Thanks! I actually don't know for sure. On the hat it says "genuine panama," which is all you can really find out about it online. If it's genuine toquilla straw, then it has been died. You can still find this model online...
I ran into the same word dilemma when working with my UK counterparts at a recent corporate event. My US coworkers and I were in a suspenders vs. belt debate and the UK peeps couldn't stop laughing at us.
Yeah, the stiffness has to do with how these sub-fino hats are woven. Thicker strands plus (sometimes) finished with some lacquer and whatnot. The Bailey's I'm wearing is fairly stiff as well. The Stetson Retro is virtually the same hat as the Ultrafino Havana and Gullport Reward. I've tried...
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