New Winter Culture Trend: Ushanka hats worn by blacks.

[Danny]

A new winter trend is spreading throughout the U.S. Ushanka hats are now being introduced in the African American communities. Demands for these Russian Ear Hats had been increased since 2010. Will this trend will build relations between U.S./Russian through the black diaspora or promote stereotypes?

Any thoughts?

[oladub]

Very sensible in winter! Turn it up a notch with US made WildFurs.

[wolverine]

I've never looked that deep. It's just a general trend in style now. Pretty much everyone in my city wears these because it's so damn cold.

[Jimaz]

Ushanka Wikied

Great design. I have memories of excruciating ear aches from cold Michigan winters. Why mere cold would cause ear aches I do not know. But this hat would cover it.

[Zacha341]

Arghh! I am a hat wearer in winter but I'll not be caught in that thing! LOL! Very functional though. Cuts down on the wind and cold no doubt.

A new winter trend is spreading throughout the U.S. Ushanka hats are now being introduced in the African American communities. Demands for these Russian Ear Hats had been increased since 2010. Will this trend will build relations between U.S./Russian through the black diaspora or promote stereotypes?

Any thoughts?

[wolverine]

Arghh! I am a hat wearer in winter but I'll not be caught in that thing! LOL! Very functional though. Cuts down on the wind and cold no doubt.

I felt weird wearing one when I came back to Michigan to visit family, realizing the style must have not caught on yet. It's crazy how even in just the midwest some things are mainstream style in one city, but not in another.

[gnome]

What?! No one has made a single Black Russian joke?

Damn. Even Neda would've laughed.