Fox OutdoorProducts Tactical Shemagh

I purchased two of these in different colors. They are both a fine product and as described. As far as a keffiyeh, scarf or shemagh, I would consider these a 'heavyweight' version. Kind of like a fall/winter scarf. It seems to be 100% cotton or close to it, with a heavy woven pattern. These are from the land of Ghandi-ji and are well-made. The comparison would be to the land of Mao, where things may not be of the same quality. Upon receipt, I hand washed both in cold water with a color-safe cold-water detergent, and pinned them up outside to dry. Which they did very quickly, according to the weave, design and purpose. The colors, although they bled a little in the sink, stayed clear and separate once dried.Mine measured 114x114cm, (45 inches) which is a little larger than the normal scarf of 1Mx1M. The size is well suited for this kind of scarf and I appreciate the slightly extra size.Bottom line? No color bleeding when properly cared for, no odor aside from my detergent/wash smell (nice), good size, woven cotton. I will buy more.

Great value and well made heavy cotton.

I misread the write-up and thought that I was ordering an oblong scarf. This is a square one and it is large.That said, I like the thinner weaver and the feel of the item. (I'm a weaver.) It can be hand-washed and hung out to dry. It will be fine if it is treated well in the washing. It's attractive as well. Just too big for me.

Good size, beautiful color, soft cotton. Wash by hand, and lay flat to air dry - you will get the best crinkle texture that way. Love these.

I love these then have been a major help since I found in the Middle East

I got a good price on these and they look good with desert fatigues or the old digital ACUs. They're thin material, not for winter protection but good for sun protection and keeping blowing sand and dust out of your nose and mouth. There are a lot of other potential uses for a piece of cloth like this in your kit, so I figure they're worth what I paid for them.

I don't really have any previous experience with shemaghs to tell you if this one is great quality or not but it seems to be pretty nice. There was no weird smell or issues with it being moth eaten like i have seen in some reviews. Its a large square of loosely woven material. I don't think i'd stake my life on it being the greatest shemagh ever made but for my light use it has held up fine. I've used it as a head covering while working in the yard and even as an impromptu blanket for my toddler at a soccer game that turned chilly. It has held up fine with my light use and is a darn handy thing to have tossed in my every day bag.

Love these things. Used mine all the time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Putnam water on them and weapons it around your head and stay cool for hours. Good for dust storms and keeping your face hidden. For those of you that don't know what this is, it is a mix between an American style bandana and a keffiyeh. It is about a 2'x2' square, thin almost cheesecloth like headwear in whatever color you want or need. I still wear mine in the summer to keep cool and in the winter to keep the wind off my face and snow out of my collar. Only issue that isn't really an issue, just common sense is make sure you soak it with dish soap for a few hours in a bin all by itself. The dye will run almost to the point one would wonder how the design is still visible, regardless of supplier or manufacturer!!!. So don't use a washing machine, it will ruin your other clothes and it's too light to run all by itself so just use the sink or a bucket.