Free hat delivery to the UK, EU and USA. 90 days exchanges/returns (free in the UK and USA).
If your hat is too big, these corking strips can be inserted to make it a better fit. Simply apply to the hat itself inside the sweatband to reduce the size and ensure a great fit.
Make from cork, these traditional strips are more breathable and a pleasant natural alternative to cheaper foam alternatives.
Self-adhesive for a more comfortable fit and easier application. Full instructions included. This set of six is capable of reducing a hat by up to about 2cm - about one hat size (for example this would change a Large to a Medium).
Although made exclusively for Borges & Scott and perfect for our range of high end Felt and Panama hats, these strips can be used on any hat that has a sweatband that is only attached to the hat at the lower edge of the sweatband. If the adhesive does not stock well to your particular hat, they can be glued or simply wedged in place.
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How to find the right size Panama hat for you
If you are not sure what your hat size is, please follow these simple instructions to find your size.
Measure your head at the level you would want the hat to sit when you are wearing it. This can vary a little according to your personal preference, but normally it would be across the middle of the forehead, pass a thumb’s width above your ears and around the widest part of the back of your head. Use a tape measure or a piece of string to find your size in centimetres.
Once you have the measurement in centimetres, this should be the hat size for you. You may wish to move up or down one size if you like a particularly loose or tight fit.
If you know your hat size in a different measuring system, please use the following conversion chart to convert it to our sizing.
Borges & Scott |
54 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
UK Hat Size |
6 ⅝ |
6 ¾ |
6 ⅞ |
7 |
7 ⅛ |
7 ¼ |
7 ⅜ |
7 ½ |
7 ⅝ |
USA Hat Size |
6 ¾ |
6 ⅞ |
7 |
7 ⅛ |
7 ¼ |
7 ⅜ |
7 ½ |
7 ⅝ |
7 ¾ |
European |
54 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
South American |
56 |
57 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
63 |
64 |
Generic |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
X-Large |
XX-Large |
If you are buying the hat as a gift, as a starting point we find that our most popular ladies size is 57, for gentlemen it’s a size 59. If you choose the wrong size, we’ll be more than happy to exchange it for you.
If you’re not sure what size to go for:
Remember that we offer a very flexible exchanges policy, so if you do end up with the wrong size Panama hat we will happily exchange or refund it for you.
Some customers like to order a couple of different sizes to try on at home and then return the ones that do not fit. If you’d like to do so, please order the Panamas you would like to try, choose your favourite and then return the hats that you do not like so much to us within 28 days.