Light beige Pakol

Massoud Pakol which can also be written as Packol or Pacole

This hat comes from the Asian steppes and Caucasus, Afghanistan. A traditional cap with a cylindrical shape and rolled edges forming a rim, made of wool cloth, mainly worn by Pashtuns.

• Fabric pakol for men and women.
• Authentic pakol from Pakistan.
• The pakol is used by Afghan freedom fighters, this hat, as we have seen in the media, is widely worn there.
• This hat is made of traditional wool. The wearer rolls the base of the hat creating the desired fit and pattern.
• Color: Slight variations in tan/camel/light brown depending on the dye lot.
• Size: one size fits all (like a women's beret) stretches over the head and is modified by rolling.
• It keeps the head warm, wears comfortably and easily takes shapes that you direct.

Pakol: a bit of history:

• The pakol originally comes from the Afghan-Pakistani border area around Nuristan and Chitral.
• This ethnic Pashtun hat was made popular by the Northern Alliance and its Tajik leader Ahmad Shah Massoud.

About the Pakol

• Composition: 100% wool
• Inner lining
• Pakol or pakul, Afghan beret
• This model is rather light beige but may vary slightly depending on the dyers.
• It is the most popular hat in Northern Afghanistan.
• We also have black and light brown pakols.
• The diameter of the pakol can vary for two reasons: it's not an industrial product and by adding pieces of fabric or thin strips, the size of the border roll can be increased.
• The pakol is rolled using the knee and thus can be adjusted to fit your head size.