UPF 50+, unisex, cooling lattice vents, 4" brim, cotton foam sweatband, leather chin strap, wooden bead. Tula designed this top seller using input from their customers who spend hours each day in the sun. A top seller. Both Women and Men will love the compliments they get while wearing this hat!
Hand Made. Tula Hats are made of tightly hand-woven palm, providing broad coverage from the sun. Packable. Palm is pliable and can be packed in a suitcase with articles of clothing stuffed in and around the crown of the hat. Original Designs. All designs are Tula Hats originals, created and produced in a manner descendant from Purepecha Indians of 16th century Mexico. Minimal Environmental Impact. Palm is a sustainable fiber that is harvested locally twice a year in a traditional manner of the western coast of Mexico.
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22" |
22.5" |
22.75"
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7
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7 1/8
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7 1/4
| 7 3/8 - 7 5/8
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To measure your head size: with a measuring tape,measure the circumference of your head. Place tape across forehead above ears and eyebrows. If your measurement falls between sizes,choose the next largest size.
- How do I measure for a hat? With a measuring tape measure the circumference of your head. Place tape across forehead above ears and eyebrows. If your measurement falls between sizes, choose the next largest size.
- What if my hat is a little loose? If your hat is a bit too loose you can purchase sizing tape to adjust the fit of your hat. We use ¾” poly foam weather seal which is available at any hardware store. Cut a strip about 4-6” long and place behind the sweatband. You can use a strip on the front and back of the hat as needed.
- How do I clean my hat? Many spots and stains can be removed with a hand held gum eraser. You can spot clean your hat with a brush or damp rag. If needed you can use a mild liquid soap.
- How should I pack my hat for travel? Place hat in suitcase with clothing items stuffed inside and around brim. These hats don’t roll up but they are very pliable and even when bent they bounce back.
- What if my hat loses its shape? Palm is very pliable and you can reshape your brim if it becomes flat after laying brim down for a long period of time. Simply spritz with water and bend to desired shape and let dry. You can also totally reshape your brim. For instance the Gardener Hat brim can be curled up on the sides. Spritz with water, secure with clothespins, and dry for a more western look. You can also use a steam iron on low to medium heat and lightly press into shape.
- How should I store my hat? Hang your hat on a peg, hat form, or flat with brim side up.
- What if my hat gets wet? They float so if you drop your hat in the water while canoeing just pick it up and let dry. Of course standing under a waterfall will destroy the shape of your hat! Light rain won’t affect the hat. Hang to dry.
- Will your hats protect me from the sun? In October of 2003 Tula hats were tested at California Polytechnic State University using the Australian/New Zealand Class System. This test method is used to determine the ultraviolet radiation blocked or transmitted by textiles. Tula Hats test results were excellent with 0% UVA, 0% UVB transmittance and they were given the highest rating of UPF 50+.
- From California Polytechnic State University Textile Research and Testing Laboratory: “The brim area of these hats is excellent, in fact we have never tested anything with 0% transmittance. Congratulations on this protection!”
Palm Hats have been hand woven by the Purepecha Indians of Mexico since the mid 16th century. These people were nearly wiped out by the arrival of the Spaniards in the early 1500’s. They suffered years of looting, and killing under the rule of the Spanish Captain Nuno de Guzman. In 1530 the Spanish government sent Don Vasco de Quirago to try to regain the trust of the people. He funded schools and hospitals. He also brought skilled craftsmen from Spain to teach the Indians skills such as weaving, coopersmithing, pottery making, and woodcarving. He encouraged each village to take the new skills and create their own unique designs. Thus, they began to rebuild their economy. For his works and dedication Don Vasco is still remembered today as a cherished and loved member of the people. Nearly 500 years later the villages continue in the same tradition to create their unique arts and sustain their families with pieces that continue to bring pleasure.
Tula Hats are hand woven of palm in the traditional manner. The palm is grown in the warm coastal areas of Mexico. This sustainable fiber is harvested twice a year. The new shoots are cut and then placed in the dew where the fronds are flipped back and forth for eight days. Then they are placed in a palapa fire made of adobe where the palm is cooked for a day in sulfur that whitens the palm. From there the palm is bundled and sent to market where the weavers purchase it. The entire village is involved (at some point of their lives) in the weaving, sewing and blocking of the hats. Primarily, the women do the weaving. They can be seen walking down the streets or sitting in their courtyards weaving palm into long strands. The men sew the strands of palm (braids) into the basic hat body. Then the hats are blocked and ready to be adorned.
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