{"product_id":"soviet-telnyashka-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Soviet Telnyashka Longsleeve Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs with many Russian icons, the Telnyashka is borrowed from someone else–originally used by Breton sailors, the iconic stripey sailor shirt spread to France and Russia, eventually becoming an icon for Soviet forces and their descendants. You’ll find telnyashkas in a myriad of colors for different units and purposes, but the most iconic is the \"VDV\" sky blue with white base, which we’re stocking now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The telynashka’s alternating stripes are designed to catch eye and set its wearers apart–and it worked. German soldiers up against Soviet soldiers, referred to the telnyashka-clad soldiers as “striped death.” When combatants saw Russian forces wearing stripes, they knew they were in for a fight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wide neckline makes the telnyashka quick to don and doff, and legend has it that it’s designed to show off the swole, oily traps of stronk (definitely not malnourished) Soviet sailors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blue telnyashka is a badge of honor among VDV paratroopers, and we have to admit the contrast between the blue and white undershirt and the camo blouse is striking. Soviet uniform designers even created a different cut of the Airborne's military coat designed just to show off the telnyashka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhether spotted peeking out from under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGorod \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etop of GRU spetsnaz troops in Chechnya or adorning VDV soldiers in Paktia, the telnyashka creates a signature look without rival in the west. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSizing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe've translated the typical RU sizing to more\u003cem\u003e manageable\u003c\/em\u003e US sizes. Since these are meant to be a base layer, they fit a bit tighter. Stick with your usual size to show off your physique, or move up in size if you want unhindered mobility. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor reference, our model wore an RU 54, but could've gone down to a RU 52 without issue. Model is 6 feet tall with a 40\" chest circumference.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade In Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Cotton \"Summer Weight\" fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLongsleeve Version\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWash Cold, Hang Dry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTelnyashka's are in factory new condition.","brand":"YURI","offers":[{"title":"RU 48 (US Small)","offer_id":49043124977849,"sku":"rbl1787996264505","price":18.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RU 50 (US Medium)","offer_id":49043125010617,"sku":"moj1787996264506","price":20.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RU 52 (US Large)","offer_id":49043125043385,"sku":"clj1787996264507","price":16.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RU 54 (US Large)","offer_id":49043125076153,"sku":"umh1787996264508","price":18.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RU 56 (US XL)","offer_id":49043125108921,"sku":"wpk1787996264509","price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RU 58 (US XL)","offer_id":49043125141689,"sku":"pei1787996264510","price":16.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RU 60 (US 2XL)","offer_id":49043125174457,"sku":"yvo1787996264511","price":19.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RU 62 (US 2XL)","offer_id":49043125207225,"sku":"xwb1787996264512","price":16.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4513\/1193\/files\/soviet-telnyashka-longsleeve-shirt_1.jpg?v=1787996273","url":"https:\/\/elarven.shop\/products\/soviet-telnyashka-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}