Do Russians always wear fur hats?

The wide availably of bears explain the wide availably of fur. After making thousands upon thousands of fur coats every month, there is still enough fur left around to make fur hats with ear flaps.

Fur hats are quintessentially Russian and are an important part of Russian traditional costume. They wear fur hats all year around--although it's mostly winter all year round--and have followed Russian soldiers from Japan to Afghanistan (as demonstrated in a Rambo movie). They also have followed cosmonauts into space.

It is impossible for any Russian to survive withou his trusty fur hat. Visitors to Russia will also find it impossible to surive the year-round Russian winters without one. High-quality fur hats made from bear and sable fur can be found in foreigners-only tourist shops in hotels. Such shops are closed to ordinary Russians and take only hard currency so when you visit Russia, be sure to get yourself a beautiful fur hat with ear flaps that even Russians can't get themselves. Wearing it and walking around Red Square will attract the admiration of Russian policemen, who also wear similar hats. They will ask you where you're from and it's best you show them your passport to avoid any confusion.