Do You Sell Foldable, Packable, or Rollable Panama Hats?

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No, we don't. The experts in Ecuador tell us that these hats cannot last. We have not yet found a rollable hat that can maintain its shape for more than a month or two after being rolled or folded.

Some Ecuadorian street vendors may perpetuate this product. You'll see them selling unfinished hats, and calling them a packable Panama Hats. They even sell balsa-wood containers to store and ship the hat.

We also know there are a number of other places to buy these hats, including a major US catalog company. You will see them for sale on eBay. However, most* rollable, foldable, or packable Panama Hats do not meet our quality standards.

If we find a hat that meets this challenge, we will offer it. But until then, we do not recommend folding, rolling or packing any Panama Hat.

*We are aware of only one high-quality hat that is specifically made to roll up, but these are very expensive hats. It is a version of the Montecristi Panama Hat that can be rolled, and it will recover its shape. At least for a while. However, these hats are priced at $300 and up. I don't know about you, but I'm not planning to roll up a $300 hat and risk permanent damage.