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Has anybody seen this newsboy jacket in person? I really like this style, but I question whether it's worth $2200.
I do love the styling of most RRL leathers but in this case especially I would definitely get something like the mister freedom campus insteadDefinitely not considering it's either made in India or China. I'd wait for the sale.
Why does country of manufacture matter so much? You realize everything you buy is designed for the manufacturer to make money, right? Unless this is breaking news for you?Definitely not considering it's either made in India or China. I'd wait for the sale.
I think people have the right to make a decision based on where something is manufactured, especially at these price points. A $2k jacket McCoy's or fine Creek will be far superior to a $2k jacket from RRL. I think most of this forum can agree that most rrl isn't worth it unless it's 40% off, but that doesn't stop us from buying itWhy does country of manufacture matter so much? You realize everything you buy is designed for the manufacturer to make money, right? Unless this is breaking news for you?
People can - and will - do what they want regardless, but the inference is that there’s a stigma based on the countries of manufacture, which is ignorant IMO. Certain Manufacturing done in China and India has surpassed almost all other places in technology and efficiency/cost so why imply anything less? You’d be surprised at how many coveted brands use offshore manufacturing even if they eventually mark the item as Made in Italy. Cheers!I think people have the right to make a decision based on where something is manufactured, especially at these price points. A $2k jacket McCoy's or fine Creek will be far superior to a $2k jacket from RRL. I think most of this forum can agree that most rrl isn't worth it unless it's 40% off, but that doesn't stop us from buying it
Not saying their manufacturing prowess is any less than other countries, but if you've picked up an RRL leather recently you'd notice a huge quality drop from even a few seasons ago when they were manufactured in China. The Skinner, Knowles and Davis jackets were all amazing and pretty worthy of their price points. But now there's a noticable degradation of the look and feel in recent models, and they just happened to be made in indiaPeople can - and will - do what they want regardless, but the inference is that there’s a stigma based on the countries of manufacture, which is ignorant IMO. Certain Manufacturing done in China and India has surpassed almost all other places in technology and efficiency/cost so why imply anything less? You’d be surprised at how many coveted brands use offshore manufacturing even if they eventually mark the item as Made in Italy. Cheers!
Not saying their manufacturing prowess is any less than other countries, but if you've picked up an RRL leather recently you'd notice a huge quality drop from even a few seasons ago when they were manufactured in China. The Skinner, Knowles and Davis jackets were all amazing and pretty worthy of their price points. But now there's a noticable degradation of the look and feel in recent models, and they just happened to be made in india
I think most of this forum can agree that most rrl isn't worth it unless it's 40% off, but that doesn't stop us from buying it
One thing I absolutely don’t get is why right now, anything with an Aztec print is marked up like 400 times the cost of the same item in a different print. It’s not like it’s some mythical thing that’s rare or hard to produce. Yet people are flipping their **** over RRL/vintage PRL “southwestern/Aztec” numbers that are straight up JC Penny 1993.
Dude I just paid like $1100 for two items with Aztec print. I don't know why I did it, but apparently it works.One thing I absolutely don’t get is why right now, anything with an Aztec print is marked up like 400 times the cost of the same item in a different print. It’s not like it’s some mythical thing that’s rare or hard to produce. Yet people are flipping their **** over RRL/vintage PRL “southwestern/Aztec” numbers that are straight up JC Penny 1993.