Oakley Sunglasses; Good or Just Paying For The Name?
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Mr E said:
anonymous said:
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Oakley frames, and custom lenses. Oakley can't deal with my crap eyes.
Current ti frames are very nice indeed. Previous frames have done very well.
I have backlooped a snowboard onto a Oakley glasses case and crushed it to the point that it would no longer open. The glasses survived.
Yup, they're great.
Eyejackets were on about their 6th iteration of Triggers' Broom-ness by the time I replaced them - every repair FOC.
My quareJackets (or something like that) are about 10 years old and mostly used for driving. Silver frames/blue lenses so I look a bit of dick in them wearing them out and about.
Pair of some sort of wires which are more a general use pair.
I used to work in a shop that sold them and spoke to so many people who raved about their aftersales, and out dealings with them were great as well. The frames are tough, adn the lenses are brilliant - optical clarity is great, with so little distortion (we were shown a demo of a randomly selected pair, and the distortion from a laser pointer type setup pointed at a tagerget - there was pretty much no deviation across the entire lense) and the lenses are so tough. We had a demo lense that had apparently taken a 12 bore shotgun blast at 10 feet - lense was not really usable, but nothing had penetrated, and the lense was still intact. I used mine for things like MTB, so the clarity and strength were paramount. Didn't much fancy being pinged by a stone and having glass in my eye.
Definitely worth it IMHO. Prescription ones are expensive - if you can afford it, get them done by Oakley themselves as you get their super tough lenses - I've got got a pair of 'Normal' prescription ones as well but with Vision Express lenses, and they're just normal lenses. I couldn't run to the Oakley quality ones.
Eyejackets were on about their 6th iteration of Triggers' Broom-ness by the time I replaced them - every repair FOC.
My quareJackets (or something like that) are about 10 years old and mostly used for driving. Silver frames/blue lenses so I look a bit of dick in them wearing them out and about.
Pair of some sort of wires which are more a general use pair.
I used to work in a shop that sold them and spoke to so many people who raved about their aftersales, and out dealings with them were great as well. The frames are tough, adn the lenses are brilliant - optical clarity is great, with so little distortion (we were shown a demo of a randomly selected pair, and the distortion from a laser pointer type setup pointed at a tagerget - there was pretty much no deviation across the entire lense) and the lenses are so tough. We had a demo lense that had apparently taken a 12 bore shotgun blast at 10 feet - lense was not really usable, but nothing had penetrated, and the lense was still intact. I used mine for things like MTB, so the clarity and strength were paramount. Didn't much fancy being pinged by a stone and having glass in my eye.
Definitely worth it IMHO. Prescription ones are expensive - if you can afford it, get them done by Oakley themselves as you get their super tough lenses - I've got got a pair of 'Normal' prescription ones as well but with Vision Express lenses, and they're just normal lenses. I couldn't run to the Oakley quality ones.
Studio117 said:
Paying to look like a massive bellend.
You're not a superstar snowboarding down the Matterhorn, just a massive
driving round the bristol ring road.
As apposed to coming over as a massive bell end? You're not a superstar snowboarding down the Matterhorn, just a massive
driving round the bristol ring road.Edited by Studio117 on Friday 5th September 23:17
There are thousands of designs to choose from, not just the bright coloured 'sport' designs.
NinjaPower said:
As others have said... Always buy polarised lenses.
Depends on what your wearing them for. Polarised lenses often don't work well when looking through windows or windscreens with laminated layers.
They might be better for reducing glare on water though.
I find it odd that all these companies produce polarised aviator sunglasses that might well be totally useless for aviators.
Bit of an Oakley addict here.. Currently have three pairs, my Square Wires are approx 10 years old and still look pretty mint. My Half Jackets are about 7 years old and again nearly mint with just one minor scuff ob the frame from me leaving them on the car roof and driving off (I'm a dillhole) and my M-Frames which are getting on for ten years old and pretty good condition as well, despite a fairly hard life as my rowing shades.
I know they are expensive ish but equally they suit my head/face, perform well in the uses I need and seem to last a really long time so I really can't complain
I know they are expensive ish but equally they suit my head/face, perform well in the uses I need and seem to last a really long time so I really can't complain
I have a number of pairs - including a pair of Straight jackets with prescription lenses and a pair of Crosslinks for my 'normal' glasses.
I have a pair of Juilets that I bought back in 2000, cost over £200 back then.
This summer I have bought 4 pairs of sunglasses from www.hawkersco.com, they look great, are good value and the delivery time has been fast.mhave had lots of positive comments about them..
I have a pair of Juilets that I bought back in 2000, cost over £200 back then.
This summer I have bought 4 pairs of sunglasses from www.hawkersco.com, they look great, are good value and the delivery time has been fast.mhave had lots of positive comments about them..
like others have said Oalley customer service cannot be beaten. I noticed a few small flecks of the coating were coming off my lenses, they were 5 years old and worn almost constantly every summer. I emailed Oakley with a photo of the lens asking if they could be replaced for which I was happy to pay.They emailed back saying that unfortunately the style was no longer in production and offered to supply a free replacement of a style of my choosing for a similar value.New glasses to replace a 5 year old pair, excellent customer service.
I had some 'prescription' Oakleys but got the frame from Ebay (came with cert's, correct box, metal cylinder etc) then took it to Dolland & Atchinson for the lens (was a rimless frame).
If you go down the rimless route, check out what other lens shapes are compatible with the frame as several shapes can be used. I did have the correct guides for some of the shapes and found online somewhere the complete template guide.
If you go down the rimless route, check out what other lens shapes are compatible with the frame as several shapes can be used. I did have the correct guides for some of the shapes and found online somewhere the complete template guide.
fizzo said:
like others have said Oalley customer service cannot be beaten. I noticed a few small flecks of the coating were coming off my lenses, they were 5 years old and worn almost constantly every summer. I emailed Oakley with a photo of the lens asking if they could be replaced for which I was happy to pay.They emailed back saying that unfortunately the style was no longer in production and offered to supply a free replacement of a style of my choosing for a similar value.New glasses to replace a 5 year old pair, excellent customer service.
That is impressive. Bit like Sainsbury's bag for life (but slightly more expensive). 
I've always been a bit of a 'shadey wearer' and have gone through many over the years.
Bought numerous Oakely and other brand names items only to find that they do not out perform the cheap efforts by the price difference.
So I would definitely say that 90% brand name is in the pricing for such products.
I have a set of polorised shades that work very well for driving.....very cheap(£15)....made by a brand called Eyelevel.
Having had these since the beginning of summertime this year they still get used (by preference) more than my old Oakleys(£120) that I have in the car.
Bought numerous Oakely and other brand names items only to find that they do not out perform the cheap efforts by the price difference.
So I would definitely say that 90% brand name is in the pricing for such products.
I have a set of polorised shades that work very well for driving.....very cheap(£15)....made by a brand called Eyelevel.
Having had these since the beginning of summertime this year they still get used (by preference) more than my old Oakleys(£120) that I have in the car.
These are what you need, I've got a pair and they're fantastic. Cheaper than Oakleys too.
Watch the video
http://tenslife.com
Watch the video
http://tenslife.com
I have a few pairs. bought my first in 1999 and still going strong. I had a prescription pair that someone while on holiday sat in and broke the arm. they where around 3 years old at the time. I asked at my optometrist about getting them fixed and they wanted lots of £££
I called oakley Customer services who said for £19 I can send them to oakley UK. they would fix the broken frame/Arm and send it back to me. Plus they came back with a years warranty. So from their after service they are great to deal with
I am currently looking for a pair of new sunglasses after having 2 cataract ops over the winter. Want to try something different so looking at either maui jims or Serengeti Sunglasses
I called oakley Customer services who said for £19 I can send them to oakley UK. they would fix the broken frame/Arm and send it back to me. Plus they came back with a years warranty. So from their after service they are great to deal with
I am currently looking for a pair of new sunglasses after having 2 cataract ops over the winter. Want to try something different so looking at either maui jims or Serengeti Sunglasses
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