http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=21422&tabid=548&catid=3112

I couldnt make this hot but this one is on US Cav

I hit the report button by accident on your post if you hear from mods.

I agree the tactical tailor pattern is kind of stupid.

LA Police Gear had some in stock made by 5ive Star, selling them for $5.50. It is a very traditional pattern.

I ordered some last Friday, shipped yesterday (LAPG has been notorious for slow shipping in the past, but 2 days delay is nothing to complain about). As I don't have them, I can't comment on the quality.

ETA link
http://www.lapolicegear.com/5ive-shemagh.html

When you get them, post a review. I've been thinking of getting a few.

Look at Rothco. The one I bought was bigger, softer, and what I guess would a be better thread count than the others I've owned. The Rothcos just seemed better made whereas I would liken the others to a dyed piece of cheese cloth.

Quit over thinking it.
It is nothing more than a big bandana
It is a rag.
A square of bed sheet.
A chunk of cloth.
The tacticool, fashonista marketing gods have sold us on overpriced trendy bobbles but in the end, you can make better cheaper faster at home with a pair of scissors and a scrap from the linen closet

How will a t-shirt not meet your needs?

If the issue is sweat and and heat, look for linen it is 'nature's underarmor'.

Totally, all those suckers out there paying good money for shirts and pants when a good old potato sack accomplishes both.

Jokes aside, I owned a few and the shittiest one quality wise was from US Cav, the nicest was Tactical Tailor even though it has their stupid scissor logo

Just because a textile isn't made in America doesn't mean its bad. In fact I'd go so far as to say its better. Most textile manufacturers are not in America. They use the same machines and equipment that the US companies do. The only difference is they have way more experience making textiles because they have been doing it for so long. Now don't get me wrong many foreign manufacturers will try to cut corners but there are US companies that do the same thing. I am all for buying US, but I also believe in capitalism and buying the best product. I've never used one of these before and I was curious to guys that have used them how much better is it vs. a baseball cap or boonie hat?

I get the whole "buy american" thing. but follow the supply.
Ok, you buy a proudly American made shemagh. Where was the cloth woven? Where was the yarn made? where was the cotton grown?

Get whats available, its cloth. If its used, it'll get funky and wear out eventually.

Just so you know because no one mentioned it for the most part brightly colored ones multi colored ones represent things

Thank you for your invaluable insight. How ever could I have proceeded any further without that?

I know what a shemagh is and I know what it's used for. I realize other items could suffice. Since I would be using this out in the bush where there will be few, if any, people, the fashion argument goes right out the window. My clothes are in good repair, and I have nothing of the size to cut up, plus I do want the subdued colors without having to dye it myself. so, buying one ready to rock is the way to go. Also, I am somewhat of an Arabophile, and a definite desert rat, and I have a deep respect for the methods that have kept them and other desert dwellers alive for so many years. I also plan to add a djellaba as part of my outdoor gear (That one also fits right in to my French Algerian War collection.).



It's not about concerns of quality that makes me look for US-made gear (although it typically works out that way), it's about keeping as much money here as possible.

I have a couple Minor Fuck You 's and a couple Major Fuck You's. I don't wear them all that often, but when I do... some people notice.



-SleeperShooter
And yes, they are real shemaghs and not bagging on the OP.

While not inconsistent with your original post this defiantly adds a more defined set of requirements to your original post. With this in mind, my suggestions, while still practical, will not meet your needs

My apologies.