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Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:31 am
by afalzon
You guys seem to know everything..
Anyone knows who makes nice Panama hats?
Thanks
Re: Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:03 am
by gwyddion
I know Peters Bros. does them. there will be other companies who offer them, but I don't know which ones.
Regards, Geert
Re: Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:02 pm
by BendingOak
gwyddion wrote:I know Peters Bros. does them. there will be other companies who offer them, but I don't know which ones.
Regards, Geert
There Indy is Milan straw.
Re: Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:43 pm
by gwyddion
BendingOak wrote:gwyddion wrote:I know Peters Bros. does them. there will be other companies who offer them, but I don't know which ones.
Regards, Geert
There Indy is Milan straw.
Yes, I know. But don't they also sell panamas?
Regards, Geert
Re: Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:34 pm
by Kentucky Blues
They do sell panamas
Or at least panama style... you know, a nice dense straw weave. I'm not entirely sure what justifies an actual panama though. Anyway,
Panama Hats Direct also makes a nice hat, I hear
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-KB
Re: Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:46 pm
by jlee562
Several on the fedora lounge recommend panamabob.com. No personal experience with the site or product though.
Re: Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:49 pm
by BendingOak
jlee562 wrote:Several on the fedora lounge recommend panamabob.com. No personal experience with the site or product though.
I agree.
Re: Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:36 pm
by Spatterdash
I have experience with Panama Bob - A fantastic hat from a great guy who cares deeply about the local trade and the families who make those hats.
Not only will you get a great hat from him, but your cash will be going to the hatmakers in Ecuador more directly.
The Fedora Lounge is a great place to see people wearing his stuff and read Bobs comments.
Here's his website.
http://www.panamabob.com/
I got a cuenca hat, the cabellero. Looks great, feels great.
Re: Newbie question no2
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:48 pm
by Chewbacca Jones
Panamabob is probably your best bet, and if you want something a little extra special he'll send hats to American hatters for the blocking. I know Art Fawcett often keeps a few of Panamabob's hat bodies around, waiting.
If you happen to be state-side and a size 7 1/2, I was just about to post one of Bob's budget hats for sale. It's been treated well, so it looks just about new. But it is his lowest grade straw. I'm only selling it to thin the herd, and it just happens to get less wear than most.