Panama Hat Thread

[deadlyhandsome]

I saw one of these come up on ebay not too long ago for a decent price I was very tempted as it seems like a great daily hat for the summer.

They’re not bad. There are lots of similar Panama hats that pop up. They aren’t fine woven marvels, but they serve their purpose and you don’t cry when you lose or damage one.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Although not the finest weave, and costing more than I ever thought I’d spend on a Panama hat, I recently bought this Brent Black. It was listed as new and a size 7 3/4 so I was sure I had found my summer dress hat. The hat arrived and was everything I was expecting except it’s a size 7 1/2! It’s going back and while my hat fund is happy I’m really bummed this didn’t work out. Seller’s photos:

 

[Steve1857]

Although not the finest weave, and costing more than I ever thought I’d spend on a Panama hat, I recently bought this Brent Black. It was listed as new and a size 7 3/4 so I was sure I had found my summer dress hat. The hat arrived and was everything I was expecting except it’s a size 7 1/2! It’s going back and while my hat fund is happy I’m really bummed this didn’t work out. Seller’s photos:

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A bummer indeed, Brent. Had your name on it, but sadly not your size.

 

[GHT]

Although not the finest weave, and costing more than I ever thought I’d spend on a Panama hat, I recently bought this Brent Black. It was listed as new and a size 7 3/4 so I was sure I had found my summer dress hat. The hat arrived and was everything I was expecting except it’s a size 7 1/2! It’s going back and while my hat fund is happy I’m really bummed this didn’t work out. Seller’s photos:

That is so annoying, the same thing happened to me about six weeks or so ago. I bought a sports jacket, a real gem, size 44." It would be hard pushed to say that it was a 40." It puts me off when traders get fanciful with dimensions.

 

[Blare]

Although not the finest weave, and costing more than I ever thought I’d spend on a Panama hat, I recently bought this Brent Black. It was listed as new and a size 7 3/4 so I was sure I had found my summer dress hat. The hat arrived and was everything I was expecting except it’s a size 7 1/2! It’s going back and while my hat fund is happy I’m really bummed this didn’t work out. Seller’s photos:

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Unfortunate about the size. Brent's hats sure have some sharp lines

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Unfortunate about the size. Brent's hats sure have some sharp lines

Agreed. You pay for it, but you do get a good hat.

 

[steur]

Although not the finest weave, and costing more than I ever thought I’d spend on a Panama hat, I recently bought this Brent Black. It was listed as new and a size 7 3/4 so I was sure I had found my summer dress hat. The hat arrived and was everything I was expecting except it’s a size 7 1/2! It’s going back and while my hat fund is happy I’m really bummed this didn’t work out. Seller’s photos:

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That's a pity, Brent. Looks like a nice even weave. Great shape to the hat as well. Would have been nice to own a Brent Black panama.

 

[Robert Heyer]

Here are my Panama Optimo hats. A Sam Windsor, Montecristo, Brooks Brothers, and Dobbs. I just ordered a new one from Equator and am waiting its arrival!

 

[Just Daniel]

Those are SWEET!

are my Panama Optimo hats. A Sam Windsor, Montecristo, Brooks Brothers, and Dobbs. I just ordered a new one from Equator and am waiting its arrival!

 

[Robert Heyer]

My Dobbs Optimo.

 

[new2hats]

Hi, is been a while since i visited the Panama hat thread.

Have this Monticristi that's pretty awesome and I'd like to keep it. Don't like the shape though. Think i can steam and reshape the crown??

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Hi, is been a while since i visited the Panama hat thread.

Have this Monticristi that's pretty awesome and I'd like to keep it. Don't like the shape though. Think i can steam and reshape the crown?? View attachment 420261

My personal experience with shaping Panama hats has not been great. You really need a block with the desired crown shape. You also need to be careful as steam can cook the “straw” fibers and damage them if they are heated too much or for too long.

It’s a nice hat with a nice weave…maybe send it out to a hatter who knows Panama hats to have it reshaped?

 

[johnnycanuck]

My personal experience with shaping Panama hats has not been great. You really need a block with the desired crown shape. You also need to be careful as steam can cook the “straw” fibers and damage them if they are heated too much or for too long.

It’s a nice hat with a nice weave…maybe send it out to a hatter who knows Panama hats to have it reshaped?

I second this.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Hi, is been a while since i visited the Panama hat thread.

Have this Monticristi that's pretty awesome and I'd like to keep it. Don't like the shape though. Think i can steam and reshape the crown?? View attachment 420261

Yes

 

[new2hats]

Anyone know of a hatter who can do Panamas? Gonna be pricey??

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone know of a hatter who can do Panamas? Gonna be pricey??

Northwest and VS come to mind. Northwest would be my first call….if Northwest had a Panama block in my size I’d be substantially poorer.

 

[Robert Heyer]

My new Montecristi 18 grade colonial arrived today from Equator! I love it!

 

[belfastboy]

My personal experience with shaping Panama hats has not been great. You really need a block with the desired crown shape. You also need to be careful as steam can cook the “straw” fibers and damage them if they are heated too much or for too long.

It’s a nice hat with a nice weave…maybe send it out to a hatter who knows Panama hats to have it reshaped?

Yes, the risk is greater experimenting on your own. I sent a decent quality Panama to my custom hatter for reshaping and it cracked along the top edge by the pinch. So regardless there is risk even by a super experienced hand.

 

[Steve1857]

My new Montecristi 18 grade colonial arrived today from Equator! I love it!

Welcome to the FL.

That Montechristi should set you up nicely for the summer.

 

[new2hats]

Nice! Where did you get it from? I like that crown