Features:

  • WOVEN COTTON- Mato & Hash Tactical Scarfs are made of 100% woven cotton. Breathable, Strong material that provides comfort in any weather condition and will hold up in against everyday wear and tear.
  • CLASSIC SIZE- Military Shemaghs measuring approx. 43”X43”. Prefect size for all the classic head and scarf wraps. Looking something bigger? Check out our Mato & Hash JUMBO Military Shemagh.
  • Variety- Shemagh Scarfs are available in multiple color choices and adaptable to any fold for endless use and styles. All Shemagh Scarfs will include an instructional folding pamphlet.
  • VERSATILE- Mato & Hash Keffiyeh is a Multi-propose scarf. Keffiyehs give protection from the sun, Sand, and harsh winds when Hunting, Hiking, Climbing and Fishing. Not only are they for protection Keffiyehs can be used as a blanket, Arm Sling, Sweat rag, camouflage and much more!
  • WASHABLE- Hand Wash ONLY and Hang dry for best results. Shemaghs will lose excess dye when washing for first few washes
HIGH VALUE SHEMAGH!!!

I WAS EXPECTING SOMETHING OF POOR QUALITY AND SPECS. MISLEADING, FOR EX: WRONG SIZING, COLOR JUST AT ONE SIDE, ETC. WHAT I CAN TELL YOU IS THAT THIS SHEMAGH IS OF HIGH VALUE, FOR ONLY $9 I RECEIVE A 42" X 42" SIZE , ACURATE O.D. COLOR, GOOD WEAVING.. NOT PERFECT BUT FOR THE PRICE, YOU CANT BEAT IT. I WILL USE IT FOR CAMPING/HIKING ! GREAT PIECE OF KIT, SMELLS WEIRD OUT OF THE PACKAGE BUT WHO CARES I CAN RINSE IT!

Love this product for deep woods dog tracking

The Mato & Hash Shemagh is great. So few people know the benefit of using a Shemagh in the woods. I"m a licensed dog tracker and I track wounded big game in very thick forest. I wear this as a scarf under my orange vest so it doesn't get caught on branches. I just pull out a piece as needed (see pic.) It's great during a unexpected downpour just wear it over your head with a point going down your back and the water will wick off your head down your back. After a rain when your crashing through the woods on a hot track and the woods are full of wet cobwebs, bugs and loose pine needles you can pull out a piece and wipe you face off. Tracking In the cold weather and your nose is running well just pull out a piece and do I need to say more. In the summer it's keeps the ticks and forrest debris from going down your shirt. It's big enough that I can also use it as a tourniquet or a sling if needed. I plan on giving one to my dog tracker friends soon.

Absolutely great keffiyah for the price.

This keffiyeh doesn't feel nearly as cheap as the price would imply. The quality is pretty good and it has become a staple of my autumn/spring attire. I bought it primarily for hiking in New York state and it is very comfortable and warm despite being thin enough to be breathable. It was even worn through the recent winter with temperatures down to -20*C with wind chill and served me well. On the opposite side of the spectrum, when visiting my in-laws in the hill country of central Texas it also works very well in the traditional style for keeping out the dust. It also generates a surprising number of compliments as a fashion item, and has, on more than one occasion, caused people in New York City to assume I'm French. Being English I'm not sure how to take that, but I think it's a compliment... All in all, I love it and will buy another the second it wears out.

Love it

I had one of these back in college that I bought from a street vendor in Boston. I loved it, but for whatever reason started wearing it less and less, then eventually forgot about it. This week we started watching Mozart in the Jungle and the Maestro wears one, whereupon I realized two things: 1) they never go out of style (although I'm not someone you want to come to for fashion tips), and 2) mine was of course now nowhere to be found. Heartbroken, I ended up here. You can see for yourself there are a ton of positive reviews for this shemagh. My biggest indecision came from whether to get the jumbo or the regular. I won't keep you in suspense: I got the regular, and I'm glad I did. Seems to be the same size as my old one, and as another reviewer pointed out, I think the jumbo would have way too much fabric to wrangle (unless you'd like something that can cover your entire torso). I've included photos so you can see how adequate the regular size is. I seem to remember my old one being thicker and heavier, but wasn't everything back then? The thread count on this one is pretty thin, but it's still plenty warm once you fold it up into layers (wore it last night to work in 3 (that's three) degree weather, so I speak with authority). Yet it's also light enough to wear while working on the computer in 65 degree temperatures. The tassels are kind of short and stubby, but I didn't buy it for tassels and I'm not a fan of fringey things getting in my way. There's no odd smell and it's so soft right out of the package, it already feels like I've worn it for years. The minute I walked through the door at work, my coworker commented on it admiringly. I'll update if it suddenly falls apart or something, but so far I'm completely in love with this thing.

Finally pulled the trigger... so to speak.

After about 15 years of NOT buying one of these because I didnt want to look like a terrorist, I finally decided to buy one and give it a try. Not getting one of these sooner is one of the biggest mistakes I will ever admit to have made. This is the most versatile, useful, comfortable pieces of survivalist wardrobe I own. As for the negative reviews, mine arrived in great condition, and just barely short of advertised size. (Within an inch) Keep in mind, these are not printed on industrial 'T-shirt' type mass-produced cotton that we Americans are used to. These are traditional hand-woven style, and very authentic. They are not and will not be perfect as far as pattern continuity and weave consistency, but if the one I received is a typical sample, these are very well made and function perfectly.

Great Shemagh!

Hello! I recently purchased this shemagh to add to my collection. I purchased the Jumbo for use more in the winter months due to being able to quadruple layer this as apposed to only double layering! When i ordered this shemagh i was a bit skeptical about its quality. The size is abnormal and i was concerned if such a thing piece of cloth would hold up to the extra size, and i have to say that i was pleasantly surprised. The shemagh was true to size 75" by 38" and didn't have any noticeable defects, no runs, tears, holes, or other damage. I didn't notice any odd smells when i opened the shemagh for the first time and didn't receive a rash either as some reviewers have stated. HAND WASH ONLY DO NOT PUT IN THE DRYER. Shemaghs are fragile and prone to ripping if placed in a washing machine and shrinking if placed in the dryer. I hand washed mine twice after receiving and line dried it. Quite a lot of dye ran out during the first wash, turning the water almost black. The second wash removed the rest of the extra dye and i haven't had any problems with the dye running since. Overall i'm very happy to add this to my collection and will be purchasing a black and a woodland in the Jumbo Size as well. If you would like to watch my full review and see it up close you can do so simply by going to youtube and typing "Mato & Hash Shemagh Review" and looking for the video made by ZimCo Survival! Thank you for reading and please have a great day! Disclaimer: I did NOT receive this item at a discount for this review, I DID pay full price and I WILL ALWAYS post fair and honest reviews based on my personal opinions of a products quality and function.

It works as advertised

During the 'Nam era we used this T-shirt scarf material or anything else we could find as a bandana. As a civilian, especially in my home state, sub-tropical as it is, such a scarf is a necessary item. This one has talent. It can be dampened with water, worn about the neck and as the water evaporates it becomes cooler. It is useful to screen out dust and keep Florida's intense sun from inducing a heat stroke. Learn how to don it-and be careful where you wear it nowadays, but out and about it is very helpful in wicking away sweat or when dampened helping cool you off.

Make sure you wash very well before wearing the first time.

Make sure you wash very well before wearing the first time. Otherwise if you are sweating or wearing it in the rain or any other kind of moisture your skin will get dyed the same color as what you purchased. Attached is a photo of my bathtub after the first rinse of my olive drag shemagh. I use a 5 gallon bucket that I put the scarf in and fill with hot water. Then I just grab the shemagh and pull it in and out of the water to agitate well and let it sit for about 30mins. I’ll repeat this a few times then I dump the water. There is honestly enough dye on these that if you had another garment like a white shirt or something that you wanted to dye the same color as your shemagh you could just toss it in the bucket at the same time to dye it. I did this at least 5 times changing the water in my bucket each time and it was still slightly green but acceptable figuring I’ll get it again in a few weeks with another regular wash after use. Absolutely do not put this in your washing machine as they are essentially cheese cloth with a woven pattern. So like some other reviews who didn't heed the label you will destroy it. Don't let the need to wash it deter you though as it’s not really a negative and does not detract from the garment. It’s just a necessary step in something that has not been pre-washed. At first I was put off at how green the dye was, more a forest green than olive drab green. But after washing all the excess dye out it looks exactly like it’s supposed to. I've got two of these one regular and one large and they are both of outstanding quality with no complaints. If I had to recommend a single size I would say just get the large to start out. It gives you much more coverage area, flexibility, and warmth in the cold. But depending on your intended use your mileage may vary.

The jumbo is a very different shaped shemagh

I bought the Blackout JUMBO 75"x38" variant of this. It's really important to visualize those dimensions before you order and understand that the shemagh isn't just larger so much as it is longer. It doesn't really fold over into a triangle unless you fold it in half first, and then you would have a four-layer "triangle" It's better to visualize this as a wide traditional strip scarf with a shemagh weave. If you're creative you can wear this in a face wrap fashion like the squared ones, but you'll have a lot of fabric and it will be very warm. In terms of thickness, I would rate this "medium" weight. I have other 100% cotton shemaghs that feel a lot heavier and warmer, and plenty of blended fabric ones that are much lighter. If you're looking for a scarf you can wear like a hood similar to Kylo Ren's scarf, this could be the one.

Amazingly practical product (wish I had tried it sooner)

This is my first opportunity to do a "touch and feel" evaluation on a Shemagh: 1) The base-layer cotton material is very lightweight with a thread count/inch of around 10. I am speculating that this is by design to allow the material to be highly breathable (note that one usage is to prevent dust/sand from entering the noes/mouth). An artifact of the low thread count/inch is that the material snags somewhat easily. 2) Initial inspection showed that the material had an odor that I am attributing to the dye. The odor was annoying enough that I opted to hand wash the Shemagh. 3) Hand washing was the correct technique. There was a great deal of dye that washed off and it would have certainly stained any other item had I washed it together with something else. I actually had to hand wash several times to remove most (but not all) of the dye. While there is still an odor, it is slight and easily tolerable. 4) Keep in mind that I am a Shemagh "newbie": I originally thought that the primary purpose of the Shemagh was simple protection from the sun (keep the sun off the head and back of the neck). It actually does much more: acts as a mini visor to keep the sun out of your eyes and also acts as eye black to further reduce glare. b) is a multi-purpose head wear where you can optionally use the face mask, use it as a scarf only (retain heat in cold weather and wet it for evaporation in hot weather. I'm compelled to confess that I have little knowledge of Middle East culture, so I was hesitant to try a Shemagh; however, I have a couple of military friends who swear by a Shemagh so I opted to give it a try and see what all the fuss was about. I am very happy that I overcame my initial bias and gave it a try. I am so impressed with it that I plan to purchase another in the future, although I am going to look for one made of thicker material (if it even exists).

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