
American Needle
Indian Motorcycle Orville Cap
The Indian Motorcycle Orville Cap is a trucker-style hat with a soft structured crown, designed for casual wear and as a branded headwear accessory. It features a pigment-washed cotton twill front, soft mesh sides and back, distressed details, a pre-curved visor, inner sweatband, and an adjustable snapback closure. The cap includes an embroidered Indian Motorcycle logo patch on the front, with a navy front and visor contrasted by beige mesh panels, and is constructed with a six-panel design.
- Material
- Pigment washed cotton twill with mesh sides and back
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Color
Size
Specifications
Pigment washed cotton twill trucker cap with distressed details and embroidered logo.
Soft structured crown, mesh sides and back, pre-curved visor, snapback closure.
- Material
- Pigment washed cotton twill with mesh sides and back
- Style
- casual
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Additional Attributes
- American Needle at Djab
- Trucker cap with soft structured crown
- Pigment washed cotton twill
- Soft mesh sides and back
- Distressed details
- Embroidered logo patch on front
- Pre-curved visor
- Inner sweatband
- Snapback
Product Insights
This cap carries dual heritage from Indian Motorcycle (1901) and American Needle (1918), delivering a vintage aesthetic with a distressed finish that fades uniquely over time. The pigment-washed cotton feels soft from first wear and continues to soften, while the pre-curved visor eliminates forehead pressure and the flexible crown with mesh back ensures a cool, low-profile fit, offering better breathability than foam-front trucker hats. However, the mesh and cotton provide minimal sun protection, requiring sunscreen. Priced at a sale price of $29.95 CAD, it undercuts the brand's US price and matches non-licensed alternatives; care instructions (hand wash, air dry) help preserve shape and slow the intentional fading.
Verified claims
- Heritage
- Carries dual heritage from Indian Motorcycle (1901) and American Needle (1918).
- Vintage aesthetic
- Distressed finish mimics worn-in riding gear and fades uniquely over time.
- Aging
- Pigment wash gives each cap a broken-in look that fades uniquely into a one-of-a-kind patina.
- Visor
- Pre-curved visor spreads contact evenly, eliminating forehead pressure points.
- Comfort
- Flexible crown and mesh back ensure a cool, low-profile fit for all-day wear.
- Feel
- Pigment-washed cotton feels soft from first wear and continues to soften with age.
- Breathability
- Mesh back and soft front keep you cooler than foam-front trucker hats.
- Sun protection
- Mesh and cotton provide minimal sun protection; wearers need sunscreen.
- Price advantage
- $29.95 CAD sale price beats brand's US price and matches non-licensed cap prices.
- Care
- Hand wash with mild detergent and air dry to preserve shape and slow fading.
- Fading
- Cap's faded look is intentional and deepens uniquely; care routine can regulate fading pace.
Product record
- Title
- Indian Motorcycle Orville Cap
- Brand
- American Needle
- Price
- 45 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
Six-panel trucker-style cap shown in a three-quarter front-right view with a fabric front and mesh back, a curved distressed brim, and a rectangular embroidered patch on the front panel.
- Crown constructionRounded six-panel crown with visible stitching lines converging at a small covered button on top; front two panels are solid fabric and rear panels are mesh.
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x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.64 · h 0.42 (high) - Front panel materialDense woven fabric front panels in a dark desaturated blue or navy finish with contrast topstitching.
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x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.50 · h 0.36 (high) - Rear panelsBeige/tan open-weave mesh forming the back half of the cap, visible grid texture and slight sheen.
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x 0.56 · y 0.30 · w 0.36 · h 0.38 (high) - Brim shape and distressingCurved brim with visible frayed/distressed edge details and two small elongated worn holes near the front edge; multiple rows of contrast stitching on top of the brim.
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x 0.06 · y 0.56 · w 0.68 · h 0.30 (high) - Front patchRectangular embroidered patch sewn to the center-left of the front panel with a raised off-white border and red background.
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x 0.22 · y 0.36 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high) - Patch text line 1“Indian”
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x 0.24 · y 0.37 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high) - Patch text line 2“MOTORCYCLE”
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x 0.24 · y 0.44 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - Patch text line 3“SALES & SERVICE”
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x 0.24 · y 0.50 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - EyeletsSmall stitched eyelets visible on the front panels, matching the navy fabric color.
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x 0.34 · y 0.26 · w 0.10 · h 0.06 (medium) - Top buttonCovered fabric button at crown apex in the same navy fabric as the front panels.
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x 0.54 · y 0.18 · w 0.06 · h 0.04 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow beneath the cap; three-quarter front-right angle, even diffuse lighting, and slight depth from shadow on the left underside of the brim.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front-right view of the cap placed on a flat surface with the brim pointing slightly toward the lower-left corner of the image.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray neutral background and surface with a soft shadow under the cap indicating studio lighting.
- LightingEven diffuse studio lighting producing soft shadows and slight specular highlights on the mesh back.
Colors
navy· front panels (crown and brim)#3C333Cbeige mesh· mesh back panels#D3C3B4patch red· front rectangular patch background#CB0225yellow-gold· patch letteringoff-white· patch border and brim stitching- Crown constructionRounded six-panel crown with visible stitching lines converging at a small covered button on top; front two panels are solid fabric and rear panels are mesh.
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Product
Rear three-quarter view of a trucker-style cap showing a beige open-weave mesh crown, a navy curved visor with concentric white stitching, a beige plastic snapback strap and a small red fabric tag at the strap end.
- Mesh crownOpen-weave woven mesh crown covering the back and sides of the cap; fabric appears slightly translucent with visible rectangular mesh openings and sewn vertical seams where panels meet.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.70 · h 0.55 (high) - Top buttonSmall round fabric-covered button at the crown apex in a dark navy color matching the visor.
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x 0.44 · y 0.16 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Visor constructionCurved navy visor with multiple visible concentric rows of white topstitching and a textured fabric surface on top.
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x 0.62 · y 0.57 · w 0.36 · h 0.25 (high) - Snapback strapBeige plastic adjustable snapback strap with round peg adjustment holes and matching peg; strap is partially threaded through the rear opening.
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x 0.06 · y 0.72 · w 0.35 · h 0.16 (high) - Red fabric tagSmall vertical red fabric tag sewn to the left end of the snapback strap at the rear opening.
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x 0.06 · y 0.78 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high) - Tag text“Indian”
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x 0.06 · y 0.78 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (medium) - Rear opening shapeHorizontal oval rear head opening created by the lower edge of the mesh crown and the snapback strap, with visible inner cap lining edge.
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x 0.10 · y 0.66 · w 0.50 · h 0.20 (high) - Lower edge finishLower hem of the mesh crown shows a slightly thicker stitched edge band following the cap curve.
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x 0.08 · y 0.70 · w 0.70 · h 0.15 (high)
Other
Studio-style product photograph showing the rear three-quarter view on a light gray background with a soft shadow under the cap and neutral, even lighting.
- Shot compositionRear three-quarter angle with the cap positioned lower center of the frame and the visor pointing to the right edge of the image.
- Background and surfaceEven light gray seamless background and a subtle diffuse shadow beneath the cap indicating soft studio lighting.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - LightingSoft, even illumination with minimal specular highlights and gentle shadowing that reveals mesh texture.
Colors
light beige· mesh crown#D3C3B4navy· visor#36323Anavy· top buttonbeige· snapback strap#D2C3B4red· fabric tagwhite· visor stitching- Mesh crownOpen-weave woven mesh crown covering the back and sides of the cap; fabric appears slightly translucent with visible rectangular mesh openings and sewn vertical seams where panels meet.
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Very satisfied
Very satisfied with my purchase. Love the style and the fit. I recommend.