Borsalino · Hats and leather gloves
Borsalino Alessandria
Buy it if you want classic.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Hand-made fedora
- Typical price
- $450–$600
Pros
- Superb
Cons
- Formal
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Borsalino products: reviews and comparisons
Our research on Borsalino products: what each one is best for, how they compare and which alternatives to consider.
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Products we have researched
Borsalino · Hats and leather gloves
Borsalino Fur Felt Fedora
Buy it if you want a classic fedora.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Classic fedora
- Typical price
- $400–$600
Pros
- Superb felt
Cons
- Formal
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Borsalino · Hats and leather gloves
Borsalino Montecristi Panama
Buy it if you want the finest panama.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Finest panama
- Typical price
- $1,200–$2,500
Pros
- Exceptional
Cons
- Fragile
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Borsalino · Hats and leather gloves
Borsalino Panama Quito
Buy it if you want the classic summer hat.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Panama classic
- Typical price
- $450–$650
Pros
- Iconic
- Light
Cons
- Fragile
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Reviews, comparisons and guides
ReviewHats and leather gloves
Borsalino Montecristi Panama review: worth it or skip?
Is the Borsalino Montecristi Panama worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what to…
VerdictBuy $1,200–$2,500
ReviewHats and leather gloves
Borsalino Alessandria review: worth it or skip?
Is the Borsalino Alessandria worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what to buy…
VerdictBuy $450–$600
ReviewHats and leather gloves
Borsalino Panama Quito review: worth it or skip?
Is the Borsalino Panama Quito worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what to…
VerdictBuy $450–$650
ReviewHats and leather gloves
Borsalino Fur Felt Fedora review: worth it or skip?
Is the Borsalino Fur Felt Fedora worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictBuy $400–$600
Borsalino: what to buy, what to skip
Is Borsalino worth it? Like every house, Borsalino makes some pieces worth their price and some you mostly pay the name for. Here is every Borsalino piece Opulique has checked, across hats and leather gloves, each with a clear call, the usual price and, where it makes sense, a better alternative from another house.
Every Borsalino piece we checked
Borsalino Panama Quito (hats and leather gloves, $450–$650): buy. Hand-woven toquilla straw panama.
Borsalino Fur Felt Fedora (hats and leather gloves, $400–$600): buy. Fur felt fedora.
Borsalino Alessandria (hats and leather gloves, $450–$600): buy. Rabbit felt fedora.
Borsalino Montecristi Panama (hats and leather gloves, $1,200–$2,500): buy. Superfino Montecristi.
Borsalino or another house?
Buy the piece, not the logo. Compare Borsalino hats and leather gloves with the alternatives in our best hats and leather gloves list before you decide.
Authenticity, warranty and service
Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.
How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict.