The Virtuoso collection represents some of our finest Panama hats.

Our weavers in Cuenca created a masterpiece in these Panama Fedoras, with a weave classified as ultrafino, or ultimately fine. Connoisseurs spend an entire lifetime searching for a Panama hat this beautiful.

Out of all Panador Panama hats, Virtuosos have the highest weave count, making them both handsome and long-lasting. Our weavers performed miracles when creating these Panama hats. The tightness of the weave makes them look like linen rather than straw. They're our crowning achievement, and we would love for you to experience one for yourself.

Virtuoso Panama hats include a light Teflon® coating to repel stains and protect the toquilla straw from water damage.

Not only is this an outstanding Panama hat, but also one that is making a difference in the lives of the Ecuadorian weavers. As there has been little demand for the time-intensive ultrafinos in recent years, many weavers resort to weaving coarser straw hats that take less time but earn them less money per working hour. With the introduction of the Virtuoso collection, Panador Hats has guaranteed regular purchase of the labor-intensive hats from the weavers of Cuenca. In doing so we are proud to be taking on the issue of chronic underemployment in Ecuador.

A true aficionado and an expert eye will recognize this Panama hat's masterful craftsmanship. But everyone will notice you in one of our extraordinary Virtuoso Panama Fedoras. So go ahead, order one today. We stand behind these magnificent straw hats, and in the unlikely event that you don’t love your purchase, we’ll refund or exchange it – guaranteed.