Excellent Handmade Panama Hats Authentic handmade Panama hats (made in Ecuador) are becoming more and more rare. Having bought several Cuenca and Montecristi hats from Panama Hats Direct, I can attest to their quality, fair pricing and service. With a small head, I mostly have to have mine made to order, which produces a hat made to specification. I have kept one Montecristi in my car in Florida for several years, and worn it constantly. While it has naturally darkened a bit, there has been no degradation or cracking of the straw.

Classic Fedora Montecristi Fino Fino Just got my Classic Fedora Montecristi Fino Fino. Just excellent and worth the wait while they made it. It is my first Panama hat, so I did my research on quality differences, prices, terms used, and companies. All my research led me to Panama Hats Direct. I must have exchanged 5-6 emails with the Manager, William. He was always a gentleman and answered the questions in detail. The measuring process is accurate, so follow their instructions. Highly recommend this company and their hats.

These are fabulous hats These are fabulous hats, you want one! They kept me updated through the whole process(with pictures of my actual hat) it was gratifying to see the pride and attention to detail throughout! Sizing was a snap as they provide you with a printable measuring tape to get it perfect. My hat feels like it was made for me because essentially it was!

My second hat from Panama Hats Directn Just received my second hat in about 10 years from Panama Hats Direct. Ten years shows the quality, and longevity of their hats and how happy I am to return to the same makers. This latest hat had to be made bespoke due to my in-between-headsize; well worth the little extra time to wait for its arrival.

I received my Montecristi Ultra Fino… I received my Montecristi Ultra Fino Panama Classic Fedora last week and it is top notch quality! Manager, William Ramirez was a pleasure to work with. He kept me updated on the status of my hat from the day the order was placed until it arrived in my hands. I would highly recommend Panama Hats Direct to anyone who wants to purchase an excellent, finely crafted Panama Hat. – Ron P