Parka

An anorak (of grönl annoraaq. ) Is a weatherproof jacket with hood. Its mild form is also known as windbreaker (English windbreaker ). Usually made ​​as a pullover jacket, wearing the garment on its front top only an opening for the head, which can be narrowed with buttons, press studs or a zipper, and can not be opened like other jackets completely. Apart from this the actual description of an anorak anoraks, the term is not uncommon for sports jackets with full zip also used.

The word anorak comes from the language of West Greenland Inuit ( Kalaallit ), the Kalaallisut. " Annoraaq " means in this language " something against the wind ". In Inuktitut the word tribe is known; for " Wind " is used there including " Anuri ".

Originally parkas were sewn sealskin. Today, industrially manufactured used mainly breathable ( vapor permeable synthetic) fabrics as outer fabric. As the heat -storing fillers present mainly synthetic or synthetic down Holofilfasern be used because they dry faster than real down; these are, however, still used in anoraks, the extreme temperatures should defy ( down still offer optimum insulation by trapping air ).