Anyone else use a shemagh or other headwrap?

[Mossyhorn]

I like the recon wrap by Spec-Ops. I find a shemagh too bulky

 

[willysguy]

I was ordering a few things from Brigade, and decided to get a shemagh too http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/tame.exe/agcatalog/results.tam?rlk=1953687 (I got the cheaper one)
I shave my head, and have pasty white skin to boot and am always looking for ways to protect myself from the sun. This looks like a pretty cool multi use piece of gear.
I'll post up a review once I get it, but I thought I'd see if anyone else uses one.

I like the Hobo Hanky. They make both an americanized shemagh in solid colors like olive drab, desert tan, brown, black and even blaze orange. They also carry a style that's more like a giant bandana that's red or blue with polka dots.

Their web site has the whole history of how every culture has used scarves, kerchiefs, shemaghs etc but the western world has forgotten about them and that's why shemaghs are suddenly so popular. Bandanas and handkerchiefs are the smaller "civilized versions". Think about the kerchiefs cowboys wore, usually 36x36 or bigger.

Their web site has pictures, ways to use, a blog, instructions... hobohanky.com

 

[A.L.]

Wow, nice advert and necro dude!

 

[gadgetgeek]

I'm a chrome-dome now, so its generally a Buff for me, gotta get some more, lost two in a couple of weeks, might be related to moving, no idea.

This thread looks like its come back a couple of times since 07, and I find it funny that a guy who has been largely a lurker for almost as long brought it back!

 

[USMCPOP]

Another useful cloth is the Thai pakama (ผ้าขาวม้&#3634 . It's primarily worn like a short sarong, though it's not sewn into a tube. Can be tucked up and worn like shorts or swimming trunks. It can be used as a fanny pack or satchel. Farmers use it as a belt and tuck a sheathed machete under it.

The pakama is a versatile length of cloth, best of which is cotton,which can be used as a bathing cloth, for sleeping in or just casual wear around the house also as a belt, as headwear for protection from the sun, and as a hammock

As for headwear, it can be used like a shemagh or somewhat of a turban. Size varies. One I have handy measures 31" x 63".

Here's a pic of some guys making machetes. The bellows operator is wearing a really narrow pakama. Saves weaving time.

They come in all sorts of colors, though I prefer the simple checkered pattern in 100% cotton. The dayglow colors are polyester, not cotton.

 

[b yond]

I sleep with a shemagh wrapped around my forehead (I like the pressure on my sinuses for some reason) and covering my eyes.
I also take one camping/backpacking for use as a scarf, pillow, towel, mask, and if necessary kindling, a water filter, a bandage or a sling.
When kayaking I wear one around my neck for sun protection and a handy towel for my hands or sunglasses.