Stylish Tumia Panama Fedora Hat for Men - Breathable & Lightweight Summer Sun Hat - Perfect for Beach, Outdoor, and Casual Wear
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Product Description
***Please note that this model is not considered to be a rolling Panama - it is our entry level hat. You can try rolling it, but it will be liable to crack and we cannot be held responsible for any such damage. If you want a lighter, softer and generally higher quality Panama that can be rolled/folded please consider other Tumia Panama Hats listed here on Amazon (formally known as Tumi).***Our genuine Panama hats are hand woven in Ecuador before being checked and finished in Bristol, England. Each one is skilfully woven by hand from many thin "iraca" palm fibres. Panama hats are traditionally made in Ecuador and worn all over Latin America. This stylish hat has become known as a “Panama” due to Panama being the main trading hub of 19th century Latin America and their popularity amongst the foreign workers who built the Panama canal. The sizes are in centimetres and based on the circumference of the head passing across the middle of the forehead. Tumia Panama Hats (formally known as Tumi) was founded in the UK in 1978 promoting fair trade crafts and goods with Latin America. We’ve worked with our hat makers in Ecuador for many years and ensure that we pay fair wages (set by our partners), provide good working conditions and look to provide a sustainable future for our workers.***Please note that this model is not considered to be a rolling Panama - it is our entry level hat. You can try rolling it, but it will be liable to crack and we cannot be held responsible for any such damage. If you want a lighter, softer and generally higher quality Panama that can be rolled/folded please consider other Tumia Panama Hats listed here on Amazon (formally known as Tumi).***
Customer Reviews
A few years ago I saw a "Panama" hat on a store hat rack. It was marked down from $25 to $10 to $5. I couldn't pass up a $5 hat so I bought it. Got dozens of compliments. It looked great. But it wasn't a real Panama hat. It wasn't made of straw but paper. And it wasn't made in Ecuador where the real ones are made, it was made in China. It eventually turned yellow at the sweat band and fell apart. I wanted to replace it with a real Panama. When I researched Panama hats I came across Tumia on Amazon. They looked great and the price was right so I purchased the rollable hat (Tumia - Fedora Panama Hat - White or Natural - Lightweight rollable version). Though Amazon said it could take a month to arrive, presumably because they were coming from the UK, when I contacted Tumia they promised me the hat would arrive in 4-8 days. It came in 6. It fit perfectly and looked great. But because it was a rollable hat (which I didn't need because I don't travel much) the brim didn't have the same look that firmer non-rollable hats do. I followed the instructions on how to modify the shape but it still didn't look the way I wanted. So I contacted the company and they didn't hesitate to replace it with the non-rollable version. They didn't charge anything for the return and, in fact, refunded me $7 because the non-rollable hat was less expensive. I got the new hat (Tumia - Fedora Panama Hat - White or Natural - Non-rollable version) in a week and it was just what I wanted. Looks great. Excellent quality. Fits just right. Bottom line: great hats and superb customer service! A few tips for buyers: 1) buy the rollable hat if you travel or want a slightly lighter weight hat; 2) buy the non-rollable if you want a slightly stiffer hat that retains it shape a little better; 3) don't go by the color photos on the Amazon page. The white hat is not pure white, it's cream, i.e. the standard Panama color.
