Stetson Ibarra, anyone?

[Fletch]

Tell me why I should or should not buy this panama.
I kinda like the profile, and the wimpy brim (neither wide nor stingy).

 

[DJH]

Personally I wouldn't buy it because for about the same price I could get a custom VS milan from Art Fawcett or for less a nice panama from Panama Bob (or a custom one from Tom-n-Perris - still for less $$)

 

[randooch]

That's nice looking hat. Do you know if it has a leather sweat?

 

[Fletch]

"leather interior for comfortable fit"

 

[monbla256]

Tell me why I should or should not buy this panama.
I kinda like the profile, and the wimpy brim (neither wide nor stingy).

A bit pricey though it is a unique style. And true Panama's DO NOT like rain and ARE NOT waterproof.

 

[Lefty]

Is it a
hand woven, quality panama
or a
hand woven quality panama?

In other words, are we missing a comma, or is this the question of whether "beaver quality" contains any beaver fur?


and it doesn't say waterproof, it says repellent. Almost everything is water repellent to some degree.

 

[RBH]

I think you should buy it and then tell us what you think.

 

[tonyb]

Well, it says it's toquilla, so unless the definition of toquilla has stretched as far as, say, "beaver quality" has, you can be at least fairly confident it's a "real" Panama straw hat. And for that kind of dough it really ought to be, I'd think.

Provided it is indeed a good (or better) quality, hand woven in Ecuador, well-finished hat, the price is within reason.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Personally I wouldn't buy it because for about the same price I could get a custom VS milan from Art Fawcett or for less a nice panama from Panama Bob (or a custom one from Tom-n-Perris - still for less $$)

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