James Elmore
Oakley Beginner
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Thanks in advance for your help/advice/insight!
I have linked to three pictures of the glasses in question below. If you need more pictures to help, just tell me what angle and I'll do it.
I bought this pair of Oakley straight jacket sunglasses several years ago, perhaps as many as five. I had prescription lenses put in them so I could use them for driving and shooting at the range. I love the fit and the fact that they are also total wrap-arounds as I also use them for playing poker. Anyway, I went today to get new glasses as these had been dropped and chipped, and I was told they don't make this exact model any more. They had NOTHING in the Oakley cabinet that was even remotely like mine. The lady told me I should buy another pair online and bring them in to get the lenses put in. If I'm going to do that, I might was well re-use the same frames and save some money - they are in decent shape.
My only problem with the current frames is that the soft covering on the temple is starting to rub off and looks crappy. I took a picture (linked below) but it is hard to see - hopefully you can notice the damage I'm talking about.
So my questions are:
1) Can I replace this soft covering? If so, what exactly do I need to order from the Oakley store to replace it?
2) Can anyone tell me what exact model these frames are? I can't find anything exactly like them on the internet to compare them to.
3) If I do decide to go with new frames, what frames are available currently that are most like this in terms of size, shape and design? It is important to me that I keep the wrap around style both because of safety at the gun range and keeping my eyes hidden at the poker table.
If it helps any, on the inside of one temple says "Straight" and the other says "Made in the USA."
Links to pics:
Front View: imgur: the simple image sharer
Side View: imgur: the simple image sharer
Damage to temple covering area: imgur: the simple image sharer
Thanks again for any help. My Oakley's are probably the only really nice thing that I own in terms of accessories, and I love them.
I have linked to three pictures of the glasses in question below. If you need more pictures to help, just tell me what angle and I'll do it.
I bought this pair of Oakley straight jacket sunglasses several years ago, perhaps as many as five. I had prescription lenses put in them so I could use them for driving and shooting at the range. I love the fit and the fact that they are also total wrap-arounds as I also use them for playing poker. Anyway, I went today to get new glasses as these had been dropped and chipped, and I was told they don't make this exact model any more. They had NOTHING in the Oakley cabinet that was even remotely like mine. The lady told me I should buy another pair online and bring them in to get the lenses put in. If I'm going to do that, I might was well re-use the same frames and save some money - they are in decent shape.
My only problem with the current frames is that the soft covering on the temple is starting to rub off and looks crappy. I took a picture (linked below) but it is hard to see - hopefully you can notice the damage I'm talking about.
So my questions are:
1) Can I replace this soft covering? If so, what exactly do I need to order from the Oakley store to replace it?
2) Can anyone tell me what exact model these frames are? I can't find anything exactly like them on the internet to compare them to.
3) If I do decide to go with new frames, what frames are available currently that are most like this in terms of size, shape and design? It is important to me that I keep the wrap around style both because of safety at the gun range and keeping my eyes hidden at the poker table.
If it helps any, on the inside of one temple says "Straight" and the other says "Made in the USA."
Links to pics:
Front View: imgur: the simple image sharer
Side View: imgur: the simple image sharer
Damage to temple covering area: imgur: the simple image sharer
Thanks again for any help. My Oakley's are probably the only really nice thing that I own in terms of accessories, and I love them.