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.

Our intention is to offer classic styling that will be as stylish in 10 years as it it today.

Since we are partnered with the two largest exporters in Ecuador, and we regularly see their export data, we know which styles continue to sell, and which styles are passing trends.

The Montecristi Panama Hat is a very special and very rare hat. These are finely woven hats made by only a small handful of exceptional weavers.

The hat gets its name from the town of its origin. However, the hats are not exclusive to Montecristi. Other nearby towns, like Pilé, also weave these hats.

Montecristi Panama Hats account for fewer than two percent (2%) of all Panama Hats made. There are very few weavers who are capable of weaving a hat of this quality.

There are no short cuts. These hats take a lot of time to weave. Even the lowest quality of the Montecristi hats take weeks to create. The finest hats take months of work.

The weaver must be close to where the straw is grown. For these fine hats, the toquilla straw is split into very thin strands. To make these fine strands, it must be done near the source, soon after harvest. Otherwise, the straw becomes too brittle.

Further limiting the number of hats available is the local weather. In Montecristi and the surrounding area, the weaving day is limited due to the heat and the humidity.

In contrast, Cuenca is at 9000 feet elevation. It is much cooler and much less humid. The weaving day can be up to three times longer than in Montecristi or Pilé.

Unfortunately some exporters mislabel hats as Montecristi that were made elsewhere. They are rarely the quality or material of a true Montecristi. If you see an inexpensive Montecristi Panama Hat listed for sale on the internet, you can be all but certain that is is not a true Montecristi.

We do not carry Montecristi hats, at least, not at this time. There are so few of these hats made that it is all but impossible to carry a sufficient inventory of these hats to satisfy our customer's desire.