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That's silly! That's like saying the Metal T shirts they released around the holidays should not be called Metal T shirts because they are not made of metal.
My take on calling them X Metal is due to the fact that it is a frame style/concept, more than what they are made out of. I think this is what Brian Takumi referenced as well during the NYC Collector's event.
We can all agree or disagree and it sparks good conversation/debate. Whether we like it or not.....Oakley calls them X Metal.
Wholeheartedly disagree- the "X-Metal" is EXACTLY due to WHAT ITS MADE OF. The company can CLAIM it's not now that they've torpedoed the line simply because they couldn't ship the manufacturing overseas, but the phrase "X-Metal" is ALL about the material used- and they're NOT using that. I could agree with you that use of the word Metal is appropriate as that's technically what is being used, but not preceded by an X because there's nothing "X" or "skunk works" like about the metal they're using.