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Old 01-05-2009, 01:22 AM   #81 (permalink)
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It says something when the soldiers in Iraq use Oakleys over any other brand. (mostly because they can stand shrapnel)
Soldiers wear Oakleys because Oakley gives them a hefty discount in order to give themselves the reptuation of being the sunglasses soldiers wear.

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Old 01-05-2009, 04:37 AM   #82 (permalink)
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Old 01-05-2009, 05:16 AM   #83 (permalink)
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I used to get Panama Jack el-cheapos at the drug store simply because I most often lost or broke a pair of sunglasses within a week or three. I picked up a pair of Oakley sunglasses on clearance at the mall once and found that I took much better care of them and that they did seem to afford me better comfort than anything else I've worn. I think I kept that first pair six years or so. I'm now on my second pair and expect similar results.
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Old 01-05-2009, 05:24 AM   #84 (permalink)
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i find that Killer Loops are the best value for money. for around 50-60 bucks USD, you can get a swell looking pair that is resiliant and sturdy. ive lost coun of how many times ive dropped them, sat on them and bumped them.

ive worn Killer Loops for the past 4 years. wouldnt go anywhere else
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Old 01-05-2009, 10:00 AM   #85 (permalink)
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If you want to splurge on something, go for the Oakley Thump PM3 sunglasses. They look like something out of a Mission Impossible movie, sunglasses with headphones. A digital sound processor, an equalizer, MP3, WMA, and WAV file compatibility plus a 6-hour battery, USB 2.0, and frame-mounted volume and track- control buttons--in this flash-memory MP3 player/sunglasses.128MB, $395; 256MB, $495. Sunglasses, Goggles, and Apparel - Oakley.com

I bought a pair for myself for getting a raise and I couldn't be happier. Pretty decent sound quality, good battery life, and decent memory makes this worth the outrageous price.

Other then that, I'd say just buy whatever sunglasses you like.
Addendum: They broke almost immediately.
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Old 01-05-2009, 01:19 PM   #86 (permalink)
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I wear photochromic glasses a my spectacles, but wear contacts a lot of the time.

I bought a pair of Oakleys in a clearance store a few years ago and really like them for comfort (cost me £50 reduced from £120); however I find myself a lot of the time wearing the £10 shades I picked up in "Marks & Spencer" one day I'd forgotten my decent shades at home.

Really complex/silly/flashy sunglasses piss me off.
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Old 01-05-2009, 09:23 PM   #87 (permalink)
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My two cents:

I like the way Oakleys look, but can never seem to find a pair that fit me. I currently have a pair of Costa Del Mars, and they are the best sunglasses I've ever owned. They've taken a beating and are still good as new.
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Old 01-06-2009, 03:50 AM   #88 (permalink)
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I wear Rudy Project glasses for riding my road bike. You can change the lenses for differing road conditions, they have a way to insert prescription lenses and they adjust so air can blow through and prevent fogging.
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Old 03-10-2011, 04:43 AM   #89 (permalink)
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Extremelly bad experience with Oakley sunglases

Hi! Let me tell you my story. Tired about buying sunglases that lasted months and worried about my eyes, I decided to buy some pair of expensive ones. In the Boston duty free shop I bought a pair of Oakley, polarized, state of the art. They costed me $250!!!!!! I paid gladly, since I thought they were going to be my pair for years. After a couple of months the protection started to loosen from the edges of the glasses. And around 1,5 years after I bought them smalls spots appeared in the middle. And let me tell you, I was extremelly careful with them!!!

I tried to contact Oakley, both directly and via representatives, but never got an answer.

So my advise... don't pay big sums for these kind of items, and particularly avoid Oakley.

Hope this helps.
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Old 03-10-2011, 11:53 AM   #90 (permalink)
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i caved in and bought oakleys almost a year ago now. i run and trek in them a few times a week. i wear them daily and wear them while driving too. ive never had any problems with them whatsoever.

definately worth the 150USD i paid for them.
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Old 03-10-2011, 01:56 PM   #91 (permalink)
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They might have gone out of style years ago (or maybe it's been so long they're back in?), but I still wear the same pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers my wife bought me over 20 years ago. I think she paid around $75 for them then; they're twice that now. Not only are they great quality; they're virtually unbreakable. At under $4/year, they have definitely proven themselves to be well worth the cost.
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Old 03-10-2011, 03:13 PM   #92 (permalink)
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I wear them quite a bit. I think they are worth the money, and am thinking about getting another pair.

The only issue I have is that they get scratched easily.
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Old 03-10-2011, 03:28 PM   #93 (permalink)
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I looooove my Maui Jims. No Oakleys in our house.
Super-light, sport-style and around $160USD, I think.
I really need rx sunglasses but the polarized amber lenses alone sharpen my vision.
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Old 03-12-2011, 02:41 PM   #94 (permalink)
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. . . The only issue I have is that they get scratched easily.
That's why I love my Ray-Bans - glass lenses. Unless you dive face-first into a pile of diamonds, they won't scratch.
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Old 06-10-2011, 10:00 PM   #95 (permalink)
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you can use the Reflective and UV protection'sunglass,i think its good for you
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Old 07-23-2011, 09:41 AM   #96 (permalink)
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I always found Oakleys to be very grippy on the sides of my head. There might be less expensive options that do it, but I haven't found any. I have, however, noticed that I can work outside in the rain and they never even think about sliding off.

I think I lost my most recent pair...or it's possible they were stolen.
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Old 07-23-2011, 07:27 PM   #97 (permalink)
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When it comes to your eyes, knees, back and ears, DONT GO CHEAP. Once its lost its gone forever.

Oakley, Ray Ban etc, the top of the line luxottica type companies put millions into research. And your eyes benefit.
Go with the cheap $5 glasses, and reap the rewards of refracted vision and UV penetration.

This pair of M Frames stopped shrapnel from getting into my eye. It did penetrate the rest of my body though.

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Old 07-24-2011, 02:14 PM   #98 (permalink)
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Old 07-24-2011, 06:42 PM   #99 (permalink)
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I have many oakleys and even have loaners for the range. Eyes are nice, soft and easy to damage from mowing the lawn, riding a bike or staring at the sun too long

the local Oakley rep wanted that pair of lenses for their museum but I kept em as a safety reminder.

there are a LOT of fake Oakleys out there, if yours is crap, chances are its a fake. also if you have old oakleys, you can send em in for $10 and they will repair/replace them.
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Old 07-24-2011, 06:48 PM   #100 (permalink)
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Protip: www.USStandardIssue.com sells Oakley products to military personnel at deep discounts. You have to register with a CAC but it's totally worth it.
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Old 07-24-2011, 07:30 PM   #101 (permalink)
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Protip: www.USStandardIssue.com sells Oakley products to military personnel at deep discounts. You have to register with a CAC but it's totally worth it.
yep, and prescription too (has more color choices for some reason).
bags are dirt cheap as well. Gotta love O.
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