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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* There are dozens of types of hat designs for the Panama. The Professional's Panama strikes a resemblance to the "Monte Carlo" design. | * There are dozens of types of hat designs for the Panama. The Professional's Panama strikes a resemblance to the "Monte Carlo" design. | ||
| + | * This hat was actually created in Honduras; it later spread to the rest of central America, then the rest of the world. | ||
| + | * Panamas are the subject of debate in terms of quality. The best way to gauge a panama' quality is counting the weaves per square inch; anything less than 100 weaves is regarded as poor quality. There are many degrees of increasing quality, up to the rarest and most expensive hats, which can have as many as 1600–2000 weaves per square inch; it is not unheard of for these hats to sell for thousands of dollars apiece. | ||
* The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411321 Nineaxis], and is a clear reference to [[Meet the Sniper]]. | * The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411321 Nineaxis], and is a clear reference to [[Meet the Sniper]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:07, 24 October 2010
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The Professional's Panama is a headwear item for the Sniper. Released with the Classless Update, it appears as a simple, low-crowned, straw Template:W circled by a light gray band.
Trivia
- There are dozens of types of hat designs for the Panama. The Professional's Panama strikes a resemblance to the "Monte Carlo" design.
- This hat was actually created in Honduras; it later spread to the rest of central America, then the rest of the world.
- Panamas are the subject of debate in terms of quality. The best way to gauge a panama' quality is counting the weaves per square inch; anything less than 100 weaves is regarded as poor quality. There are many degrees of increasing quality, up to the rarest and most expensive hats, which can have as many as 1600–2000 weaves per square inch; it is not unheard of for these hats to sell for thousands of dollars apiece.
- The hat description was written by Nineaxis, and is a clear reference to Meet the Sniper.
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