I've got to HAVE these Oakleys!!

Year's_End · 10-31-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by radix

Ron White said it perfectly.

Exactly.

And Oakleys are for tools. Ray Bans ftw.

chungdae · 10-31-2009, 06:47 PM

That is beyond stupid.

BForbes · 10-31-2009, 06:48 PM

There are a few Oakley shades I lust after. There are much more Ray Bans though.

BMdblU · 10-31-2009, 08:19 PM

I use to rock Oakleys .... When I was 16

scollins · 10-31-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BMdblU

I use to rock Oakleys .... When I was 16

Aren't you cool......

number335 · 11-01-2009, 02:53 AM

I bought like 3 of those in Mexico.

Amir87 · 11-01-2009, 03:29 AM

Speaking of sunglasses, has anyone tried drivewear lenses?

They are transitions that change for cloudy to sunny conditions.

bolty · 11-01-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

I love my oakleys. I have these..

I wanna get some new lenses for them though. Thinking black iridium polarized or VR28's polarized. I would have expected the glasses the OP posted to be in line with this price point at $335-500. Guess not LOL

Nothing but oakleys for me.

Best sunglasses EVER. I've had my X-metal Juliet for over 8 years. Just got a kit to replace all the gooey rubber. Good as farking new again

The replaceable lenses and rubber pieces really makes it practical to keep these glasses a long time as you can replace any part that wears out.

I've also never had anything attract so many random people -- I get compliments all the time. I love these glasses.

jimmy330xi · 11-01-2009, 07:47 AM

My latest pair inmates, along with 2 sets of crosshairs and 2 sets of monster dogs and we get issued M frames for free.

darkcloud · 11-01-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bolty

Best sunglasses EVER. I've had my X-metal Juliet for over 8 years. Just got a kit to replace all the gooey rubber. Good as farking new again

The replaceable lenses and rubber pieces really makes it practical to keep these glasses a long time as you can replace any part that wears out.

I've also never had anything attract so many random people -- I get compliments all the time. I love these glasses.

Yeah, I've had mine for about 8 years as well. I didn't start wearing them regularly until about 1.5 years ago though. At times they felt too heavy and hurt my nose and could never get over that until I made up my mind that I'm wearing them regardless and now I love them. I have to buy 2 sets of replacement rubber pieces as well. We were going on a cruise in the spring and I lost a nose piece

, luckily we were staying the night prior in Miami with a friend and we went to the O-store to get a set cuz the set I ordered online didn't have a chance of coming on time. I need a new set of lenses deperately. The originals are starting to be in bad shape.

blue-coupe · 11-01-2009, 09:31 PM

I'm reminded of something a wise old man told me.

'A something something and his something soon part.'

I can't remember the specifics.

BillLee · 11-01-2009, 09:43 PM

i actually know some people that would pay 4k for sunglasses.

when i was in europe a while back i saw a jacket that was $24,000! i believe it was a Fendi jacket

darkphantom · 11-01-2009, 11:59 PM

lol you guys make me sick. When I see glasses for ~$100 I shudder....wtf $4k?! that's a clunker and then some right there!

Year's_End · 11-02-2009, 02:26 AM

I wouldn't think oakleys looked good unless I was <13 years old.

oldaccount · 11-02-2009, 11:07 AM

Wearing oakleys after 1994 = fail.

scollins · 11-02-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

I wouldn't think oakleys looked good unless I was <13 years old.

Ok, whatever floats YOUR boat. But I think you'd have to be >80 to like Ray Ban's. Stick with those old-man Aviators or Wayfarer's. I expect you'll be driving an old man's car soon too.

Of course, when I look at the Ray Ban website, I wonder what kindergartner designed their site's color scheme....

Additional info that I didn't know:
Ray Ban and Oakley are owned by the SAME company! Luxottica.....

I can imagine the meetings about brand positioning and demographics:
Ray Ban's are for the old folks who don't like a lot of change (Wayfarers for example)
Oakley's are for the younger crowd that like style AND substance!

Heinzftw · 11-03-2009, 12:15 AM

I had many pairs of Oakleys when I was much younger. Now a days I have a pair of Spy's and Arnette's that I wear usually. Great sunglasses that are under 200 bucks.

radiantm3 · 11-03-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by scollins

Ok, whatever floats YOUR boat. But I think you'd have to be >80 to like Ray Ban's. Stick with those old-man Aviators or Wayfarer's. I expect you'll be driving an old man's car soon too.

Of course, when I look at the Ray Ban website, I wonder what kindergartner designed their site's color scheme....

Additional info that I didn't know:
Ray Ban and Oakley are owned by the SAME company! Luxottica.....

I can imagine the meetings about brand positioning and demographics:
Ray Ban's are for the old folks who don't like a lot of change (Wayfarers for example)
Oakley's are for the younger crowd that like style AND substance!

I have to admit, Oakley sold out when they got bought out by Luxottica. I was working for them at the time. They used to have videos/tests on their site showing how inferior the Rayban optics and lens quality were compared to Oakley's. Those were taken down once they were bought out.

Oakley aesthetics aside, they make the best sunglasses on the market. But most people don't realize how many styles of Oakley's there are. There are a lot of very professional/classy looking sunglasses as well and they all have top quality optics.

MJC///M3 · 11-03-2009, 08:29 AM

4K for sunglasses.....thats a joke.

Unless they are equipped with night/x-ray vision.....forget it!

Pink Taco · 11-03-2009, 11:38 AM

I like oakleys... I can get discounts lol

Year's_End · 11-03-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scollins

Ok, whatever floats YOUR boat. But I think you'd have to be >80 to like Ray Ban's. Stick with those old-man Aviators or Wayfarer's. I expect you'll be driving an old man's car soon too.

Of course, when I look at the Ray Ban website, I wonder what kindergartner designed their site's color scheme....

Additional info that I didn't know:
Ray Ban and Oakley are owned by the SAME company! Luxottica.....

I can imagine the meetings about brand positioning and demographics:
Ray Ban's are for the old folks who don't like a lot of change (Wayfarers for example)
Oakley's are for the younger crowd that like style AND substance!

Ok, never knew you were so damn passionate about some shades. Sorry for offending your brand. As far as I know, nobody my age digs Oakleys. Everyone loves Ray Bans, but w/e. I think Oakleys look fitting on 40-50 year olds that are trying to look intense and are still stuck in the 90's-early '00s.

These are what I have. They don't have spikes and random shit coming out of them.

radiantm3 · 11-03-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

Ok, never knew you were so damn passionate about some shades. Sorry for offending your brand. As far as I know, nobody my age digs Oakleys. Everyone loves Ray Bans, but w/e. I think Oakleys look fitting on 40-50 year olds that are trying to look intense and are still stuck in the 90's-early '00s.

These are what I have. They don't have spikes and random shit coming out of them.

I guess you are stuck in some time fold in the early 90's if you haven't seen a modern pair of Oakley's. They have a full range of sunglasses now. You've probably seen them, but failed to realize they were Oakley's because your view of the brand hasn't changed.

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