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    Downside To Polarized?

    Yeah the headaches thing is documented medical fact. It doesn't happen to me, but it does happen to two different people I have known in my lifetime. Effect on depth perception is also a proven fact. Again, this is another thing that may or may not bother you. For me it's only an issue with...
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    Downside To Polarized?

    Too many people treat polarized lenses like they are simply "the top lens", when that is just not the case. A true 3D polarized lens is not intended for all-around use. I personally could not stand to use polarized lenses every day for every situation. They intrude much more on your viewing...
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    Need Help Fix Oakley X Metal Xx Nose Bridge Missing Rivets And Rubber

    From what I know, you are out of luck if Oakley won't fix them. You can talk to someone experienced in metal fab, they may be able to find rivets to fit and install them.
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    Hydrophobic Not Standard

    It definitely does wear off. I have owned several older pairs that needed re-application. The coating that comes pre-applied is the same stuff you apply yourself, it is simply applied at the time of production via a much better application method.
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    Ray Bans

    My first three pairs of GOOD sunglasses were Killer Loop. At that time, Killer Loop was a Ray-Ban line. I loved those sunglasses...all three pairs were the "Pandemania" style, different color combos. After my last pair got stolen at work, I tried out Oakley, and haven't looked back since.
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    Questions On Reliable Sources For Replacement Earsocks For Out Of Prodution Models.

    I called Oakley about my Straight Jackets and they shipped me out a replacement socks/bombs set free of charge. They even let me choose Black, Brown, Grey or White. I can't imagine they have replacements for everything they've ever made, but you should at least ask.
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    Straight Jacket Refurb

    The paint is actually HOK's Candy Base. I used a plastic-specific primer, then the HOK base, and DuPont Premium Automotive Acrylic Enamel clear. No sanding, just thorough cleaning with detergent, and a quick wipe with a reducer-dampened cloth. That part was a bit tricky since I painted such a...
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    Identifying Authentic Radars

    My brand new, right-out-of-Oakley-shipping-box Radar lenses DO NOT have the "R" tag on the Oakley logo. I have two older lenses (came with the frame when I custom built it in 2007), and one has the "R" and one does not. All four of these lenses came direct from Foothill Ranch. Weird.
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    Straight Jacket Refurb

    This is my "daily driver" pair. I use them just about every single workday for good part of the day (not only back and forth to work but even while on the clock if i'm visiting a job-site). Since they were built custom in summer 2007, they have served me well in this role. Now that I have my...
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    Difference Between OO And Regular Tints?

    OO simply means it's a GXX base lens instead of a grey base. The Iridium coating used is (apparently) irrelevant as there are +Red and Black Iridium OO polarized lenses.
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    Lenses For Golf And Outdoor Sports (Straight Jacket)?

    G26 is a target shooting specific lens, and is not really good for anything else. G30 and VR28 are excellent choices for outdoor activities that are not generally performed in direct, bright sunlight. These lenses excel in partly to mostly cloudy days, and heavily forested settings. I believe...
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    When Is Enough Actually Enough?

    I've ordered lots of stuff from Oakley, and all items have been 100% perfect condition on arrival, until last week. I ordered a OO Polarized Red Iridium Pitch lens for my Radar frame two weeks ago. It arrived with a flaw in the Iridium coating. I called Oakley immediately and the rep...
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    Buying Radar OO Red Iridium Polarized Lens

    Just got done going through this process...my advice, buy it from Oakley if you want it. There are not many of these out there, I spent a good two months waiting to find one cheaper than Oakley's retail, not only did I not find one cheaper, I didn't find one in the wild AT ALL. Right after I...
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    When Is Enough Actually Enough?

    She double-majored. Elementary education and childhood development. She now has a masters in each discipline, which makes her one of the top paid teachers in her district. She develops new curriculum for the schools in addition to everyday teaching duties. So her pay very generously offsets...
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