The sturdy keel of our Pro M Frame® was articulated with hinges and sloped for a tighter float across the brow. We reformulated its O Matter™, reengineering the flexible synthetic for even greater durability. It became the new M Frame®, a reinforced camber of POLARIC ELLIPSOID™ lens geometry that maintains visual clarity in a world of performance-sinking distortion. Three-point fit and full UV protection come standard. Choose from four interchangeable lens shapes, each available in a spectrum of hues that augment endurance with adaptability.
Submitted by
jbailey8748
a Weekend Warrior
from Northport, Al
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008
Strengths: Close to indestructible frame, Excellent eye protection
Weaknesses: 6 years and not a single weakness
Bottom Line:
when i was buying these glasses the lady selling them tied the frame in a knot. Wow do that with any other pair of glasses anywhere and the will break. they have survived falls, by me dropping them or me dropping myself, thats a funny story, but another time.
They also fell out my truck window on a highway, and despite my best efforts to get to them, the got ran over and less a scratch the were no worse for the wear.
You want a great product that will last for at least 6 years now. Oakley Pro m- frames are the way to go.
you can spend $20 on some cheap glasses you will replace in a month or two or $200 that will last.
Similar Products Used: walmart crap, and other random glasses from here or there
Bike Setup: Kona Coiler
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Jamba Jamma
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCal
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2008
Strengths: Clear, Low to No Distortion. Frame fits snug on cranium. The High Intensity Yellow lens does a great job in low light conditions to improve contrast and depth. Replaceable lenses.
Weaknesses: Its Oakley so its $$$
Bottom Line:
If you ride in low light conditions, get the High Intensity Yellow lens, it works wonders. If you ride in many different conditions, you can always get a few lenses and keep them around for when you need them. The size of the lens also offers great coverage and protection. Oakley also offers vented lenses, which I want to experiment with. (Last ride, my lenses fogged up)
Similar Products Used: Wiley X, Oakley Gas Can, Oakley Zeros, Oakley Minutes, Oakley Ewires
Bike Setup: XC Hardtail
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Submitted by
brobbo
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2007
Strengths: There Oakley's - Lenses are super clear with zero distortion
Weaknesses: Price - but you do get what you pay for.
Bottom Line:
For those who complained that the lenses scratch easy - Of course they do - your in a sport that most likely will involve dirt. More over you probably using lenses that have the iridium coating. For Mtn biking, use the no coated lenses and you should not have issues with scratching. Even if you do have the coated lens, get a hard case and take care of them. I have The M-Frames with various lenses, Ewire with Iridium, Both of which I have had for 5 plus years and no scratches. Currently My Orange lens has one noticeable scratch on it, and that was when I bailed and plowed my face into the ground. The frames held up perfectly. A few years later I left them on the the of car and drove off. Other than some scuff's on the frames - good as new, even the lens were fine. For this sport get the Orange, Yellow or clear lens. They are substantially cheaper than the coated lenses. If you ride in the woods, tined lens are useless. Yes, every few years you will have to replace the rubber stuff, but even that is no big deal.
Bike Setup: Who Cares - I use the Persimmons Lens (Clear Orange Tint)
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Submitted by
peter
a Cross Country Rider
from hiroshima
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2007
Strengths: light, stylish, many lens and frame color options
Weaknesses: light, cheap feel. Lenses easily scratched, replacement parts expensive. Obscene prices for the glasses and the replacement lenses. Warranty covers just about nothing. Absolutely not protective benefit in case of accident (they will be the first things that fly off your face). Non-areated lenses have a strong tendency to fog, and build up puddles of sweat along the lower lense edge, which dry into murky smudges.
Bottom Line:
Why would anyone waste more than $30 on these? You could buy three pair of similar or better quality sunglasses made by other folks for the price of one of these. If we collectively stop paying their obscene prices, maybe someday they will lower them to a more realistic cost as a result. They simply are no better than many other choices at half or a third their price. If you think you can buy the "cool factor" by buying a pair of Oakleys then buy them. If, however, you actually have a head on shoulders, and are capable of making reasonable quality assessments of the tools you live by, then you will look elsewhere--there are several more intelligent choices available.
Similar Products Used: All Oakleys, Serengetis, Nikes, Carreras, Panoptyx, Nikon, etc.
Bike Setup: several carbon bikes, including Trek STP 400, Giant MCM Team and Limited
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eric
a Weekend Warrior
from La Habra, Ca. USA
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2006
Strengths: Great optics, Fully covers eyes. Has been dropped on several occasions and never a scratch. and some pretty hard branch swaps across the face and no problems with any scratching.
Weaknesses: None really, price but you get what you pay for.
Bottom Line:
Great sungglasses, Can't beat oakley optics. Blocks 100% of uva, b, c and blue light. Get what you pay for
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Randy Lee
a Cross Country Rider
from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2006
Strengths: cool looking design (especially vented), very light, great fit, great lenses
Weaknesses: pretty expensive, hard to change to lenses
Bottom Line:
Ive read some reviews of ppl having cracks on the frame but that hasnt happend to me. I really like the glasses even though they are expensive. I have a flat nose (typical for many asians) so it is pretty difficult to find glasses that dont slide off especially in riding position. But these m frame fit great! I never have to push my glasses up anymore. They are also very light and comfortable so sometimes i even forget im wearing them.
Strengths: Great Fit, UV Filtering, Durable and ballistic lenses are a plus in the military.
Weaknesses: Very large lense, when going indoors I find myself carrying them in my hand smudging the lenses and afraid I will put them down and forget them.
Bottom Line:
A great pair of glasses if spending most of day outdoors, if in & out of doors all day then get something smaller.
Similar Products Used: I also love the ESS ICD glasses....for about the same price I got a case and four interchangable lenses.
Bike Setup: TREK 6700
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Submitted by
Tim Jones
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2005
Strengths: -> Light weight -> Confortable -> Hi Quality lenses
Weaknesses: -> Hi Priced -> The paint on the logo wears off easily; -> Depending on weather conditions lenses do fog; -> After years of sun exposure, earsocks and all silicone rubber rips and shatters; -> When exposed to excessive heat, tint wears off easily on Red Iridum lenses, and it blurs the view when wearing them. they're just more expensive. It's not worth.
Bottom Line:
I've been using a Pro M Frame for almost 8 years. It's a green Pro M Frame, strike gold iridium lenses.
They're great for sports, and I recommend it besides the age effects.
If you have the care, they're a very fine sunglass. For having the care, I mean if you don't let it fall on the ground and don't let it exposed to sunlight or excessive heat (let it inside of a car for hours under the sun).
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Calabrese Pat
a Weekend Warrior
from New Port Richey, Fl USA
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2005
Strengths: Versatility. They also stay on my head with NO problem!
Weaknesses: Price
Bottom Line:
Great glasses... I use them for off road riding and road riding. I'm a cop so use them for my patrol duties as well...I also switch to the low light lenses and BANG! I'm shooting in them on the range.
Bottem line is these glasses can be used in SO many different applications that the price becomes irrelevant. Buy these glasses, look around at all the lense options you have and don't look back.
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Newmarket, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2005
Strengths: Fit, clarity, wind and bug protection.
Weaknesses: price
Bottom Line:
I love the fit of these glasses! They are perfect for sports. I was out for a ride today and the sweat was literally dripping off my face. Any other glasses I've tried would have been fogging up and falling off my face - but not the Oakleys! They stay where you put them - and even though I think they are overpriced - I'm still glad I put out the cash - cause I don't think I'd fing a better pair for less money.
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Rolf Sindoe
a Cross Country Rider
from Kolding, Denmark
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2004
Strengths: The frame fits well on my face and the quality of vision in all my lenses (iridium red/black, yellow and clear) is good. Cool design IMHO. Good light and wind protection.
Weaknesses: The glasses dew when the going gets hot (and the speed goes down) - even in cold weather. They are highly overpriced.
Bottom Line:
Cannot recommend these glasses to MTB riders because of massive dew build up. They are designed for road use.
Similar Products Used: Briko Stinger, Rudy Project
Bike Setup: Scott Genius RC30
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Rob Kaufmann
a Cross Country Rider
from Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2004
Strengths: Fit... not true for everyone. 3rd best optical clarity out there. Protection.
Weaknesses: Pricey, but worth the money if you want the best.
Bottom Line:
If they fit your face and you are willing to put out the money for them go for it, you will not be sorry. They are the clearest sports lenses out there... Serengeti and Revo sunglesses and clearer and have slighty less distortion but they are real glass thus you would have to be out of your mind to wear them while mountain biking. I am actually on my second pair of M frames... I had a pretty bad crash while training on the road and went face first into the tarmac. The lense and frame were severly scratched from being scraped across the ashpalt for a couple feet but they were intact and so were my eyes. I highly recommend these sunglasses.
Strengths: Regarding Oakley Splice: Great UV protection, great fit, awesome styling
Weaknesses: Because the fit is so snug, they tend to fog. This is easily remedied by pulling them away from my face. The big problem is that, after 1.5 months of use, the paint is already chipping/eroding away near the nosepiece where my left eyebrow makes contact with the frames. The chipping is making its way to the top of the frame. I am really surprised at how quickly this occurred, especially because I've been so gentle with them. The warranty is good--I'm covered for 12 months--but I had to beg Oakley to send me a manufacturer's return label (which would pay for my having to ship the product to Foothill Ranch, CA).
Bottom Line:
My experience with this product has been a counterexample of the old adage, "You get what you pay for." I've never had this sort of problem, or any problem, with the $30-or-less sunglasses I've bought.
Submitted by
cecivic
a Cross Country Rider
from near Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2003
Strengths: Lightweight, nice wrap-around design, grey lens good enough for shady trails
Weaknesses: Replacing lens not so easy, lens scratches easily
Bottom Line:
Eventhough I could replace the lens, I decided not to do so. That's because the grey lens it came with still allows me to see pretty well in shady portions of my favorite trails. I also invested in an M Frame Soft Vault to help ensure the easy-to-scratch lens remains as good as new. Overall, it's outstanding for use either on the trails or on the road.
