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Ecuadorian Panama Hats
and
Baku Straw Hats

Panama Hats convey Confidence,Taste,and Achievement!






Where do Panama hats come from?
One might just ask who was buried in Grant's tomb, except that the answer is not so obvious. Panama hats are made in Ecuador. For centuries, the very finest have been woven in and around the small town of Montecristi. In the town of Montecristi,Ecuador,the ultra fine Panama hats are woven over a period of several months. These ultra fine Panama hats are named after the town from which they came,and are perhaps the finest hats made in the world. The Montecristi Panama can take up to 6 months to weave and can cost thousands of dollars each.
The Panama Hat originates from the Toquilla Palm Leaf grown in Ecuador's coastal lowlands where the combination of fertile ground, cool weather and shading from taller plants combine for the perfect habitat. The seven to ten foot palms are shredded and woven by hand into a brimmed cone. It is then bleached and sundried high in the Andes where the mix of cool air and sunshine give it a pure milky consistancy. After grading it is shipped to hat makers where machines block and trim the hat into its final form.

What is Baku Straw?
Baku Straw is a very fine straw with a 1x1 weave and has a dull finish made from the young stalks of the Talipot palm from Malabar and Ceylon. When made into a hat, it is very lightweight.

The Ecuadorian Panama & Baku Straw Hat Collection

"Monte Cristi"Ecuadorian Panama Fedora
By Biltmore
Blocked in Canada
Leather Sweatband
Style: DS0359
Brim: 2-1/2"
Sizes: 7-1/4 - 7-3/4
Color: Bleached Panama
Price: $180.00
$190.00 (7-3/4 )



8X Panama Bulldog
8X Panama Bulldog
Christy of London Panama Bulldog
Style# CHS4
Safari Shape
Grade 8X Panama
Inside Covered Crown Tip
Vom Baur Sweatband
Brim: 3"
Sizes: S-XXL
Color: Bleach
Price: $145.00
$152.00(XXL)



Panama Outback
Christy of London Panama Outback
Style# CHS7
Outback Shape
Inside Covered Crown Tip
Grade 8 Panama
Brim: 3"
Sizes: L-XXL
Color: Bleach
Price: $152.00
$158.00 (XXL)



Panama Outback
Christy of London Panama Outback
Style# CHS6
Outback Shape
Grade 8X Panama
Inside Covered Crown Tip
Vom Baur Sweatband
Brim: 3"
Sizes: L-XL
Color: Natural
Price: $146.00



Panama Safari
Christy of London Panama Safari
Style# CHS10
Safari Shape
Inside Covered Crown Tip
Brim: 3"
Sizes: M-XXL
Color: Natural
Price: $96.00
$98.00 (XXL)



Christy Panama Fedora
Christy Panama Fedora
Christy of London Panama Safari Hat
Style# CHS3
Grade 8 Ecuadorian Panama
Brim: 2-1/4"
Sizes: Small
Color: Putty
Price: $99.00



8X Panama Safari
Scala Panama Safari
Style# P123
Safari Shape
Brim: 2-5/8"
Sizes: S - XL
Color: Natural
Price: $72.00



Panama Casablanca
Top Seller! Panama Casablanca
Style# P181
Brim: 2-1/2" Dimentional
Sizes: S - XL
Color: Natural
Trim: 2-Pleat Olive Band
Price: $78.00



8X Panama Bubble Crown Safari
Bubble Crown Panama Safari
Style#PR776
Safari Shape
Color: Natural
Price: $62.00



Panama Fedora
Panama Classic Fedora
Snap Brim Fedora
Brim: 2-1/4"
Sizes: M- XL
Color: Natural
Price: $68.00



Vented Bulldog Panama Hat
Vented Bulldog Panama
Style# 2250
CoolMax Sweatband
Brim: 3"
Size: L/XL
Color: Natural,Putty
Price: $62.00



Panama Gambler
Panama Gambler
Brim: 3-1/16"
Sizes: M-XL
Color: Natural
Price: $46.00



Panama Gambler 2 tone
Panama Gambler 2-Tone
Style#3750
Brim: 3"
Size: L/XL
Colors: Natural/Black, Taupe/Black
Price: $68.00




The Baku Bob Fedora
Made in Italy
A sophisticated summer fedora in a Sensational Lightweight Straw
Soft Leather inside sweatband.
Model: Bob8830
Brim: 2-1/2"
Size: 6-7/8 - 7-7/8
Color: Natural Baku
Price: $140.00




The Regina Baku
Made in Italy
A sophisticated summer fedora in a Sensational Lightweight Straw
Soft Leather inside sweatband.
Model: Regina#8840
Brim: 2-1/2"
Size: 7-3/8, 7-1/2
Color: Natural Baku
Price: $140.00




The Panama Bob Fedora
Made in Italy
Model: Bob9820
Brim: 2-1/2"
Sizes: 7-1/8, 7-3/8
Color: Natural Panama
Price: $99.00
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Optima
The Optima Panama
Made in Italy
Model#: Optima 9840
Brim: 2-1/2"
Sizes: 7 - 7-3/8
Color: Natural
Price: $99.00



Boater
Boater/Sailor Hat
Style#369D
Size: 7 - 8
Color: Natural
Brim: 2"
Trim: Grograin
Price: $120.00
$125.00 (7-7/8 - 8)



(*Prices subject to change without notice.)


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