- Fedora Packable Foldable Panama Straw Hat Classic

Description

Product Description Fedora Packable Fedora Packable is a classic fedora with a center dent crown that features a foldable breathable straw weave, a flexible medium brim, an absorbent sweatband, and a variety of hatbands made of grosgrain, leather, or rope. The brim contains a wire to hold its shape. This item is a genuine Panama Hat handwoven in Ecuador. Material: 100% Toquilla Straw Brim: 2 3/4" Crown: 4 3/8" center dent Hatband: 1" grosgrain with buckle, 5/8" leather or jute rope Climate: Sun Handwoven in Ecuador. Hand-finished in the US. Measurements are approximate, this is a handwoven product and actual measurement may slightly vary. Authentic Quality Genuinely handmade by master weavers in Ecuador! Excellent Sun Protection Elegant and Stylish The ideal accessory to add extra fashion into any of your outfits! A great accessory for men and women! Functional and fashionable, the perfect accessory to bring anywhere! Handcrafted Sophistication! A durable quality hat that reflects elegance and class! Sun Protection! Providing great shade when you're out on a sunny beach day! A fashion statement! You'll hear lots of compliments and grab the attention of others while they witness you in your hat! About Ultrafino The Panama hat is a finely woven hat made out of toquilla palms on Ecuador’s Pacific coast. The finer the weave, the finer the hat. A hat that is considered to be of Ultrafino grade contains at least 600 weaves per square inch and takes about 6 months to make. When the company was started in 2003 the first hat ever sold was an Ultrafino grade Panama Hat. The name Ultrafino had a certain feeling of excitement, uniqueness, and quality. We wanted all of our products to radiate the same feeling of owning an Ultrafino grade hat. And so began Ultrafino Panama Hats. Ultrafino means ultra-fine in Spanish and it has become the raw definition of the company. Everything we do is aligned to the name. We strive to provide ultra-fine service while providing ultra-fine quality hats. However, we do this without putting social responsibility aside. Ultrafino purchases directly from the weavers, cutting out the middleman and allowing us to pay the weavers more to support their families. We strive to provide fair wages and conditions for those who make our hats, to treat them as the valuable part of the company that they are. We do not see them as workers, we see them as talented artisans. And we see us as promoters who help share their art with the rest of the world. It is one of Ultrafino’s goal to create a company where everyday purchases can have a positive impact on the world. Especially, to the Ecuadorian communities where the artisans live. The Future The core values of Ultrafino are trust, integrity, quality, and social responsibility. We believe it is important to know where your money is going and who is benefiting from your purchase. Our goal is to provide high-quality headwear while improving the lives of those who made the product. Weaving is an art that is unfortunately dying. We at Ultrafino feel passionate about the conservation of this art. The introduction of automated machines and the push for lowering cost is what is destroying this art. By continuing to show demand for handwoven Panama Hats, Ultrafino gives incentives for the weavers to continue weaving and continue showing younger generations how to weave. Effectively, this is the main reason hand weaving is still around and why it will continue to be around. Ultrafino was founded on the idea that every hat has a history, and if you listen closely it will tell you of the hands that carefully crafted it. We do not sell hats, we sell works of art with stories and rich history behind them Review: My Husband Loves It! - My husband is very picky about what goes on his head. Mostly a ball cap wearer, he was a bit squeamish about donning his new Fedora. He finally stopped wearing it when we got into the car to go to the store; something like about 2-hours after he put it on. At the store, and after he'd gotten out of the car, on it came. He loves it. Here is his take on why the hat is great: #1: Fit; it's very comfortable and in the hot, hot sun of our US location, he's not sweating up a storm as compared t what he'd do in one of his ball caps.; #2: Form; he loves the "look" of the hat and the fact that it's a very soft, pliable straw. He says it's made very well (surprised him) and he told me he'd have no problem soaking this hat in running water, if needed, and then wearing it wet. He knew the straw wouldn't shrink any while keeping his head cool; #3: Function; It travels with him. He will scrunch it up into his hip or side pocket or into a camera backpack (we're amateur, but avid photographers), or his onboard luggage. Matters not. The hat does takes it. His advice: Get your own and enjoy!!! Review: which I love, but which is a bit hot to wear ... - I was looking for a hat that would be cooler here in the Colorado summer than my Tilley Airflo, which I love, but which is a bit hot to wear in the full summer heat. Having worn the hat for 4 or 5 rounds of golf now, I am very happy with the Ultrafino. Much lighter than the Tilley, with far better ventilation. Moreover, the fit is excellent (my head is 23.5 inches and I have the sizeL/XL). Unlike when wearing the Tilley, I can drive at full speed in a golf cart without the Ultrafino blowing off my head. (Although in very strong winds the Tilley would be superior, due to its strap system...there is no chin strap on this Ultrafino.) One feature I didn't expect is that the exterior hat band can be tightened to adjust the sizing slightly tighter. So if you are between sizes, consider getting the larger size ans tightening the hat band. Craftmanship seems very good and in line with what I would expect in this price range. I have not tried packing this hat for an extended time yet, but have folded it slightly to tuck away for an hour or so without any problem. A very good hat for beating the heat, and sharp looking to boot!