Handmade Pakols - Chitrali Cap/Afghani/Hat Custom Made in Pakistan

Great headgear! Very warm, well made, and I get lots of compliments from people. If you want winter head gear, that is functional as well as visually appealing this is the one.If hat is to loose or to tight, you can adjust how loose or tight the roll is for a better fit. I have a larger (7 3/4) hat size and needed to loosen it slightly. Fits perfect now.

The Sellers are very helpful and nice.

Warm, fits snuggly my large sized head. Would buy another in any color.

Absolutely great hat that is made in Pakistan. Good quality and relatively quick delivery.

I'm no pakol expert, but this one was made in Pakistan and seems legit. The tag states that it comes from Bazaar Islamabad in Peshawar City, Pakistan, which is close to the border with Afghanistan. I have Prime and while this wasn't included with Prime shipping, it did arrive from the Pakol House warehouse in Texas in about five days.Color: Ordered the dark brown and the color that arrived is exactly the same as in the product photo. All of my photos here show the color fairly accurately, as well, barring the close-up shot showing the fabric's texture. I really wish this pakol was offered in an deep olive green, like I've seen elsewhere, but do like the selection available through Pakol House.Material: Without the means for independent testing, I, of course, cannot be 100% certain, but this really does seem to be felted wool (see close-up photo accompanying my review). The hat is lined with what is likely to be cotton or some sort of cotton/poly blend.Fit: I have a medium to large sized women's head and this pakol not only fits, but has plenty of room to spare. I also have a lot of thick, curly hair, so would assume that it would fit many larger men's sizes heads, as well. If size is a concern, you can find information on the internet about stretching these out, which can help make them even more roomy.The brim unrolls about 6", for those who like to wear them lower down or to cover more of your head. You would not want to unroll this fully, however, as that would expose the loose fabric scraps used as a support to roll the brim around. All authentic pakols include these scraps.If you found my review helpful, please consider giving it a thumbs up, so I know to write more of them. Thanks!

Color, comfort, value = excellent

This hat is made of excellent quality wool with a cotton lining and warm. Easy to adjust by unrolling or rolling up the band. This hat is as close to an ancient Kausia as you are going to find. For historic collecting, reenacting or SCA portraying of a Hoplite of Alexander the great, this was the style of hat they wore when not wearing bronze helmets. It's a good buy, great price and very well made.

Very poor quality. Fabric is thin and cheap.