Need Help With X-Metals

[fretburner79]

Hey guys, can anyone point me toward a thread for general info on X-Metals? I'd like to see breakdowns of models, serial # info, etc. I keep seeing abbreviations like R1, XX, etc and haven't a clue what they mean.

I've tried the links posted here, but the links are broken.

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I've picked up (2) pairs of Juliets on C'slist this week and since I'm new to the X-Metals, I'd like to get some info on them.

Thanks!

 

[mjt42]

you may want to have a look at another much respected oakley website; o-review.com

heres a link to the sunglasses database - x-metals can be found in the list on the left hand side.
O-Review

all other oakley products are also listed within the database.

for an explanation of x-metal serial numbers you need to look here

O-Review

hope this helps - and welcome to the forum!

 

[fretburner79]

you may want to have a look at another much respected oakley website; o-review.com

heres a link to the sunglasses database - x-metals can be found in the list on the left hand side.
O-Review

all other oakley products are also listed within the database.

for an explanation of x-metal serial numbers you need to look here

O-Review

hope this helps - and welcome to the forum!

mjt42, this is perfect..thanks a ton!
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[Valkie 2]

R1-Romeo 1
XX - X Metal XX
R2- Romeo 2
XS- XSquared

 

[fretburner79]

Thanks Valkie, what's the difference in a Romeo 1 vs. a Romeo 2? Editions?

 

[Supero100]

Thanks Valkie, what's the difference in a Romeo 1 vs. a Romeo 2? Editions?

Completely different frames that share the "Romeo" name. In many ways, the R2 is like the (unfortunate? haha) offspring of a Juliet and a Half-X.

Maybe it was cross marketing that drove the shared naming. R1 frames were in Mission Impossible, R2 frames were in a later Mission Impossible. He wore wind jackets in the latest Mission Impossible "Ghost whatever".

 

[BriP]

Completely different frames that share the "Romeo" name. In many ways, the R2 is like the (unfortunate? haha) offspring of a Juliet and a Half-X.

Maybe it was cross marketing that drove the shared naming. R1 frames were in Mission Impossible, R2 frames were in a later Mission Impossible. He wore wind jackets in the latest Mission Impossible "Ghost whatever".

ROMEO1 was in mission impossible 2... what was ROMEO2 in? I sure didnt spot it in the mission impossible series... did i miss it?

 

[Valkie 2]

No prob, Mate.

The R1 was the original X Metal

O-Review
The R2 was a later release and had a half rim design

O-Review

 

[fretburner79]

Very interesting. It seems like the Juliet is mostly what I hear about or see for sale. Did they just not make as many of the others, or are they more sought after?

 

[Supero100]

ROMEO1 was in mission impossible 2... what was ROMEO2 in? I sure didnt spot it in the mission impossible series... did i miss it?

Maybe I imagined it! I thought it was Romeo 2 in the John Woo motorcycle scene. Thank you for correcting my misremembering.