The Official RRL Thread

[modernjam]

I got it. Mine is a previous version that was Made in Italy and I think the new ones are Mexico. I have this photo of me wearing it but I can take pictures of the actual belt when I get home:

Thanks. Apparently the suede comes from the rrl ranch, pretty cool

 

[clee1982]

These would be some of the closest ones, just check the measurements:

Repousse 8 Petals, Southwest Nickel Silver Button 5/8" / 16mm USA-Made Shank Back # SW-269

Quite domed, 8 'petals' repousse concho with Chicago Screw back. Highest quality, very pretty, traditional nickel silver Southwest repousse style button with a subtle sheen. It's 5/8" in diameter. Shank opening is around 2.25mm. Scalloped edge. USA made. Sold per button.

buttonbird.com

Tiny Repousse 1/2" Shank Back, 8 Petals, Nickel Silver Southwest Button 12mm # SW-275

Quite domed, 8 'petals' repousse concho with shank back. Highest quality, very pretty, traditional nickel silver Southwest repousse style button with medium sheen. It's our smallest size in this style; just 1/2" in diameter. Shank opening is around 2.25mm. Scalloped edge. USA made. Sold per...

buttonbird.com

Re-Stocked Repousse 8 Petals, Nickel Silver Southwest Button 5/8" / 16mm USA-Made Shank Back # SW-269

Quite domed, 8 'petals' repousse concho with shank back. Highest quality, very pretty, traditional nickel silver Southwest repousse style button with a subtle sheen. It's 5/8" in diameter. Shank opening is around 2.25mm. Scalloped edge. USA made. Sold per button.

buttonbird.com

I thought about this brass one for my brown cord western shirt that came to me without a concho button:

Repousse 8 Petals Southwest BRASS Concho 5/8" / 16mm SHANK BACK # SW-330

Quite domed, 8 'petals' repousse concho with shank back. Highest quality, very pretty, traditional brass Southwest repousse style button with a subtle sheen. 5/8" in diameter. 2mm shank opening. Scalloped edge. USA made.

buttonbird.com

but there are so many other great options under their southwest/concho buttons page:

Blue Bead Umbrella Repousse 1/2" w. "Turquoise" Rustic Shank Back Button #SW-279

Small shank back Southwest button. Fluted, German Silver button with a faux turquoise 'stone' in the center. Antique silver finish with almost no shine and rustic handmade old-looking charm. There is some variance button to button, and some of the stones aren't perfectly centered as you can...

buttonbird.com

Re-Stocked, Red Bead Daisy 1" Scallop-Edge Button # SW-253

Red Bead Daisy is a Southwest Repousse style, vintage-look domed button with faux coral stone center. The petals of the flower are dimensional and softly fluted, and the button has scalloped edges. The stone is dark red, not bright red. 1" diameter, nickel silver, shank opening around 2.25mm...

buttonbird.com

It's a great little shop.

Bookmarked!

 

[zmars]

Thanks for your comments. I had no idea the RRL distressing was realistic since I haven't seen a genuine-patina leather jacket/belt in person. I quite like the distressed aesthetic too, I'd only want to get involved if it's convincing.



Cool - any suggestions for Japanese repro brands?



Good to know about Polo distressed, thanks. For the RLPL distressed, I came across the Ridley Leather Bomber Jacket, which is "hand burnished". Would you guys say it's as convincing as RRL?

Thanks, I love the way you put this.

Between the two I strongly prefer the RRL version. The distressing is tasteful and realistic. Feels even better than it looks.

I'm tempted to get it so I can finally live out my dream of looking like this icon.

 

[zippyh]

These would be some of the closest ones, just check the measurements:

Repousse 8 Petals, Southwest Nickel Silver Button 5/8" / 16mm USA-Made Shank Back # SW-269

Quite domed, 8 'petals' repousse concho with Chicago Screw back. Highest quality, very pretty, traditional nickel silver Southwest repousse style button with a subtle sheen. It's 5/8" in diameter. Shank opening is around 2.25mm. Scalloped edge. USA made. Sold per button.

buttonbird.com

Tiny Repousse 1/2" Shank Back, 8 Petals, Nickel Silver Southwest Button 12mm # SW-275

Quite domed, 8 'petals' repousse concho with shank back. Highest quality, very pretty, traditional nickel silver Southwest repousse style button with medium sheen. It's our smallest size in this style; just 1/2" in diameter. Shank opening is around 2.25mm. Scalloped edge. USA made. Sold per...

buttonbird.com

Re-Stocked Repousse 8 Petals, Nickel Silver Southwest Button 5/8" / 16mm USA-Made Shank Back # SW-269

Quite domed, 8 'petals' repousse concho with shank back. Highest quality, very pretty, traditional nickel silver Southwest repousse style button with a subtle sheen. It's 5/8" in diameter. Shank opening is around 2.25mm. Scalloped edge. USA made. Sold per button.

buttonbird.com

I thought about this brass one for my brown cord western shirt that came to me without a concho button:

Repousse 8 Petals Southwest BRASS Concho 5/8" / 16mm SHANK BACK # SW-330

Quite domed, 8 'petals' repousse concho with shank back. Highest quality, very pretty, traditional brass Southwest repousse style button with a subtle sheen. 5/8" in diameter. 2mm shank opening. Scalloped edge. USA made.

buttonbird.com

but there are so many other great options under their southwest/concho buttons page:

Blue Bead Umbrella Repousse 1/2" w. "Turquoise" Rustic Shank Back Button #SW-279

Small shank back Southwest button. Fluted, German Silver button with a faux turquoise 'stone' in the center. Antique silver finish with almost no shine and rustic handmade old-looking charm. There is some variance button to button, and some of the stones aren't perfectly centered as you can...

buttonbird.com

Re-Stocked, Red Bead Daisy 1" Scallop-Edge Button # SW-253

Red Bead Daisy is a Southwest Repousse style, vintage-look domed button with faux coral stone center. The petals of the flower are dimensional and softly fluted, and the button has scalloped edges. The stone is dark red, not bright red. 1" diameter, nickel silver, shank opening around 2.25mm...

buttonbird.com

It's a great little shop.

These look identical to the buttons on my Gambler that keep breaking. That shank can't hold up to the cowhide. The replacements I got from the rando amzn/etsy/ebay seller seems to have a more secured shank. At least none of them have broken so far.

Authentic Buffalo Nickel Coin Button Shank Back, 7/8" USA #SW-31

Genuine 1913-1938 Buffalo Nickel made into a shank button, in Colorado. Because they're from actual old, circulated coins, each will differ a bit, as coins do. The wearing of the coin, variance from coin to coin, substantial thickness and heavy weight makes this a soulful, beautiful button. You...

buttonbird.com

 

[gnatty8]

If I remember correctly, someone here, I think it was @WaltDud, found an online source for replacements? And that source also had several other cool related items.

Recall that. A lot of mine have an extra one sewn to the care/origin labels along the side seam, and I’ve been assured by local RL team that they always have some on hand in event I ever lose one. Thanks for reminding me though

 

[single_origin]

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Between the two I strongly prefer the RRL version. The distressing is tasteful and realistic. Feels even better than it looks.

I'm tempted to get it so I can finally live out my dream of looking like this icon.

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Wow nice!! Is that jacket from the current collection though? Doesn't seem to be available in my region

 

[zmars]

Wow nice!! Is that jacket from the current collection though? Doesn't seem to be available in my region

There were a couple in stock in the US earlier today, but it may have been a fluke. Or they simply sold out. Lots of funny things happening with the online stock (as per @zippyh, if I recall correctly).

https://www.ralphlauren.com/men-clo.../indigo-leather-bomber-jacket/0078246808.html

 

[Simonbarsinister]

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Between the two I strongly prefer the RRL version. The distressing is tasteful and realistic. Feels even better than it looks.

This one is outstanding. It's made to look like it was black when it was new, but that was decades ago! Definitely more aggressively aged than anything in the PL line. The aging in the PL line is well-done, but everything in that line has to look "nice".

 

[pgm_sf]

I recently bought this pair of RRL shorts on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/306036434961, and to my surprise they came with 2 patches on the inside. Thing is - I can't figure out if this is by design or not (I wouldn't mind if they're by design, but I also would rather not be mislead by a listing). Does anyone have a similar pair or know when these were made?

 

[zippyh]

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Between the two I strongly prefer the RRL version. The distressing is tasteful and realistic. Feels even better than it looks.

I'm tempted to get it so I can finally live out my dream of looking like this icon.

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Norman Rockwell cos play?

 

[harveyrabbit]

I recently bought this pair of RRL shorts on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/306036434961, and to my surprise they came with 2 patches on the inside. Thing is - I can't figure out if this is by design or not (I wouldn't mind if they're by design, but I also would rather not be mislead by a listing). Does anyone have a similar pair or know when these were made?

I do not think that is by design. I cannot recall any shorts that had that sort of patching, and certainly not in that location. There is probably a story behind the need for those patches, but speculation is risky.

 

[zippyh]

I recently bought this pair of RRL shorts on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/306036434961, and to my surprise they came with 2 patches on the inside. Thing is - I can't figure out if this is by design or not (I wouldn't mind if they're by design, but I also would rather not be mislead by a listing). Does anyone have a similar pair or know when these were made?

Are those reinforcements where the belt loops are attached?

 

[Sea dragon]

I do not think that is by design. I cannot recall any shorts that had that sort of patching, and certainly not in that location. There is probably a story behind the need for those patches, but speculation is risky.

Pretty sure there work pants somebody altered into shorts

 

[pgm_sf]

Pretty sure there work pants somebody altered into shorts

I found another ebay listing of the same pair in a different size https://www.ebay.com/itm/226362852342. But that listing has no mention of these patches either.

I do not think that is by design. I cannot recall any shorts that had that sort of patching, and certainly not in that location. There is probably a story behind the need for those patches, but speculation is risky.

Agreed

Are those reinforcements where the belt loops are attached?

They're not. they're located between the rear pockets.

Thanks all for the insights. I do have other pre-distressed items from RRL so this threw me for a loop, but I'll probably send this back.

 

[zippyh]

I do not think that is by design. I cannot recall any shorts that had that sort of patching, and certainly not in that location. There is probably a story behind the need for those patches, but speculation is risky.

Naw man. This is the internet. Speculation is a core value.