Calling all Oakley Fanboys! Are these Authentic?

[RIGorous1]

My friend bought these glasses on the streets of LA (probably fell off of a truck ) and wanted to know if they are real. As far as I know they look real, however I'm no expert. Thanks for your help...

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[Kaervak]

Doesn't look like it to me. Got a picture of the arms of the glasses?

 

[Ns1]

geoshitties sux


//wow server nuked alredy

 

[AntaresVI]

I would probably be bothered by the fact that it says "OAKEY" on the front.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Kaervak
Doesn't look like it to me. Got a picture of the arms of the glasses?

Not at the moment.... lets see if I can get one

 

I don't see it on the list of official lens colors at Oakley.com:

http://oakley.com/catalog/colors/eyewear/wire/a_wire/light_black_iridium

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: AntaresVI
I would probably be bothered by the fact that it says "OAKEY" on the front.

Actually, I own a pair of genuine Minute's and it looks the same way too... the L is there, however it is underscoring the E... if you have a pair of oakley's look at your's and you may see the same thing.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: jumpr
I don't see it on the list of official lens colors at Oakley.com:

http://oakley.com/catalog/colors/eyewear/wire/a_wire/light_black_iridium

Yeah oakley discountinues alot of models, for example you won't find the Juliet's or Penny's with Ruby lenses on the site, however I know they exist because those glasses were used in X-Men and X-2.

The frames in the photo are supposed to be charcoal with ruby I think.

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1

Originally posted by: AntaresVI
I would probably be bothered by the fact that it says "OAKEY" on the front.

Actually, I own a pair of genuine Minute's and the looks the same way too... the L is there, however it is underscoring the E... if you have a pair of oakley's look at your's and you may see the same thing.

The Oakley name is nowhere near as large on the bridge of mine as it is in the picture. Mine are A-Wire 2.0's so that may have something to do with it.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
geoshitties sux


//wow server nuked alredy

can you link me to an alternate free picture hosting place? I've hated geocities too, but I haven't looked for an alternate.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Kaervak

Originally posted by: RIGorous1

Originally posted by: AntaresVI
I would probably be bothered by the fact that it says "OAKEY" on the front.

Actually, I own a pair of genuine Minute's and the looks the same way too... the L is there, however it is underscoring the E... if you have a pair of oakley's look at your's and you may see the same thing.

The Oakley name is nowhere near as large on the bridge of mine as it is in the picture. Mine are A-Wire 2.0's so that may have something to do with it.

Yeah I noticed that also, however these may be older model A wire's... I wonder if there's an archive of older Oakley models? Hrm lets check google...

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
geoshitties sux


//wow server nuked alredy

can you link me to an alternate free picture hosting place? I've hated geocities too, but I haven't looked for an alternate.

Here you go.

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
Yeah I noticed that also, however these may be older model A wire's... I wonder if there's an archive of older Oakley models? Hrm lets check google...

Are the arms spring loaded or are they rigid when you open them fully?

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Kaervak

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
Yeah I noticed that also, however these may be older model A wire's... I wonder if there's an archive of older Oakley models? Hrm lets check google...

Are the arms spring loaded or are they rigid when you open them fully?

I don't have them in my immediate possession... Please describe your pair and any "landmark features" that would prove authenticity....

As of the picture, do they look real that far? I can't seem to find older model A wire's to compare them too....

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1

Originally posted by: Kaervak

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
Yeah I noticed that also, however these may be older model A wire's... I wonder if there's an archive of older Oakley models? Hrm lets check google...

Are the arms spring loaded or are they rigid when you open them fully?

I don't have them in my immediate possession... Please describe your pair and any "landmark features" that would prove authenticity....

As of the picture, do they look real that far? I can't seem to find older model A wire's to compare them too....

On my pair, the right arm has CE on it in very small lettering right near the front of the earsock. There are the Oakley O's on the corner posts (where the arm starts). That's really about it for landmark features. The indent/marks on the frame (where it looks like the nose piece is separate) in the picture are there on mine. With the bigger picture they do look pretty legit.

 

[PowerMacG5]

I have Oakley X Metal XX's. The easiest way to tell a fake by pictures is not necessarily by the glasses itself (easier to tell that in person). Can you get a pic of the bag it came with? All the Foakley's I have seen don't have a bag that looks even close to a genuine Oakley bag.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: AntaresVI
I would probably be bothered by the fact that it says "OAKEY" on the front.

Did everyone else miss this?

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Marauder911
I have Oakley X Metal XX's. The easiest way to tell a fake by pictures is not necessarily by the glasses itself (easier to tell that in person). Can you get a back of the bag it came with? All the Foakley's I have seen don't have a bag that looks even close to a genuine Oakley bag.

Interesting point I'm going to have to get my friend to get a photo of the bag (if he even got one). Thanks

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: AntaresVI
I would probably be bothered by the fact that it says "OAKEY" on the front.

everyone else miss this?

Originally posted by: RIGorous1

Originally posted by: AntaresVI
I would probably be bothered by the fact that it says "OAKEY" on the front.

Actually, I own a pair of genuine Minute's and it looks the same way too... the L is there, however it is underscoring the E... if you have a pair of oakley's look at your's and you may see the same thing.