Panama Hats

These genuine Panama hats are not from Panama but from the lowlands of western South America, primarily Ecuador. You also may know that the hat is made from panama straw (Latin name Carludovica palmata or local common name paja toquilla), and therefore a panama hat is not a style but rather a hat from this particular straw material. Panama hats are blocked in virtually any style. The quality of panama hats can vary significantly.