The Darwin is our Panama hat with Australian style. The brim is turned down at the front and back and the hat sports a kangaroo leather hat band, hand braided at David Morgan. The body is woven in Ecuador from toquilla fiber, considered the best straw for Panama hats. Reinforcement in the pinch and the base of the crown helps to protect the hat at its weakest points. Teflon coats the fibers for water and oil resistance, yet maintains its breathablility. The brim has a thin hidden plastic memory band at the edge to keep an even brim shape. The crown is 4 inches at the front and back, rising to 4-1/2 inches at the sides. The brim is 3 inches. Cloth sweatband. Color is Natural. Handwoven in Ecuador, finished and trimmed in the USA.