Why are Oakley Romeo's and Juliets so expensive?

[Oakley G]

This must be about the spider cracks:

"As he listens, Jannard moves the smooth temples of the glasses open and closed. "Well, we aren't going to sell anything with defects," he says adamantly. "That's out. Forget that." "

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I do not think Oakley saw the spider cracks as a defect. Certainly a flaw in design but not making it a defective product. That is why they continued to sell the Romeo for nearly 8 years even though they discovered the spider crack issue relatively early on and found out they did take a hit in warranty because of it. The discontinuation was no coincidence when it occurred shortly before or after the release of Romeo 2.

 

[Atticus]

Romeo & Juliet were named not after Shakespeare's play, but rather Romeo Y Julieta cigars (J.J.)

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[STodd]

Got me some Romeos...

 

[the_owl]

What are you saying is garbage? I was referring to the whole package—titanium body alone is the best that will ever be made, artistic design of the frame, durability, lenses that are beautiful and balistic....

Durability? I guess if they sit on a glass shelf they are.

 

[Mike.vanderkoon]

Durability? I guess if they sit on a glass shelf they are.

Or use, wear and even abuse them they will still be good

 

[the_owl]

Or use, wear and even abuse them they will still be good

Ive never had to tune up a holbrook.

 

[Mike.vanderkoon]

Ive never had to tune up a holbrook.

That's like complaining about bad gas millage with a Corvette. Sometimes you got to sacrifice a little to gain elsewhere.

 

[the_owl]

corvettes arent durable either. civics are.

 

[SiRacer420]

corvettes arent durable either. civics are.

My mom drives Vettes and I drive Civics. I agree with this 100%

I still love a Vette though

 

[Mike.vanderkoon]

corvettes arent durable either. civics are.

Lol. I'll defer to you on that one. I'll admit I do not know much about cars.