Keffiyeh patterns and colors arent as 'codified' as Clan Tartans. Certain colors can be representative of ideologies to certain people in certain places overseas, but again, it's not something universally accepted.
In America wear what you want to, too bad if anyone gets offended by it. If you go to other countries where the Shemagh/Keffiyeh are considered part of their custom/tradition/tribes/clans/family/political/social/religious status, you bet it might be a good idea to do your homework for what's appropriate. I wear one for, harsh elements, hydration, hot brass and now COVID-19...
Most coloured shemaghs have nothing to do with clans or what part of the middle east your from I. E yellow blue and mixed colours are not traditional they are made for export to Western country's some people on this channel need to do there home work instead of spouting off
The point the author makes is intelligent and valid. I will be changing to a solid colour. I want the benefits of this garment, and I want to be respectful of the culture who created it.
I use a shemagh in combination with a camo jersey while doing nature photography. Breaks up my outline and helps me blend in with the surroundings. I’ve got a variety of colours that can work with the various environments I photograph in. Went to an air show last year and loaned my wife my Tilley hat then used a shemagh as my sun cover. Thanks for the info.
I got one recently to cover my bald very white brain bucket to keep it from boiling in its own juices. After all a million or so desert dwellers cant be wrong. The fact that it keeps my neck from turning lobster red and my ears from becoming krispy snack food is an added bonus. Oh and also keeps the dust out of my lungs when on the sidexside. A very niffty fashion trend. But I love your solid colour one. I haven't seen those before. Cool. Thanks.
Glad you did this video, Gabe. I've had those same thoughts for a pretty long time and you did a good job of expressing them. I don't do the shemagh thing but I do usually keep a bandanna/large handkerchief handy. You make all good points.
Besides publicized uses; it makes for a nice shawl when relaxing in a chilly home. Great for traveling if the airport or whatever is too cold and you didn't pack a coat.
I use the shemagh a lot for outdoors and while riding a motorcycle. Never knew about the family thing. I hope my new arab family has some oil wells and can provideme wiith a Ferrari.
I recommend buying Hirbawi keffiyeh/shemaghs, they are the last Palestinians making them since Israel took most of the land and the Chinese and Indians started mass producing cheaper and not as good versions when they became a trend in the west. They also do lots of different designs from the black and white fishnet pattern to ones symbolising regions of Palestine to pure white Oh and btw the Keffiyeh has nothing to do with religion, it's not an Islamic piece of clothing like prayer caps or hijabs it's just a cultural and regional thing
@@josephhaddakin7095 Great! I find the quality is amazing, definitely worth an extra £5-10 in my opinion especially when you consider the people that money goes to
@@basedgod6016 I'm not a political person like some are but after doing some product searching online I decided to support the Palestinian economy. I bought through Hebronarts. I'm not sure if the blue & white means anything but I liked the colors.
@@josephhaddakin7095 No blue and white doesn't have any specific meaning, it's generally called a Mediterranean style, I imagine because of the blue of the sea or perhaps because you tend to see lots of blue and white combinations in Greece - that's just me speculating though
Being female and all... I often wear scarves and have found them really useful at all times of year for extra warmth or to keep the sun off or soaked in water to keep me cool. I always bring one or two on trips.
Thank you, that was my main concern; being 1/2 Scottish I understand the clan connection thing. I want a Shemagh strictly for utility reasons not to represent or misrepresent a particular clan / tribe / religion.
1 yr later... finally purchased a gray Shemagh; but was also considering finding the material in my tartan pattern..... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MacQuarrie_tartan_(J._Grant).png
actually there are only two colors that you need to worry about maybe three if you're in a war zone. the suni and shea wear certain colors and the former iraqi special forces wore white and red but that is pretty much it any other color combo is fine
that has nothing to do religion to be exact .black and with white used in Iraq and Palestine with minor difference .red and white used in many other counties like Jordan and Saudi .one last note they maybe Arabs but not all Muslims .go search a kuwaiti church and tell me what are they wearing just to proof a point friend .have a good one
didn't know that they were similar to family crests but I wear one and keep one in my EDC bag too. I live in Wisconsin so I use it to shield my face against wind and cold and whatnot when I go biking usually.
First of all the original ones were made in Sweden and the British army introduced then to the middle east during military campaigns and the Arab Emirates started to use them ,use what ever color you want in the US. Because it's just a piece of fabric to were in the elements of the outdoors.
I have like, 7 or 8. Surprisingly, no browns. haha. My favorite is my all black one. When wrapped around the neck, it just looks like a normal scarf. I also have a black and white one. Seems to be more readily acceptable as a sort of "gray man" fashion statement, than the Tacticool colors ("Do you even operate, bro?") of Coyote Tan, Earth Brown, or OD Green.
Hey Gabe, i have got one myself in green military from Cina, not of the same quality, your's looks much better. But never thought about it like a clan pattern, altough the locals in Dubai wear it as distinguishing sign from aliens. You are right..great vid to learn something new.
Serialkindler Z there's a lot of meanings behind the patterns it can be political, religious or to distinguish a certain region. Mahalo for stopping by
Hello Gabe,Good information on the shemagh,I wouldn't wear one in public (such as going shopping etc.etc.)But in a survival situation,as to where I live in West Virginia,mountains and streams,and rolling hills for miles and miles with lots of wooded area,then yes.Hiking, back packing,fishing and so forth.Michael,Wild wonderful WV....Almost Heaven.LOL
Pretty good in the highlands of Scotland among the Glen's even a summers days is battered by Gail force winds akin to mini hurricanes so aye does the job shielding the face ears and coms mic
Imagine that you visit Scotland and you do not want to wear a clan color. So you wear a solid color skirt. This would signal something very different. 🤣
Wearing a patten shemagh I would not worry to much about it lots of people in Scotland wear black watch trews but they are not in that regiment also they advertise pears soap on the side of buses but they don't sell it is wear the black and white shemaghs but i am not from palastine
lmao that's why I don't wear or use those at all a lot of people wear things and some don't understand what there wearing lol anyway yeah I don't use them never needed them and don't need them now lol I would just buy a piece of cloth from the craft store lol or big bandana but probably not lol
REAPER MILITIA SIDETRACKED if you buy fabric it's more expensive then if you were to buy a shemagh from Amazon. Plus you miss out on the cool tassels. Shooooots brah!
No no no no no Texas especially South Texas that's the true Southern where it gets 115-120 no air blowing hard to breathe and very humid killer mosquitoes down in the tip of texas Way South
So do you as a "Southerner" chicken fry iguana? Biscuits and Spam? I know you can BBQ. I had a Hawaiian friend bury a pig in palm leaves. That did taste mighty southern.
I didn't have to look for long before finding out that you are missinformed. Uniform history has a pretty good explaination of the significance of some keffiyeh. Do your research man. It's not that hard.
HHhmmmm, I don't do the shemagh thing, probably mostly because it has become faddish. I literally only wear them for picture shoots because they are faddish... I never used one in Afghanistan. I'm also weird, because I don't really do sun glasses or anything else either lol
ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors I choose a shemagh for my EDC cuz its cheap and extremely useful. I try to avoid a certain look and go with the solid color. Now sunglasses are a must. No Oakleys. Mahalo
Haha the only sunglasses I wear are Oakleys! lolol I don't think that I have worn any of them since I stopped riding a motorcycle without a helmet lol I did finally start wearing them when I was a lifeguard in Texas after staring out over the water for 10 hours a day. But other than that, I just find it difficult to accessorize.
Keffiyeh patterns and colors arent as 'codified' as Clan Tartans. Certain colors can be representative of ideologies to certain people in certain places overseas, but again, it's not something universally accepted.
In America wear what you want to, too bad if anyone gets offended by it. If you go to other countries where the Shemagh/Keffiyeh are considered part of their custom/tradition/tribes/clans/family/political/social/religious status, you bet it might be a good idea to do your homework for what's appropriate.
I wear one for, harsh elements, hydration, hot brass and now COVID-19...
LOLCHINAVRUSLOL
Most coloured shemaghs have nothing to do with clans or what part of the middle east your from I. E yellow blue and mixed colours are not traditional they are made for export to Western country's some people on this channel need to do there home work instead of spouting off
The point the author makes is intelligent and valid. I will be changing to a solid colour. I want the benefits of this garment, and I want to be respectful of the culture who created it.
I use a shemagh in combination with a camo jersey while doing nature photography. Breaks up my outline and helps me blend in with the surroundings. I’ve got a variety of colours that can work with the various environments I photograph in. Went to an air show last year and loaned my wife my Tilley hat then used a shemagh as my sun cover. Thanks for the info.
I got one recently to cover my bald very white brain bucket to keep it from boiling in its own juices. After all a million or so desert dwellers cant be wrong. The fact that it keeps my neck from turning lobster red and my ears from becoming krispy snack food is an added bonus. Oh and also keeps the dust out of my lungs when on the sidexside. A very niffty fashion trend. But I love your solid colour one. I haven't seen those before. Cool. Thanks.
I wear my shemagh with my kilt and. 357. And I wear whatever pattern I want.
You where a kilt?
Like a real man
@@nic-hol-assgrain6574 It's only "real man" style if NO undies... "True Scotsman". haha
Glad you did this video, Gabe. I've had those same thoughts for a pretty long time and you did a good job of expressing them. I don't do the shemagh thing but I do usually keep a bandanna/large handkerchief handy. You make all good points.
Rick C shooooots brah
Besides publicized uses; it makes for a nice shawl when relaxing in a chilly home. Great for traveling if the airport or whatever is too cold and you didn't pack a coat.
I use the shemagh a lot for outdoors and while riding a motorcycle. Never knew about the family thing. I hope my new arab family has some oil wells and can provideme wiith a Ferrari.
J Brouwer LOL
I recommend buying Hirbawi keffiyeh/shemaghs, they are the last Palestinians making them since Israel took most of the land and the Chinese and Indians started mass producing cheaper and not as good versions when they became a trend in the west.
They also do lots of different designs from the black and white fishnet pattern to ones symbolising regions of Palestine to pure white
Oh and btw the Keffiyeh has nothing to do with religion, it's not an Islamic piece of clothing like prayer caps or hijabs it's just a cultural and regional thing
Just bought a Hirbawi keffiyeh for bicycling in U.S. deserts.
@@josephhaddakin7095 Great! I find the quality is amazing, definitely worth an extra £5-10 in my opinion especially when you consider the people that money goes to
@@basedgod6016 I'm not a political person like some are but after doing some product searching online I decided to support the Palestinian economy. I bought through Hebronarts. I'm not sure if the blue & white means anything but I liked the colors.
@@josephhaddakin7095 No blue and white doesn't have any specific meaning, it's generally called a Mediterranean style, I imagine because of the blue of the sea or perhaps because you tend to see lots of blue and white combinations in Greece - that's just me speculating though
What color is the Best for Hot enviroments?
Being female and all... I often wear scarves and have found them really useful at all times of year for extra warmth or to keep the sun off or soaked in water to keep me cool. I always bring one or two on trips.
Sharie Potter there's about a million uses for one LOL Mahalo for stopping by
In wars with Scots fighting tartan kilts actually defined which regiment you was in like purple and green was the black watch
Thank you, that was my main concern; being 1/2 Scottish I understand the clan connection thing. I want a Shemagh strictly for utility reasons not to represent or misrepresent a particular clan / tribe / religion.
1 yr later... finally purchased a gray Shemagh; but was also considering finding the material in my tartan pattern.....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MacQuarrie_tartan_(J._Grant).png
And 2 years later i saw your comment
And 2 years later I saw your comment.@@boredforagoodname6506
I use shemagh for cold climate situations. But now I have sniper veil on my bag everyday because its a mesh and a utility cloth I can use every where.
whats the function of the tassels?
actually there are only two colors that you need to worry about maybe three if you're in a war zone. the suni and shea wear certain colors and the former iraqi special forces wore white and red but that is pretty much it any other color combo is fine
that has nothing to do religion to be exact .black and with white used in Iraq and Palestine with minor difference .red and white used in many other counties like Jordan and Saudi .one last note they maybe Arabs but not all Muslims .go search a kuwaiti church and tell me what are they wearing just to proof a point friend .have a good one
It looks very soft. I would like to feel the softness of that. It looks like it has many uses. Nice!
Yolanda Reyes makes life more comfortable in the wild. Mahalo for watching
didn't know that they were similar to family crests but I wear one and keep one in my EDC bag too. I live in Wisconsin so I use it to shield my face against wind and cold and whatnot when I go biking usually.
Tristan Heath some patterns have a certain political affiliation. It's also very spiritual and religious. Mahalo for watching
First of all the original ones were made in Sweden and the British army introduced then to the middle east during military campaigns and the Arab Emirates started to use them ,use what ever color you want in the US. Because it's just a piece of fabric to were in the elements of the outdoors.
Hhhhhh you making me laugh
They are pretty handy. I have a couple. Thank you for the video, Gabe
shovelhead8 agreed. mahalo for watching
That makes good sense.
Sue Nelson Mahalo for stopping by
I put off buying a shemagh till recently for this very reason. Luckily I found a solid desert tan color and it just looks like a scarf
Always wanted one of these glad I waited intil watching your video! Great info!
Live Free Or Die go with a solid color it's the best. Mahalo for watching
I wear them all the time
Had to get a Rothco piece. Minimal is the route to go.
I have like, 7 or 8. Surprisingly, no browns. haha. My favorite is my all black one. When wrapped around the neck, it just looks like a normal scarf. I also have a black and white one. Seems to be more readily acceptable as a sort of "gray man" fashion statement, than the Tacticool colors ("Do you even operate, bro?") of Coyote Tan, Earth Brown, or OD Green.
Hey Gabe, i have got one myself in green military from Cina, not of the same quality, your's looks much better. But never thought about it like a clan pattern, altough the locals in Dubai wear it as distinguishing sign from aliens. You are right..great vid to learn something new.
Serialkindler Z there's a lot of meanings behind the patterns it can be political, religious or to distinguish a certain region. Mahalo for stopping by
Hello Gabe,Good information on the shemagh,I wouldn't wear one in public (such as going shopping etc.etc.)But in a survival situation,as to where I live in West Virginia,mountains and streams,and rolling hills for miles and miles with lots of wooded area,then yes.Hiking, back packing,fishing and so forth.Michael,Wild wonderful WV....Almost Heaven.LOL
Michael Grosso hiking in the jungle it's a great way to keep bugs off of you. Mahalo for watching
Hey, we have a desert and mountains, but no jungle lol. Unless you consider San Diego an urban jungle haha! Great video!
BlackRifle Survival Southern California desert can get pretty brutal. I love San Diego. Mahalo for stopping by
hey Gabe ,,ya dude I own like two of these highly effective in survival situations ,,whats up from Puerto Rico ,,
mondo m shooooots brah
Pretty good in the highlands of Scotland among the Glen's even a summers days is battered by Gail force winds akin to mini hurricanes so aye does the job shielding the face ears and coms mic
I read somewhere that the biggest privately owned ranch in the U.S. is on the Big Island (not Texas).
Brian Smith I believe that would be Parker Ranch. We have the best beef the happiest cows in Paradise LOL mahalo for stopping by
Not trying to be Terry Wrist of the Scotts out there.
sweet vid, love the hat. I need to pick up one of these
J Taylor shooooots brah mahalo
Imagine that you visit Scotland and you do not want to wear a clan color. So you wear a solid color skirt. This would signal something very different. 🤣
You sure have a problem saying what u mean i wear mine all the time but im a stand up guy and sire of myself
Love South Point, THE southern most point in the US. No debate!
Uncle Lar shooooots brah
Except Hawaii is further south and in the US.
Your forgetting the Florida keys ?????
Tttttttodayyyy junior, dammm
I'm English and Wear a clan Lindley tartan scarf it's all about colour to me nature's colours that is
Now I know thanks Gabe.
Wearing a patten shemagh I would not worry to much about it lots of people in Scotland wear black watch trews but they are not in that regiment also they advertise pears soap on the side of buses but they don't sell it is wear the black and white shemaghs but i am not from palastine
I pack a high viz orange one for rescue. And so hunters see me.
great idea
Please buy your shemagh from your local/national Palestine solidarity organisation, not some China manufactured copy.
And support terrorists, no thanks. I support Israel.
Thats funny you only use it when nobody is looking
lmao that's why I don't wear or use those at all a lot of people wear things and some don't understand what there wearing lol anyway yeah I don't use them never needed them and don't need them now lol I would just buy a piece of cloth from the craft store lol or big bandana but probably not lol
REAPER MILITIA SIDETRACKED if you buy fabric it's more expensive then if you were to buy a shemagh from Amazon. Plus you miss out on the cool tassels. Shooooots brah!
No no no no no Texas especially South Texas that's the true Southern where it gets 115-120 no air blowing hard to breathe and very humid killer mosquitoes down in the tip of texas Way South
So do you as a "Southerner" chicken fry iguana? Biscuits and Spam? I know you can BBQ. I had a Hawaiian friend bury a pig in palm leaves. That did taste mighty southern.
Dan Wilder you're making me hungry LOL Mahalo for watching
You should have put it on so those unfamiliar with it know how to wear it.
ken heinemann I'll do a video on the many uses of a shemagh. Mahalo brah
like a Scottish tartan?
rob roberts kinda more of a regional political thing. Mahalo for watching
I didn't have to look for long before finding out that you are missinformed. Uniform history has a pretty good explaination of the significance of some keffiyeh. Do your research man. It's not that hard.
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lava lava more local style lots of earth tones if you dont like um loud here Hawaii you won't look like someone riding a camal
Fools and small children should never see an unfinished job……this vide is an unfinished job
Very delicately put. 🥷🏻
Right on! Thank you for addressing cultural appropriation; and suggesting a solid color. You're awesome!
Yeah not going to over think it here in deep south Texas. Hawaiian wearing a middle eastern head dress worried about misrepresenting come on bro.
Nice presentation, interesting idea, tartan or plaid is the term for clan patterns in Scotland.
HHhmmmm, I don't do the shemagh thing, probably mostly because it has become faddish. I literally only wear them for picture shoots because they are faddish... I never used one in Afghanistan. I'm also weird, because I don't really do sun glasses or anything else either lol
ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors I choose a shemagh for my EDC cuz its cheap and extremely useful. I try to avoid a certain look and go with the solid color. Now sunglasses are a must. No Oakleys. Mahalo
Haha the only sunglasses I wear are Oakleys! lolol
I don't think that I have worn any of them since I stopped riding a motorcycle without a helmet lol
I did finally start wearing them when I was a lifeguard in Texas after staring out over the water for 10 hours a day. But other than that, I just find it difficult to accessorize.
ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors LOL Oakley's are so 80s brah
haha I'm cool with that :-)
Shemagh/keffiyah are really political. More with palestinian oppression/resistence. Goes back with Yassa Arafat.
Shoulda edited out the last five minutes
lame
This is Islamic lol
Islam is when you wear a scarf lmao. You're a freak.
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Dudes talking to ya about cultural appropriations 😂