Keep the crown — lose the crush
A high-density exoskeleton that holds a structured cap rigid under load. In the washing machine. In your bag. Wherever it gets pressed.
Buy Cap Cradle MK.1 — $29.00 See how it holds
Model CAP CRADLE MK.1
SKU LLC-001
Origin NZ OWNED
Price $29.00 NZD
01 The problem

Dirt washes out.
A folded brim doesn't.

Ask anyone who collects caps what they're actually afraid of and it isn't a stain. It's the crease that appears after one flight, one gym bag, one spin cycle — and never comes out.

The Cap Cradle does one thing. It resists deformation. Water pressure, spin cycles, the weight of everything you packed on top of it.

02 The system
Technical line drawing of the Cap Cradle MK.1 fitted inside a structured cap
01 — Crown frame Eight-point radial spine distributes load away from the panel seams, so pressure never concentrates on one point.
02 — Brim channel Locks the brim at its factory curve. The curve you bought is the curve you keep.
03 — Shell High-density polypropylene, matte and UV stabilised. It doesn't yellow, warp or go brittle.
04 — Clasp Single-action closure. On in seconds, off in one.
03 Load test
Compression 20KG Tested under vertical load without structural failure.
Brim deflection 0MM Measured at the brim edge under rated load.
Wash temp 30°C Machine wash cold to warm on a low spin, cap loaded in the Cradle.
04 Protocols

Washing machine protocol

Cap Cradle MK.1 / Cap care guide / Side A
Cycle type
Cold / delicate
Temp limit
30°C max
Spin speed
Low
Detergent
Mild liquid, no bleach

Dishwasher protocol

Cap Cradle MK.1 / Cap care guide / Side B
Cycle type
Under test
Temp limit
Under test
Placement
Top rack, clear of the element
Preferred route
Washing machine

Travel protocol

Cap Cradle MK.1 / Cap care guide / Side C
Cap fill
Valuable items
Layer
Top of stack
Brim orientation
Face down
Cap volume
Active storage zone
Cap Cradle MK.1 retail packaging
Fig. 01 — Retail pack
Cap Cradle MK.1 packaging showing the printed specification panel
Fig. 03 — Spec panel
Cap Cradle MK.1 packaging interior in brand orange
Fig. 02 — Interior reveal
05 Acquire

Two ways in. The Cradle on its own, or the Cradle with the cap it was built around.

Cap Cradle MK.1

Cap Cradle MK.1

  • Cap Cradle MK.1
  • Care card
$29.00 NZD · incl. GST
Full specifications
Best value
Cap Cradle MK.1 + LID LAB Cap

Cradle + LID LAB cap

  • Cap Cradle MK.1
  • LID LAB six-panel cap
  • Care card
$45.00 NZD · incl. GST
Full specifications