Recently I ordered another item that I thought would be similar to this one, but it was not. The Absorber is the real deal. I bought one three years ago, use it often on the car, and it is still like new. If you are looking for a non-animal skin chamois, this is it. Fantastic item. Keep in mind that it gets stiff when dry, so make sure you put it in the shape you want to store it at when damp.