A Cowboy trick to help beat the cold.

[Delmonico]

Have been surprised how many don't seem to know this one, so here is how the real ones out on the Northern Plains do it in part, get out yer silk neck rag and follow along.

Lay it out flat:



Make a triangle:



Grab the bottom point and fold it over twice:



Wrap it around staring at the front of yer neck:



Pull the ends around to the front:



And tie:



The several layers of loose silk are warmer than wool scarves and not nearly as bulky.

Thousands of working cowboys can't be wrong.

Of course they also like Carhartt.

[Trinity]

Cool!  Thanks.  I had to go check my rags to make sure they're big enough.  Luckily they were.   

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Cool!  Thanks.  I had to go check my rags to make sure they're big enough.  Luckily they were.   

Brother Trinity:

Rags/Wild Rags is a new term.  Say bandanna instead.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That's really logical. I must say I was unaware of how that was done. Thanks for the great tip.

[Fairshake]

Glad you finished that up, for a second thar I thought youin was a fixen to hang yerself. The covering of the neck along with the head is a fergotten trick to keep warm

[L.G.]

Don't forget that the bandana also makes a nifty half balaclava.  It was more than drag riders and outlaws that knew that trick.

[Delmonico]

Glad you finished that up, for a second thar I thought youin was a fixen to hang yerself. The covering of the neck along with the head is a fergotten trick to keep warm

Don't forget that the bandana also makes a nifty half balaclava.  It was more than drag riders and outlaws that knew that trick.

Yep and you can also tie one over yer head like Grandma always did and it will keep yer ears warm, plus it is thin enough to still wear a proper hat. 

[Buffalo Creek Law Dog]

That is quite common around here for the real cowboys.

[Delmonico]

That is quite common around here for the real cowboys.

Common, just common, I thought all the real ones did.

Yep, I figured the pretend ones would like to know it also.   BTW if yer a cosie like me, switch to cotton around the cook fire.   But heck, round the fire you don't need it.

[Buffalow Red]

ifin you get cold in the old bunk house just go out side for 3 min &
when you get back in the bunk house it will feel all warmed up

[Trinity]

Common, just common, I thought all the real ones did.

Yep, I figured the pretend ones would like to know it also.   BTW if yer a cosie like me, switch to cotton around the cook fire.   But heck, round the fire you don't need it.

You don't use yours to handle hot objects?  I use my cotton ones to grab the pot of coffee.

[Dr. Bob]

Buffalo Red,

It's 5 degrees outside here.  I ain't goin outside fer any reason!  More blankets will do the job just fine!!

[L.G.]

It's a balmy 7 degrees here in eastern Missouri!   Also now officially the wettest year on record, with at least 2 more weather systems yet to come through.

[Buffalo Creek Law Dog]

Common, just common, I thought all the real ones did.

Yep, I figured the pretend ones would like to know it also.   BTW if yer a cosie like me, switch to cotton around the cook fire.   But heck, round the fire you don't need it.

I'm not a real cowboy per se however, I dress western year around and during the winter I just use my old Air Force issue scarf.

There are a of cowboys here that wear the wild rag as you describe year around.

Merry Christmas

[Delmonico]

Yep, them scarfs can get caught in a rope and cause ya ta get drug.   Or now days the PTO on one a them Iron Mules.

[TexasToby]

I have COPD and need to cover a little more neck so, I make the triangle and then wrap around my neck and tie in front. If I need more layers than that I don't go outside 'cept to go to Dr. The COPD and asthma has caused me to be closterfobic about buttoning the top button on a shirt but, a silk wild rag does do the job. Texas Toby

[Daniel Nighteyes]

Glad you finished that up, for a second thar I thought youin was a fixen to hang yerself. The covering of the neck along with the head is a fergotten trick to keep warm

I read somewhere that 70% of one's body heat lost to the environment is from the head.  So its true that "if your feet are cold, put on a hat."  Conversely, if you're prone to overheating (especially in the winter), remove or reduce your head covering.

[Delmonico]

I read somewhere that 70% of one's body heat lost to the environment is from the head.  So its true that "if your feet are cold, put on a hat."  Conversely, if you're prone to overheating (especially in the winter), remove or reduce your head covering.

A silk scarf on yer head like Grandma did is one of the warmest things I've ever used, don't restrict the hearin' much and it's thin enough you can still wear yer hat to keep either the snow or sun out of yer eyes.

If yoer feet are cold, toss those worthless cotton socks away and get wool ones.  Use them in the summer too, they keep yer feet cooler and drier than cotton.  Also get rid of that belt and put on a pair of suspenders, you can then wear looser pants and guess what, the warm bllod will flow to yer feet and legs better.

[Daniel Nighteyes]

It was a figure of speech, Del.

[Delmonico]

It was a figure of speech, Del.

But look, you got information most folks don't know.