New Panama from Tom-n-Perris
Great looking Panama, David, congrats!
New Panama from Tom-n-Perris
New Panama from Tom-n-Perris
With the warm weather finally arriving, I really wanted to get a nice Panama hat. Problem is, the whole thing was really confusing. While a lot of people here suggest Panama Bob, Robert's website is also confusing.
What saved the day was meeting up with Tom-n-Perris, one of the members here who makes a great Panama. Tom took the trouble to educate me and came up with a great plan for a couple of hats.
Here is the first, made of natural colour straw. When I opened the package, I was not pleased to see that despite Tom's excellent packing and the fact that the box was unmarked, the crown was pushed in on one side quite badly. I was thinking I'd have to return the hat to Tom for reblocking, but some steam got things right again.
Anyway, here is the hat Tom made - I'm very happy with it.
Thanks Tom!
I picked up this Monticristi and changed out the leather band and reshaped it, it's not too bad. It is a true Monti but not a super high weave count. However the price was right-- $57.00, not bad for a Monticristi.
fedoralover
VERY nice.... You know my feelings about Tom.... as I have a couple of his and am now awaiting arrival of my Semi Colado....
It seems my hat hit the block right after yours.....
Can't wait to see your next one....
I actually like the leather band more.
Just received my Cuenca very low wpsi hat. Love it! It is surprisingly light and very delicate. Almost like paper mache. Are they all like that?