Panama Hat Thread

[mayserwegener]

Josh, Great find! Look forward to seeing it in action!

 

[Chepstow]

I Love it, Josh! A beauty Panama Burg, great find!



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[smoothsailor]

Excuse my ignorance , but how customizable is panama hat? I didn't do my panama homework properly. Is it possible to choose brim and crown size?
Thank u,
Paul

 

[DougC]

A panama is as customizable as any other hat. If you go to a hatter maker, you can get the crown, brim, ribbon and style of your choosing.

 

[hatsRme]

The wait may be longer than for a felt.

 

[Tomasso]

The wait may be longer than for a felt.

Yeah, with the exception of Optimo, hatters don't keep a lot of straw hat bodies in their inventory.

 

[Rogera]

I Love it, Josh! A beauty Panama Burg, great find!



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Great find Josh! How do you go about dating Knox panamas? The crest? I found this one (posted in the new hats thread) this weekend and the only thing I could find that might help with dating was the crest (other than the style)





It weighs all of 2 7/8 ounces

 

[mikespens]

That's a fine one Roger. I was going to recommend the Knox thread for dating help but see the sticky for important hat threads is gone so can't provide a link for you.

 

[Rogera]

Thanks Mike. I'll go through the Knox thread some more and research.

 

[countryclubjoe]

Fine Panama. Enjoy!

CCJ

 

[Nyah]

Can the hatter customize the size somewhat and change the oval shape, of previously-finished panama hat, without making the brim go wacky? I'm just a smidgeon over a size and, longer than normal oval. Getting a well-fitting hat has been elusive for me so far.

 

[mikespens]

Can the hatter customize the size somewhat and change the oval shape, of previously-finished panama hat, without making the brim go wacky? I'm just a smidgeon over a size and, longer than normal oval. Getting a well-fitting hat has been elusive for me so far.

Yes, a panama can be re-blocked to your size. It may also require fitting a new sweatband though.

 

[dnjan]

If you go that option, I strongly suggest you have a band block made to your head size/shape.
High humidity and/or getting caught in a sprinkle may lead a straw to revert to its old ways.
Occasional use of a band block will help remind the hat who is supposed to be in charge.

 

[new2hats]

If you go that option, I strongly suggest you have a band block made to your head size/shape.
High humidity and/or getting caught in a sprinkle may lead a straw to revert to its old ways.
Occasional use of a band block will help remind the hat who is supposed to be in charge.

Thanks, helpful info! How does one get a band block?

 

[dnjan]

I got mine from Art Fawcett, in conjunction with a hat purchase.
If you contacted him with respect to having your current hat resized/reblocked, he would send you a conformer to get the exact size/shape of your head. He would then use that to make a band block.
I also use mine whenever I get caught in enough of a rain to soak the fur felt hat I am wearing. Helps the hat dry to "my" shape, not the shap it was originally mad to.

 

[fedoralover]

I just picked this up off ebay. I counted around 9 vuelta's and it looks in great shape. I hope I didn't get auction fever and end up with buyers remorse.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321361718151?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

fedoralover

 

[mikespens]

Looks good from this distance fedoralover.

 

[fedoralover]

We will see when it comes. Heres a couple pics. What say you Panama experts?





fedoralover

 

[ManofKent]

Nice weave and colour from those photos.

 

[1mach1]

I really like the color and style of that one. Nice job. I do not think you will be sorry.