Hatcountry appears to be offering this hat too, although at a higher price and longer wait.
If anyone has this hat now, I would love to hear about how breathable the material is, especially compared to a natural straw. I've considered ordering this hat but wondered if it's better to pay more...
It may just be the lighting, but I have a silverbelly Alessandria from Bencraft Hatters that appears much lighter than the shade on Delmonico's website. Maybe two different production runs? Bencraft doesn't list silverbelly on their website but you may want to give them a call and see what they...
I recently looked into the crown of my Panama hat and noticed a bunch of straw ends poking inwards. They don't appear to be broken ends but rather rings of new straws entering the weave. Is this normal? Does it indicate damage or poor construction? I've tried looking at photos of hat interiors...
I bought a Beaver Brand hat last year and it's held up pretty well after the dozen or so times I've worn it in the rain. I won't say it looks brand new but it hasn't lost it's shape. I don't have an Akubra so I can't make a comparison.
I still see a few Beaver Brand hats here and there online...
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