It's a solar war zone out there, and all targets are fair game. That's why our condensed cranial geometry brings the technologies of UV and impact protection to smaller faces. Oakley® Fives™ blend the eye appeal of definitive styling with the wide vistas of XYZ Optics®.
Submitted by
Mick Taylor
a
from Gold Coast, Australia Date Reviewed: May 15, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Strengths:
Comfortable frames, ability to easily reform when accidents happen.
Weaknesses:
Lenses occasionally pop out too easily but just the same they also pop back in just as easily.
Similar Products Used:
Ray Ban and servo sunnies
Bike Setup:
Moto-x
Bottom Line:
Ive had Oakley Five's for almost ten years now and I've had them in everything from prescription to general frames. I've also used them in all manner of exercises and terrain and even wore them in field when I served with the Army.
I've been through gen1,2 and tried 3 and unfortunately simply dont have any complaints. Ive even run over them on my dirt bike a few times with no evident damage short of one time which resulted in a slight scratch of no great issue.
They are certainly more ideal for a smaller slimmer face and as such should you try them on then ensure they fit comfortably and are accomodating for both your facial styling and yourself. Remembering that regardless of any manufacturer and product there will always be defects in there somewhere on occasions which is why there is a warranty.
Ultimately, I believe these to be a high quality and top notch pair of sunglasses and a renowned design that shall continue to prosper forever more.
And an item that I shall continue to purchase.
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Submitted by
tammy gia
a Weekend Warrior
from ny, ny usa Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
60
Strengths:
fits great, no glare
Bottom Line:
ive have been wearing the fives since 1996, when i found a pair at the beach without one of the arms. i sent it in, and oakley replaced the lost arm for $15. i wore them for a good 2 years, and lost another arm, and one of the lenses, always getting them replaced by oakley. finally i lost the whole pair, bought a second that lasted me another 3 years and lost them in new zealand. when i got back home i found out they didnt make the original fives anymore, and so i bought the fives 2.0 which i HATED, glare was so much i could hardly see, the design changed and it doenst fit as snug anymore, it feels like it will brak at any moment... i got around to buying a used pair of the original, that has lasted me another 3 years, bt unfortunetley my puppy got a hold of them and scratched the lenses to the point that i cannot wear it anymore. if anyone has the old original fives and would like to get rid of it please contact me! tgia1977@hotmail.com
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Submitted by
Brady
a
from Townsville, Queensland Australia Date Reviewed: December 19, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
City Beach
Strengths:
Light and comfortable. Very, very strong frame. awesome lenses (very clear and block out the suns harmful UV Rays). They are genuine OAKLEY.
Weaknesses:
NONE-why would there be any. They are OAKLEY.
Similar Products Used:
Fake Oakleys, cheapo ones from servos.
Bike Setup:
I do not ride mtb's anymore. i now ride dirtbikes which i enjoy a lot more.
Bottom Line:
THESE ARE THE BEST SUNGLASSES. My advice to anyone that is going to buy sunglasses. Fork out the extra money and buy a pair of GENUINE OAKLEY sunglasses. Believe me, you will not be disappointed in the way they perform. OAKLEY FIVE 2.0's RULE. I just love my pair. I have got a pair of fake OAKLEYS and a pair of GENUINE OAKLEYS FIVE 2.0's and the GENUINE OAKLEY FIVE 2.0's perform better in the sun. The over all feel and comfort is excellent with the FIVES. Good job OAKLEY. I was very satisfied and will be buying GENUINE OAKLEY products in the future. Good Job Oakley and keep up the good work.
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Submitted by
Alicia
a Weekend Warrior
from Iowa, USA Date Reviewed: June 14, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Sunglasses hut
Strengths:
Very durable, I have two pairs that I have bought. One pair I have had for 6-7 years. They broke in half (at the nose piece) after 4 years of wear and tear and I sent them to oakley and for $15.00 and they sent them back as good as new (just a note oakley will NOT fix the lenses after a year, just the frames). (I have worn oakleys during the last 7 years while playing all-star, high school, and even college fast-pitch softball and will continue to wear them)
Weaknesses:
Price. The glasses with the "mirrored" look scratch easily, so I wear them less for biking and sports than my other pair of oakleys.
Bottom Line:
For the price they are durable and great. They look nice and I have no worries about them slipping off of my face in softball or while biking. I would suggest putting out the $65-$80 for a pair of these sunglasses. They tend to be best for people with a smaller/narrow face. I have tried other Oakleys (jackets I believe) however they were too lose, (almost falling off of my face when looking down)so I tried the fives and they fit great.
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Submitted by
brett johnson
a Racer
from bozeman, montana, usa Date Reviewed: May 9, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
sunglass hut
Strengths:
when i wreck the arm might snap off but then i just snap it right back into place and i like that about these glasses, lenses and arms snap in and out of place,not much glare.
Weaknesses:
area where arms go back into place is sort of loose now .
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
GT Mach One(2001 version)
Bottom Line:
These glasses really worked for me and i would recommend to go out and buy them if you want a nice pair of glasses for not much expense.
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Submitted by
Berf
a Cross Country Rider
from Ocala,Fl USA Date Reviewed: November 13, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Santos
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$213.00
Purchased At:
Ritz&Johnson Optical (Rx)
Strengths:
Looks,Rx compability, Feel good on my face. Not too big yet still gives good protection.Lightweight.
Weaknesses:
Cost (I realize Rx adds to cost, but I don't have a choice),The frames also need rubber grips on ear pieces to keep them in place a little better. Glasses fit a little close to eye lashes.
Similar Products Used:
Various some Rx, some not. Last pair of name brand glasses were Bolle (Rx) Vigilante.
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Homegrown, XT-XTR, easton bars, and post, Mavic 517, Kris King hubs, and headset...22.5lbs.
Bottom Line:
Awesome looking glasses, but very expensive. The frames w/o prescription were $125. I don't know how durable these things will be, and how their going to hold up to continued MTB abuse/rides. Lenses are sweet, I just have the gray polarized, and they're awesome. No glare. These things are so nice (and expensive) I hate to take them out to the trails. If the cost wasn't so high (read this Oakley) I wouldn't mind. Too bad I didn't buy Oakley stock back in 1988.
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Submitted by
mike robinson
a Racer
from detroit,michigan,USA Date Reviewed: September 28, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
sport mart
Strengths:
nice design, very light fits my head tight
Weaknesses:
standard lens too dark for almost anything.
Similar Products Used:
oakley M frames, cheapo sunglasses
Bottom Line:
I have just purchased these glasses , this is my third pair of Oakleys , first two broke. They(Oakley) replaced the first pair but not the second. There is only a 1 year warranty on glasses now. My last pair of glasses had red iridium lens, they were the best lens. I could wear them the whole day from sunrise to sunset, blocked the sun and cut out the glare really good. But fives 2.0 come standard with black iridium, these are way darker only 9 percent, and are supposed to be for bright sunlight but for me in very bright sunlight they do not do a good job in cutting out the glare or the sun. My other lens were way better. Also when it does start to get a little less light out you have to take them off or your almost blind , especially when biking in the trails were it is a little darker. Bottom line I like the design alot and they fit my head really good , I can barely tell I'm wearing glasses and they are tight on my head , like I would probably feel safe wearing these on a roller coaster but I think Oakley makes good glasses but you have to pay a alot more to get something good. I really can't tell the differance between these lens and a $10 - $15 dollar pair of glasses.
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Submitted by
Harvey Katz
a Cross Country Rider
from Needham Date Reviewed: April 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Coyote
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Cadillac Mtn. Sports
Strengths:
Good Lenses are nice and dark with no distorsion. The overall weight is very light, and the frame shape is very comfortable.
Weaknesses:
Frame is weak. Left eyepiece holder cracked on top releasing the lense after no abuse or accidents. Warranty should cover this considering the price. Would not buy again.
Similar Products Used:
Porche folding Sunglasses.
Bike Setup:
Trek/Rock Shocks
Bottom Line:
No excuse for going cheap on less than sturdy frames for sports oriented higher end sunglasses. At least have a limited warrenty to cover this kind of (design) defect.
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Submitted by
Jeremy
a Cross Country Rider
from Auburn, Al Date Reviewed: February 9, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Sunglass Hut
Strengths:
No distortion from lens
Weaknesses:
Frame tends to break
Bottom Line:
I'm currently on my third set of frames. The first pair was destroyed after a bike crash during a triathlon. My second pair got a crack in the frame right by where the sidepiece connects to the center part. It was just simple usage that broke them; I never wiped out or stressed the second pair. $20 later I had a new frame with my old lenses via Customer Support. They look cool but after extended periods the plastic earpiece starts to irritate my ear.
If you're going to spend this much money on sunglasses I'd recommend stepping up and getting a pair with cushioned earpieces and not so prone to breaking. If you still are going to get them, don't get Gold Iridium lenses. They're quite dark for anything but direct sun. When you hit sections with trees, it’s like nighttime.
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Submitted by
Matt Leonard
a Cross Country Rider
from Belfast Date Reviewed: June 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Really look looking and definitly worth of that classy Oakley badge. Keeps the suns glare out. I have mine in black.Nice cleaner bag too-works well
Weaknesses:
Cnan irritate eye-lashes from time to time but no big deal
Bottom Line:
A set of oakleys that are affordable and look class! A really good buy
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Submitted by
DREW
a Racer
from ANDERSON, SC Date Reviewed: June 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Issaqueena Lake Area
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Totes of Gaffeny
Strengths:
More than enough protection when you are ridin'. I am twelve and are perfect for a smaller person. Lab tested. Lets you have wind protection. I don't have any problem with the len's and I don't see the other peoples problem the are the bomb.
Weaknesses:
Weaknesses?
Similar Products Used:
cheapo glasses
Bike Setup:
xc
Bottom Line:
They must be strong if Oakley offers a one year warranty. Nowhere in the warranty does it say that if it breaks in a crash to bad, the warranty even covers that.
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Submitted by
Isaac Sibson
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: May 25, 2002
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Mart
Strengths:
Oakley optics, Resiliant
Weaknesses:
Sit too close to eyes, not as classy as other oakleys
Similar Products Used:
Frogskin (old version), A wire
Bike Setup:
Custom hard-tail.
Bottom Line:
I bought these as they were the only oakleys I could afford to replace my Frogskins which were smashed in an XC race. I got used to them over the years, but had a few gripes. They sit too close to the face, which has two main problems. First is that my eyelashes would contact the lens, and leave grease on there, and second was that these glasses would effectively cut off all airflow from the eyesockets, and steam up some of the time.
I also found that the grey lens was not dark enough (but I have very sensitive eyes). These are a resiliant pair of glasses though, with mine surviving a trip through the washing machine among other hardships. I've now replaced these with a pair of A-wires, which seem to overcome my gripes with the fives, but I will still use the fives for riding, so as not to damage the A-wires.
No getting away from the fact that Oakleys are expensive sunglasses, whatever the model, but as a photographer, the second-to-none optics are a must.
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Submitted by
Camz
a Weekend Warrior
from So,Nj Date Reviewed: March 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
So reservation
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Milburn Bike Shop
Strengths:
Price, Lenses, durability
Weaknesses:
lenses scratch easily though
Similar Products Used:
smith, other oakleys
Bike Setup:
Gt rebound, ritchey pro riser bar, factory rest
Bottom Line:
Good price for oakleys, but definetly buy the protective case for them (15$). Good for many activities.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: July 29, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
sunglass hut
Strengths:
The lenses are of good quality, but only preform well on a very bright day!
Weaknesses:
These are the most frustrating sunglasses I have ever worn, and the most expensive.
(1) black iridium (standard) is way too dark for shady parts of trails, and sunsets/sunrises, yet you still need sunglasses at these times
(2) after 6 months of normal use, the top of the frame snapped in two, sunglass hut would not honour their warrenty because their teenage, minimum wage employees don't know what they're talking about, nor do they care.
(3) instead, they shoved a self addressed box in my face to send to oakley headquarters on the opposite side of the country "and deal with it on my own"
(4) oakley literally took 2 months to get another frame to me, and guess what? with scratched lenses! (and what do they expect people to do without sunglasses for a whole summer, except but another pair?)
(5) another 9 months later.. guess what? the new ones snapped in the exact same place. My head is only average size and i never wore them on my hat or my head
Someone who used to deal with Oakley now tells me the fives are fatally flawed in the upper frame because it is so thin, but Oakley has such a bad attitude, they just keep on churning them out, and blaming customers like me in their charming little ivory tower in Quebec.
Bottom Line:
I am absolutely disgusted with Sunglass Hut Canada, and Oakley Canada.
Both of them charge too much, and give you nothing in return!
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from College Park, MD Date Reviewed: March 13, 2001
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Don't remember
Strengths:
Good fit and coverage, lightweight, good for "entry-level" upscale sunglasses
Weaknesses:
The frames are a little thick by today's standards.
Similar Products Used:
Cheap-o generica
Bike Setup:
'99 Giant Rincon SE
Bottom Line:
These have been fantastic for me. I have worn sunglasses continuously since I was a teenager, and bought these in college. I'm never going back to junk Wal-Mart brands. I don't even notice them when I'm wearing them.
The frames are a little thick for my taste. If/when they get scratched or break, I might "upgrade" to a nicer pair with narrower frames. The lenses are perfect, not too dark and not too light.
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Submitted by
Ben Bilsland
a Weekend Warrior
from Taunton, England Date Reviewed: February 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
???
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$67.00
Purchased At:
???
Strengths:
Look cool on anybody Not pricey Collapsable
Weaknesses:
???
Similar Products Used:
Raybans, cheap glasses
Bike Setup:
GT XCR 3000
Bottom Line:
These look great on anyboy, and when i crashed the arm just popped out of the socket and the frames didnt snap or the lenses didnt crack and smack into my eye. I love that design feature. It just plugged in straight after and look like new. Look after htem and they will look and feel cool forever.
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Submitted by
Ben Fitts
a Cross Country Rider
from Yorktown, VA Date Reviewed: February 18, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Yorktown Battlefields
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Seem to be durable, Weight is not an issue, Really cuts down the glare, Oakley style for cheap!
Weaknesses:
Not scratchproof, Funny fit (explained later).
Similar Products Used:
Racing Jackets
Bike Setup:
Trek Y-11
Bottom Line:
I have to say, these specs were my first set of Oakleys-- with these, I lost my Oakley virginity. And I was introduced to a great maker of sunglasses. These sunglasses really make a difference when biking or running; when you take them off, it's like a supernova bombarding your retinas. They are light and don't fog up much, only when you stop your activity. The constant airflow generated by biking whisks away the fog. Plus, my pair was only eighty dollars, so I didn't feel like a schmuck when I stepped on them and the stem snapped off. But, I just slotted it back in, and we were ready to go. These glasses are an excellent low-cost introduction to Oakley.
Note: Some of the reviews of Oakleys are harsh, but keep in mind that plenty of mad people write irrational reviews. Any pair of glasses will break when you wipe out constantly.
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Submitted by
Dino
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco Date Reviewed: February 8, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Resolution
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Looks. Lens clarity.
Weaknesses:
Cheap plastic frames.
Similar Products Used:
DSQ, Killer Loop, RayBan Predator
Bike Setup:
N/A for this product
Bottom Line:
Unless you are a woman with a narrow face or a child, you will break these. Mine broke 4 times in two years. Twice replaced for free (1 year warranty). Twice for $19 via Oakley service. Service is fine. I'd rather have more durable glasses. Spend your $$ on something else.
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Submitted by
CHAD CAPECE
a Racer
from EASLEY S,C Date Reviewed: December 18, 1999
Favorite Trail:
ISSAQUEENA TRAIL
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
wrap around feel and large selection of colors
Weaknesses:
no jackets and small lens
Similar Products Used:
fogskins and tens
Bike Setup:
black polorized
Bottom Line:
good shades for a good price well worth the money
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Submitted by
Zul
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: September 12, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
fits small faces, comfy
Weaknesses:
not scratch proof, no anti fog
Similar Products Used:
ray ban orbs cateye catscans
Bottom Line:
if onli they were scratch proof.......
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Submitted by
JLAH
a Weekend Warrior
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: July 1, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Damn nice.....Feels so good havin an OAKLEY around...
Weaknesses:
Don't know of any yet...
Similar Products Used:
Killer Loop Ray Ban
Bike Setup:
Joshua F4
Bottom Line:
Good stuff....Should try it...on your eyes...
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Submitted by
Neal
a Cross-Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: July 1, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light comfortable
Weaknesses:
Suffer from lots of flare when facing into the sun. Also fog easily.
Bottom Line:
Disappointing optical performance especially from a name manufacturer like Oakley.
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