Ushanka

An ushanka or trapper hat is a type of hat with ear flaps that can either be tied down or be tied up. They are typically made from the fur of an animal such as a rabbit, mink, fox, or beaver. They can be worn by Europeans, such as Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Slovenians, Hungarians, Germans, Austrians, Swiss, Dutch, Belgians, and Scandinavians. They can also be worn by people from the Caucasus, Central Asia, or East Asia, as well as by cowboys, rednecks, or perhaps even city dwellers (though in the last one’s case, they’re probably bought and more expensive as opposed to home made) from Canada or the Midwestern, northeastern, and northwestern United States.