Panama Hat Thread

[Robert Heyer]

Welcome to the FL.

That Montechristi should set you up nicely for the summer.

Now all I need is for it to get warm!!!

 

[Robert Heyer]

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

I got it from the Panama Hat Shop https://panamahatshop.com/en/

 

[Steve1857]

Now all I need is for it to get warm!!!

Most of us are waiting for that, Robert

What part of

 

[Blare]

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

Very nice

 

[TrevDoc]

Can anyone suggest a good place to buy a cheap Panama hat from the Uk. I like the white bleached look and would like it to be foldable for travel.

I previously bought one from Tumia :
https://www.tumi.co.uk/collections/panama-hats/products/panama-hat

But after three years of light wear it has turned yellow and started to split. However still not bad for a hat under £50 and better then M&S, etc.

I am also looking at a cheap hat from panama hats direct:
https://panamahatsdirect.com/shop/panama-hat/cuenca-grade-1-classic-fedora-7166.html

The advantage with Panama hats direct is that I can choose some nice bands but almost half the cost is going on shipping.

I am also close to London, so I could check out all the gentleman hat fitters but I have a feeling they are going to be more expensive then online.

I could go up to £100 but as bleached hats seem to have a short life, I don't want to spend too much.

Anyone else have any other suggestions ?

Trevor

 

[Arnold Layne]

I think you've done your homework there Trevor.
Online is pretty much your only choice for cheap panamas in Blighty.
Bricks and mortar stores mainly retail Christys' or Olney panamas but Olney stopped making hats last year!
For myself, Ebay and others have kept me in everyday straw for a few years now and every now and then ...

Last summer I found a Borsalino montecristi for £100 on Ebay.

Christys' have a sale on atm.
Welcome.

 

[belfastboy]

Most of us are waiting for that, Robert

What part of

Just received the long term summer forcast for this year......unseasonably cold and wet. Maybe ZERO panama days for me this year.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Can anyone suggest a good place to buy a cheap Panama hat from the Uk. I like the white bleached look and would like it to be foldable for travel.

I previously bought one from Tumia :
https://www.tumi.co.uk/collections/panama-hats/products/panama-hat

But after three years of light wear it has turned yellow and started to split. However still not bad for a hat under £50 and better then M&S, etc.

I am also looking at a cheap hat from panama hats direct:
https://panamahatsdirect.com/shop/panama-hat/cuenca-grade-1-classic-fedora-7166.html

The advantage with Panama hats direct is that I can choose some nice bands but almost half the cost is going on shipping.

I am also close to London, so I could check out all the gentleman hat fitters but I have a feeling they are going to be more expensive then online.

I could go up to £100 but as bleached hats seem to have a short life, I don't want to spend too much.

Anyone else have any other suggestions ?

Trevor

White Panama hats have been bleached to look that way. Over time they will naturally discolour. So you may be looking at getting a new hat every few years to “freshen up your flow”
I do find it odd your last one started to crack, being your in the UK. Usually it’s from a lack of moisture. In Alberta Canada we have a very dry environment. So I usually have to put my Panama’s in the bathroom when I shower a few times to get moisture back in the weave before wearing. As long as I remember to do this I have never had an issue.
Only place I have bought from that’s still in business is PanamaHatsDirect. Been a positive experience for me so that’s who I could comfortably recommend.
Hope that helps
Johnny

 

[johnnycanuck]

Can anyone suggest a good place to buy a cheap Panama hat from the Uk. I like the white bleached look and would like it to be foldable for travel.

I previously bought one from Tumia :
https://www.tumi.co.uk/collections/panama-hats/products/panama-hat

But after three years of light wear it has turned yellow and started to split. However still not bad for a hat under £50 and better then M&S, etc.

I am also looking at a cheap hat from panama hats direct:
https://panamahatsdirect.com/shop/panama-hat/cuenca-grade-1-classic-fedora-7166.html

The advantage with Panama hats direct is that I can choose some nice bands but almost half the cost is going on shipping.

I am also close to London, so I could check out all the gentleman hat fitters but I have a feeling they are going to be more expensive then online.

I could go up to £100 but as bleached hats seem to have a short life, I don't want to spend too much.

Anyone else have any other suggestions ?

Trevor

I lied. I have bought from TheVillageHatShop and this is their UK web page. They sell white Panama hats as well. I just can’t make comment on quality.

Panama Hats - Buy Genuine Panama Hats online

The UK's shop for Panama Hats online. Find a nice range of panama hats in many styles in stock with free delivery available at Village Hats.

www.hatsandcaps.co.uk

Johnny

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The retailer was Aqua Terra in Panama City, Florida, but I don’t know who made it. The brim is approximately 3 1/4” wide not counting the curl (4” total). The crown is 4 1/4” high at the front.

 

[M Hatman]

The retailer was Aqua Terra in Panama City, Florida, but I don’t know who made it. The brim is approximately 3 1/4” wide not counting the curl (4” total). The crown is 4 1/4” high at the front.

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Nice find! I really like it......
Soooo, does it fit you??

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Nice find! I really like it......
Soooo, does it fit you??

Nope, it’s definitely too small for me. As far as I can tell, it fits true to size for a 7 1/2. The hat is reserved for you until you say you don’t want it: no hurry.

 

[M Hatman]

Nope, it’s definitely too small for me. As far as I can tell, it fits true to size for a 7 1/2. The hat is reserved for you until you say you don’t want it: no hurry.

It is calling my name.......
Thanks Brent!

 

[Bill Hughes]

More in the Northwest Hats thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Boxing up summer hats…I can’t find a box large enough.
Wolfbrae Cuenca: open crown is 6 1/2” and the brim is about 5 1/4 to 5 1/2” after the curl

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I came across this today on eBay (NOT my hat). I found the full circle brim edge curl interesting.

 

[alanfgag]

An old (perhaps very old) straw hat constructed of sewn plaits. Taller than a boater and supple/flexible... I don't have more information other than the photos. No store or manufacturer marks other than the heraldry imprinted on the liner. Italian make, perhaps? The size conforms to U.S. measurement for 6 7/8.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Panama Hats Direct is having a sale. I’m not a huge Panama hat guy, but I got a couple; this is the nicer of the two:

I’ll switch out the ribbons when they arrive.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Panama Hats Direct is having a sale. I’m not a huge Panama hat guy, but I got a couple; this is the nicer of the two:

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I’ll switch out the ribbons when they arrive.

I forgot the PHD sends you update photos as the hats are finished out:

 

[Lukacs]

I forgot the PHD sends you update photos as the hats are finished out:


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Hi Brent! Yes. That's a nice touch. I've received quality service from PHD with every purchase. They have a nice sale indeed.