Polo Ralph Lauren
100% Linen Cool Teddy Bear Cap
This Polo Ralph Lauren cap is a six-panel baseball-style hat made from 100% breathable linen in a light beige color. It features front embroidery of a teddy bear and 'POLO' text, a rigid curved visor, a reinforced inner headband, and a cowhide adjustment strap with a metallic buckle for size adjustment. Its woven linen texture and adjustable design make it suitable for casual wear and sun protection.
- Material
- 100% Linen
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Specifications
Lightweight and breathable 100% linen cap with embroidered front, rigid curved visor, and leather buckle strap.
100% linen fabric, embroidered design, rigid visor, reinforced headband, adjustable cowhide strap with metal buckle
- Material
- 100% Linen
- Secondary
- leather
- Style
- casual
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Additional Attributes
- lightweight 100% linen fabric
- embroidered front design
- rigid curved visor
- reinforced inner headband
- cowhide leather adjustment strap
- metallic buckle closure
Product Insights
This 100% linen teddy bear cap from Polo Ralph Lauren, currently out of stock at a $63 markdown to $49.95, offers the lowest entry point for a new Polo Bear piece. The linen body absorbs perspiration without clamminess, but the cowhide strap does not absorb sweat, leaving the back of the head feeling wetter during activity. The visor retains its curve via a heat-set stiffener even as linen softens in humidity, though machine washing warps it; hand-wash or dry clean is required to preserve the linen and shape. Embroidery is colorfast and durable under proper care. Over time, sweat and body oils darken the leather strap into a warm patina, and the metal buckle burnishes contact points. The cap fits a 59 cm head circumference with a self-molding leather strap, and linen's moisture absorption does not harm the embroidered bear.
Verified claims
- Collector value
- At 49.95 CAD, this cap is among the lowest-priced new Polo Bear pieces available.
- Materials
- 100% linen body, cotton lining, and cowhide strap.
- Embroidery
- 100% polyester thread embroidery is colorfast and durable when hand-washed or dry-cleaned.
- Moisture management
- Linen absorbs perspiration without feeling clammy, but sweat can concentrate at the leather strap causing a wet back.
- Care
- The cap requires hand washing or dry cleaning to preserve the linen and visor shape.
- Patina
- Sweat and body oils darken the cowhide strap into a warm personalized patina over time.
- Buckle burnishing
- The metal buckle polishes the leather at contact points, creating dark glossy halos around adjustment holes.
- Construction
- The visor contains a heat-set stiffener that keeps its curve even when linen softens in humidity.
- Visor maintenance
- Machine washing or drying warps the visor; hand-wash or dry clean is required.
- Cleaning
- Hand wash or dry clean to avoid linen shrinkage and visor warping.
- Fit
- Fits approx. 59 cm head circumference with a self-molding leather strap.
- Shape retention
- Linen crown softens in humidity, but the rigid visor keeps its shape, so the cap doesn't look formless.
- Sweat handling
- The cowhide strap doesn't absorb sweat, making the back of the head feel wetter during activity.
- Strap adjustment memory
- With daily use, the leather around the most-used adjustment hole relaxes so the metal buckle settles at the same spot, eliminating the need for daily re-adjustment.
- Visor crease recovery
- A gentle crease in the visor can be relaxed with a directed puff of steam and hand reshaping, but a deep crack or sharp fold permanently damages the rigid layer.
- Storage
- Store the cap flat with the visor extended or hang it by the back strap to preserve the visor curve; leaving it visor-down under weight can flatten the curve and stress the visor-crown seam.
- Wet cling resistance
- When wet, linen becomes stiffer and slightly swells instead of going limp, so the cap does not plaster itself to the forehead like a cotton cap.
- Moisture absorption capacity
- Linen absorbs up to 20% of its own weight in moisture while still feeling dry to the touch.
- Break-in creasing
- Linen has almost no elastic recovery, so once the crown develops wrinkles from handling or sweat they remain until the cap is washed, giving a relaxed broken-in look.
Product record
- Title
- 100% Linen Cool Teddy Bear Cap
- Brand
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- Price
- 135 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 12 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| 100% Linen Cool Teddy Bear Cap: Choose this if you want a light, breathable 100% linen baseball cap with a 100% cotton lining, featuring embroidered teddy bear and POLO front motifs and a rigid curved visor. It adjusts at the back with a strap and metal buckle and has a reinforced inner headband, in a light beige finish. Note it is offered only in a ONE SIZE fit.[1,2,3] | Country Club Teddy Bear Cap: Choose this if you want a navy six-panel baseball cap in strong 100% cotton twill with a rigid curved visor, reinforced inner headband, and embroidered side eyelets. Its adjustable 100% cow leather strap with metal buckle offers a one-size fit, and the front features a multicolor embroidered teddy bear motif with POLO in white beneath it, plus POLO RALPH LAUREN embroidered on the back. It comes only in the Navy/Midnight Blue one-size variant, with a soft-structured rounded crown.[4,5,6] | Small-Logo Dad Cap: Choose this if you want a classic, unstructured six-panel dad cap in strong 100% cotton twill, with a rigid curved brim, stitched eyelets, small front polo-player embroidery, and POLO lettering above an arched back opening. The adjustable tab with a metal slider buckle and reinforced inner headband make it a comfortable, breathable everyday pick, and one reviewer describes the feel as casual but not sloppy, with a soft, broken-in texture. Note it comes in a single ONE SIZE fit, in Brown or Light Brown.[7,8,9,10,11,12] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A light beige/off-white linen baseball-style cap shown from a three-quarter front-right angle with an embroidered teddy bear motif and embroidered 'POLO' text on the front panel; curved brim and visible stitched panel seams.
- Overall shapeSix-panel baseball cap silhouette with a rounded crown and a medium-curvature visor extending forward and slightly down.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.76 · h 0.56 (high) - Material and textureWoven linen fabric visible across crown and brim with a slightly slubby, textured weave and matte finish.
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x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.76 · h 0.56 (high) - Front-panel embroidery - motifEmbroidered teddy bear figure standing upright, wearing a blue outfit and brown shoes; embroidery uses multiple thread colors and visible stitch texture.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.24 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (high) - Front-panel embroidery - small letters on garment“Small red stitched characters on the bear's upper garment that appear to be two letters, but they are small and not fully clear.”Uncertain
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x 0.49 · y 0.29 · w 0.03 · h 0.04 (medium) - Brand text embroidery“POLO”
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x 0.44 · y 0.45 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (high) - Panel seamsVisible top-to-side stitched seams forming the cap panels; a vertical seam visible on the right side of the crown in view.
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x 0.54 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.48 (high) - Visor underside and shadowCurved visor casts a soft shadow beneath and to the lower right; underside of visor appears slightly darker due to shadowing.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.56 · w 0.82 · h 0.38 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a light neutral gray background with soft even lighting and a cast shadow to the lower right; three-quarter front-right camera angle.
- Shot compositionCap centered in frame, photographed from a slightly elevated three-quarter front-right angle showing crown, front panel, and full visor curve.
- Background and lightingUniform light gray background with soft directional lighting that produces a subtle shadow beneath and to the right of the cap.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the cap and embroidery with even exposure and no visible noise or artifacts.
Colors
natural beige linen· crown and brim#CBC4BBdenim blue· embroidered bear outfitwarm tan· embroidered bear furnavy· embroidered brand text- Overall shapeSix-panel baseball cap silhouette with a rounded crown and a medium-curvature visor extending forward and slightly down.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a six-panel baseball-style cap made from a coarse woven light beige fabric with an adjustable fabric strap and a small metal buckle; curved brim visible at right.
- Overall geometrySix-panel rounded crown with visible stitched panel seams converging near the top center; low-profile crown that slopes into a curved brim visible at the right edge.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.76 · h 0.48 (high) - Fabric textureCoarse, slubbed woven linen-like fabric with visible weave texture across the entire crown and brim.
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x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.76 · h 0.48 (high) - Rear opening and strapRear cutout opening above an adjustable fabric strap made from the same woven material as the crown; strap fed through a metal buckle.
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x 0.03 · y 0.68 · w 0.37 · h 0.20 (high) - Metal buckleSmall rectangular metal slide buckle with rounded ends on the fabric strap; metallic finish reflective under lighting.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.78 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (high) - Brim detailCurved brim extends forward from the right side of the crown, covered in the same woven fabric and showing the same texture.
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x 0.62 · y 0.56 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high) - Interior lining glimpseSmall visible portion of interior lining at the rear opening with a slightly darker tone than the exterior fabric.Partial
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.69 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot with even soft lighting on a light gray seamless background, subtle shadow under the cap, and the cap placed near the lower half of the frame showing the rear and brim in three-quarter orientation.
- Shot compositionCap positioned low in the frame with rear facing camera and brim angled slightly away to the right; generous empty space above the product.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and shadowUniform light gray background with a soft, diffuse shadow beneath and slightly to the left of the rear opening.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 0.50 · h 0.28 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on cap surface and seams with minimal noise and even exposure.
Colors
light beige linen· crown and brim fabric#CBC5BBsilver metallic· adjustable buckle- Overall geometrySix-panel rounded crown with visible stitched panel seams converging near the top center; low-profile crown that slopes into a curved brim visible at the right edge.