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4.5
The hat is a beautiful Original Panama hat, the only thing you need to take in consideration is, the sight indicates to order by size, but the hat came in as an (XL 61-62), the hat came in with two pieces of foam with an adhesive tape which I removed the tape and added the two pieces around the back of the hat to make it fit tighter, but the material and the hat are very nice, my wife loves it.For Florida weather is an excellent hat to keep your head cool and protect your head from the strong sun rays.I recommend this hat if you want one, they are hand made in Ecuador and there are no two alike.The hat looks fantastic. The first time I put it on and looked in the mirror, I got a big smile on my face. The look is very pleasing. However, there are issues with the hat.1. It is NOT WHITE or Ivory. It is more of a tan color. As I bought this to wear with my white suit jacket, this is disappointing.2. I have always purchased size 7-3/8 hats and never been disappointed. This one is too large and slides around on my head. Y'all may want to consider purchasing a size smaller. If I bought this again, I'd do a 7-1/4.3. The sweat band is poorly sewn in. While the hat is well woven, there are several loose threads around the entire inner band. The outer grosgrain band seems to be glued in place, so there is no option for swapping it out for different outfits.All in all, the hat makes me look good, so I will wear it. Due to the issues, though, I doubt I will buy another one when this one wears out.I finally broke down and purchased another quality panama hat, which I haven't worn with any regularity since 1971!. Yes, I am an OG,. But I have travelled extensively around the world, and, by fa,r the most pervasive style of hat worn by men anywhere is consistently the classic fedora-style panama hat. From the tropics to Russia. From the South of France to Jackson Hole, it is the most have in every man's wardrobe. Sadly, over the years I was intimidated by the occasional fades, until I realize it wasn't fades but ignorance why younger men today schlep through life forever stuck with the typical worn jeans and t-shirt for their only casual wardrobe. I finally regained mine from forty years ago, and as a result I regained the individuality and self-confidence I had so ferociously in my youth. Now I'm 60, and have it again, ... with more twenty-something year old cuties hitting on me than I ever imagine would be possible when I got this age! I am serious! Please! Whether you're 20 or 60, a woman can't resist a man who knows how to dress as confidently as he is. They're as tire of seeing the scleps of the world around them as men are of seeing women; for instance, who don't have a clue, nor care how they look or dress. It goes both ways! Trust me! Buy a nice quality and style Panama hat as your basic accessory for a better wardrobe, and I don't care what your age is or how you look...you'll get women's attention. At least, the one's you want attention from. Ultrafino Panama Hats are the best quality for the money bar none!! I did a lot of shopping around, because this purchase was a cumulation of 40 years of experience with quality and stlye of clothing; I found Ultrafino the best value!Take pride in yourself! Buy one and you won't regret it.Used their size chart and measured my head, ordered accordingly, to big. Sent it back for next size down on chart, to big agian sent it back, would only let me exchange twice then i had to reorder and went two sizes down on their chart, to big for the 3ed time. Sent it back for refund and gave it up. It seems like they were all about the same size but just had different tags on them, for this much money the hat needs to fit without rolling up a news paper in it or using their "sizers" that they offer you to not send it back. What is a hat sizer anyway? "fancy" rolled up newspaper? I didnt get to wear it but it was very light and flexable and quite attractive. If you can luck out on your size better than i did, it would be a nice topper to wear around town.Wore it to a car show this weekend and had many compliments! People asking me where I got it. Love that I could pick the perfect size.The hat fit very nicely. Am very pleased with it. The description of the hat is exactly as stated in the photo.Like itI had to make an exchange because the wrong hat was sent. The company worked with me quickly to make sure the correct hat was sent. I will wear it with pride!
