Sunday AfternoonsHavana Hat - Unisex Fedora

I bought this hat in 2018 and still have it (4/2023). Overall, I like it a lot but here are some considerations (noticed some discrepancies on the info between the descriptions here and the label):- Hand Wash Only (after years the hat got stained from being used and perspiration; I also use it all the time in the pool, so obviously it gets wet and loses its shape. Even though the label says DO NOT WASH I made a little experiment. I filled the sink with cold water, added some Woolite, let the hat sink in for about 30 minutes, and rubbed it gently with my hands. I let it dry outside with a plastic hat form, and now my hat looks almost like new.).- Interior Wicking Sweatband (I just noticed this practical feature 5 years later : ) anyway I got an L/XL size because my head is big).- Packs for travel (mmm... definitely no. If you try to fold it or roll it, it will get creased and lose the shape).

This hat can take a lot of beating - rain, wind, sun, sweat and being thrown in the back seat after a round. Surprising that it also maintains its shape. It finally needed to be cleaned and he wanted me to put it in the washing machine - for the price, I just ordered a new one! Hat came yesterday and its out on the course today.

This hat looks good, quality of assembly is good, and it has a handy, hidden feature to adjust the size. Definitely a bargain at the price.

This Derby hat held up to the KY sun and the rain and is ready for many more days of adventures. Plus it looks great on my husband and he says it feels n fits nicely. Solid purchase.

This is a well-manufactured hat, but I found it oppressively hot and heavy during a summer trip to Disney World. I say this because I’m comparing it (a $20 hat) to what I usually wear, a $100 tech-straw San Francisco Joe packable fedora. You can buy five of these for the cost of one of those, which I did to save money, and I wished afterwards that I had bought the more expensive hat. Still, in a climate less hot and humid than Florida in the summer, I think this hat would be okay.The hat comes with a detachable chin strap to keep it from blowing off in the wind. The chin strap and hat use clunky metal clasps and an adjustable spring clip, but I cut off the metal clasps and spring adjusted clip, and just sewed the chin strap to the hat itself, eliminating all the clunky metal hardware. The adjuster clip is unnecessary if you’re the only one who wears the hat, since you can achieve the same result with an overhand knot, without the weight of the metal hardware, then it’s easy to just throw the light strap up into the hat so it’s always there. Detachability and adjustability of the chin strap is not an asset if you’re the only wearer. If you don’t want a chin strap, then you just don’t attach it, so there’s no issue.The head size adjuster inside the sweatband of the hat works well. It uses a Velcro adjuster which gives about a 1/2” practical range of adjustment, plenty to get a good fit.I wouldn’t call the hat crush-proof, but mine survived being crushed for eight hours in the overhead compartment of an aircraft, smashed by a piece of luggage. That packability is as much as I wanted.The hat claims to be 90% paper and10% plastic, but it’s comparatively heavy because it’s actually manufactured with a double layer of the material, both in the brim and crown. This may help it retain its shape and give it some additional ruggedness, but that has to be balanced against weight and breathability. I didn’t find this hat particularly breathable, not as compared to an expensive one.Still, you get good value for the money and I recommend it with the limitations described above.

No issues packing this in a suitcase and reforming the hat once at destination. Also got quite a few compliments for my "Panama hat".

The hat arrived timely! It's very smart. Adjustable head band inside is great. It's perfect! I love it!!

We were on a 28 day cruise to Tahiti and the South Pacific and needed protection from the sun. I’ve always wanted a “Panama Hat” so I ordered one. It worked perfect and is now one of my favorite hats!

Nice hat. Thought it was a bit snug at first but I think it is meant to be close fitting. Offers good sun protection, however it doesn't fold up as stated, and if it is meant to it should come with instructions how. As others have said, it will defo crush the hat.

Amazing fits like a glove

Waiting to use it but it is beautiful, arrived unbent and beautiful- can’t wait

My second one as first now 8 years old was getting a bit stained and worn. I wear it most sunny days and the old one will become my gardening hat. So comfortable and easy to adjust to make a perfect fit. Light as a feather and will role up for packing in luggage. Would recommend to anyone.

I was looking for a nice sun hat and was thinking of going for one of the cheaper options available. My wife convinced me to buy this and am glad to have done so. the cheaper versions usually start fraying and falling apart after a few wears. This feels much more sturdy (in fact has a noticeable weight! - but not uncomfortable) and definitely better quality. Given the great weather we are having currently definitely expecting to utilise maximally!