Different Batches Of Ruby Lenses?

[ucdavis4PT0gpa]

The batch variations are annoying. It makes buying Ruby variants a gamble I don't like...I mean, if I'm going to have something like looks like Fire, I'll buy Fire Polarized thank you and get better performance for the look. Its almost enough to make me consider not buying a stock X Metal and Ruby XS instead waiting for a frame only to become available and just go to my O Stores and dig through their lenses till I find the one I want.

 

[jiveSEVEN]

The batch variations are annoying. It makes buying Ruby variants a gamble I don't like...I mean, if I'm going to have something like looks like Fire, I'll buy Fire Polarized thank you and get better performance for the look. Its almost enough to make me consider not buying a stock X Metal and Ruby XS instead waiting for a frame only to become available and just go to my O Stores and dig through their lenses till I find the one I want.

I totally agree with you on the ruby variations. What sucks is that O Stores don't even carry X Squared replacement lenses and for now they are available online only.

 

[Menendez1293]

wow, didn't think that joining this community would be expensive LOL. after a few days of being a member here, I already caught the metal bug LOL, so got a pair of XS x-metal/Ruby on the way. Hopefully they will be a good batch of ruby and not a fruby

You don't even know. I'm up to 18 pairs now. I started this forum with 5

 

[bad fishy]

You don't even know. I'm up to 18 pairs now. I started this forum with 5

Funny, I know the feeling! So does my wallet.

 

[CrazyALee]

same....I first heard about and became a fan of Oakley back in 2003.....only wear Oakley glasses since....and it wasnt until this year, 2012, that I bought my first X metals. Not one, but currently have 3.... -___-

 

[talismanx]

I agree. I have a pair of Juliets version 1 (with a serial number) they came with non-polerized fire lenses (they did not even make Ruby back then). As soon as I bought them I swapped out the lenses for custom Zeis Cool Blue polarized. I put the original away until about 3 weeks ago, when I put them back in to send to oakley for a "tune up". I was surprised to discover (even went to the Oakley store to compare) that they are actually more red then the Ruby lenses sold today.

 

[BriP]

lets see some pics of that red fire lens

I agree. I have a pair of Juliets version 1 (with a serial number) they came with non-polerized fire lenses (they did not even make Ruby back then). As soon as I bought them I swapped out the lenses for custom Zeis Cool Blue polarized. I put the original away until about 3 weeks ago, when I put them back in to send to oakley for a "tune up". I was surprised to discover (even went to the Oakley store to compare) that they are actually more red then the Ruby lenses sold today.

 

[FearGearGarage]

Ahhh yes, I have noticed this same issue with a few of my pairs... Luckily I am not bothered by it as I find character in the variation...

 

[talismanx]

Here is a pic of the Juliet v1 with mixed lenses in them to compare (just ordered a new pair for prescription so took out the ruby's that came with it).

The fire is on the right, ruby on left. The more I look at the pic the more I can tell (since the ruby is gray lens and fire is brown) But when you have them on they really are hard to tell apart.

 

[BriP]

Here is a pic of the Juliet v1 with mixed lenses in them to compare (just ordered a new pair for prescription so took out the ruby's that came with it).

The fire is on the right, ruby on left. The more I look at the pic the more I can tell (since the ruby is gray lens and fire is brown) But when you have them on they really are hard to tell apart.

the ruby is a BLUE base, not grey. and fire is bronze base =) and damn, look how red that fire is! that would put some newer Rubys to shame!