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Btw, these are the coolest fakes I've seen: poor FAKE! - Oakley Frogskins Blends w/Fire | Flickr - Photo Sharing! I would actually buy these in heart beat if Oakley actually made these.

I guess this was a private auction hosted by Oakley, and these sunglasses sold for more than $1,000. Right? How do people find out about these special releases anyway? The Oakley newsletters that are e-mailed out don't seem to have this kind of info. At least not for Frogskins.

Are you guys pre ordering off the Oakley website, or somewhere else? I'm just wondering, since it seems like there is a new frogskin release every 3 months.

I miss the splatter paint Frogskins: http://www.o-review.com/images/Frogskins/CollectorsFrogskins_KerriWalshRedWhiteBlueSplatter_Blue.jpg Too bad I can't find them anywhere.... Anyone have a pair?

I've equally bad experiences on Ebay as well. I think it's a crap shoot; sometime you get good hauls and other times you get burned. It seems like you have perfectly legitimate case against the seller, so you will for sure get your money back. Good luck with everything!

michaelpule, thanks for the info on the aftermarket lenses. I've seen these for sale all over Ebay and have always wondered about their quality. I think I will pass on the aftermarket lens if I can... How is the view out of the lenses by the way? I'm curious...

I had no idea that Oakley did a re-release in 2010 for Eye Shades. That is totally cool. I really do like the look of the Fire Iridium lens. Very cool!

Nice!

I would recommend a cheap pair of third gen M-frames. You can use a grey or black iridium lens when the sun is out, and a high intensity yellow or persimmon lens when it is overcast. Get a lens that will fit your face, such as a hybrid s or a strike and your done. These frames and lenses can be...

I have a pair of vintage Oakley Razor Blades and have had no problem swapping lenses on these using the same technique that I use to swap lenses on my m-frames. I would say that the Razor Blades have a very strong frame, much more so than the m-frame. In fact, from swapping lenses on my...