Rothco Shemagh Tactical Desert Keffiyeh Scarf

Good quality shemagh, like the ones you find overseas. Mine was made in India, and was woven material, not a dyed pattern. I think people who never had a “shmog” think that they are thick woolen scarves and comment that they are “poor quality and thin”. They are realatively thin linen material with a lumpy weave that will keep your neck and head surprisingly warm or cool depending on how you wrap it. It stunk a little when I got it, but they all do until you wash them with cold water and hang them out. Wear them a week in a hot climate and they’ll really stink! Mine appears to be a genuine Rothco, which I would say is very good quality. These have a zillion uses other than a headwrap. One suggestion if you are going to wear it “bandit” or “commando” style, don’t listen to the airsoft warriors who tell you to double-knot it; just single-knot it or just leave it unknotted and tucked in front to avoid getting easily choked. Good item overall! Update on the Coyote color that I also ordered : Same good quality as the grey one. Keep in mind these are made in India, probably on 150 year old looms that Britain left behind, and won’t compare to the exacting tight weave of your Burberry scarf and may have a few pulls or loose threads. Its a schemagh, not a fashion accessory. There’s also a lot of chatter in the comments about the actual shade of Coyote - yes, its not an exact match to the surplus USMC deuce gear that you just bought for your airsoft adventures, but it is an acceptable Coyote brown. Very good product overall.

I have some rothco shemaghs and a few from Explore land which is okay but compared to the rothco, rothco is superb. It is more thicker than the explore land and more tightly sown. No product is perfect I saw one loose thread but removing it never made damage so most likely a spare from factory. I am very pleased with how it's slightly more thicker and very big. These are slightly bigger than the explore land brands. When it comes to shemaghs with standard colors, I am sticking with the rothcos unless I want specific colors to add to my wardrobe. I have a black and a foliage one still going strong to this day for 4 years and there's no sign of rips, discoloration and deformities. If you want a quality shemagh that will hold up with reasonable use, you can't go wrong with these. My only wish is I wish all the shemaghs are prime so I can get them faster and to a secure Amazon pick up location as my neighborhood is bad. Even so I'm willing to send to my sister's place and retrieve them later. Everytime I want a shemagh of standard colors, I stick with rothco. Lol I know I sound like I'm sponsored to them but I ain't lying, these feel so much solid and bigger than others on Amazon.

Rothco is a big name is Mil equipment. And the quality shows.

Really solid, well made piece of material. Not some stringy, easily ripped cheap Chinese knockoff. This feels like it was authentically woven with quality materials. It's quite large, has some weight to it and has a good coloring. I definitely suggest two things before you throw it in your pack or use it in any way. Go through and tighten all the knots, some are very loose and if they come undone it will begin to unravel. Not a big deal, takes 3 minutes to go through and just tug each one until it's tight. And wash it. It comes with the fresh scent of stank on it from wherever it was made. Who knows how gnarly dirty the factories are in some random 3rd world garment factory. So before you wrap it around your face give it a good hand washing in the sink with a little laundry detergent and a capful of bleach. That should take care of the funk in it. Just be careful because there's a lot of excess dye in the material and I don't know what'll happen if it gets on other material. You need to rinse it for a solid 5 mins before the water runs clear. I definitely would NOT machine wash this the first time unless you do it with rags or dark unimportant clothes.

I see that others have reviews based on color, so to keep with that system I purchased the tan version. I own several shemaghs and this is the most comfortable so far. It is well made and the tassels are extensions of the actual treads, not added or stitched on later. The material is softer than other 100% cotton versions I own. And now the elephant in the room: the smell. There is a chemical smell to the material and after reading several other reviews I almost didn't purchase it. But then I remembered that most people like to complain about anything, so I figured I'd give it a chance. Upon opening the plastic wrap I was immediately able to smell the chemical wash or whatever it is that they use to treat it. I have been in the habit of hand washing all new clothing articles in white vinegar and water to disinfect and set colors ever since I was a kid ( I'm not here to debate whether this works or not, I've never had a problem), which is immediately what I did to this. After soaking for a about 15 minutes, I rinsed it well and hung up to dry. The next morning the smell was so significantly reduced that it is barely noticeable. Important note: I am NOT sensitive to most smells. Strong cleaners, bleach, chlorine all will mess me up, just like anyone else, but if there is a faint smell I will go nose-blind to it. If you are sensitive to smells, ESPECIALLY since this will be covering your nose and mouth, do not get it! I found others that are comparable to this product with no smell and no reviews indicating a smell on any of the models. Otherwise, try vinegar.

For those unsure when first touching it: The material will prove it's quality to the touch after a first wash. very happy with it.

コンドルのシュマグも持っていて、あまりに暖かくて使い勝手がいいのでロスコの商品も購入しました。 やはり暖かい。 この商品も前述のメーカーのお品も、厚手と表現されていますが実際は透けるほど薄いです。しかし簡単に破けることもなく使えるので、シュマグとはそういう物なのでしょうね。 薄くても、重ねると意外なほど暖かい。 ひざ掛けや肩掛け、マフラーとして使うと空気を含んで体温保持に非常に効果的です。 薄いので畳んでしまえばかさ張らない。 この商品は開封時に海外製品特有のにおいがありましたが、洗濯したら気にならなくなりました。薄いのであっという間に乾くものいいですね。 製造地のタグが縫い付けてあるのが目立ちますが、これはいずれ取り外そうかと考えています。 室内でも羽織ったり頭にかぶったりすると、とても暖かくて気に入っています。

サバゲーで首元ガードで使ってます。 洗濯しても経たりは無かったです。

This is beautiful, great quality, would buy again, definitely recommend, might buy more colors

It came on time, exactly as described. It's thick enough to feel durable while thin enough so as not to smother you. I'd order 5 more just to have variety