Shemag, do you use it?
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Wear mine as a face covering whilst hunting, another draped over my scope/barrel/silencer with a scrim scarf when hide shooting.
I also find them ideal for wearing over your shoulders to prevent rucksack straps chaffing or cutting in and a good insect cover for the opening of my bivvi bag.
I also find them ideal for wearing over your shoulders to prevent rucksack straps chaffing or cutting in and a good insect cover for the opening of my bivvi bag.
you know what, i dont have a picture of it. but when i was on exped in peru, the quechua people use a smilar style thing but a lot bigger to create a bag. my bag broke, out came the shemag. i basically put my stuff into the middle and then tied the corners into a knot across my chest so it hung behind my head down my bag. it actually worked amazingly well and was a godsend at the time. kinda looked like a tiny old woman but meh, no one was there to see it i guess!
i always have one when im cycling in winter to use as a balaclava/hat or in the summer keeps me neck from getting burnt
I've a thin equivalent that I was given. I think it was from Next and probably cost more than a 'real' one...
I use it on my motorbike as a neck warmer when it's fairly warm outside.
I use it on my motorbike as a neck warmer when it's fairly warm outside.
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I got 2 for a pound each from a charity shop.
They were the genuine heavyweight versions as well
Going to send one my way or are you just trying to make me jealous? hehheh
Are these from Endicotts the heavyweight ones?
Yes, I have used them on a number of occasions. There are many different types out there, from many different countries and useful in many varied environments.
I've never considered using one as a towel, but I almost certainly have at some point done so. I mean I've never considered not packing the towel because I've packed the shemagh, if you get my drift.
I use it for all sorts of things as mentioned above, although I'm rarely cold enough to need it wrapped round my head, they are very good at generating heat like that!
I use it for all sorts of things as mentioned above, although I'm rarely cold enough to need it wrapped round my head, they are very good at generating heat like that!
Used mine as a towel, head covering and face covering when we're on the road in the tanks. Makes joe public look twice when on the road
Defo. Use as a towel for cleaning mess tins, concealment, keep the dust and cold out, use as a kevlar helmet pad or just to look tacticool.
I have one I bought about 10 years ago (OD). I sometimes carry it with me in the stuffsack containing spare clothing, but I have never used it.
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Seems to be a very versatile bit of kit. If anyone uses it in the traditional way, whats the definitive way to tie it? Several methods seem to be used but is there an idiots one?
