RRL Rodeo Ralph Lauren

[fattybfat]

x post from the evo thread

RRL slim fit 29x32

bought them in may 07 actual wear around 10 month

one wash from factory

one soak at home

and one wash yesterday

picture taken at natural sun light

machine wash with hang dry in the garage, stretch almost 2 inches in waist and shrink back to tag size after dry, color still pretty dark after wash

Pre wash

Post wash

Fitted pic

[selaviso]

very nice i guess these really do take a while to fade and im only at 2 months! lol

[coleslawyum]

There's an unmistakable sheen to RRL sanforized denim. Can put my finger on what it is.

Got a pair of RRL 1938 buckle-backs for a great deal.

Not a big fan of the tall rise workwear fit, but the price was great.

[fattybfat]

very nice i guess these really do take a while to fade and im only at 2 months! lol

hell yea...i think if it is the raw one, it would be pretty quick, my brother has the raw one, and it show fading in a monht already and he wear his less often than mine. My is one wash, and with the soak , it take awhile..but i still love it cuz i am not looking for those extreme contrasts anyway.

[selaviso]

^ yeah i think that might be true but i like the slow fading of the jeans adds more to them i guess instead of super fading in 4 months due to a crazy amount of unnecessary work just to make them fade.

[hoodsuburbia]

nothing really going on with these they are 32x32 i believe and has had 2 soaks (one initial soak and one back in june)i started wearing these 5.16.08 and pretty much wear them everyday but i do take breaks from them as well. i went like a week or so not wearing them but yeah pretty much everyday or for sure 5 days out of the week. i dont ride bikes in these i dont skate in these (usually skate in some baggier jeans) i mainly smoke weed in them and wear them to work.

sorry the evo isnt so extravagant but pics never hurt a thread.

good shit man. cant wait to see when they hit the 6 month mark.

[hype_killz]

Those slim look sweet. I have to try a pair soon. Here's some pics of the Stright Leg, first are before wear. I think they were a One Wash. Followed by ~6 months/3 wash. Had to wash so much cause I sweat in them once summer hit

what is the difference (if any details) between this selvage denim used here, and the actual raw selvage denim used on other models. i have both pair , i know they are both selvage, but these once wash seem to be a more light weight, can anyone shed any more knowledge?

[coleslawyum]

^^I have the same feeling. I'm not sure why, but I agree, the raw does feel more heavy than the one wash.

Some detail shots of the bucklebacks:

The rust is actual painted on enamel.

[weirdnjfan1]

Quick question.

What are the odds of finding a pair of RRL at a Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet? I'm going to North Carolina in roughly two weeks and there's one 90 minutes north of where I'm staying. Is there a slim chance in hell of finding a pair and if so, how much would they run?

[thecrisisofimperialorder]

IMO, there's a slim chance you would find a pair of raw RRLs. Many people have been taking all the sizes they see in RRL's Raw Selvage models no matter what cut and sell them. However, if you are looking for anywash/cut for selvage denim, there's hope. Good luck. Price is anywhere from 25$-40$ on clearance.

[gridd]

you should also call the outlet ahead of time. the outlets in southern california RARELY have them - and some never get them in stock. You can also have them check for your size before making the drive out there...

[headtowall]

There are lots of the slim bootcuts at an outlet near me, in many sizes. Could conceivably do some pick-ups.

I have a pair that I'm going to get tapered and start wearing one of these days.

In other news, I have a pair of the slim fits in black, size 28/34 that are too small for me if anyone's interested. Unworn, and I think one-wash, still have tags attached.

[brentos]

headtowall - I'd definitely be interested...

I'm trying to find these things, RRL slim bootcuts, and all I've found is eBay.

Couple questions though...

1. These look legit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/RALPH-LAUREN-RRL-SELVAGE-DENIM-JEANS-SLIM-STRAIGHT-30_W0QQitemZ330249114429QQihZ014QQcategoryZ11483QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

2. How much are these expected to shrink cause these presoak measurements are pretty big...

3. And how do you guys size for these? True/normal waist?

[eastcoastrider27]

headtowall - I'd definitely be interested...

I'm trying to find these things, RRL slim bootcuts, and all I've found is eBay.

Couple questions though...

1. These look legit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/RALPH-LAUREN-RRL-SELVAGE-DENIM-JEANS-SLIM-STRAIGHT-30_W0QQitemZ330249114429QQihZ014QQcategoryZ11483QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

2. How much are these expected to shrink cause these presoak measurements are pretty big...

3. And how do you guys size for these? True/normal waist?

1. Yes

2. They're sanforized so shrinking will be minimal even after a hot wash.

3. True to size. Size down for a slimmer fit.

[brentos]

So what about those ridiculous measurements? a 30 tag with an actual waist of 35?

[coleslawyum]

^^Its true. RRL from the past few years has been all over the place. Even with those recent bucklebacks, the tag says 34, the leather patch says 32 but the actual measurement is 36. I have a few pairs that are 3 sizes up from tagged size. Better off to try stuff on before you buy.

[Brienneoftarth]

yeah, just bought a pair of the washed slim fits in a sz 35 off ebay. The waist is a 37 and they're huge on me. anybody interested?

[headtowall]

Slim Boot Cut. Size 30. I removed the back pocket stitching (obviously).

To taper or no?

[fattybfat]

^ taper, no offense but i jsut dont like boot cut

[xchen]

I don't like bootcut either buy I do like straight leg. I think if you cuff those boots though you can avoid tapering. Boot cut is definitely not a very good cut to stack with.

[thizisit]

Just picked up a pair from my outlet, 30x34 for $30. One wash I believe. They fit a bit tighter than I expected but they are great jeans... hopefully they fade nicely.

[fattybfat]

if it feel tight that would be good cuz it stretch alot

[selaviso]

ya they do...

[cheEeEEEz890]

Here's the fit of RRL Raw Selvedge Slim fit. I posted these in the evo thread like a week ago? I'm sagging these so my ass is kinda only half in the picture on the right. But I wanted to post these up to show a reference of how much these really stretch out. When I purcahsed these, they were pretty damn tight. I've worn these since January 1st of this year and as you can see, they almost have a relaxed fit now. So for people purchasing RRL's, keep in mind they do not shrink that much (if ANY at all) and that these really stretch out! For me this is the fit I wanted but some people looking for a slimmer fit may be dissapointed...

[thizisit]

Wow those look great.

[anticombs]

Any info on these? How long have you worn them? Any washes/soaks? PS, they look reallly good.

EDIT: Where do you buy RRL jeans?

[m1sterko]

Any info on these? How long have you worn them? Any washes/soaks? PS, they look reallly good.

EDIT: Where do you buy RRL jeans?

american rag got them

bluefly.com i believe had some in the past

[fattybfat]

those looks extremely sharp, is the rrl stiching on the front ?

[cheEeEEEz890]

More information upon request...

- RRL Raw Japanese Selvedge - Slim Fit

- 30x32

- Cold Soaks @ 3 months, 4 months, and 5 months

- Warm Wash @ 6.5 months

- Worn EVERYDAY (with few exceptions)

- Activities included skateboarding to and from classes and lots of partying.

- Numerous rain soaks happened along the way.

I purchased these at retail price... yeah I know stupid me but then again, these are my VERY first pair of raw OR selvedge jeans. These are also the very first expensive jeans I've ever purchased, and while I do wish I had more information prior to buying these, I'm actually pretty satisfied about how these turned out. Everything's a learning experience, and due to these jeans I now have a much more better knowledge about denim and such. As one person once said, "Experience is what you received when you didn't get what you wanted." I'll be much wiser when the next pair comes around.

Since people have been asking about these, here's some more detailed pictures. The hole is a close up of my left knee (MY left, YOUR left). Yee yee.

[m1sterko]

looks nice... up close..

need somes shots further away.