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Legacy Panama Hat Collection
Our collection of Panama hats of which I am most proud. - MRJ
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How To Choose
How To Choose
The Panama Hat
Shown: Wide Brimmed Optimo
Fine Fur Felt
Shown: Reno With Full Pencil Curl
Your first decision will probably be Panama or fur felt? Montecristi Custom Hat Works is known best for our genuine Panama hats, but we offer an extensive selection of fur felt hats as well.
Our Collection
The Panama hat was invented to protect wearers from…
About Us
About Montecristi Custom Hats Since 1976, Montecristi Custom Hat Works has been driven by the idea of acquiring the finest raw material (hat bodies) available in the world. Today our inventory of these materials is completely unmatched by titans of industry or any number of fine custom shops. Here at Montecristi we are masters in both Panama and Fur Felt. Very rare in the custom hat……
Materials
Materials At Montecristi Custom Hat Works we work in two types of raw material. Panama straw and fine fur felt. In Panama we work in three qualities: Fino Select – $800 to $1500, Extra Fino – $1600 to $4900, Super Fino – $5000 and up.
Solid weaves are traditional, but we have developed ventilated crowns, some full and others not so, but all ventilated weaves offer greater comfort in hot…
Size & Fit
Size & Fit Manufactured hat sizes are notoriously inexact. A true fit is determined by circumference and head shape. We will send you a self-explanatory sizing kit when you place your order. Once you determine the circumference of your head, we will send you two hat leathers that represent two slightly different but still exact sizes for you to choose from. Along with your notation of one…