Henschel Men's Panama Straw with 2 3/8" Brim, Hand Woven in Ecuador

For $100 it is a great spring and summer hat for beach formal, smart causal, or even business dress if it's an outdoor affair. It's a nice bright natural color with a black band. The tear shaped crown is not too tall and the brim is not too wide or too stingy. It runs a little large as my hat size is 7 1/2 and the large is a tad loose. I padded the sweat band until It felt slightly snug. It is a perfectly good hat but it has a few things that make it a sub-par version of a fino to superfino quality panama hat. First, it is not a true panama, even though it is tocquilla straw and hand woven in Ecuador. It cannot collapse and roll up like a true high quality Panama. It is block molded with glue on the inside to retain the crown shape and pinch. The weave is not the finer quality you find in the higher end hats were a quality panama feels like fabric, and this feels like straw. Yet, it's even and has a clean look. There is minor fraying on the crown since I have been wearing it, but a little fabric glue puts it back in place. For some perspective, a low-ball fino Panama hat starts at about $400 with the superfino at up to $5000. The ones who can afford those prices are the only ones wh know the difference. Even so, I've gotten major compliments as it can really up your style points with a nice linen shirt, white jeans or light slacks that are more tapered, a light summer blazer, loafers or Oxfords without socks or colorful socks. I learn from Italians as they do it best. For formal events, you should get a white fino quality panama with a black ribbon. I'm happy with it as the crown to a unified summer ensemble. Perhaps one day I'll spring for a Montecristi, but for now I wear it if it is one.

This hat is definitely as described and as pictured. It is absolutely perfect. My photos of the interior of the hat show the color as a slight yellow - that's due to the flash. There is 1 photo without the flash and that is true to actual color. The inside label says "Genuine Panama Hand Woven in Ecuador" and "Henschel Hat Co. USA". The weave is excellent quality. The hat color is not as white as shown in the Amazon photo but darn close. It is more off-white. The brim is not real stiff like most, it is flexible. The brim width measures 2-3/8" (not 2-3/4" as advertised), does not have a wire in it, and can be somewhat manipulated just enough to be right where you want it. The hat is approx 4-3/4" tall from the brim at its highest point. The overall hat size is perfect - does not look too tall or wide when worn. This hat is for my husband. He saw my Rag & Bone Women's Panama hat and wanted one like it. This Henschel Panama hat is as close as it gets!!! Almost the same styling and color!! The sizing is on the slightly larger size. I went to the Killer Hats Co website (this is where this hat came from) and their sizing shows size 7-1/2", which is the size I needed, between a Large and a X-Large. I went with the XL. I didn't want an undersized hat because then hubby would not be able to adjust it. So, the XL is a little big but a hat sizing-tape-thing on the inside works perfect and now the hat fits fine. Summary: Very stylish, masculine looks, excellent quality, and excellent priority 2-day delivery via USPS from the seller. The box was a bit warped but the hat survived. There are more expensive Panama hats that we tried and returned. After receiving this one, we know now that the others do not measure up to this one at all.

Love the hat, well made fit is good and it is exactly what I wanted. I hate the packaging it was thrown into a box that was just a bit too small causing it to arrive misshapen. I am going to give it a couple days to relax and see if it comes back into shape, if not it will be you g back. If I am going to spend $100 on a hat I expect it to be packaged properly not just stuffed into a box. Amazon screwed the pooch on this one, potentially ruining a fine product by doing a poor job when it came to packaging. At this point I will not be able to wear it to the event that I bought it for but am willing to see if it regains its proper shape for future use. Great product poor execution by Amazon.

I ordered 2 hats, 2 different sizes. Plan is to send one that doesn’t fit back. First hat was too large however; delivered very professionally in a box. As a hat should be. The second hat which is a perfect fit arrived squashed up in an envelope! The first is sturdier and the color is more true than the second. Unfortunately, this is for a wedding within the next two days which makes it impossible to try and buy another one. Shy would the same style hat be treated with care in one instance and total disregard in another. I’m not a complainer. I don’t write reviews unless it is for some outstanding product or service or extremely poor, unacceptable product or service. First time shame on you. Next time shame on me. There won’t be a next time.

The hat looked amazing... once! Within 1 day of wearing I noticed a couple weaves frayed. Second time it has 3 spots on the crown that are noticeably unraveling. For the price I didnt expect perfection but I did expect it to look good for more than 48 hours! I really wanted to love this hat but I cant at this quality.

Great looking hat and well made.Arrived a little crushed from seller due to very skimpy packagingHowever, with a little steam and patience the hat looks perfect, very pleased.Will not be disappointed!!!!

Nice built good quality but too big. Choose 1 size less than your normal size

Did you know most Panama hats aren't made in Panama? I've been to Panama and they told me that... fite me irl!

This is my first straw hat, as I primarily wear bucket hats and baseball caps. It's a nice one, and I'm enjoying it! There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said here, however if you are having trouble with your head size and which size to order, reference the hats you're already wearing. IF you wear adjustable caps, do you loosen or tighten them? Or, do you find it easy or difficult trying on hats from friends and family?If you do have your head measurements and you are between sizes, go for the size up. Having a loose fit is preferable over having it too snug, as that can be dealt with and the hat might shrink over time. Too early to tell at this point, as it's only been a few days as of this writing.Otherwise, enjoy it!

Nice hat, when it arrived I thought it was too big, but the band is adjustable, so fit is just right. Not quite as soft as other panama hats I've purchased at this price point but close.

Good value very comfortable

Looks nice and keeps the sun out of my eyes and off my face.