Explore the authenticity of Ecuadorian tradition with our collection of Panama Ecuador Hats.
Each piece is an artisanal masterpiece, lovingly woven in Ecuador, from the lush landscapes to the skill of our artisans, each hat captures the unique essence of our heritage.
Immerse yourself in natural elegance and carry with you a piece of Ecuadorian craftsmanship, where history is intertwined with contemporary style in each strand of toquilla.
Montecristi Panama Hats, Classification of qualities
In MontEcuadorHats the fine toquilla straw hats of Montecristi origin are classified into three large ranges, worldwide they are also derived in fine, extra fine and super fine, according to their degree and fineness they are the following:
Fine Hats
Made with natural toquilla straw fibers, soft, comfortable and light, an artisanal jewel made by artisans from Montecristi, the fibers in one inch in this category are from 13 to 20 strands, their manufacturing time is from 4 to 8 weeks, they have Unesco certification, Origin and Quality.
Premium Hats
Made with the original strands of toquilla straw or Carludovica Palmata, it is characterized by having 21 to 28 fibers in one inch, the time to make an extra fine hat is approximately 16 to 20 weeks, a true work of art with certification Unesco, Origin and Quality.
Golden Hats
Handmade jewel made with very fine strands of toquilla straw, super fine Panama hat made in Pile and finished in Montecristi, light, soft, really a fabric, its manufacturing time is from 6 months to 1 year, the strands in an inch start at 29 , could reach up to 50 fibers, a category considered to be the best hats in the world with Unesco certification, Origin, Quality and Recognition.
Note: All the fabrics are of export quality, the more threads a hat has, in one inch, the finer, tighter, stronger, longer the elaboration time, the softer its texture, for that reason the handmade jewel will be more expensive.
Size Guide
Size Guide – Panama Hats Ecuador
It is very important to know the correct size before choosing the perfect panama hat, in general, women tend to be small in the circumference of their head “S or M” and gentlemen “M, L, XL” there are three methods to be able to know the ideal size.
The first, with the help of a tape measure and looking at a frontal mirror, you place it around your head, make sure that the tape measure passes one centimeter above your ears and through the middle of your forehead, equal to the image in this section.
The second quick method that you can do, with the help of a rope, do the same exercise as above, once done, place the string on a ruler or flexometer and you will get the size in centimeters
The third method is aimed at people who want to give a toquilla straw hat, but do not know the correct size, you can do two things, first, you can select the size with reference to the person’s shirt Example: S, M, L ,XL; second, you can request help by calling MontEcuadorHats or writing an email – WhatsApp, send a photo of the person and we can tell you an approximate size
Note: If you are doubting the perfect size and do not know which one to choose, for example 58 or 59 cm, I recommend ordering the larger size, it is better that it fits well, the reason is because if it is too small it could hurt your head a little, If you still have doubts when you make the purchase in the description write, send me a “Reducing Strip” is completely Free, you place this inside the sweatband and reduce one to two centimeters.
Important: If you don’t have any of these resources, you can download the virtual tape measure right now by clicking the button below.
If your size for a hat is not available, you can make a special request by writing to our e-mail [email protected] or to our contact form – orders
Quality guide Cuenca
Panama Hat Qualities Guide
Cuenca toquilla straw hats made by hand with toquilla straw strands have many variables such as characteristics, fabrics, colors, styles and sizes.
Llano:
Two-strand toquilla straw hat, braided in a zigzag shape, a nice soft, resistant and classic fabric, handmade by Ecuadorian master weavers
The qualities in this plain fabric are classified into: Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
Breeze:
Cuenca toquilla straw hat of strand one, made with the famous toquilla straw, it is characterized by having a knitted fabric, its braiding in different from the classic one, its texture is also soft and fine handmade in Ecuador
The qualities in this fabric are classified as: Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
Note: All the fabrics are of export quality, the more threads a hat has, in one inch, it is finer, tighter, stronger, longer processing time, softer in its texture, for that reason the handmade jewel will be more expensive.
Size Guide
Size guide – Panama Ecuador Hats
It is very important to know the correct measurement before choosing the perfect Panama hat, generally women tend to be small in the circumference of their head “S or M” and gentlemen “M, L, XL” there are three methods to be able to know the ideal measure.
The first, with the help of a tape measure and looking at a front mirror, you place it around your head, make sure that the tape measure passes a centimeter above your ears and through the middle of your forehead, the same as the image in this section.
The second quick method that you can perform, with the help of a rope, do the same previous exercise, once done, place the lead on a ruler or tape measure and you will obtain the size in centimeters
The third method is aimed at people who want to give a toquilla straw hat, but do not know the correct size, you can do two things, first, you can select the size with reference to the person’s shirt Example: S, M, L , XL; Second, you can request help by making a call to MontEcuadorHats or writing an email – WhatsApp, send a photo of the person and we can tell you an approximate size
Note: If you are doubting the perfect size and you do not know which one to choose, for example 58 or 59 cm, I recommend ordering the larger size, it is better that it fits well, the reason is because if it is too small for you it could hurt your head a bit. If you still have the doubt when you make the purchase in the description write, send me a “Reducing Strip” is completely Free, this places it inside the sweat band and reduces from one to two centimeters.
Important: If you don’t have any of these resources, you can download the virtual tape measure right now by clicking on the following button.
If your size for a hat is not available you can make a special order by writing to our e-mail [email protected] or to our contact form – orders.
Quality Guide
Panama Montecristi Hats, Classification of qualities
In MontEcuadorHats the fine toquilla straw hats of Montecristi origin are classified into three large ranges, worldwide they are also derived into fine, extra fine and super fine, according to their degree and fineness they are the following:
Fine Hats
Made with natural fibers of toquilla straw, soft, comfortable and light, handcrafted jewel made by Montecristi artisans, the fibers in one inch in this category, are from 10 to 22 strands, their manufacturing time is 4 to 8 weeks, they have Unesco certification, Origin and Quality.
Premium Hats
Made with the original strands of toquilla straw or Carludovica Palmata, it is characterized by having 23 to 32 fibers in an inch, the production time of an extra fine hat is approximately 16 to 20 weeks, a true work of art with certification Unesco, Origin and Quality.
Golden Hats
Handmade jewel made with very fine strands of toquilla straw, super fine Panama hat made in Pile and finished in Montecristi, light, soft, really a fabric, its manufacturing time is from 6 months to 1 year, the threads in an inch start at 33, could reach up to 60 fibers, a category considered to be the best hats in the World with Unesco certification, Origin, Quality and Recognition.
Note: All fabrics are of export quality, the more threads a hat has, in one inch, it is finer, tighter, stronger, longer processing time, softer in its texture, for that reason the handmade jewel will be more expensive.
Quality Guide Cuenca
Panam Hat Qualities Guide
Cuenca toquilla straw hats made by hand with toquilla straw strands have many variables such as characteristics, fabrics, colors, styles and sizes.
Llano:
Two-strand toquilla straw hat, braided in a zigzag shape, a beautiful soft, resistant and classic fabric, handmade by Ecuadorian master weavers
The qualities in this llano fabric are classified into: Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
Brisa:
Cuenca toquilla straw hat of strand one, made with the famous toquilla straw, it is characterized by having a knitted fabric, its braiding in different from the classic one, its texture is also soft and fine handmade in Ecuador
The qualities in this fabric are classified into: Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
Note: All fabrics are of export quality, the more threads a hat has, in one inch, it is finer, tighter, stronger, longer processing time, softer in its texture, for that reason the handmade jewel will be more expensive.
