landi41 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Seems the kaffiyya as worn by Sharky was very popular with an eariler group of Desert 4x4 Enthusiasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaky Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Before leaving Dubai to fly to Billing I picked up 4 or 5 to pass out to the lads for laughs.....trouble was that I arrived in the UK the same day as the first London bombings in July and impersonating an Arab in the UK could have been a bit of a daft thing to do! who wants to look like a mozzie at time like that? I wear one alot of the time in the desert but take it off before going back to the city. They make better table cloths if you ask me! Regards. Streaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegevLandRover Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Bit of a political statement in these parts. Alot my mates wear a white head cloth as opposed to the red/white or black/white checkered kafiia. Personally I opt for the Aussie style wide brim hats as I find they give excellent protection and last well. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwriyadh Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Ignoring the politics, a guhtra is a very practical item of clothing for a desert climate. Provides shelter from the sun in the day, warmth round the neck at night, dust protection when required, wipes the windscreen and small enough to stuff in a pocket. Try all that with any hat? Plus I forgot, a soft nose wiper and cheap enough to be used as emergency toilet roll. jw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well there is the famous Canadian made "Tilley" cotton wide brimed hat....... One was once eaten by an elephant..........twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Prob not much good to wipe your a*** on though Dave although if it has been through an elephant twice presumably it could be washed and re-used! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJL Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I've got a white Tilley hat but someone threw a lump of mud at me now its got a big brown stain on it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I've got a white Tilley hat but someone threw a lump of mud at me now its got a big brown stain on it ! That's your excuse, bet you wiped your a$$ on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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