RRL Rodeo Ralph Lauren

[pepper davies]

Got mine yesterday! Really cool to compare them to the MF boots.

[deluxestyling]

another round of rrl engineer boots, back from cobbler for instep stretching, now it's nice and snug, shall loosen up with wear

I thought it was only the brown engineers that were tight? either way glad they're sorted and ready to go. well done, 15 mins is too long to get a pair of boots on!

my brown rrl's are finally over the break in stage and getting comfy to wear now as well as easier to get on and off.

[rkusmant]

Yeah, right now it's a lot faster to take on/off, I was looking at the brown ones but ended up ordering wesco instead, after getting this pair with a great price, the ebay (RRL) ones seems to be too much....

[smittybat]

Mine are 1/2 size too big and still really tough to take off.

[deluxestyling]

i've been feeding mine to help the leather soften and taking extra time putting them on so. i stop when they're half on so i guess my feet have been doing what rkusmant's cobbler did by stretching them out.

they're tough boots. i've found with mine that when they break in and the whole boot softens up they then get a lot easier to get on and off but i know that's a catch 22 when you can't get them on in the first place. i was lucky enough to be able to just about squeeze into mine so i could get on with breaking them in. i think i've mentioned this before that i had a pair of red wing 2268's once that were exactly the same to get on and off as these and once broke in were okay but they took some breaking in!

[deluxestyling]

after a couple of weeks daily use

[indigoeagle]

They look were nice.

What did you use for leather treatment?

And did you use a brown or black shoe cream? They look quite a bit darker than in the original state.

I also found that they're getting a bit more supple now. But still, not to have an agonizing time pulling them off I ordered one of these devices. It seems they're called a boots jack:

A bit later I saw that there are actually some cool vintage ones. But I'm not sure where you can get them:

Saw those pics here: http://specscolumn.blogspot.de/2012/03/boots-jack.html

Edited March 26, 2012 by indigoeagle

[deluxestyling]

i've used mink oil and some leather balm that really worked well. the colour change is mostly my camera as i pretty much only fed the area around the ankle.

i have one of those lee boot pulls in your picture. i use it on all my boots but it's essential with these. i bought it about 8 years ago on ebay for next to nothing. i think it's made in the 70's judging from the lee logo.

[tsxser]

Man, Im all over trying to find a good BLACK denim and I keep coming back to the RRLs. Anyone have any clue on them? As far as if theyre one wash or any fit pics?

Im just slightly put off that what I have seen, is the "one wash" stuff.

[hawkway]

just stopping in with some fit pics of the low straights now that they've settled some (and since most pics posted are of jeans laying on the ground). haven't worn them in a while since i got some 3 sixteens but these are coming back out for the next few weeks at least.

color's pretty accurate. had to adjust exposure a bit to compensate for iphone

had this same jcrew hoodie that i wore the snot out of . . . i grew out of it a while ago and have no idea where it is any more . . .

[indigoeagle]

Brown RRL after about a week of wear.

Please excuse the shabby picture quality. Still looking for a good camera that's suitable for beginners.

Edited March 31, 2012 by indigoeagle

[kimi]

^^^ all the rrl engineers looking great. Out of interest how tall are you guys? i'm 6' 1" so actually prefer a shorter heal on my boots.. the heal looks pretty high on the rrl compared to the MF road champs.

[rayw44]

The rrl heel is about 1/4" higher than the road champs.

[yanansi]

how did you guys size the rrl engineer boots. i am 8E for indy and 875, will fit in a redwing 8d too, wondering if a 8 will fit me. thanks.

[Dave_SFU]

how did you guys size the rrl engineer boots. i am 8E for indy and 875, will fit in a redwing 8d too, wondering if a 8 will fit me. thanks.

If its the julian made black ones, an 8 should work. You might want to size up if its the brown ones. Not sure on the sizing of the new ones

[deluxestyling]

I'd recommend a size up too yanansi. it worked for me and some other people here.

there's some posts on this further back on this thread just incase you haven't seen them.

[yanansi]

thanks for the sizing. is that a way to tell if the boots are Julian made.

[deluxestyling]

as i understand it yanansi the rrl engineers you see in the pictures above are all julian made. the murdock produced ones are quite different. this is all mentioned a couple of pages back on this thread.

[clemente21]

sorry for the shameless plug, but I'm selling a pair of RRL Varicks, sz 9, over at that other Web site.

http://www.styleforu...ots-size-9/0_40

Edited April 10, 2012 by clemente21

[tsxser]

I love my RRL's. After a mishap with 3sixteen, I returned them and decided to splurge on the RRL slim black selvedge. I downsized to a 32, coming from a 33-34. I was a little turned off being that they are a one-wash denim, but said fuck it and went with them.

[illumin8em]

Question for you engineer owners. Do you get a plunger like sound when you are walking in the boots? I a, guessing it is from the boot not flexing with my foot when I step. It is such a strange fit (as has been stated by other already) almost too tight to get on, and once on way too much heel slip. I have thought about adding another hole, but I don't know if this will improve the fit. My other pull ons, engineers and western boots are much looser at the ankle, but little heel slippage.

After so much hustling to get the funds for a pair in my size, I am not sure if I will keep them.

[SLAB]

yes, I experience this as well when wearing these (and i sized down half instead of most people sizing up here)

my guess is the leather still needs to mold around your feet.

[rayw44]

It should get better with some more wear, at least it did for mine.

[indigoeagle]

Mine have become reasonably comfortable after about ten days' wear.

They're easy to put on, but I still need the boot jack to take them off.

I experienced the same as you: very difficult to put on, but once on quite roomy. I think the heel slippage comes with Engineers, Pecos and similar boots. It took me a bit to get used to, but I actually like it now.

Some thin leather/rubber insoles might help.

Edited April 18, 2012 by indigoeagle

[knucks]

Suggestions on insoles, in general? I have the Lone Wolf boots and experiencing the same heel slippage, but it goes away if I tighten the instep strap. The problem for me is that the heel cup of the insole seems to add a higher heel in general, putting my foot in a much more inclined position, not that comfortable..

[yanansi]

anyone got a pair of julian made size 8 fs?

Edited April 18, 2012 by yanansi

[deluxestyling]

tightened the instep strap on both my rrl engineers. I have a hole punch for leather work and popped a couple of extra holes in the strap. i also wear insoles and they don't slip. I find most engineers need the instep strap adjusting tighter for me.

[appfaff]

Man! Those Engineers are super awesome!

Got some Low Straights. A lot slimmer than I normally wear, but they are growing on me.

(realized my sleeves messed up after I took the picture haha)

Edited April 19, 2012 by appfaff

[emgee420]

fit looks awesome app

[Dave_SFU]

anyone got a pair of julian made size 8 fs?

I do, on the fence about selling them though now that Julian isnt making them anymore. Unworn