MrLee
Oakley Beginner
Hi guys, bare with me on this one, it may be a bit lengthy.
I just bought a pair of SI gloves off the bay, for £15. The seller said she had two pairs that have been sitting in their garage for around 18 months after her and her husband bought a pair for Downhill riding but didn't like them.
For that price I couldn't say no, as I have been after a pair for sometime, and short of shelling near retail (Added to the fact that a lot of military stores are out of stock due to the high demand for them from guys on deployment in Afghan) I have been struggling to find a pair for a decent price.
So, they came through and I was reasonably happy with my purchase until I noticed a few spelling errors on the warranty card, which set a few alarm bells ringing.
My question is: Are there any HIGH QUALITY counterfeits floating about?
Now, I have a pair of genuine Factory Pilot Gloves (The Gen 1 pair which are black with the mesh palm, as opposed to the palm that Oakley adopted after they became popular with mil guys and branded them as SI)
I also have a pair of FAKE SI GLOVES IN TAN. I bought these in Hong Kong for a few quid for a laugh, just until I got my real pair. I know there are LOADS of fake SI gloves about, but they are so easy to tell apart from the real ones for a number of reasons which I will outline below. This is why I am asking if there are any counterfeits about? As in high quality knock-offs designed to be sold as genuine?
So, here are some pictures...
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From Left to Right: Factory Pilot Gloves, Gloves in Question, Fake SI Gloves
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Finger Tip Comparison: Factory Pilot Gloves, Gloves in Question, Fake SI Gloves
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Label Comparison...
Factory Pilot Glove:
Gloves in Question:
Fake:
I just bought a pair of SI gloves off the bay, for £15. The seller said she had two pairs that have been sitting in their garage for around 18 months after her and her husband bought a pair for Downhill riding but didn't like them.
For that price I couldn't say no, as I have been after a pair for sometime, and short of shelling near retail (Added to the fact that a lot of military stores are out of stock due to the high demand for them from guys on deployment in Afghan) I have been struggling to find a pair for a decent price.
So, they came through and I was reasonably happy with my purchase until I noticed a few spelling errors on the warranty card, which set a few alarm bells ringing.
My question is: Are there any HIGH QUALITY counterfeits floating about?
Now, I have a pair of genuine Factory Pilot Gloves (The Gen 1 pair which are black with the mesh palm, as opposed to the palm that Oakley adopted after they became popular with mil guys and branded them as SI)
I also have a pair of FAKE SI GLOVES IN TAN. I bought these in Hong Kong for a few quid for a laugh, just until I got my real pair. I know there are LOADS of fake SI gloves about, but they are so easy to tell apart from the real ones for a number of reasons which I will outline below. This is why I am asking if there are any counterfeits about? As in high quality knock-offs designed to be sold as genuine?
So, here are some pictures...
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From Left to Right: Factory Pilot Gloves, Gloves in Question, Fake SI Gloves
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Finger Tip Comparison: Factory Pilot Gloves, Gloves in Question, Fake SI Gloves
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Label Comparison...
Factory Pilot Glove:
Gloves in Question:
Fake: