Shemag, do you use it?

rommy

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Jun 4, 2010
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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.
 

trekkingnut

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Jul 18, 2010
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Wiltshire
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!
 

Aristotle

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Jan 13, 2010
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NW England
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.
 
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Extreme Pilgrim

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Aug 27, 2010
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UK
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.
 

sharp88

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Aug 18, 2006
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Kent
I often use the 'operation desert storm' issue one. Its standard pattern in sand colour, but with rough cut edges with no tassels. I just use it like an ordinary scarlf in winter.
 

teknohippy

Tenderfoot
Aug 25, 2010
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Watford & Apsley, Herts
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!
 

telwebb

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Aug 10, 2010
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Somerset, UK
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?
 

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