A black hat has the considerable advantage of already knowing what it’s doing.
Minga’s La Vida Rancher is shaped and pressed by hand from 100% Ecuadorian sheep’s wool, with a teardrop crown, wide 3.5-inch brim, and vegetable-tanned leather tie. In black, the classic rancher silhouette feels a little sharper and a little less committed to any particular interpretation of Western. Wear it with denim, a dress, an old white shirt, or whatever else could benefit from suddenly looking more intentional. Some accessories finish an outfit. A good black hat has a tendency to reorganize the whole thing.
The Details
100% Ecuadorian sheep’s wool
Black
Teardrop crown
3.5" wide brim
Vegetable-tanned leather tie
Adjustable inner band
Crafted + pressed by hand
Handmade variations are to be expected
Handmade in Ecuador
Sizing
S: 56 cm / 22"
M: 58 cm / 22.75"
L: 60 cm / 23.5"
XL: 62 cm / 24.5"
Minga recommends sizing up if you’re between sizes.
About the Brand: Minga
Making a hat by hand is the sort of skill that becomes considerably more impressive once you realize somebody had to teach you how. Minga works with multigenerational artisan families in Ecuador, pairing traditional hat-making, weaving, leatherwork, and other inherited craft techniques with contemporary design. The result keeps old skills doing something particularly useful: making things people still want to wear.
