Shemaghs
 

We all see them and you can find them for sale everywhere. They've become kinda of a fashion thing now. Big in the UK and this summer I've noticed its starting to take off here in Halifax NS, ow I've been wearing mine around town a lot last year and kinda stray from wearing it now because there becoming big.

Now the real reason why I started this thread, there are so many people selling these which ones are authentic? I originally got my Shemagh from Seals Action Gear a few years ago and its still doing fine, but recently I felt the need to buy another one, not necessarily a OD or Tan one but a traditional red and white one. Now heres the thing where can I buy one that I know is authentic and properly made. Also does anyone have info on the differences between a Shemagh and a Keffiyeh, and if there are any more Arab or Middle Eastern scarfs I don't know about. I want to be informed so I know.

I bought one last fall but haven't worn it yet, more so that I'm not used to it as it's bulkier than I normally wear around my neck or head, nor do I know cool ways to tie it on aside form the headwear instructions. Want to wear mine, but really haven't found much of a use for it during game play though.

Nutshell, haven't answered any of your questions, but added more questions to your thread. Hope you don't mind.

theres another thread on here on wearing them, but yeah I need to know some more stuff.

Oh god, I now see those skate borders wearing colours ones with those weavy black designs on them with those little strings hanging off the sides..
I thought to myself, wow those look really familiar.

I just tried to do some of my own research on the shemagh, from what I read a shemagh is a Keffiyeh just with a different pattern. Also that its only called a Shemagh because of the British soldiers from ww2 but the style of shemagh we know is called a shmagh and thats not a typo.

Yea so heres a Keffiyeh:
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...h_keffiyeh.jpg
Notice the pattern, I believe this is a more traditional pattern.

Well I also found a new one its like a shemagh/Keffiyeh but its from Jordan and is called yashmagh. It looks like the real difference between all these is that the design/pattern is different. It also seems like there so much confousetion on these its hard to find true info or reliable info that is. Also I would never know if i'm buying the real deal unless its from a stand in the middle east.

ok once again I found a little more info, well more names. The keffiyeh is also known as a shmagh, shemagh or yashmag, a ghutra or a hatta.

shemagh became so popular, i've seen atleast 15 people wearin it today at my school. I to had been lookin for this baby, probably goin to drive down at seals action gear tommorow to get a tan and OD

I bought mine in Afghanistan :D

your lucky you can just go to Seals, I have to order them. Now I have a hate/love relationship with the idea of people wearing them as a fashion item. I use to do it last winter to protect my face from blowing snow, I only wear one now when I wear my Shemagh hat now. I now get upset when I see people wearing the very bright colored shemaghs, I think to myself do they even know the name of the item there wearing.

Lucky.

The one I have is made in pakistan so it's "Authentic" in so much that it's from one of the authentic countries that make it. A&A Surplus.

I wear it when biking on windy days, keeps that wind and dust out of my face. I also wear it to keep warm and out of the cold winter air. Other than that, it remains unworn. It came in handy a couple weeks ago when it was retardedly cold out.

shemagh's that i bought from seals today!

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8295/hpim0071tv9.jpg

I have one similar to the one on the bottom there from Armyissue, very nice quality!

it's really a good quality and very comfortable

You guys should try ebay. I got one from Isreal for under $20 total. (Including shipping ect.) It is the traditional red and white. There are many more to choose from. Check it out.

From what I understand, the kiffiyeh is worn loose on the head with a donut shaped cordon to hold it in place. It's their equivalent of our dress shirt and tie.

ya, i was planning to get the traditional red and white or black/white, but seals doesn't have it. and also its goin to take weeks if i order it from other countries. i'd rather drive down at seals.

They have those in Afghanistan?! Might just ask my brother to bring one back for me.

What's your rush man? I'm sure you have alot going on in your life, thus the time it takes for it to get to you should fly by. You have lots to choose from and it is authentic made and from the area. Like the Heinz says "Best things come to those who wait." ;)

heh....almost bought this one just because its my fav color but i really wanted an od one instead
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ck-shemagh.jpg
^^ for fashion obviously, but i wanted a more militant color look so i stuck with getting an od one
http://i6.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/f0/f8/9b72_1.JPG
doesnt bother me if its not authentic or was made for fashion. its still functional

Functional never matters. LCF does!

:D

LCF? .........if i wore it in an airsoft battle with people we know around here nobody would even notice let alone know that its military gear or even the name of it. so authentic doesnt really matter for my situation

i got mine in the mail today. it looks exactly like the od one knivezs got from that seals place. i hope the color fades a little after washing.
oh and it came with a hole in it, looks like moths or something got it :(

Any signs of bloodstains around it? :D

LCF = Looks Cool Factor...

I wear a fake one because it protects my neck.

For fucks sakes, it's an EMO accessory now.

Vlad at Surplus IG has shemaghs for $20 bones, picked one up in store..looking forward to trying it out in July at the big game....could prove very useful....good quality...

how do you guys wash your shemaghs,

I hand wash mine in the sink (lukewarm water) with mild detergent.

i washed mine in the washin machine and put it through the dryer. no probs

i used washing machine then used a dryer. the shemagh is kinda fuk'd up, it unravel easily.

I hand washed my shemagh in a tub of warm water using only a little dettergent.

OD FTW!

Wash?

I just hang mine out on the line, folded in half, with a couple of bounce sheets in between.

:D

mine didnt

I got my shemagh at the local army surplus. It's made in India. I washed it in the washing machine and dried it in the dryer. Came out fine. I only noticed afterwards that the instructions stated to dry clean it only. If it wears out, I'll get another one. Simple as that.

I got my two from one of the local players who sells them but I also know that my local field is getting a bunch in for their online store so I'll prolly get a few more.

Have not really bothered to wash mine yet but when I do I'll just do the tub of soapy water, rinse then hang to dry.