Panama Hat Thread

[Ordinary Guy]

OG - That is a great hat. Maybe one day I'll be able to order one like that for myself.

Thanks for the compliment and you will be surprised how fast that day comes along.....

Once the bug has bitten it spreads like wildfire throughout your whole being....

But working with Robert and Tom make it easier on you and your wallet and you get a better than average hat for the money......

 

[Oldsarge]

Me, too. Soch ha deal!

 

[Johnny J]

Stetson Medalist Genuine Palm Braid

 

[alanfgag]

Panama weave boater

Body and ribbon are in mint condition... sweatband, a little less so.

A city-less store... does it look familiar to anyone?

 

[randooch]

Grand Medalist there, Johnny!

Alan, that panama weave really elevates that boater. A quick Google search on the address turns up zilch.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Randall.

There is a scalloped edge size sticker at the back of the sweatband which I've seen on Italian made straw hats.That, and the weave makes me wonder if this could be Italian woven wheat grass and not toquilla straw? Hmmm.

 

[zetwal]

A city-less store... does it look familiar to anyone?

A google of the address brings up only one location, Cleveland OH, 44106. Maybe it was here?

 

[Old Buzzard]

I could not resist a $15.00 Panama...just recd. and must say it's a lot more than I was expecting.
Very good buy In my opinion, for whatever thats worth. Here is the link if anyone wants to check it out.

http://www.panamas.biz/100.html

 

[seabass]

I could not resist a $15.00 Panama...just recd. and must say it's a lot more than I was expecting.
Very good buy In my opinion, for whatever thats worth. Here is the link if anyone wants to check it out.

http://www.panamas.biz/100.html

I agree I just got my $20.00 buck total shipped hat in & its more than i expected.
too nice for a beater.

 

[jamespowers]

Thanks for calling my attention to this.
Got two for the sons and one for me. At that price it makes sense to even buy them for the youngsters.
I had two done with the leather sweat and one without. The one for the three year old without as he isn't going to hand it down to anyone when he outgrows it.
I did mention that the wider the brim the better.

 

[alanfgag]

A google of the address brings up only one location, Cleveland OH, 44106. Maybe it was here?

Thanks... I think I turned up Cleveland as well... haven't found a reference to a store with the name Williams yet.

 

[Historyteach24]

I just got my 15 dollar special in from bob. I am quite happy with it but have a question. It is much more fkexiible than my other panama is that because of the grade? Is the mre firm the hat the better the hat? Here r some pics it is ivory with two tone brown band

 

[Old Buzzard]

These $15.00 hats are by no means a high quality hat, but a very good hat for money spent. Lighter finer texture beats heavy course texture any time for me.
You may be able to use a stiffner spray if too floppy for you.

 

[JAVIER]

I just got my 15 dollar special in from bob. I am quite happy with it but have a question. It is much more fkexiible than my other panama is that because of the grade? Is the mre firm the hat the better the hat? Here r some pics it is ivory with two tone brown band

Looks good, I anxiously await mine.

 

[Historyteach24]

Javier for 15 bucks I am blown away and I love the brim length it was exactly what I wanted

 

[cookie]

Trouble with the finer hats is that they are useless if you get a summer shower or when they start to flop and you get the Sean Connery look. They then need reflanging and it is never the same.

 

[cookie]

Stetson Medalist Genuine Palm Braid

Muy bonito sombrero!

 

[jamespowers]

I just got my 15 dollar special in from bob. I am quite happy with it but have a question. It is much more fkexiible than my other panama is that because of the grade? Is the mre firm the hat the better the hat? Here r some pics it is ivory with two tone brown band

A panama should be flexible. That is the comfort factor they give. The weave will flex even if it is very fine. Cloth flexes even when it is finely woven as well.
Many companies--even in the golden age----stiffened the heck out of their hats so that they would keep their shape for quite a long time. That also tends to make them brittle as they get older and the straw dries a bit. Of course we all know to keep the straw in conditions that will keep them from drying out but nonetheless, straw gets dry. I have straw hats that are stiff but I much prefer the flexible straw even if I have to shape it up once in a while.

Oh and it looks great on you. I look forward to getting mine.

 

[Historyteach24]

Thanks guys i am tempted to order another one honestly lol

 

[jamespowers]

Thanks guys i am tempted to order another one honestly lol

Well, you tempeted a few of us to order one so that makes sense.