I have two Oakley sunglasses. An old SI Half Jacket XLJ which I didn't realise has been discontinued and a recently purchase Half Jacket 2.0. The XLJ is fitted with bigger nose piece to fit my asian face better. However the lens has started peeling and a replacement is impossible to get so I bought a set of Fuse replacement lenses which didn't fit (not even close). Now even my original Oakley lenses fits loosely. I guess I may have been overzealous in getting the Fuse lens in.
My newer pair is an Asian fit Half Jacket 2.0 (non-XL). The larger nose piece (narrower bridge) really improved the fit on my smaller nose. It's okay, but I don't really dig the polished frame and the Oakley logo on the bridge. That and I miss the larger coverage of my XLJ lenses.
A few questions...
I guess the XLJ is a lost cause, I'll probably get an SI 2.0 XL at a later date. Oh yeah, don't ask me to try on a pair at a brick and mortar shop. The only time I enter one of those is for groceries. I have an unusual hatred for shopping unless it's online.
My newer pair is an Asian fit Half Jacket 2.0 (non-XL). The larger nose piece (narrower bridge) really improved the fit on my smaller nose. It's okay, but I don't really dig the polished frame and the Oakley logo on the bridge. That and I miss the larger coverage of my XLJ lenses.
A few questions...
- Is the Half Jacket 2.0 a direct replacement for the older XLJ? I'm guessing the parts aren't interchangeable (lens, rubbers parts) but is it comparable in terms of fit and coverage?
- Does Oakley make a matte Half Jacket 2.0 frame other than SI models?
- Are Half Jacket Asian Fit lenses the same size as a standard fit? Are they interchangeable?
- How long have the 2.0 been out? Any chance it'll be discontinue in the near future?
I guess the XLJ is a lost cause, I'll probably get an SI 2.0 XL at a later date. Oh yeah, don't ask me to try on a pair at a brick and mortar shop. The only time I enter one of those is for groceries. I have an unusual hatred for shopping unless it's online.
