MONTECRISTI fino Size 7 1/8 Wide Brim Panama Hat Co Hawaii $100 Best Offer

[singlechange]

Previously owned Montecristi panama hat in plantation style. Very light weight hat. The hat is in excellent condition. The straw has no stains, cracks, separation. The leather sweat band is soft and has only minor crease.
Size Label says 7 1/8
Hat opening: length 7 11/16 inches; width 6 7/16
Brim: Side 3 3/4 not counting the curl; Front/Back 3 1/2 not counting the curl
Crown as bashed: Middle 4 5/8; Front 3 3/4; Back 4 3/8
Sweat band width: 1 1/2
Ribbon width: 1
W.P.S.I. approximately 450. The weave is very tight and even.
No hat box.
Asking $100.00 or best offer. Shipping $15.00 within continental U.S.A.
The hat is S...O...L...D.....

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Previously owned Montecristi panama hat in plantation style. Very light weight hat. The hat is in excellent condition. The straw has no stains, cracks, separation. The leather sweat band is soft and has only minor crease.
Size Label says 7 1/8
Hat opening: length 7 11/16 inches; width 6 7/16
Brim: Side 3 3/4 not counting the curl; Front/Back 3 1/2 not counting the curl
Crown as bashed: Middle 4 5/8; Front 3 3/4; Back 4 3/8
Sweat band width: 1 1/2
Ribbon width: 1
W.P.S.I. approximately 450. The weave is very tight and even.
No hat box.
Asking $100.00 or best offer. Shipping $15.00 within continental U.S.A.

I would buy it without haggling if it were my size. I'm a 58.7 cm, though

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[Bill Hughes]

Outstanding deal. Wish it were my size.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I’d buy it in a heartbeat if it was my size.


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[jonesy86]

What they said!

 

[Ormazd]

Some smaller head is going to get a very nice hat!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I’d buy it in a heartbeat if it was my size.


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A Panama cannot be stretched, can it, Brent?

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[deadlyhandsome]

A Panama cannot be stretched, can it, Brent?

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This is out of my area of knowledge. I’ve nudged them up fractionally, and changed standard ovals to long ovals, but I’d be afraid to use force to size them up like I have with felt. Someone with more knowledge of Panama hats will have to answer this.

I’ll say this, I’m not going to attempt any more whole size stretches again. I’ll adjust fit, but I’ve ruined my last hat trying to up size a hat.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Well guys I pulled the trigger on this one. It's a bit too small for me and I don't think I would try to stretch it. But honestly, at this price I figure it's going to be a really nice gift.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Well guys I pulled the trigger on this one. It's a bit too small for me and I don't think I would try to stretch it. But honestly, at this price I figure it's going to be a really nice gift.

If you can't help yourself and do try to stretch it... Let us know how it went?

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[hatsRme]

Straw doesn't stretch like felt. With woven Paja, you need the right size, or very close. With a Milan braid, you might get some "stretch," but only as much as the braids will yield in a pull. Sorry, guys.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Agreed. I will check it but most likely will be a gift to someone.

 

[hatsRme]

Agreed. I will check it but most likely will be a gift to someone.

I wish I had a size 7-1/8 dome, and that you were my neighbor, Bill.

 

[Bill Hughes]

If you can't help yourself and do try to stretch it... Let us know how it went?

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I didn't really stretch per se. I have a custom hat band block from VS Custom Hats. I put it on that, applied a little steam, and it fits fine now. I posted it in the Panama thread.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/panama-hat-thread.38152/page-189#post-2427803

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I didn't really stretch per se. I have a custom hat band block from VS Custom Hats. I put it on that, applied a little steam, and it fits fine now. I posted it in the Panama thread.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/panama-hat-thread.38152/page-189#post-2427803

Great! Next time I see an excellent offer on a Panama that is just one size too small, I'll buy it. Thanks, Bill.

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[Bill Hughes]

Great! Next time I see an excellent offer on a Panama that is just one size too small, I'll buy it. Thanks, Bill.

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Remember that mine was just 1/2 a size too small.