The Official RRL Thread

[mfbnyc]

I have 3 pair of old school rigid chinos going back to 2012. No issues except the occasional lost button.

However, in recent years I picked up three pair of newer Officer chinos in the non-rigid material. All had small crotch tears getting in the car. Different sizes, one a size up, the others my normal normal size.

It's a thing - it isn't you. It's the washed fabrics.

 

[Sea dragon]

It's a thing - it isn't you. It's the washed fabrics.

I had 3 crotch tears in the last 2 yrs also distressed denim on 2 and a distressed canvas painter type pant on the other all getting in to a vehicle

 

[gerb]

I’m wondering if the cords are repairable

 

[Junglejack]

Added another pair of RRL's as while I have at least 5 pairs of Slim Fits and likewise in Slim Narrows, but I have only had one pair of Low Straights.

The ones I added today are super light being either 9.5 ounce according to the description on the jean, but the tag on the jean says 11.5 ounces. They are the Bisbee Wash and they are stupid comfortable.

While most of mine are middleweight and above, living in the South, I really think these will be awesome for the Spring and Summer.

 

[papillo]

Added another pair of RRL's as while I have at least 5 pairs of Slim Fits and likewise in Slim Narrows, but I have only had one pair of Low Straights.

The ones I added today are super light being either 9.5 ounce according to the description on the jean, but the tag on the jean says 11.5 ounces. They are the Bisbee Wash and they are stupid comfortable.

While most of mine are middleweight and above, living in the South, I really think these will be awesome for the Spring and Summer.

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Pretty nice light wash on that pari.

 

[walds11]

I have a few pair of slim fit lightweight ~12oz. denim. They are comfy AF! I’d like to grab a pair are really lightweight ones. They are probably comfy as sweatpants.

 

[bobbo28]

Added another pair of RRL's as while I have at least 5 pairs of Slim Fits and likewise in Slim Narrows, but I have only had one pair of Low Straights.

The ones I added today are super light being either 9.5 ounce according to the description on the jean, but the tag on the jean says 11.5 ounces. They are the Bisbee Wash and they are stupid comfortable.

While most of mine are middleweight and above, living in the South, I really think these will be awesome for the Spring and Summer.

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I picked these up a while back they first went on sale... they are insanely comfortable and the distressing/repairs are spot on. They are definitely light weight and will work out great for most of the year in SoCal. They also don't fit like typical Low Straights... every pair of which I've had to have altered for more of a slim fit, whereas these are great off the rack. Great choice.

 

[Junglejack]

I picked these up a while back they first went on sale... they are insanely comfortable and the distressing/repairs are spot on. They are definitely light weight and will work out great for most of the year in SoCal. They also don't fit like typical Low Straights... every pair of which I've had to have altered for more of a slim fit, whereas these are great off the rack. Great choice.

Thanks! They do indeed fit differently than my other Low Straights. That said, just putting them on, they fit perfectly and my goodness are they comfortable. My Rigid Slim Narrows have barely been worn as I just cannot commit to being utterly uncomfortable for weeks on end. I am thinking if those were Low Straight or Straight, the break in would have been tolerable as using the slimmest RRL fit with the Rigids just feels masochistic.

 

[pvoytko]

put up a couple size large pieces in B S T if anyone is interested

 

[mrbig]

About crotch blowouts/early wearing - I've had *a lot* of RRL pants and only two of them had any crotch blowouts early. Both were quite heavily washed cargos from years back and I just darned them, seemed like what they would've done in the field (?) and kept wearing. I do have a general 'if you buy RRL with sewn on buttons, inspect the sewing before wearing' policy though - literally every piece I have has had one or more loose buttons after a few wears. For the first time ever, last years' straight tapered had one of the fly buttons blow the fly seam on me while just breaking them in.

At this price point, I'm paying for the materials and cut more than the trim finishing - and if I needed indestructible, I could go to Iron Heart or Flat Head.

Just my $0.02

 

[patrick_b]

About crotch blowouts/early wearing - I've had *a lot* of RRL pants and only two of them had any crotch blowouts early. Both were quite heavily washed cargos from years back and I just darned them, seemed like what they would've done in the field (?) and kept wearing. I do have a general 'if you buy RRL with sewn on buttons, inspect the sewing before wearing' policy though - literally every piece I have has had one or more loose buttons after a few wears. For the first time ever, last years' straight tapered had one of the fly buttons blow the fly seam on me while just breaking them in.

At this price point, I'm paying for the materials and cut more than the trim finishing - and if I needed indestructible, I could go to Iron Heart or Flat Head.

Just my $0.02

I feel the same way about buttons. I've learned to just shore them up a bit when I get new RRL pants. Takes a few minutes and I've never had an issue since.

 

[subdivide]

On a recent trip to Tokyo, I had a chance to check out the premium vintage shops like Berberjin. I was especially interested to see the early 20th century shawl collar cardigans like the classic West Point cadet model in black with the gold and silver stripes. That era is really the high water mark for quality wool... and for whatever reason, shawl cardigans are not easy to find.

Comparing those hundred year old sweaters with some of these 'shaker knit' shawls that RRL has produced, I gotta say - Double RL has done it better!

 

[DWH]

On a recent trip to Tokyo, I had a chance to check out the premium vintage shops like Berberjin. I was especially interested to see the early 20th century shawl collar cardigans like the classic West Point cadet model in black with the gold and silver stripes. That era is really the high water mark for quality wool... and they are not easy to find.

Comparing these hundred year old sweaters with some of the finest 'shaker knit' shawls that RRL has produced, I gotta say - Double RL has done it better!

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Those look like they’ll last a lifetime and a half. Thanks for sharing pics.

 

[Serad]

Anyone selling this shirt in size small? Or has seen any listings?

 

[robroy82]

[emoji1312] What he said, but in a medium.