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i-b-goB

Social climber
Wise Acres
Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 9, 2016 - 10:24pm PT

Royal Robbins - Outdoor Clothing
https://www.royalrobbins.com/

Looks Good!
thebravecowboy

climber
The Good Places
Dec 9, 2016 - 10:30pm PT
but does it total its own tees?
EdBannister

Mountain climber
13,000 feet
Dec 10, 2016 - 12:45am PT
RR clothing has always been from the best fabrics, beautifully stitched, and wonderfully cut.. A+ all the way around... a stark contrast when compared to the shoe-e-nerd stuff after Frost left.
cragnshag

Social climber
san joser
Dec 10, 2016 - 09:24am PT
I would totally buy RR clothing if it would make me look as ruggedly handsome as those models on the website!
Srbphoto

climber
Kennewick wa
Dec 10, 2016 - 10:53am PT
RR clothing has always been from the best fabrics, beautifully stitched, and wonderfully cut.. A+ all the way around... a stark contrast when compared to the shoe-e-nerd stuff after Frost left.

The problem for RR is not a lot of youngins like the stuff. They think it looks like the stuff their parents wear.
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Dec 10, 2016 - 11:09am PT
Nice website, for sure.

It may be as you say, that young folks like their own thing, unless they are into retro. Which few in the mountain crowd are.

I really like the old Woolrich style, myself. I wonder what ever happened to my old Alaska gray shirt and my blue Yukon.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Dec 10, 2016 - 12:00pm PT
Maybe Tamara can speak to whether the family still benefits from the brand and/or sales, but I sure do resonate with the cover photo and FB photos on Pinecrest lake on hwy 108.

jgill

Boulder climber
The high prairie of southern Colorado
Dec 10, 2016 - 12:04pm PT
I bought a Robbins polyester outdoor shirt twenty years ago when it went on sale at Dillard's for $16. It has been an incredible shirt and still looks new after countless episodes in all sorts of weather. Best clothing buy I ever made.
EdBannister

Mountain climber
13,000 feet
Dec 12, 2016 - 09:30pm PT
The problem for RR is not a lot of youngins like the stuff. They think it looks like the stuff their parents wear.

true that
Stephen Sherrill

climber
Jan 16, 2017 - 11:13am PT
Hey - I'm Steve the current marketing director at Royal Robbins. Liz Robbins rejoined the company about a year ago as senior advisor. Royal himself hasn't taken an active role, but he's been very supportive of Liz and of us. Love hearing all this and glad you guys like the quality. It's an incredible privilege to try to uphold the values that they started the company with. -Steve
Fritz

Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
Jan 16, 2017 - 11:03pm PT
Of course, Royal & Liz learned a lot of lessons about wholesale & retail, with their first venture into sales.

Royal Robbins/Mountain Paraphernalia

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1022257&msg=1022257


Tamara Robbins

climber
not a climber, just related...
Feb 3, 2017 - 12:44am PT
Lol Munge, as you know, I have much to say but I'll refrain.... ;)

suffice to say that yes, mom is working with the current RR Inc. Personally, I feel more confident about the direction and leadership of the brand than I have since the original sale....

That's all for now ;)

PS - Munge and others who i've been in touch with - please resend me your contact info as there are a few things in the works and unfortunately I lost my phone and all its contents last july. TY!

Cheers.... ;)
Gary

Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
Feb 3, 2017 - 05:53am PT
I hope Mr. Robbins is doing well.
Happiegrrrl2

Trad climber
Feb 3, 2017 - 07:48am PT
I bought a RR fleece-ish jacket when I started climbing and it's still my favorite more than 10 years later.
The zipper got wonky a few years ago, but whenever I go shopping for a replacement, I just can't stomach spending the money on a piece of clothing that isn't "as good or better."

Looked at the website and yeah - several pieces I would probably like. Maybe when I am back at the preserve and making a paycheck this summer, I will revisit.

There are plenty of items in the womans that probably would appeal to 20's age, and if merchandised in a shop geared to that age bracket would do well. But set in amidst the entire unfiltered selection, I agree that the overall aesthetic is more appealing to my age group.

I do wish for 3/4 length pants though, which I didn't see. I actually have very nice looking legs, but the at-knee length bug me. They're fine "as shorts" but for climbing, I have the habit of wiping my shoe on the pants leg and get frustrated when I feel my shoe got some leaves or whatever on it and I want to brush it off.
martygarrison

Trad climber
Washington DC
Feb 3, 2017 - 07:52am PT
royal and liz have had a retail store in Modesto for ages.
brotherbbock

climber
Alta Loma, CA
Feb 3, 2017 - 09:30am PT
More over-priced apparel...
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Feb 3, 2017 - 09:49am PT
When I worked for a certain evil empire BITD I tried to use my Chicago street charm on Royal
to get him to see the true path to success and enrichment. Because I had foresworn the
traditional Chicago forms of coercion I am happy to say that I was unsuccessful. ;-)
I still look back on that meeting in Modesto very fondly. A real gentleman he. My old friend
Bruce Carson was working on the floor as we spoke so I went out there afterwards and bought
my first pair of EBs! Did I just date myself? :-/


I have bought a number of 'his' fine products in the last few years. I don't find them at all
over-priced in view of their quality and expected return on investment. I'm also happy to
be supporting such an excellent company.
Barbarian

climber
Feb 3, 2017 - 09:54am PT
Just bought another pair of Billy Goat shorts. I don't care what they cost.
I like them, they fit, they are beautifully made, and they last. I especially like that RR has gone back to the heavier weight fabric as they will last even longer.
Best shorts ever. Dirtbag tested, Barbarian approved.
Cragar

climber
MSLA - MT
Feb 3, 2017 - 12:22pm PT
His place on Pinecrest lake has a fair amount of style eh?! A kind of style that makes it hella stick out on that east lake shore!
brotherbbock

climber
Alta Loma, CA
Feb 3, 2017 - 01:24pm PT
Brother Bock
Be gracious

Trust me when I say I love me some Royal Robbins...he's been one of my heroes forever.

Will I buy his over-priced clothes though.....? ......Doubtful.

At the most if I come across one I'll pick up a t-shirt to support him.

Thanks for putting up some of my favorite routes Royal...
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