Panama Hat Answers

Panama hat or panama hats !

In Ecuador panama hats are one of their largest exports like bananas, coffee, chocolate, and oil. The production cycle of the panama hat industry is quite diverse and spans all over the country with all final stages completed for sale from one city in Ecuador. Cuenca, south of the Capital of Ecuador (Quito) is about 12 hours on bus or 30min plane ride from the Capital. What has made Cuenca a hot spot to find the perfect panama hat has been becasue its were most of weavers are living in the country. Other factors do apply.

Visit the Barrancos factory in Cuenca to see all the different kind of panama hats.

www.barrancospanamahats.com

Panama hat straw

The straw used in all panama hats is Paja Toquilla or Carludovica Palmata. Why this is the best straw to make hats with is because of three key key reasons. First is that the paja toquilla straw comes from a palm tree so it naturally breaths in humid conditions. Secondly the straw is very mailable so panama hat weavers can make a tight weave. A tight weave enables the panama hat to last for many years with out unraveling or breaking. Thirdly the straw is very light and durable. So light that sometimes l forget l am wearing my panama hat but have a umbrella.

More more info check out www.barrancospanamahats.com

Panama hat Direct

Currently there is only one panama hat factory that sells to retail and wholesale customers. This website is www.Barrancospanamahats.com . Other panama hat website are just wholesale buyers buying from a factory in Cuenca.

panama hats for sale

All over the Internet panama hats are for sale but without touching it and getting a closer look it can supper difficult if the quality is equal the amount the panama hat is selling for.

Panama hats Ecuador

Only panama hat come from Ecuador because the straw can only be grown on the coastal areas of Ecuador.

For more information contact kyle at sales@barrancospanamahats.com or visit the site www.barrancospanamahats.com