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    tatmantall
    Joined: 24 Dec 2012

    does anyone know who is making the current RRL engineer boots?  I know julian used to but not sure who is contracted now and looking to pick up a pair of nice RC style engineers. Thanks in advance

    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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      davito
      Joined: 27 Oct 2011

      Maybe this helps you a bit Tat my man

      http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.ch/2012/09/rrl-engineer-boots-comparison.html?m=1

      Cheers,
      David

      last edited by 18 May 2013, 21:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        tatmantall
        Joined: 24 Dec 2012

        Yeah I had read that earlier but it does not state who actually built the new 2013 engineers … Was just curious if anyone knew

        "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

        last edited by 19 May 2013, 00:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          davito
          Joined: 27 Oct 2011

          The newer Murdock models are made by someone in Texas. No idea who though

          Cheers,
          David

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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            Google tells me that they are made by Rios of Mercedes, which would make sense, given that Rios made a couple of models for RRL previously.

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              tatmantall
              Joined: 24 Dec 2012

              Found a pair of Julian RRL on eBay and pulled the trigger.. $150 lower than retail and went TTS.. Did some reading and it suggested these run narrow so that was the way to go 14 days to return and they have a 12 available too but I I think a whole size down would be way too much even with my narrow foot my toes would be crammed in the end. Will post pics when they arrive.

              "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                tatmantall
                Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                Man.. This is not my week… My rrl Julian engineer off eBay came today.. Yep they're new, unfortunately I believe they have been sitting in a a horrible environment for god knows how long and are so dry there are crack through the leather on the back of one of the boot loops and they look more brittle than a 150 year old woman. Haven't heard back from seller so have filed a dispute just in case.

                My week= winning  😠

                "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                  Snowy
                  Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                  On the otherside you've just got 150years of evo right out of the box. Clean them up give a good coat of leather conditioner+oil, let it soak, then protect and I bet they'll look amazing.

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                    tatmantall
                    Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                    Honestly they are trash I think. I do not believe there is any salvation and like I said the pull loop on the back of the boot has completely split in half… If there is hope...I'm guessing  its more work than I am willing to put into these I've never seen leather so crispy fried.

                    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                      bagley920
                      Joined: 10 Oct 2011

                      Post some pics tat

                      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                        tatmantall
                        Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                        Ill try to grab some before I ship them back tomorrow. Trying to get this resolved at the moment he's asking me to send then back to a P O box… I've akways returned sig confirmation tracking number and don't feel comfortable sending these back without proof of delivery... They honestly don't look bad except the torn belt pull loop but the feel of the leatger is dry enough to make your skin crawl.

                        "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                          Chris
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                          Yeah, once the leather fibers dry enough that they begin to break apart, there's not much you can do.  Moisturizing products preserve, they can't undo damage that's already there.  All you'll be able to do is keep them from disintegrating any further.

                          last edited by 25 May 2013, 03:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            tatmantall
                            Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                            Sorry guys I did not get pictures this turned into a bit of an arguing match between me and the seller after I informed him he was asking me to ship to a different address than the one eBay provided me with and it has been back and forth all morning. PayPal have me until the 27th to get it shipped so I spent the first part of the morning repeatedly messaging him I absolutely can't send to this other address and then had tovrush to get the package in th mail before work because with being a holiday weekend this will be the last day I can ship it without the resolution center closing the case and being out my $700 the only thing you could have really told by the pics anyway is the ripped pull loop the insides don't look terribly different from how they should "look" it's the feel of leather tht gives way the damage that hd been done by poor storge

                            "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                              natehate
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                              that sucks dude
                              hope you dont get fucked over

                              it seems there more and more shit bags on ebay everyday

                              don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

                              last edited by 25 May 2013, 14:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                tatmantall
                                Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                                Filed a dispute seller agreed to refund upon receipt so money should be moved over as soon as the signature confirmation is recieved by UPS. I have always used the dispute option to make sure my ass is covered in situations like these… Especially when dealing with larger transactions. I got screwed once never again

                                "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

                                last edited by 25 May 2013, 14:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  davito
                                  Joined: 27 Oct 2011

                                  Sorry to read this Tat but best decision not to take em. Check out some new murdocks or the lofgrens imo, soon your viberg arrives too and you will be a happy man 🙂

                                  Cheers,
                                  David

                                  last edited by 25 May 2013, 17:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    tatmantall
                                    Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                                    for sure, I have been talking to lofgren this last week anyway and he seems to be a very cool guy and mentioned that he was contemplating making a larger last for us bigger fellas who like engineers and I tell ya what…. Lofgren has such a beautiful profile when the toe collapses!!! makes my heart melt!!! 😘 😘 😘

                                    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

                                    last edited by 26 May 2013, 02:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      tatmantall
                                      Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                                      Received my Rios of mercedes RRL MURDOCK engineers in the mail a little earlier. Went TTS And these fit better than any boot I have owned. Very happy overall, I do see a few things that could have been addressed in production  (just a few minuscule dings in the welt that is only noticeable with the boot being held right in front of my face and plan on changing the buckles to traditional roller buckles,, overall I am very happy with these and will post pictures in a bit.. Now just need to add the badalassi cognac lofgren and the MFRC and ill be happy with boots for this year! (Yeah right) 🙂

                                      "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

                                      last edited by 5 Jun 2013, 19:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        illumin8em
                                        Joined: 24 Dec 2011

                                        I love these boots, best I have held in hand. They will be missed. PM if interested.

                                        last edited by 14 Jun 2013, 13:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          FurattoHeddo
                                          Joined: 25 May 2010

                                          How do those size, what size are you in the trubalance or barrie last in case you own a pair of Aldens?

                                          "Don't ever be sorry"

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