Opinions on a shemagh

[TokyoSeven]

Well folks, I just ordered myself a shemagh in olive drab with black, I rather fancy it and hope to get good use out of it in the years to come. But I was wondering, does anyone else out there use a shemagh? If so what are your opinions on it? Do you have a preference? is there a specific make or country you like to get yours from? I ordered mine from the UK and cant wait to get it. But for the time being I was just intrested in getting some input from folks around the site.

[Lakonian]

It gets kinda smelly after a while.. too scared to wash it... It makes me feel like a smelly pirate.

No seriously, it's a goo addition to any kit. Keeps bugs outta yer mouth, and helps you blend in with the your surroundings.

[Flabeo]

I've been using a Shemagh for almost every game. I find it looks good an can serve some use in the field. If you wear it like a scarf it protects your neck. Full face/head is good if your pissed of from bugs but I find that it tends to make goggles fog up faster.

[Deputy_Brad]

Ive seen people wear those and scarfs or bandannas around the neck to ease the pain of a neckshot. It looks pretty alright too. Personally Ill just use a cheap bandanna or old piece of OD or camo cloth.

[Skruface]

I wear an olive/black one in the winter to work, as I hate tuques and scarves. And yeah, they will absorb sweat/bug spray/beer and smell kinda funky after a while if you don't wash them. I wash mine lightly by hand, in cold water, with a tiny bit of my wife's lingerie soap, and hang it to dry.

[TokyoSeven]

Thank you very kindly Skruface for washing instructions! I was actually wondering to myself what the washing options where on my way home from work just after I made the original post. Now I know, thank you kindly. I currently wear a bandana around my neck, it looks ok, and does alright to cover for neck shots and I pull it up around the nose when I wanna be a ninja. Im glad I made the investment into this though.

[Lakonian]

Originally Posted by Skruface

I wash mine lightly by hand, in cold water, with a tiny bit of my wife's lingerie soap, and hang it to dry.

I'm really worried about washing it, cause it looks easily unravel..able? Has yours shown any signs of unraveling?

[Skruface]

Originally Posted by kos

I'm really worried about washing it, cause it looks easily unravel..able? Has yours shown any signs of unraveling?

Not yet, and I wore mine daily for around 5 months last winter. I also took the time to make sure every single one of the dangly bits (I don't know if there's a proper term for them - the little threads around the edge) were all properly knotted. I had a few bits that came unknotted, so I retied them myself. Otherwise, it didn't shrink, fade, or unravel at all.

[HaZarD SFD]

Mine has some busted threads from trees and stuff. It adds to its character.

I usually drape it over my head then put on my BDU jacket and then roll it over
the back of my head kinda like a hoodie.. so when im crawling or laying prone I can pull it over for shade and to break up my figure in the treeline.

But its also a good bug shield.. or sweat wipe.

[pOkiE]

hrmmm they have a pretty good terrorist/desert kinda look...i wanted to pick one up earlier but thought it would be too hot considering i live in hawaii. do these things breathe really well? and what kind of protection do they provide against bbs?

[Lerch]

I used to have a green/black one back when I had CADPAT, wore it all the time for games, field ex's, etc..washed it plenty of times too, got more comfortable in my opinion.
Same thing goes for my 'newer' tan/black one that replaced it (after I sold it). I even wore that to work when the weather was colder. I don't wear it often now since it's usually hot, but when the weather isn't blaring death and humid, it's wrapped around my neck.

I like to simply wrap mine around and tuck it under my top layer.

[JoeyJackhammer]

you're supposed to wear one when it's hot, just soak it with cold water. It was 35 degrees here yesterday, and I did yard work with a UA shirt and my shemagh and was comfortable all day.

[Ibby]

I've worn a shemagh for years. Same one. I wear it when in the field doing army stuff and when I play airsoft. I wash it with my regular laundry, no problems with it yet.
I also wear one of these when it's really hot out. I made one myself out of some Cadpat material, silica beads and velcro. Works like a charm.

[Cassius]

damn, I read shemale and got all excited... :P

[swatt13]

Originally Posted by Cassius

damn, I read shemale and got all excited... :P

you too!? that tube of vasaline hit the desk before the page loaded up.... oh well xtube it is now lol.