Silver Fox Fur & Leather Russian Ushanka Hat

Silver fox is a ranch raised fur. Its fur is long and lightweight with natural colors in black and white which gives it the silver look. Over the course of history silver fox fur was often worn by aristocrats in China, Western Europe and Russia. Silver Fox has long outer-fur that extends approximately 5cm and a soft, silky under-fur. Silver fox is extremely warm and luxurious to wear, it can often be found on items such as stoles and shawls due to their lavish look. Silver fox is the most expensive fox fur because of its high demand and limited supply.

The Russian ushanka (уша́нка) originated in the Russian Army as a fur cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, or tied at the chin to protect the ears from the cold. Ushanka means "ear-flaps hat", from "ushi" (у́ши), "ears" in Russian. They are usually distinguished by their flat tops and long ear flaps.

These Fur Russian hats have become more and more popular all over the world and are now very recognizable and fashionable. Although identified with Russians, they are also a part of winter uniforms for military and police in other cold climates, such as Finland and Canada.

Most fox fur that is sold within North America is farm-raised, and 61% of fox pelts are from Scandinavia. Fox fur exists in a broad range of natural colors such as blue, grey, red, silver and white. The thick under fur of the fox is long and luxurious, often used for wraps, stoles, collars and cuffs due to its lavish look. Today top end fashion designers are featuring fox in their runway shows and the popularity of this specific fur has risen dramatically over the last decade. Regularly brushing fox fur helps keep the fur fluffy and full.