Well I have this towel and yes, I believe it is well worth the price. Both the shape and the thickness of the towel really aid a "Kyle" style pre-shave routine.
nmerth--I'm really sorry about you getting laid off...I never thought I'd do the long office walk with my life in a box, until a round of budget cuts made it so. It's happening all over.
The best shaving towels I've found are actually dish towels I got at a place called Tuesday Morning. They are flat weave 100% cotton and even have stripes across each end. After a couple of washings they get really soft and absorbent. They are a little larger than most shaving towels, about 10" by
18" but work well. Can't beat the price. Second choice would be the towels from classicshaving if they still offer them.