The original panama hats, crafted from natural palm fiber by hand in Ecuador. These hats are handwoven and hand blocked according to traditional local craft by skilled artisans. They are lightweight and breathe, so are the perfect hat to wear in the hot Australian summer. The Afuera has a flat & wide brim with slight variation in size between 8cm - 9cm. The other distinguishing feature about the Afuera is that it has a leather band. Sizing: We have 4 sizes. 56, 58, 60, 62. If you are in-between sizes when purchasing your panama hat, we always suggest going for the larger size. You can reduce the size to fit your head by using a small safety pin to fasten inside the center- back band, pulling it across itself.