Speaking of hats, a little education for you. The ubiquitous Panama Hat is not Panamanian.
Ecuadorians can get casually offended when you refer to it as a Panama Hat. It was Theodore Roosevelt who made the name famous by wearing such a hat during his visit to the construction of the Panama Canal. The hats were exported from Ecuador to the rest of the world through the Panama canal. The workers were wearing them. Hence the name.
The hand woven hats can range from $5 to easily over $1000. I already own 2 and am still not satisfied with what I have. Apparently the better ones, superfinos, have more fine weaves. They can hold water and be passed through a ring and still hold shape. They are really cool!
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