Cold Weather Parka
IDF Cold Weather Parka - Dubon
2008
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Parka is a coat-resistant, padded, with a lining of plastic and cloth cover waterproof outer layer of filling between them isolated from synthetic fibers . For a hooded jacket . The coat is suitable for staying outside for a long time on cold days such as soldiers and workers.
The official name in the raffle drawings: "Lined Ambush Coat". Called a "teddy bear" due to its thick cut which gives the wearer a bulky, puffy and bear -like appearance .
Coat was first introduced in 1971 by the Logistics Corps for the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces , to replace the Jackets' Shinel "were made of heavy wool coats made in the US ("battle dress").
The original color was olive green and blue ground troops to Air Force And the sea , and these are the only two teddy bear colors to date. Later, Hagor received the franchise to use the teddy bear brand and produce the jacket for both the IDF and civilians and even for export .
Wearing the coat is indicative of a long stay outside, and is seen as ignoring fashionable dress norms and elegant exterior appearance. It is a hallmark of sectors of the Israeli public far removed from the Western attire, such as settlers , students of settlement meetings,kibbutzniks and farmers .
The Argentine Army used this coat during the Falklands War, and produced its own version.
A teddy bear coat is a durable, padded coat with a nylon lining and a waterproof outer fabric covering with an insulated synthetic fiber filling layer in between. for a hooded jacket. The coat is suitable for those who stay outside for a long time on cold days such as soldiers and workers. Its official name in the records of the afsanaut: "padded ambush coat". Called a "teddy bear" due to its thick cut that gives the wearer a bulky, bloated and bear-like appearance.
IDF soldiers dressed in teddy coats in Bethlehem, 1978
The coat closes with a zipper and can also be buttoned with five buttons.
In addition, the coat has epaulettes on which you can put a beret and a unit badge.
The coat was introduced for the first time in 1971 by the Maintenance Corps for the IDF soldiers, to replace the heavy "Shinel" coats that were made of wool and coats made in the United States ("Beltdress"). Its original color was olive-green for the land forces and blue for the air force and navy , and these are the only two colors of the teddy bear to this day. Later, the "Hagor" company received the franchise to use the "Teddy bear" brand and to produce the coat both for the IDF and for civilians and even for export.
Later, the teddy bear pants were developed which had a material composition similar to that of the teddy bear and were held on the body with the help of straps and then the harmonica was developed which was a complete suit in the same style.
Wearing the coat indicates a long stay outside, and is seen as ignoring fashionable dress norms and an elegant appearance. It is a hallmark of sectors of the Israeli public that are distant from Western clothing fashion, such as Bedouins, settlers, Seder yeshiva students, kibbutzniks and farmers.
As of September 2021, the IDF stopped providing teddy bear jackets to recruits and replaced them with softshell jackets
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