Panama Hats

Panama Hats are predominantly hand-woven in Ecuador from the fine fibers of the Toquilla palm. We have a few styles of Panama hats hand-woven in Colombia from the Toquilla palm. The woven hat bodies are imported from South America and finished for DelMonico Hatter in several European and North American countries. Most of the Panama hats at DelMonico Hatter were blocked and trimmed in Italy or The United States. Other Panama hats at DelMonico Hatter were blocked and trimmed in Mexico, United Kingdom, and Colombia. All Panama hats are hand-woven in South America, the country of origin is the country where they were blocked, trimmed, and finished. The Panama Hat comes in several styles - from the wide-brimmed Planter style, to the pinch-crown Retro and the open-crown Optimo Style. The Retro style features a medium to wide brim - it reminds you of the hats worn by men in the middle years of the last century.

Because of their lightness, Panama hats are worn in warm weather, while the wide brim provides sun protection. DelMonico Hatter features panama hats from Borsalino Hats of Italy, Stetson Hats, Tesi, Lock & Co., and our own distinctive DelMonico Hat.

It is said that the name "Panama Hat" was associated with this hat type because it was worn during the construction and dedication of the Panama Canal. To learn more about Panama hats and different types of straw hats Click Here.

DelMonico Hatter offers Panama hats in several grades, starting with the Stetson Retro Panama Straw Hat, then moving to the Retro Style Panama Straw Hat by DelMonico, the Stetson Centerdent Panama Straw Hat, the Borsalino Panama Hat and the Borsalino Quenco Fino Panama Hat. We also offer high-quality Montecristi Panama Hats from Tesi and Pantropic.

We are often asked how to care for a Panama Hat. The main thing that we say is try not to handle the hat by the crown. This video will show the recommended way to handle a Panama Hat. If you get some spots on a Panama Hat, we recommend that you wet a towel, wring it dry, and spot-clean the hat using a little soap.