This is exactly the bandana that I wanted, and exactly the bandana that was advertised. This is a 100% cotton bandana made in the US by the oldest manufacturer of bandanas in the US. It is the real deal, it is made from quality raw materials by people in South Carolina.Treat this bandana right and it will treat you right. Wash in cold water the first time to help fix the dye, and in cold water every time after, to help keep the colors from fading. This bandana is no different than any cotton garment you own. It is 100% cotton, so if you put it in a hot dryer it IS going to shrink a bit. On the plus side, that small bit of shrinkage makes the fabric seem that much thicker, and the weave that much tighter.This bandana has a slightly coarse and stiff texture right out of the package. I suspect that might be due to using a bit of starch when the bandanas are folded and pressed for shipment. After the first wash that starch washes right out and the cotton softens right up.This oversized nominal 27" bandana feels way bigger than the standard nominal 22" bandanas I've carried my entire life. The bandana is an unbelievably versatile multiple use item. It can be used as a regular old snot rag, a hand towel, a rag to protect the hands against extreme heat or cold items, an absorbent towel, and a face mask in these times of COVID. In a trauma situation the bandana can be used as an absorbent pad, an arm sling, a scalp dressing, or, when made into a cravat, a pressure dressing or even a life-saving tourniquet. The uses for bandanas are limited only by our own imaginations. For these reasons I consider a bandana to be an essential every day carry (EDC) item. Although it is a mere 5" more in each dimension than a standard sized bandana, this bandana feels significantly larger. This larger size vastly improves the functionality of this extremely useful piece of EDC gear.The reason I gave this bandana four stars instead of five is what I consider to be its exorbitant price. $10.95 is a lot of money to pay for a rag that will literally be put through the wringer. On the other other hand, for those times that no lesser bandana will do, its value may very well be priceless.