Panama Hat Thread

[tropicalbob]

Beautiful breath of fresh summer air.

We could use it here today: low 50's, rainy, and dark. Looks like a typical day in Dublin. Poor tourists.

 

[65 Classic]

Pre Stetson Mallory Panama 3" brim

 

[FedOregon]

Man, that is sweet!

 

[65 Classic]

Man, that is sweet!

I love the Winter but I can't wait for Summer

 

[Redfokker]

Pre Stetson Mallory Panama 3" brim
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Wow, just wow! It is so wonderful it makes my hands weak while typing this.

 

[65 Classic]

Wow, just wow! It is so wonderful it makes my hands weak while typing this.

My thoughts and feeling exactly when I saw it. Thought if I didn't hurry I'd lose it.

 

[RJR]

Man, that is sweet!

+1

 

[new2hats]

Hey, its been a while since I was last on here. Prolly a few years. Anything new with Panama hats? Has Bob disappeared for good? I bought a boat load from him several years ago, so now I have a good number that are trying to break out and get worn!

 

[RJR]

Hey, its been a while since I was last on here. Prolly a few years. Anything new with Panama hats? Has Bob disappeared for good? I bought a boat load from him several years ago, so now I have a good number that are trying to break out and get worn!

For details you'd need to read the entire thread.Short story is that he apparently has moved to the US southwest.His sources in S.America have essentially dried up and I don't recall him posting anything in the last several months.

 

[konadog]

i'm in the market for the ultimate summer hat to deal with the Los Angeles heat. have a decent budget and want to get a great montecristi panama. to the experts on this forum, where should i be looking to get the most hat for my $$$?

 

[Bamaboots]

i'm in the market for the ultimate summer hat to deal with the Los Angeles heat. have a decent budget and want to get a great montecristi panama. to the experts on this forum, where should i be looking to get the most hat for my $$$?

konadog, may as well start at the top and work your way down from there. https://www.brentblack.com/ Out your way I'd probably contact Tom Gomez. I have one of his Cuencas at a much more reasonable price and I love it. There are several others out there and I'm sure some members here will chime in. http://gomezhatcompany.com/

 

[barrowjh]

I will certainly agree that Gomez Hat Co is local (Moreno) and a fair starting point. Up the coast in Oregon is Art Fawcett / Vintage Silhouettes. Brent Black is a reference point also.

 

[konadog]

i have a request into Art Fawcett - he's working on finding something special. will look into the others.

 

[RJR]

i have a request into Art Fawcett - he's working on finding something special. will look into the others.

The above suggestions are good;I'd also contact Mike Miller @ Northwest Hats as I think I remember him having some panama available.

 

[FedOregon]

John Penman has 1 or 2 super duper fino fino semi-colado Montecristi hats posted on his website. If you're really wanting the ultimate, there it is, along with the suggestion of Brent Black, which is where John's hats were sourced from.

As stated, do check with Art at VS, and Mike at NW Hats. You never know what's out there until you check. Also, Bob Jesse at BSHW. All those hatters make some super Panama hats.

 

[Bob Roberts]

The above suggestions are good;I'd also contact Mike Miller @ Northwest Hats as I think I remember him having some panama available.

Lots of Panama hat bodies.

 

[Redfokker]

Lots of Panama hat bodies.

Yes, I have Mike making me one as we speak. He has a stack of very nice bodies, his price is quite reasonable. I could never float a Montecristi past the wife, but she was impressed with Mike's price on the straw when I told her how much the Monte was. Call or email Mike, you will not be disappointed.

 

[LuvMyMan]

My thoughts and feeling exactly when I saw it. Thought if I didn't hurry I'd lose it.

What a great looking hat! Super for summer time. Now what size is it?

 

[LuvMyMan]

John Penman has 1 or 2 super duper fino fino semi-colado Montecristi hats posted on his website. If you're really wanting the ultimate, there it is, along with the suggestion of Brent Black, which is where John's hats were sourced from.

As stated, do check with Art at VS, and Mike at NW Hats. You never know what's out there until you check. Also, Bob Jesse at BSHW. All those hatters make some super Panama hats.

There are so many hatters to pick from. For some budget minded Peters Brothers. Also our own Esther here can do some magic making summer fedora hats....

 

[Bob Roberts]

Yes, I have Mike making me one as we speak. He has a stack of very nice bodies, his price is quite reasonable. I could never float a Montecristi past the wife, but she was impressed with Mike's price on the straw when I told her how much the Monte was. Call or email Mike, you will not be disappointed.

I thought his hat bodies were only Cuenca? I didn't kno he had Montecristi.