The Official RRL Thread

[DJ Quaaludes]

^ Got the Clyde's also from UM in size 32 and measured at the top of waist they are 32. As I am a 31/32, gave them a hot soak and they did not shrink.


May tailor or just leave .....At $100 will likely jus wear em as they are

Odd, as I know that a couple others had mentioned that theirs ran smaller than the usual plus 2 so that's what I had expected given the depictions as well as UMs size chart. Perhaps the waist varied among different inseams. I wound up with two pairs, a 32X34 and a 33X34 and the 32 most definitely measures a 34" and the 33 definitely is a 35".

Regardless I really like them and they look forward to many wears as they seem quite versatile and as I mentioned, surprisingly comfortable.

 

[Bobbo316]



^ Got the Clyde's also from UM in size 32 and measured at the top of waist they are 32. As I am a 31/32, gave them a hot soak and they did not shrink.


May tailor or just leave .....At $100 will likely jus wear em as they are

Wait,
They are tagged 32 and measure 32?

 

[Dave_SFU]



Does anyone have any sizing experience with the Norfolks? Any insight is greatly appreciated.

I have the OG green ones and size 8 (which is my standard RRL size) fits perfect. I got a pair of the indigo ones from last year (not the newer indigo ones) and size 8 was half a size too small. size 9 was half a size too big though. and they dont make half sizes in them so i was SOL

 

[Exalted_One]

I keep reading RRL selvedge jeans are vanity sized. I'm normally in between a size 29 or 30 in most jeans, should I size down to a 28 for these:

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/....4218842&view=99&ab=bc_slim&parentPage=family

 

[Bobbo316]



I keep reading RRL selvedge jeans are vanity sized. I'm normally in between a size 29 or 30 in most jeans, should I size down to a 28 for these:

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/....4218842&view=99&ab=bc_slim&parentPage=family

What brands are you 29 or 30 in?

 

[grundletaint]

Insanity sized is more like it. They don't really give a **** about consistency. There's a good chance you could be anything from a 27 to a 30 depending on which pair you put one

 

[Exalted_One]

29 - Naked and famous, Uniqlo,
30 - LVC, 3sixteen, Iron Heart

 

[Cooly]

So, I can say from experience, why one wouldn't want to wash your rigid/raw jeans too often.

I bought some RRL slim straight rigid denim back in November and have washed them three times in the washer (inside out and then hung dried) since I've owned them. I had to wash them some way as they stink too much after about 3-4 weeks of wear. I wear them a lot almost every day - at work, walking the dog, in a bunch of different circumstances.

After each wash, they have faded more than I expected. I think they were my favorite fade after two washes, after the third time , they are becoming a different shade of blue (perhaps more royal blue than dark).

After a wash, they fit me better, a little it shorter in the length, less baggy in the butt, and less baggy around the knees.

It was my first pair of "raw" denim, and I think I now see why people only soak instead of wash...to loose less indigo each time.

Question: Has anyone dry cleaned their raw/rigid denim (as the RRL site recommends) and do you think it is better then soaking? Would you recommend it?

 

[Bobbo316]

29 - Naked and famous, Uniqlo,
30 - LVC, 3sixteen, Iron Heart

Have some experience with Naked and Famous as well as 3sixteen.

I would say the waist size of like a low straight is more vanity sized like the former 29 - Naked and famous.

 

[Cooly]

Is it just me or did the price of the rigid low straight and the rigid slims go up $35? Weren't they $240 last season? Am I wrong on this?

 

[BeardedBohemian]

Is it just me or did the price of the rigid low straight and the rigid slims go up $35? Weren't they $240 last season? Am I wrong on this?

Yeah, I noticed that too and I wonder why. Doesn't state that they're using heavier denim or anything that would explain such a steep price increase.

 

[Cooly]

Can anyone tell me if the Palo Alto/Stanford store has none, some, or a decent amount of RRL (mens)...?

 

[PCFIVEZ]

just scored the plaid wool topcoat (med) for $800 all paid with free giftcards. is it just me or do other people "take advantage" of the gift card thing they have online?

 

[papillo]

what gift card thing?

 

[DJ Quaaludes]

just scored the plaid wool topcoat (med) for $800 all paid with free giftcards. is it just me or do other people "take advantage" of the gift card thing they have online?

Nice, that topcoat looked very sweet. By 'take advantage' do you mean purchase, return in store, keep gift card? If so no, I don't do that as that's beyond what my moral compass would allow for a 'good deal'. To be honest I would consider that borderline stealing.

Regarding the LE Ro-bucks from the past season, I've been wearing them probably about 2 times a week, and have been very impressed with the fading results so far. While still early in their life, here a few pictures of the progress...