Handmade Montecristi Sub Fino Gambler Panama Hat

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This is a Genuine Montecristi Panama hat. Montecristi hats are prized for their exceptionally fine weave, refined appearance, lightweight feel, and the tradition of craftsmanship behind them. They represent the highest expression of the authentic Panama hat and are the preferred choice for customers who want elegance, heritage, and lasting quality.
SEE Montecristi vs. Cuenca hats

This hat can also be customized with special options.
SEE our Semi-Calado - Vented hats

Every Montecristi Panama hat we make comes standard with a high-grade leather interior sweatband. We typically use pull-up leather or oil-tan leather made locally in Ecuador. This is the same style of band we have used for over 25 years because it is comfortable, durable, and helps protect the hat over years of wear.
SEE how we cut and make our leather sweatbands

We also offer a range of useful add-ons including stiffener, roll-up preparation, liners, long oval blocking, curled brims, and expedited service.
SEE more add-ons like stiffener, roll-ups, liners, long oval blocking, curled brims, and expedited service

Sub-fino Panama hats are our most basic type of hat with a weave that is still of great quality, but not as tightly woven as the other grades. WPI range 80-150 Average is 120 WPI

This hat is blocked in a standard oval, which fits most head shapes well. If you know you need a different fit shape, we can also make it in a long oval or X-long oval for added comfort and a better match to your head shape.
ADD Long Oval Blocking (Special Request)

Crown: Front 3.25" - 3.5", Back 3.5" - 3.75"

Prefer a taller crown? We also offer these special-request crown height options:
ADD 1CM Higher Crown Height (Special Request)
ADD 2CM Higher Crown Height (Special Request)

Snap brim on the front causing the brim to tip downward slightly and upward in the back just a little.

Stingy Brim: The smallest brim we can make and still be called a brim! Almost no shade protection here, just style! Some people just look great in short brims! This is a very unique brim for its small size.

There is a small charge (as reflected in the price already) since to make This stingy (short) brim because it requires us to actually unweave a larger brim since the hat bodies are turned in from the weavers as a standard size of about 2.75". So we then need to find a hat body that is not yet closed and can be unwoven, then we unweave about half to one inch. We then weave the straw backwards into the brim itself to close the outer edge of the brim, thus requiring two more expert weavers to do more work on your brim before we can even begin to block it (shape it).

SEE Montecristi Vs Cuenca hats
SEE our Semi-Calado - Vented hats
SEE Fabric Sweat Bands
ADD 1CM Higher Crown Height (Special Request)
ADD 2CM Higher Crown Height (Special Request)
SEE more Addons like - Stiffener - Rollups - liners - long Oval blocking - curled brims - expedited service

Each Panama hat comes with one hat band of your choice, but you may want to include a few extra hat bands- a quick way to change the personality of your Panama hat!

Each and every Panama hat we sell is handmade right here in Ecuador, so no two hats are exactly alike.

1. Print our measuring tape to ensure an accurate measurement.

2. Wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of your head being sure the tape falls above your ears and the ridge of your eyebrows.

3. Using your measurements, you can view our current stock of all Panama hats for your size.

Send us your question about this Montecristi Sub Fino Gambler hat, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

You can also give us a call, toll-free at 1 800-876-6956