Premium Star Pattern Shemagh Head Neck Scarf - Black/White

Description

The shemagh, also known as the keffiyeh or Arab scarf, is a simple yet efficient way to protect your face and neck from sun, wind and sand. It also works well as alternative winter headwear, particularly in areas with snow and strong winds. Although most are cotton, warmer, faster-drying cotton-wool blends are also available. Styles of wearing the shemagh vary, but wrapping the scarf around the head and face provides optimal protection from the elements. Instructions for Wearing a Shemagh: ⇒ [Step 1] Fold the shemagh into a triangle. Wrap it around the back and over the top of your head, with the folded edge across your forehead, making sure that about two-thirds of the material is on your left. The right end ought to be long enough to come to your chest. ⇒ [Step 2] Use your left hand to pinch the shemagh about 3 or 4 inches from the folded edge and let the edge hang forward. ⇒ [Step 3] Let go of the right end. Using your left hand, hold the edge of the shemagh next to your left cheek and hold it near your left cheekbone. After you do this, use your right hand to pull the left end of the shemagh across your face, over your nose. ⇒ [Step 4] Continue to wrap the shemagh around your face and head until you get it back over your left shoulder. Grip the right tail and hold it to keep from pulling the shemagh off your head as you wrap. Work your hands down toward the ends as you wrap. ⇒ [Step 5] Pull the shemagh as tight as needed to feel comfortable. At the end of the process, take both ends and, somewhere near your right temple, tie them in a knot. A square knot will secure the shemagh adequately. Review: Looks Cool-Very Functional - Most probably use these as a fashion statement or to look Tacti-Cool. I wear mine when working outside to keep the sun off of me. After having some skin cancer removed, I tend to be much more careful to keep the sun off when I'm working outside for long periods. Works great for mowing the lawn. Keeps the sun off, filters out some of the dirt and dust, and soaks up the sweat that would otherwise run into my eyes. Was kind of stinky and itchy at first, but a run through the washer and dryer solved that problem. Handy little trinket. Review: Happy with purchase - Everything I expected. Looks just like the picture (I got white with stars because it looked like the lightest color and I figured it would reflect light the best). Great size--good for both heads wraps and possibly may use it as a top (tied in the back) as well. I imagine this would also be good as a scarf but have never tried it. Will be bringing with me to BRC to use in the desert, if my opinion changes I will update review.