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Classic Panama Hat
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"CLASSIC" PANAMA HAT
A "classic" is a higher quality that doesn't cost the earth. The fedora is the classic look and these handmade hats will look very stylish at the races, nice restaurants and cafes or at any upmarket function.
Authentic hand woven Panama hats are from Ecuador and made from "Toquilla" straw using traditional weaving and hat making techniques. These fantastic hats are the epitome of style and also a hugely practical hat for the Australian sun. Ethically produced by artisans in Ecuador using traditional Panama hat weaving techniques we have these hats available in wide array of sizes.
It is not unusual for some panama hats to sell for over $2500.00 and levels of quality in panama hats is a heavily debated topic for panama aficionados around the world. The generally accepted method for discerning the quality of a hat is the thread count (the higher the count the better the hat as it is woven from thinner strands of Toquilla straw), also important however is the shape and finish of the hat. We maintain a focus on reasonably priced hats that are good quality, ethically produced and suitable for most clients. We don't deal in top end hats and don't sell hats produced by indentured weavers as we are against this practice.
We sell hats in four (4) different quality levels (standard, classic, fine and very fine - these gradings are our own and don't represent any form of comparison to gradings used by other hat sellers).
Being completely handmade all hats will vary slightly in areas such as finish, brim width and even colour, as the Toquilla straw used can vary slightly, some hats will be more "white" and some slightly more "off-white" careful approximations are given below on the specifics of the hats.
All our panamas come with an internal lining band sown in and a traditional black hat band on the outside.
Hat dimensions
Average brim width; 55-70mm
Average hat weight; 60 - 75 grams
Now for choosing your size, if you get it wrong we happily exchange hats that are returned in "as new condition" within 7 days after day of purchase.
Hat sizing
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Hat Size |
US Hat Size |
UK Hat Size |
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Small |
6 ⅞ – 7 |
6 ¾ – 6 ⅞ |
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Medium |
7 ⅛ – 7 ¼ |
7 – 7 ⅛ |
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Large |
7 ⅜ – 7 ½ |
7 ¼ – 7 ⅜ |
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Extra Large |
7 ⅝ – 7 ¾ |
7 ½ – 7 ⅝ |
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If you are not sure of your hat size, we recommend you measure your head using a tape measure and then consult the chart, below. Use a tape measure and measure around the widest part of the head, slightly above the ears. If your measurement is between sizes, use the larger size.
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Small |
21 ½ – 21 ⅞ |
55 – 56cms |
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Medium |
22 ¼ – 22 ⅝ |
57 – 58cms |
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Large |
23 – 23 ½ |
59 – 60cms |
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Extra Large |
23 ⅞ – 24 ¼ |
61 – 62cms |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | $99.00 |
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