{"id":13267,"date":"2023-05-23T17:19:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T15:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/how-to-recognize-a-genuine-panama-hat\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:25:11","slug":"how-to-recognize-a-genuine-panama-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/en\/how-to-recognize-a-genuine-panama-hat\/","title":{"rendered":"How to recognize a genuine Panama hat. 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-27a8702\" data-block-id=\"27a8702\"><style>.stk-27a8702{margin-bottom:56px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-27a8702-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4006630\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4006630\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4006630-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4006630-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9eb177d\" id=\"wat-is-een-panamahoed\" data-block-id=\"9eb177d\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">What is a panama hat?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0c7a82e\" data-block-id=\"0c7a82e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0c7a82e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3ee0580\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3ee0580\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3ee0580-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3ee0580-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3f92bec\" data-block-id=\"3f92bec\"><style>.stk-3f92bec{margin-bottom:16px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You&#8217;ve seen them before these iconic hats. The best known and most common is the model whose body (the whole of the hat) is in a white color, paired with a classic black band.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-964564c\" data-block-id=\"964564c\"><style>.stk-964564c{margin-bottom:16px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">This sounds pretty standard for a summer hat, so what makes them so different from other typical summer hats?<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1f34e0c\" data-block-id=\"1f34e0c\"><style>.stk-1f34e0c{margin-bottom:16px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In short, a <strong>panama hat<\/strong> is a hat that despite the name comes from <strong>Ecuador<\/strong>, (confusing I know)how this comes about you can read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/the-panama-hat-is-an-iconic-hat-with-a-rich-past\/?lang=en\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c144349\" data-block-id=\"c144349\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In addition, a <strong>true<\/strong> <strong>panama hat<\/strong> is always, but always <strong>hand-woven<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5f9fd68\" data-block-id=\"5f9fd68\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Keep this well in mind because this allows you to easily recognize if it is the real thing. This weaving technique has been passed down from generation to generation and gives each hat its own characteristic and style.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bc1759e\" data-block-id=\"bc1759e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The hats are made exclusively with the young shoots of the <strong>toquila<\/strong> <strong>palm<\/strong> not to be confused with tequila. This palm is found in the region and is an excellent plant for making hats from it.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0cc2163\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0cc2163\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0cc2163-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0cc2163-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c5f6841\" data-block-id=\"c5f6841\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9965\" src=\"http:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2.jpg\" width=\"1389\" height=\"1389\" alt=\"sample panama hat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2.jpg 1389w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/example-panama-hatjpg-2-465x465.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1389px) 100vw, 1389px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d773e0d\" data-block-id=\"d773e0d\"><style>.stk-d773e0d{margin-bottom:56px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d773e0d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5667d47\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5667d47\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5667d47-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5667d47-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c763c74\" id=\"waarom-worden-ze-gekopieerd\" data-block-id=\"c763c74\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Why are they being copied?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c339254\" data-block-id=\"c339254\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c339254-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1e20ca8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1e20ca8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1e20ca8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1e20ca8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c89d65f\" data-block-id=\"c89d65f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">These hats are coveted for many reasons including its <strong>style<\/strong>, <strong>comfort<\/strong> and <strong>breathability<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-05eb4d3\" data-block-id=\"05eb4d3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">That the process in making this hat is labor intensive, you could at least call it. (see article)<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d8d4509\" data-block-id=\"d8d4509\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">This is all due to the craft, time and passion that creep into these hats that spans over several generations.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3bcb8c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3bcb8c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3bcb8c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3bcb8c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3538c65\" data-block-id=\"3538c65\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">This results in a higher price tag than cheap hats, but is well worth it for the quality you get.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5bc5321\" data-block-id=\"5bc5321\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Unfortunately, because of this, there are many copycats who claim it is the real thing. They claim they can offer the same hat that can cost around 100 euros by default (depending on quality) it at 50 or less.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t believe any of it here unless you literally buy it from the source and can see it with your own eyes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-da7951a\" data-block-id=\"da7951a\"><style>.stk-da7951a{margin-bottom:56px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-da7951a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-439cd04\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"439cd04\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-439cd04-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-439cd04-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-86d35a7\" id=\"hoe-herken-je-een-authentieke-panamahoed\" data-block-id=\"86d35a7\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">How do you recognize an authentic panama hat?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-928fc88\" data-block-id=\"928fc88\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-928fc88-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-762cbc3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"762cbc3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-762cbc3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-762cbc3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ffdd20b\" data-block-id=\"ffdd20b\"><style>.stk-ffdd20b{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Fortunately, there is a fairly easy way to spot a genuine panama hat, but it doesn&#8217;t hurt to ask the following questions of the seller (or saleswoman):<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where is this hat made? (bow question) The answer has to be <strong>Ecuador <\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How are they made? Answer: <strong>hand-woven<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What kind of material did they use for the hat? A: With the young shoots of the toquila palm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7d70e9b\" data-block-id=\"7d70e9b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Now it may also be that the salesman or saleswoman happens not to know. In the last section, I&#8217;ll show you how to figure it out without questions.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8302862\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8302862\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8302862-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8302862-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ba2fa8d\" data-block-id=\"ba2fa8d\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9954\" src=\"http:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-with-hat-thinking.jpg\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"thinking man with hat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-with-hat-thinking.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-with-hat-thinking-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-with-hat-thinking-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-with-hat-thinking-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-with-hat-thinking-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-with-hat-thinking-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-with-hat-thinking-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4883a5b\" data-block-id=\"4883a5b\"><style>.stk-4883a5b{margin-bottom:56px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4883a5b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-86fa2ec stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"86fa2ec\"><style>.stk-86fa2ec{background-color:var(--nv-light-bg) !important}.stk-86fa2ec:before{background-color:var(--nv-light-bg) !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-86fa2ec-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-86fa2ec-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cd5f468\" data-block-id=\"cd5f468\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cd5f468-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c806677\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c806677\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c806677-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c806677-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7682831\" data-block-id=\"7682831\"><style>.stk-7682831 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:30px !important;color:var(--nv-c-2) !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-7682831 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:30px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-nv-c-2-color\"><span style=\"color: #6e6969;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Below I give you a picture of two hats, one of which is the real Panama.  <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1e677cd\" data-block-id=\"1e677cd\"><style>.stk-1e677cd .stk-block-text__text{font-size:30px !important;color:var(--nv-c-2) !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-1e677cd .stk-block-text__text{font-size:30px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-nv-c-2-color\"><span style=\"color: #6e6969;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Can you guess which one it is? (Think before you scroll on for the answer.)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6ee733d\" data-block-id=\"6ee733d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-9680114\" data-block-id=\"9680114\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9926\" src=\"http:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/panama-and-not-a-panama-hat.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/panama-and-not-a-panama-hat.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/panama-and-not-a-panama-hat-600x326.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/panama-and-not-a-panama-hat-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/panama-and-not-a-panama-hat-800x434.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/panama-and-not-a-panama-hat-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/panama-and-not-a-panama-hat-1536x833.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6075826\" data-block-id=\"6075826\"><style>.stk-6075826{margin-bottom:56px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6075826-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3efd206\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3efd206\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3efd206-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3efd206-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bab81b5\" id=\"antwoord\" data-block-id=\"bab81b5\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Answer:<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-27bbb98\" data-block-id=\"27bbb98\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-27bbb98-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b45a996\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b45a996\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b45a996-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b45a996-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-50c2516\" data-block-id=\"50c2516\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9918\" src=\"http:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/close-up-panama-hat-top.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"top of real panama hat on wooden floor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/close-up-panama-hat-top.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/close-up-panama-hat-top-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/close-up-panama-hat-top-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/close-up-panama-hat-top-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/close-up-panama-hat-top-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/close-up-panama-hat-top-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-95a19b9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"95a19b9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-95a19b9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-95a19b9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ada2316\" data-block-id=\"ada2316\"><style>.stk-ada2316{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">This was a trick question, because in the beginning I described what a classic standard panama hat looks like. If you chose the white hat with a black band, your answer was wrong.  <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dadf334\" data-block-id=\"dadf334\"><style>.stk-dadf334{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Not a big deal, because most people never guess, only if they know what to look for. The easiest way is to simply look at the top of the crown.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1ac0264\" data-block-id=\"1ac0264\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The photos below show the top side of both crowns. Do you see the difference? The real one has a <strong>flower pattern <\/strong>going from the center outward. The others the weaves are <strong>straight<\/strong>, usually want indicates that these are <strong>machine <\/strong>made.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-203a4ff\" data-block-id=\"203a4ff\"><style>.stk-203a4ff{margin-bottom:56px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-203a4ff-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-90131d2 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"90131d2\"><style>.stk-90131d2{background-color:var(--nv-light-bg) !important}.stk-90131d2:before{background-color:var(--nv-light-bg) !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-90131d2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-90131d2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-044a3af\" data-block-id=\"044a3af\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-044a3af-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ea1a5bb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ea1a5bb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ea1a5bb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ea1a5bb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-adaa34e\" data-block-id=\"adaa34e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-adaa34e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e6a72b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e6a72b4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e6a72b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e6a72b4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-0f4c311\" data-block-id=\"0f4c311\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9922\" src=\"http:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macro-shot-panama-hat.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"top panama hat close up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macro-shot-panama-hat.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macro-shot-panama-hat-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macro-shot-panama-hat-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macro-shot-panama-hat-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macro-shot-panama-hat-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macro-shot-panama-hat-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The real panama hat<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aa893e2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aa893e2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aa893e2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aa893e2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-65907ea\" data-block-id=\"65907ea\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9924\" src=\"http:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macroshot-not-a-panama.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"top not hand woven hat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macroshot-not-a-panama.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macroshot-not-a-panama-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macroshot-not-a-panama-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macroshot-not-a-panama-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macroshot-not-a-panama-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/macroshot-not-a-panama-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not handwoven<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8e843be\" data-block-id=\"8e843be\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Hopefully you have become a little wiser after reading this article and with it I hope to save you from the fake junk, because the real ones remain the best.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-891ea07\" data-block-id=\"891ea07\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-81254f3\" data-block-id=\"81254f3\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harborofmen.com\/product-category\/hats-men-collection\/panama-hat\/?lang=en\" title=\"Check out our collection of panama hats here.\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Browse our collection of panama hats.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a panama hat? You&#8217;ve seen them before these iconic hats. The best known and most common is the model whose body (the whole of the hat) is in a white color, paired with a classic black band. 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