A power hungry furnace produces C-5 alloy, the ultra-strong and ultra-lightweight chassis of our Wire™ frames. The latest release, C Wire™ features a redesigned bridge and refined earstems, plus a unique spring-hinge mechanism that holds the frame comfortably in place. Wires are engineered with XYZ Optics® to conduct clarity through pure Plutonite®.
Submitted by
eric
a Weekend Warrior
from La Habra, Ca. USA Date Reviewed: September 9, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Oakley quality and optics.
Weaknesses:
They don't last forever.
Bike Setup:
Sugar 1
Bottom Line:
Why are ppl using these for cycling? Hmm let me use a multi-use bike on a hard single track with drop offs. Yes the bike will do it but not well and probably destroy the rims. Get it? Use them for what they are designed for.
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Submitted by
Mr. Lumberg
a Cross Country Rider
from Mesa, AZ Date Reviewed: December 13, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Sunglass Designs
Strengths:
Looks. Oakley name still impresses people (I'm still trying to figure out why.) Hinge design.
Weaknesses:
Price. Frame bends easily. Lenses.
Similar Products Used:
Ray Ban Fossil
Bike Setup:
Yeti Koko
Bottom Line:
I'm too embarrassed to admit to how much I paid for these. I can't remember the last time I've ever been so far away from getting my hard-earned money's worth on a "high end" item. I decided to go ahead and take the plunge becase of what I'd heard about their lenses and customer service. I do in fact remember being happy with them for the first couple of weeks. Then I started to notice that the way the arms folded onto each other was putting a very noticeable bend in the frame, even though if they were not on my face they were in the pouch and inside of a not-included Oakley hard zipper case. It got to the point that they would sit at a slant across my face, and the twist would never come out once it set in. The lenses aren't close to being all they're cracked up to be. They scratched easily, and after about 8 mos. the coatings on one of the lenses started to peel at the top. Never were they dropped, and I always kept them clean. When they finally got stolen, they were replaced with a pair of Ray-Bans, and I will never give any of my money to Oakley again. I had much better luck with the crappy $30 Fossils I bought these to replace. I wish there was a zero for value; I'll give a 2 overall 'cause they do look slick as hell.
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Submitted by
Adam Warren
a Cross Country Rider
from Princeton, NJ USA Date Reviewed: September 18, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Good looks.
Weaknesses:
Horrible glare, poor fit, lenses scratch easily, customer support is non existent. One week after buying these one of the lenses came out of the frame. Oakley would not replace it, they advised that I had to ship them back and wait 4 to 6 weeks for repair. I took them to a local optical store who fixed them for me. Used them for about 5 more months before finaly investing in a better set of Rudy Poject Freeon's. The Freeon's are 100 times better and were cheaper.
Similar Products Used:
Project Rudy Freeon
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 100
Bottom Line:
I would never buy an oakley product again; a complete waste of money.
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Submitted by
Lewis
a
from England Date Reviewed: September 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$155.00
Strengths:
Very Smart and strong since i keep on dropping them, the spring hinges work a treat when putting them on because it stops you from sticking the arm's in to your face.
Weaknesses:
They dont sit on the top of my head very well, they always slip down. You need a normal size head other wize the glasses look to small
Similar Products Used:
X-Metal Juliet. They are too big for my head, they look stupid on me.
Bike Setup:
Specalized RockHopper A1 FS Comp. With a lot of Sweet components. Bommers, Hope 4DH Front, Big'Un Hub, Mammoth Rims.
Bottom Line:
Im gonna buy the X-metal Penny's with the polished frames. They look the Dog's Naggers.
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Submitted by
Lance Dumard
a Downhiller
from Dallas, TX Date Reviewed: March 26, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Hells Backbone
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Spare Parts
Strengths:
Look Good, Great Colour Variety, Clear Lenses
Weaknesses:
Brittle, Not very Durable
Similar Products Used:
Smith, Arnette
Bike Setup:
Gary Fischer, Schwinn
Bottom Line:
Great Shades if you've got the $$$$$
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