Shemagh vs gamcha

@Alanaana, looks like the newer Grayl model has a better lid. The old one did not feel as water tight as this one looks. So you may be able to get away without a second bottle. I gave my 16.9 oz one to my daughter when she moved out and bout the larger geo press. Think I am going back to the smaller one. I usually carry another bottle anyway. On the trail, it is a titanium canteen with canteen cup. I sometimes take that when I travel too. Can cook in the cup on a hotel iron...

16.9oz UltraPress® Purifier - Covert Edition

 

@Hanzo thank you for sending me this link. This is a really nice size especially since I wanted to find something smaller... My Nalgene was feeling a little too thick to carry around with ease .
I updated my Water Purification Guide and included your link. Thanks again!
Best 5 Methods of Purifying Water for Survival - Prepper Facts

 

@Hanzo I tried wearing the Shemagh as a dress and you're right, even for a short person it's a bit too short.

Shemagh_dress by Alanaana posted Mar 11, 2024 at 8:49

It works really well for everything else and is a super warm and versatile scarf. I was even able to put it through the washing machine and dryer and it retained it's shape and stitching.
My cat obviously wore it best.

Alleyjandra_wore_it_best by Alanaana posted Mar 11, 2024 at 8:49

It became my favorite portable blanket and I even brought it to the Pohoiki hot springs. Sadly, I just remembered that I lost it in the car fire last Friday. I doubt it survived that one. Though it had a short life (the Shemagh), at least it was adventurous.

 

You were rocking it!

 

My dog rocks mine too.

I like to keep in the truck too. Sorry about your car again. The first time I bought bread from Lana's farm stand, she just had the bread laid out. So having any kind of clean fabric in the vehicle made for improvised bread bag. I keep mine in a zip lock to keep it clean. Dogs inhabit the truck too. And the wife... She's usually the one to drop food.

 

Long term gamcha review. It has been 20+ years since I bought the initial bunch of gamcha. They have been used regularly during that time. One finally tore in the middle when I stretched it across my back to towel off. So now, it will be two big bandanas.

I can't believe how long they last. The other three, no damage yet. They are sooooo thin, but strong. And because they are so thin, they dry really fast.

 

I bought a couple for the wife to destroy and both are holding strong.

 

Awesome