Ushankas - Easily the greatest hats ever

[TehKaboose]

[QUOTE=Mvwill;26781099]Fedoras are fine. If you live in the goddamn 40's.

you [b]are[/b] a goddamn hipster.[/QUOTE]

Me? I don´t even own a fedora, and even if I did it would hardly make me a hipster. They used to be cool hats worn by badasses before fucking hipsters adopted them. That´s the only reason I don´t own one.

[Chicken_Chaser]

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;26784260]or maybe because it's cold[/QUOTE]

I saw a kid wear a plaid one when it was 70 degrees outside. :sigh:

[Karishnikova]

OP where did you buy your Ushanka from?

[editline]18th December 2010[/editline]

[QUOTE=johan_sm;26784236]Wait wait what, the ears are not unfoldable? Cheap knockoff. The whole point of ushanka is to have ears to wrap around when cold. Hence the name ushanka = eary or something when translated.[/QUOTE]

It translates to "Ear hat", literally.

Look at the second picture dude. The flaps are unfolded. And at the top, you see the knot? You can tie them together at the top if you don't want the ear flaps down, or leave it untied for them to cover your ears.

Jeez

[mars7a]

[QUOTE=FuhFuhFresh;26776882]
[img_thumb]http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/Crossfingers/UshankaBlack.jpg[/img_thumb]

[/QUOTE]

My friend has that exact same Ushanka.

[Micr0]

[QUOTE=Karishnikova;26784458]
It translates to "Ear hat", literally.

Look at the second picture dude. The flaps are unfolded. And at the top, you see the knot? You can tie them together at the top if you don't want the ear flaps down, or leave it untied for them to cover your ears.

Jeez[/QUOTE]
Whew. Thanks for clarifying that. I thought I'd made a mistake or something.

[Karishnikova]

[QUOTE=Bacteria;26783222]All of you shut the fuck up.

Nazi stahlhelms, caps and hats all the way :fap:
[img_thumb]http://www.german-helmets.com/Stahlhelm-Werke/NEWPAGE/sampleluft.jpg[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]http://www.totls.com/A%20SS%20OFFZ%20PEAK%20CAP.jpg[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]http://cdn1.iofferphoto.com/img/item/695/502/61/o_31946.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]

Yup. You sure will be nice and toasty warm in that jail cell when the police take you in for antisemitism.

Or when you're dead from the massive beating you receive for being a Nazi. Either way.

[borisvdb]

Ushankas are okay. Kinda nerdy though.
Beanies on the other hand are the worst, most overrated hats ever.

Also I wish hipsters hadn't ruined the fedora or I'd feel more inclined to wear one.
The ones they sell today have such small brims, looks stupid.

[Karishnikova]

[QUOTE=Onlyonebowman;26781535]I'm hopefully getting a Ushanka for Christmas

I really hope it comes with the hammer and sickle.

[url]http://www.amazon.com/Russian-Soviet-Military-Cossack-Ushanka/dp/B002Y3Y7D2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292701985&sr=8-1[/url][/QUOTE]

Does that gold flange part come off? I want to get this hat, but I don't like the gold part around the red star insignia. Too flashy.

[Natrox]

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;26784260]or maybe because it's cold[/QUOTE]

Well, there's a broad choice of different, more common hats.

[Karishnikova]

[QUOTE=borisvdb;26784596]Ushankas are okay. Kinda nerdy though.[/QUOTE]

[img]http://www.russian-women.net/images/ushanka.jpg[/img]

These men disagree

[Andokool12]

[QUOTE=Kid Cudi;26777067]ohhhh badass russians wore these so if i wanna be a badass russian i better buy one so i can look like them!! xD[/QUOTE]

[img]http://avatars.fpcontent.net/image.php?u=315775&dateline=1290733517[/img]

[killa101]

Reminds me of Gta, I used to wear that hat on Niko.

[Viva_]

[QUOTE=Karishnikova;26784627]Does that gold flange part come off? I want to get this hat, but I don't like the gold part around the red star insignia. Too flashy.[/QUOTE]
Nope i got that hat in grey and it does not.

Also, i was actually going to request a ussr themed dergon in the derp dergon thread but you beat me to it by 2 hours.
I wanted that dergon too :saddowns:

[Karishnikova]

Too bad it's mine.

[editline]18th December 2010[/editline]

Oh fuck guys look at [URL=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CMPFH0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B002WCB6KC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RA36Z035R2N71BQXNF3]this sexy motherfucker right here[/url]

I want this one so badly but it doesn't have the red star on it... but it's so sexy!

Quick should I get this one or the one with the red star?

[Stupideye]

[QUOTE=borisvdb;26784596]Ushankas are okay. Kinda nerdy though.[/QUOTE]
[img]http://imgur.com/xMkIU.jpg[/img]
These women also disagree.

[Karishnikova]

[i]Fuck[/i]

Comrades help me.

[URL=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CMPFH0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B002WCB6KC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RA36Z035R2N71BQXNF3]This one[/url]
[URL=http://www.amazon.com/Winter-Pilot-Trapper-Trooper-Hat/dp/B001I0YF2A/ref=sr_1_11?s=apparel&qlEnable=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1292712845&sr=1-11&searchContext=B002Y43A6Q,B002WVOMJU,B003U5VTDE,B001NY3MK2,B0032PCJBS,B004CPFG3K,B000YHDSXA,B002Y43ASE,B002Y46PMC,B002QYTB9Y,B001I0YF2A,B002LS04LO,B0032PBVDA,B0032PAQ7C,B002Y488UO,B001HWGF18,B001HWCWUG,B0032PI8V8,B001I0VDGQ,B002QYTBDA,B0007VDMUW,B0048J0BW6,B0032P8PKC,B001L9PQR6]This one[/url]
or [URL=http://www.amazon.com/Russian-Soviet-Military-Cossack-Ushanka/dp/B002Y3Y7D2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292701985&sr=8-1]This one[/url]?

[Micr0]

[QUOTE=Stupideye;26785583][img_thumb]http://imgur.com/xMkIU.jpg[/img_thumb]
These women also disagree.[/QUOTE]
[img]http://new.assets.thequietus.com/images/articles/1037/Hunt_For_Red_October_1232725555_resize_460x400.jpg[/img]
So does Sean Connery.

[phill977]

[img]http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/tq/13/133559813.jpg[/img]

Do the flaps that are going on top of the hat in the picture come down to warm the sides of your face?

[koekje4life V2]

I have someone on my school walking around with an ushanka. He looks like a fucking tool.

[Stupideye]

[QUOTE=Karishnikova;26785630]or [URL=http://www.amazon.com/Russian-Soviet-Military-Cossack-Ushanka/dp/B002Y3Y7D2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292701985&sr=8-1]This one[/url]?[/QUOTE]
Obviously that one.

[Karishnikova]

[QUOTE=phill977;26785698][img_thumb]http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/tq/13/133559813.jpg[/img_thumb]

Do the flaps that are going on top of the hat in the picture come down to warm the sides of your face?[/QUOTE]

Yes. See how they're tied together at the top? Undo the knot and the flaps come down.

[editline]18th December 2010[/editline]

[QUOTE=Stupideye;26785713]Obviously that one.[/QUOTE]

I dunno I don't like how gaudy the gold flanges are... I wish they came off.

I wish the first one had a red star...

[borisvdb]

Egads. The difference is that those pictures are from the 1940's.

[NorthernFall]

I find my Ushanka goes well with my suit actually

[phill977]

Alright guys, i'm buying this one: [url]http://www.best-of-russia.com/store/products/details?pid=437570794|2=4[/url]

Any feedback on if it's good or not?
I might need to camouflage a bit in the bush with it (only at night), so that was the best colour for it for the best price.

[Eila]

[img]http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8313/solarpowered20fan20cap.jpg[/img]

But in all seriousness, i wouldnt mind getting an Ushanka. Any suggestions on where to get one that wont cost a fortune to ship to Australia?

Otherwise, its ebay which i really despise.

[the-dutch-guy]

Soviet Pilotka caps are cool too.

[img]http://www.sovietgifts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/-1177582606866366270.jpg[/img]

[Zambies!]

[QUOTE=cortzxxx;26779924]That's a crown.[/QUOTE]

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Elizabeth_II_greets_NASA_GSFC_employees%2C_May_8%2C_2007_edit.jpg/210px-Elizabeth_II_greets_NASA_GSFC_employees%2C_May_8%2C_2007_edit.jpg[/img]

That is one big ass hat.

[Rangrgoto1]

The temperatures are starting to go into the 20s, this would be perfect.

[Mercantoria]

I've got a russian army surplus ushanka.

:buddy:

[Foxoxo]

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