Official blake x RЯL officer chino contest

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BLAKE X RЯL

officer chino contest

(StanleyVanBuren)


A faithful reproduction of a 1940s British military officer model.

- Trim Fit, straight-leg
- Busted-seam construction in which the seams lay
flat against the body and can be easily altered
- Hand-welted back pockets
- On-seam front pockets with reinforcing stitch

Japanese right hand military-grade twill developed exclusively for RRL.
Authentic 12-stitch-per-inch topstitching. Genuine melamine buttons.
Waistband lined with Zimbabwean cotton.
Unique hand-applied raised belt loop construction.


MEASUREMENTS
(taken w/ BiG method)

29
15.5 - Waist
10.25 - Front Rise
13 - Back Rise
11 - Thigh
8.5 - Knee
7.75 - Hem

31
16 - Waist
10.75 - Front Rise
14 - Back Rise
11.5 - Thigh
9 - Knee
8.5 - Hem

32
16.5 - Waist
11.25 - Front Rise
13.75 - Back Rise
11.5 - Thigh
8.875 - Knee
8.375 - Hem
(yes, the hem is narrower than
the size 31 I measured)

33
17.25 - Waist
11.25 - Front Rise
14.25 - Back Rise
12 - Thigh
9.5 - Knee
8.75 - Hem

34
17.5 - Waist
11.5 - Front Rise
14.75 - Back Rise
12.25 - Thigh
9.5 - Knee
9 - Hem

36
18.5 - Waist
12 - Front Rise
15 - Back Rise
12.5 - Thigh
9.75 - Knee
9.25 - Hem




AVAILABLE SIZES
(8/19/11)



36



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Start Date: May 1st, 2011

End Date: May 1st, 2012

So here's the scoop for those who haven't been following our blake affiliate thread..
The idea is to start fresh with a pair of the selvedge chinos and to wear them as much as possible for a full year.
At the end of the year, blake, LAGuy, and a notable someone from RЯL will vote on who has the best aged pair..
The winner will receive a "very special" prize courtesy of RЯL...

Roll Call:

stanleyvanburen
NAMOR
harveyrabbit
S-Town
stever
randomkoreandude
JasonV
bdeuce22
adadan
Blog Marley



So, as soon as the additional sizes arrive at the shop, we'll post and let you guys know. For any further questions, please go ahead and post in this thread or call or e-mail

503 222 4848
[email protected]

I am super excited.....!​

 

[randomkoreandude]

sweet!!!

 

[GraphicNovelty]

I must be missing something...how does one judge the wear on chinos?

 

[nycxandy]

Inseams for the 30? I'm looking for a 30x30. Thanks!

 

[Dave_SFU]

Im looking to get in on this if i can pick up a pair of 28 or 29

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

I believe the inseams are all 34

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

Everyone is going to accuse me of cheating since I got my pair in February but in the interest of fair play I will pledge not to wear mine in April.

Or, well, at least not more than twice in April.

Certainly fewer than four times. That sounds fair, right?

 

[karmaguy]

how much do these run?

 

[lemmywinks]

Sounds cool but my chinos just lose a bit of their sheen and get softer after 2 years of wash and wear...

 

[blake]

these are 220.00.
they did not have 30 inseams.
I know we are getting a 28 or 29 but not sure how many yet.
these will wear like raw jeans. They are selvedge and should fade in a similar manner but obviously more subtle because of the fabric.
I am going to judge which pair wore best with LAguy and someone who is highly qualified to judge who works for RRL.
hope that answers the questions I saw posted.....

 

[randomkoreandude]

Originally Posted by StanleyVanBuren

Everyone is going to accuse me of cheating since I got my pair in February but in the interest of fair play I will pledge not to wear mine in April.

Or, well, at least not more than twice in April.

Certainly fewer than four times. That sounds fair, right?

haha i dont personally care unless others do. just blake save me a 28 ... thats all i care about right now!

cant wait ... it will be diff and cool to see a contest based on something other than raw jeans

 

[harveyrabbit]

This contest interests me, but I would need a pair of 32W. I don't want to take away from your custom, but is it possible to source the RRL selvege chino elsewhere and still participate?

 

[wj4]

Are they available in red?

Also, how do they fit?

 

[NAMOR]

ahh, hell yeah. Thanks Blake! The reversed "R"

 

[randomkoreandude]

Originally Posted by wj4

Are they available in red?

Also, how do they fit?

check out the RRL dedicated thread and you can see some fit pics of the selvedge chinos or just google it. lots of *** lookbooks. and the red ones are officer chinos but are not selvedge and are not part of this contest