It's Easy To Give a Custom Montecristi Hat
A hand-woven, hand-blocked, custom-sized
Montecristi Panama hat is an awesome present.
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A Montecristi Panama hat is a very big deal. No other hat in the world, no other hat in history, has more caché. No other hat conjures up more fantasies of tropical romance and adventure, starring one’s self stylin’ ’neath the palms™.
Be assured, you will make someone’s daydreams come true when you give a custom-made Brent Black Montecristi Panama hat. Some say a Panama hat doesn’t get any better than that.
You don’t have to know anything about anyone’s hat size or favorite style. Just a name and address. I’ll take care of all the hat stuff. I’ve been taking care of Montecristi hat stuff for more than twenty years.
In a world of mass-produced and globally franchised everything, you are giving a gift that is made by hand, specifically and personally for the person who will wear it.
A rare gift.
Brace yourself for years of gratitude.
Perhaps a special warning to women is in order: Should you give him a legendary Montecristi Panama hat?
Knowing full well that he will put it on, look in the mirror, and begin to think he’s a suave, romantic, adventurous rogue who can have his way with you? Your call.
Two ways to get it exactly right.
Plan A: Give a Custom Gift Package
- Custom gift card/gift certificate.
- Tape measure, with instructions how to begin the custom sizing process.
- Full color page with step by step instructions how to order one’s hat.
- Color booklet, 8½ × 11, shows and tells why a hand-made Montecristi Panama hat is such an extraordinary treasure. Includes photos published in National Geographic.
- The booklet also has photographs of some of my most popular men’s and women’s styles, so the recipient can begin to select a favorite.
- The materials are presented in a hand-woven gift box, secured with an actual hat ribbon, bow, and BBB logo pin.
- I will personally help, by phone and email, with style selection, ribbon color and width, crown height, brim width, etc.
Want to know why this is better than trying to give him a finished hat in a box?
- You cannot possibly get this wrong.
- You don’t have to try to figure out how to figure out the right size.
- As the lucky recipient explores the materials in the package, s/he will go from Huh? to Wow! to eager aficionado. I’ve watched it happen.
- S/he will enjoy the process as much as the present. I work personally with each client, by telephone and email, to take the uncertainty out of choosing the best style, getting the size right, and all the custom details.
- No worries, I know how to do this long distance. I have custom made Montecristi Panama hats for clients in all 50 states, plus D.C, Guam, Puerto Rico, and more than 65 countries around the world.
Plan B: Include the recipient in the process. Order immediately.
- Place an order online, or call 1-888-658-6500.
- Request a tape measure if you have no idea of size.
- We will begin the custom process and go as quickly possible.
- Once there is a measurement, I will send five size test bands to try on and choose the best fit.
- If you want the hat for a winter vacation, this is the way to go.
- It takes time. This is the opposite of off the rack. Which is why it’s such a special present, yes?
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Montecristi Custom Gift Packages
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“Roll-up Optimo” Gift Package—$615 For Men
Gift Package
Roll-up Optimo Order NowIncludes: A hand-blocked, custom-sized Montecristi Roll-up Optimo ($500 value). Gift package materials include special custom gift card, tape measure and instructions, 14-page color booklet, easy directions for receiving the perfect hat, and hand-woven gift box. Also included in the price: Priority Mail shipping of the Gift Pack ($30 value), roundtrip postage for size test bands ($20 value), personal consultation, Priority Mail shipping for the hat ($30 value).
For U.S. customers, shipping charges are included. For non-U.S. customers, an additional $80 will be added at checkout to cover increased shipping charges.
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“Roll-up Marcie Polo” Gift Package—$715 For Women
Gift Package
Roll-up Marcie Order NowIncludes: A hand-blocked, custom-sized Montecristi Roll-up Marcie Polo ($600 value). Gift package materials include special custom gift card, tape measure and instructions, 14-page color booklet, easy directions for receiving the perfect hat, and hand-woven gift box. Also included in the price: Priority Mail shipping of the Gift Pack ($30 value), roundtrip postage for size test bands ($20 value), personal consultation, Priority Mail shipping for the hat ($30 value).
For U.S. customers, shipping charges are included. For non-U.S. customers, an additional $80 will be added to cover increased shipping charges.
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“Fedora” Gift Package—From $715 For Men or Women
Gift Package
Fedora Order NowIncludes: Your choice of hand-blocked Montecristi Classic Fedora, Havana Fedora, Montego Bay Fedora, Optimo, The Lover, or Marcie Polo. Gift package materials include special custom gift card, tape measure and instructions, 14-page color booklet, easy directions for receiving the perfect hat, and hand-woven gift box. Also included in the price: Priority Mail shipping for the Gift Pack ($30 value), roundtrip postage for size test bands ($20 value), personal consultation, Priority Mail shipping for the hat ($30 value).
Prices: $715, $915, $1115, $1465, $1865, $2365.
For U.S. customers, shipping charges are included. For non-U.S. customers, an additional $80 will be added to cover increased shipping charges.
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“Wide Brim” Gift Package—From $815 For Men or Women
Gift Package
Wide Brim Order NowIncludes: Your choice of hand-blocked, custom-sized Montecristi Plantation, Aficionado, Monte Carlo or Keeneland. Gift package materials include special custom gift card, tape measure and instructions, 14-page color booklet, easy directions for receiving the perfect hat, and hand-woven gift box. Also included in the price: Priority Mail shipping for the Gift Pack ($30 value), roundtrip postage for size test bands ($20 value), personal consultation, Priority Mail shipping for the hat ($30 value).
Prices: $815, $1015, $1215, $1565, $1965, $2465.
For U.S. customers, shipping charges are included. For non-U.S. customers, an additional $80 will be added to cover increased shipping charges.
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“Mil Fino” Gift Package—$5115 For Men or Women
Gift Package
Mil Fino Order NowIncludes: Hand-blocked, custom-sized Montecristi Panama hat of a quality few have ever seen ($5000 value), gift package materials, roundtrip postage for size test bands, personal consultation, priority shipping & handling for hat. Recipient may choose any style, subject to availability of size and quality.
For U.S. customers, shipping charges are included. For non-U.S. customers, an additional $80 will be added to cover increased shipping charges.
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“Ultimate” Gift Package—$25,115 For Men or Women
Gift Package
Ultimate Order NowLet’s suppose you are a president or prime minister or king or something, and you want a really good kiss-and-make-up present for the head of state of a neighboring nation with which you’ve just had a war. This is perfect. And if I might make a suggestion—give me a heads up before you go to war.
This is not a last-minute, snag-it-on-the-way-home-from-work, Six-Day-War sort of a present. This is a Simón Espinal hat. Simón is the best weaver in the world. He weaves three hats per year. They are available by subscription.
Call your neighbor now. It is easier to ask a person’s hat size before you attack than after. Plan your campaign.
A Simón Espinal hat is the perfect gift, regardless of the outcome. Gracious victor, or ass-kissing supplicant. It works either way.
Includes: Hand-blocked, custom-sized Montecristi Panama hat of supreme quality ($25,000 value), gift package materials, roundtrip postage for size test bands, personal consultation, priority shipping & handling for hat. Recipient may choose any style — the hat will be woven to match.
For U.S. customers, shipping charges are included. For non-U.S. customers, an additional $80 will be added to cover increased shipping charges.
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