Straw Hats

Our straw hats are formed of either hearty Mexican Palm straw or featherweight Toquilla straw from Ecuador. The palm straw is braided and then sewn for breathable yet super durable wide-brimmed hats. We work directly with Ecuadorian weavers to create beautiful, lightweight Panama Hats that are finished in our Berkeley studio. Perfect for the hotter days, these straw hats are breathable, lightweight, and offer excellent protection from the sun.

Cactus Jungle

Cactus Jungle

$340.00

"The Saguaro as your Guidepost"  

Short Story Long Straw Hat
Straw Hat

Short Story Long

$355.00

"It's never about the punchline"  

Hampui Hats Gift Card Gift Cards
Gift Cards

Hampui Hats Gift Card

From $100.00

Give the gift of Hampui!   Gift cards can be used for online ready-to-wear orders as well as in-store and virtual appointment purchases and full Custom Medicine Hattings. Appointments can be scheduled on the Hatshop or Custom Hatting pages. $340-$400 is the typical range for wool and straw ready-to-wear and standard custom hats.  Full Custom Medicine Hattings start at $950 If you'd like a physical gift card, please let us know in the notes at checkout and we'll send you one. Be sure to include a shipping address. If not specified, it will only be delivered virtually.

Sunrise Stroll Wool Felt Hat
Wool Felt Hat

Sunrise Stroll

$280.00

"Up early for the twilight colors"  

Run River Straw Hat
Straw Hat

Run River

$340.00

"Eventually, all things merge into one"  

Down by the River

Down by the River

$340.00

"You take my hand; I'll take your hand"  

Gallo Royal Straw Hat
Straw Hat

Gallo Royal

$325.00

"Big cluck energy"  

El Cardon
El Cardon

El Cardon

$340.00

"Rest beneath the cactus tree"  

El Faro Straw Hat
Straw Hat

El Faro

$320.00

"Guiding in the Western Flyer" -Distressed Mexican Palm Straw Fedora -Vintage West African indigo fabric -Antique Ethiopian Brass Beads -Llama Leather SweatbandBrim Width: 4.25" Crown Height: 5"

Atlantean Hills

Atlantean Hills

$275.00

"Where once were bright under sky, now have sunk to tidal rock."  

Bonita Lighthouse

Bonita Lighthouse

$315.00

"Follow the glow to where the waves break"  

Las Palmas Straw Hat
Straw Hat

Las Palmas

$280.00

"Flexibility is strength."  





A straw hat is the perfect companion for summer. When the weather is hot, a straw hat keeps your body cool, protects your skin, and adds effortless style to any outfit. We make two distinct types of straw hats. The first is a classic panama hat. These straw hats are handwoven in Ecuador from toquilla straw. They are elegant and breathable, although more fragile and must be handled with more care. Our palm straw hats, on the other hand, are very durable. Made of braided palm leaves in Guatemala, these straw hats are built for work or play. FAQs

Q.Why wear a straw hat?

The pinnacle of form and function, panama hats are as beautiful as they are utilitarian. The heat can escape but the sun’s rays cannot penetrate the tight weave. There is no greater relief from the sun than a fine panama hat. Definitely beats smelling like sunscreen.

Q.Can straw hats get wet?

We don't recommend submerging any of our straw hats, however the palm straw will definitely withstand rougher wear. Your straw hat is probably not your rain hat. If it does get wet, leave it to dry on a flat surface, massaging the hat back into the shape you would like it to be in. If it has any chance of recovering after submersion in water, this is the moment to get back into form before it dries in a shape.

Q.How can I take care of my straw hat?

The best way to take care of your straw hat is to not pinch the crown. These hats are woven in humid climates, leaving them vulnerable to cracking in dry heat. We reinforce our straw hats with fabric inside of the crown, but it is still always best to take your straw hat off by the brim, not pinching the top. As with any hat, best to not leave it n your car, sit on it, or hang it for too long in the same spot on a hook.