Thank you ingineer, as well as johnj, jkingrph, Simon82, Rodkins, Esov and MattJH for recommending the TM10.
I originally ordered a LTM8 but it was too small. Upon further investigation, I discovered the TM10 has a teardrop crown and keeps it shape better than the LTM8. So I ordered the TM10...
Hi tropicalbob
This is Panama Bob's $25 starter hat. I only specified a wider brim and a natural color (as opposed to white) in my size.
Looking at Bob's old website, it appears to be a "Caballero" style.
Good luck!
In reading the forum, it appears that the Akubra polystraw hats and some of the Tilley models appear to be popular choices in hot climates where thundershowers might ruin a genuine panama hat.
Do I have this right?
Thanks!
Bob doesn't have any wider brims right now, but when he finds a suitable one, I think we are going to send it to Mr. Gomez for a leather sweat band, etc.
That will add some time to the process, but I'm confident it will be worth the wait.
New to the forum.
I was in New Orleans last weekend and wandered in the Goorin Bros hat shop. I tried on a few, decided to do some research, and found this forum.
Thank goodness. I discovered Goorin doesn't make their own hats. Bollman Hat Company makes them for Goorin and several other...
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