Moren Panama - Natural

The BAILEY Moren Panama hat with geometric venting pattern made in the USA.

Moren makes a bold statement with its 11,4cm cattleman crown and 7,3 snap brim. This Panama hat features a geometric venting pattern at the crown and trimmed in the Pennsylvania factory with a 2-tone genuine suede band and finished with a fine woven sweatband.

Note: This hat has been treated to look unique. No two hats will ever look the same. Frays, holes and color may change over time, giving both you and your hat added charm and character.

• Shape: Fedora
• Style Nr.: 22820
• Stoff: Genuine Panama
• Material: 100% Toquilla Palm
• Brim: 7,3 round, slightly curved brim
• Crown: 11,4cm cattleman crown
• Country of manufacture: United States

Panama Hat

A Panama hat is a handcrafted straw hat that originally comes from Ecuador. Despite its name, the hats became internationally known through Panama, where they were sold and popularized. These hats are woven from the fine fibers of the Toquilla palm (Carludovica palmata), giving them their distinctive lightness and breathability.

The quality of the hats depends on the fineness of the fabric, with finer hats being more flexible and more expensive, while hats woven with toquilla palm are the highest quality and most expensive variant.

Toquilla Palm

The Toquilla palm (Carludovica palmata) is a plant that grows in the tropical regions of Ecuador and some other countries in Central and South America and is known for its flexible, durable and fine fibres, which are ideal for weaving high-quality hats.

• Fineness and Flexibility: The fibers of the Toquilla palm are particularly fine and flexible, allowing for extremely fine and detailed weaving. This is crucial for the quality and appearance of Panama hats.

• Durability: Despite their fineness, the fibers are robust and long-lasting. They retain their shape and integrity even after prolonged use and under various weather conditions.

• Lightweight: Hats made from Toquilla fibers are very light, making them comfortable to wear, especially in hot climates.

• Breathability: The structure of the woven fibers allows for good air circulation, keeping the wearer cool.

• Quality: Panama hats made from Toquilla fibers are considered the highest quality straw hats in the world. The combination of fineness, flexibility, and durability of the fibers allows artisans to create hats of exceptional quality and detail.