I bought two of these scarves, they are totally square, tightly woven with minimal defects in the weave; and they are every bit the 49"s they're described as. There are so many different uses for a shemagh, and if your reading this you probably already know. These scarves are made in Syria, not china or India; and who do you think makes something better? A people who use them on a daily basis? Or the country that so many companies outsource to? Support legitimate small business in Syria, buy one of these Al basam shemaghs. You will not be disappointed.