Fraying on a new hat

[SteveK]

I just got this hat about 3 weeks ago from Panama hats direct and it is starting to fray on the crown. It is sold as a fino at around $150. Previous less expensive panamas have not shown this deterioration for several years. It has been carefully worn and stored. It looks quite tatty and old now, Is this acceptable?

 

[truffaux]

This happens sometimes - the straw fibre has snapped - your best chance is to snip it off with a pair of scissors, or even better, side cutters. Then you could put a dab of household silicon on the inside of the hat to hold the break together. Then all will be well and you will never notice it.

 

[belfastboy]

This happens sometimes - the straw fibre has snapped - your best chance is to snip it off with a pair of scissors, or even better, side cutters. Then you could put a dab of household silicon on the inside of the hat to hold the break together. Then all will be well and you will never notice it.

I have used the small Japanese tailor's thread snips.

 

[Cuvier]

Mine is doing the same, a PHD Cuerca Havana. I just thought it was how they were. Thank you for asking this I wouldn't have known otherwise. I'm going to try snipping them off as truffaux suggested.

 

[AndyR]

I will chime in with the same issue in a couple of spots on my PHD hat. I've had mine for several years.. Is there anything to snipping spots like that and using a dab of super glue to stop it in its tracks or is that a bad option?

 

[johnnycanuck]

I just got this hat about 3 weeks ago from Panama hats direct and it is starting to fray on the crown. It is sold as a fino at around $150. Previous less expensive panamas have not shown this deterioration for several years. It has been carefully worn and stored. It looks quite tatty and old now, Is this acceptable?
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I get a little bit of that but I am in a very dry environment. I try and remember to put my Panama hats in the bathroom while I shower to get them all nicely steamed up.
Johnny