Panama Bob's $25 Cuenca

[Guardian Enzo]

Hello, all - newbie question here. I'm sure Bob's stellar reputation here is well-earned, but does anyone have experience specifically with the $25 Cuenca? I'm just wondering if it's really possible to get a decent quality Panama for that price, no matter who from. It's apparently available in either Llano or Brisa (I didn't even know you could get a Llano weave from Cuenca, never mind for 25 bucks).

Any feedback on that hat specifically in either weave would be appreciated. I quite like the Rio Plata and the Caballero. Thanks in advance.

 

[hatsRme]

I have one, should have grabbed two. Among the best values anywhere.

 

[casechopper]

I have a hat I bought from PB for around $25 and it's a nice hat that I've worn for the last 2-3 years and it's holding up well.

 

[jlee562]

I bought one of Bob's cheapies....definitely a much nicer hat than the price point would suggest.

 

[Mystic]

I have a hat I bought from PB for around $25 and it's a nice hat that I've worn for the last 2-3 years and it's holding up well.

Did you add the leather sweat?

Same question for Jared.

 

[casechopper]

Nope, I just use the cloth/synthetic sweat that came with it. It's black and does bleed a bit but hasn't bled to the outside of the hat so not a problem for me.

 

[Mystic]

Nope, I just use the cloth/synthetic sweat that came with it. It's black and does bleed a bit but hasn't bled to the outside of the hat so not a problem for me.

Thanks, good to know. I have been thinking about a cloth sweatband in a summer hat. Gets very humid in Florida. Leather sticks to the forehead.

 

[Lexybeast]

Anyone have pictures of it?

 

[casechopper]

Here's my PB cuenca cuencano that I got for about that amount around 3 years ago.

 

[Mystic]

Here's my PB cuenca cuencano that I got for about that amount around 3 years ago.

Looks like a good deal to me.

 

[jlee562]

Did not upgrade the sweat....


This was the brown "Indiana" model:

 

[Lexybeast]

Definitely a good deal. What's the grade on those hats?

 

[RJR]

I've had nothing but great experience with PB's less expensive and/or discount hats.

 

[Guardian Enzo]

Thanks for the all the replies, gents. Seems like a genuinely good deal.

 

[gear-guy]

Great hats for $25

 

[Guardian Enzo]

Great hats for $25

Very nice looking hat indeed. Is that the Caballero?

 

[gear-guy]

Authentic Sombrero de Paja Toquilla, Can't believe it's only $25 might just order another in a different color and crown shape just to have them!

 

[new2hats]

I love Panamabob! He's the only one I will ever order from. Am about to get my greedy paws on more hats. Thanks for the heads-up on his sale!