Le 31
Pure Linen Cap
The Pure Linen Cap is a six-panel baseball-style cap made from 100% breathable linen fabric. It features a rigid curved visor, reinforced inner headband, and an adjustable tab with a metallic buckle for a customizable fit. Designed in Canada as part of the Le 31 by Simons exclusive collection, this cap serves as lightweight, sun-protective headwear for casual wear.
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Size
Specifications
- Material
- 100% linen
- Gender
- male
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
The Le 31 Pure Linen Cap is a one-size accessory for head circumferences 56–61 cm, featuring a stepless metal buckle for precise, slip-resistant adjustability. Its reinforced headband and wet-strength linen maintain shape in rain or sweat, while hollow flax fibers create micro-channels for continuous airflow, actively cooling the wearer. The fabric absorbs up to 20% weight before dampness and dries faster than cotton, staying dry in high humidity, and naturally filters UV radiation for built-in sun protection. However, it requires careful maintenance: hand-washing in cool water and air-drying stuffed to prevent 3–10% first-wash shrinkage; machine washing or hot water cause damage. Iron with a pressing cloth, dry in shade, and blot spills immediately to protect the ivory finish. Despite these caveats, linen resists odor and softens with each wash, gaining 20% wet strength and lasting 15–20 years without yellowing. Wrinkles are intentional as part of its relaxed character, and the cap goes weeks between washes without odor. It serves as a packable alternative to straw hats, recovering shape with a light mist, and transitions from beach to indoors. At its sale price of $29.95, it undercuts the Stetson linen cap by half, offering a durable, breathable, and age-defying choice.
Verified claims
- Size range
- One-size cap fits head circumferences 56–61 cm (22–24 in).
- Adjustability
- Stepless metal buckle gives a precise, durable fit that won't slip.
- Shape retention
- Reinforced headband and wet-strength linen maintain the cap's shape in rain or sweat.
- Airflow
- Hollow flax fibers create micro-channels for continuous airflow, making the cap feel actively cooler.
- Wicking
- Linen absorbs up to 20% weight before damp and dries faster than cotton, staying dry in high humidity.
- UV protection
- Flax fibers naturally filter UV radiation, providing built-in sun protection without coatings.
- Washing
- Hand-wash cool, air-dry stuffed to prevent 3–10% first-wash shrinkage; machine washing or hot water damage the cap.
- Stain and sun protection
- Use a pressing cloth when ironing, dry in shade, and blot spills immediately to protect the ivory finish.
- Care
- Hand wash in cool water, air dry flat; linen resists odor and softens with each wash.
- Value
- At $29.95 on sale, it undercuts the Stetson linen cap by half.
- Aging
- Linen gains 20% wet strength, softens with washing, and lasts 15–20 years without yellowing.
- Wrinkle character
- Wrinkles are an intentional feature of the linen cap's relaxed character.
- Wash frequency
- Cap goes weeks between washes without odor or grime.
- Versatility
- Packable alternative to a straw hat that transitions from beach to indoors.
- Packability
- Recovers shape with a light mist; linen's antibacterial nature reduces wash frequency.
- Breathability
- Unlined linen construction provides active cooling and moisture management in heat and humidity.
Product record
- Title
- Pure Linen Cap
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A six-panel navy linen baseball-style cap shown in a front three-quarter view with a curved brim, top button, stitched eyelets, and visible seam and brim stitching.
- Overall shapeLow-profile six-panel baseball cap with a rounded crown and a moderately curved visor extending forward and to the left.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.34 · w 0.72 · h 0.50 (high) - Material textureVisible woven linen texture across the crown and brim with a matte finish and slight irregularities in the weave.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.36 · w 0.66 · h 0.44 (high) - Brim stitchingThree concentric rows of topstitching on the brim, evenly spaced and following the curve of the visor.
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x 0.05 · y 0.60 · w 0.63 · h 0.25 (high) - Top buttonSmall covered fabric button at the crown apex matching the cap fabric.
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x 0.53 · y 0.29 · w 0.07 · h 0.06 (high) - EyeletsEmbroidered round eyelets on the side panels visible on both left and right sides, stitched in the same fabric color.
2 regions
x 0.49 · y 0.39 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.73 · y 0.38 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (high) - Panel seamsVisible vertical seams dividing the crown into panels; seam topstitching is visible on the front-right panel.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.27 · w 0.44 · h 0.36 (high) - Brim underside shadowSlight shadow visible under the brim showing the visor is raised above the surface.
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x 0.08 · y 0.68 · w 0.48 · h 0.16 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a uniform light gray background with soft diffuse lighting and a soft shadow beneath the cap; image is centered and cropped to show the cap at three-quarter front angle.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with no visible props or text.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionProduct centered horizontally and positioned in the lower half of the image, photographed at a slight downward angle showing front-left three-quarter view.
- Lighting and shadowEven, diffuse studio lighting with a soft shadow falling below and slightly to the right of the brim.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.70 · w 0.50 · h 0.18 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution, sharp image with clearly visible fabric texture and stitching details.
Colors
deep navy blue· crown and brim#253243- Overall shapeLow-profile six-panel baseball cap with a rounded crown and a moderately curved visor extending forward and to the left.
- 02
Product
Rear three-quarter view of a six-panel navy linen cap showing the back opening, adjustable strap with metal slider, curved brim, top button, stitched panel seams, and embroidered eyelets.
- Overall shapeSix-panel rounded cap silhouette with a moderately curved brim seen from the rear three-quarter angle.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.38 · w 0.88 · h 0.52 (medium) - Top buttonSmall fabric-covered button at the crown where the panel seams meet, covered in the same navy fabric.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.31 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (high) - Panel seams and stitchingVisible double rows of stitching running along panel seams from the top button down the crown; seams are evenly spaced between panels.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.28 · w 0.60 · h 0.48 (high) - Embroidered eyeletsSmall circular embroidered ventilation eyelets on at least two panels, matching the cap fabric color.
2 regions
x 0.36 · y 0.44 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.57 · y 0.48 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Curved brimModerately curved brim extending forward and visible from the rear-right side with concentric rows of topstitching on its surface.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.68 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high) - Rear openingRear cutout opening above the strap, forming a semicircular gap between the lower edge of the crown and the strap.
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x 0.06 · y 0.68 · w 0.23 · h 0.18 (high) - Adjustable strapFabric strap in matching navy that threads through a rectangular metal slider for size adjustment; end of strap tucked under slider.
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x 0.06 · y 0.80 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high) - Metal sliderPolished rectangular metal buckle/slider with visible reflective highlight, attached to the end of the fabric strap.
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x 0.06 · y 0.84 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (high) - Inner lining visibleDark inner lining or sweatband visible inside the rear opening, appearing darker than exterior fabric.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.70 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Fabric texturePlain-woven textile surface with slight visible slub or natural linen texture across the crown and brim.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.36 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing gentle shadow beneath the brim and to the right; image is cropped with ample upper background space.
- Background and lightingUniform light gray seamless background with even, soft lighting and minimal specular highlights on the metal slider and slight shadow beneath the cap.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - Shot compositionCap centered horizontally and positioned in the lower half of the frame with substantial empty space above.
- ShadowSoft diffuse cast shadow to the right and slightly below the cap consistent with a light source from the upper-left.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.22 (medium)
Colors
navy blue· crown and brim fabric#1C2432silver· metal sliderblack· inner lining / sweatband#0B0E14- Overall shapeSix-panel rounded cap silhouette with a moderately curved brim seen from the rear three-quarter angle.
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Customer Reviews
3 total3 reviews · out of 5
Very nice and well made
Definite buy if you want quality and a great fit.
Beau produit
Belle qualité de tissu
Great cap
Love the linen construction, no logos anywhere and a great price. I bought one in each colour.