Crosslink sock keep melting

[joecool862]

Do what I do: before you go to bed wash the earstem rubber with soap and warm water and pat dry with a towel. Takes 20 seconds and prolongs the life significantly. I had a slightly split pair of rubbers on a daily Rx frame that were used. I got 1 year out of those old rubbers before the split worsened and I had to replace the rubber. Not bad for an already split piece. Washing the oil off helps stave off the deterioration. Good luck!

 

[adriano.nocenzi]

yes same happen to me and end up not using my pair any longer as I couldn't get an OEM replacement earsocks. And by the way Oakley customer service sucks as they can't help me out of getting a replacement parts.

You used to wash them as suggested?

 

[V2oak]

You used to wash them as suggested?

Yes

 

[ShortChangeHero]

Do you leave them in your car or in direct sunlight when not wearing?

 

[V2oak]

Do you leave them in your car or in direct sunlight when not wearing?

I wear them all day

 

[ShortChangeHero]

It’s the sweat then.

 

[AlexF]

I'm using copy Whisker earsocks on my prescription Oakley Sculpt 6.0.
Not exactly the same size (2mm short of the required 65mm) but they're the closest I've found so far as replacements.

The interesting thing is that they have started to deteriorate ('melt'), just like the real ones did - they must have copied the rubber compound a little too well

I generally wash my cycling sunglasses after each wear, but don't usually bother with my all-day prescription glasses. The rubber on the prescription glasses deteriorates in a few months, so I tend to agree it is probably down to sweat, time in contact with skin oils and not enough (or any) cleaning. At £7 to £10 a pop even for copy earsocks I should be washing them too.

 

[V2oak]

It’s the sweat then.

Its definitely the sweat but i have other prescription glasses which im now im using carbon plate and the rubber doesnt melt.

 

[ShortChangeHero]

Its definitely the sweat but i have other prescription glasses which im now im using carbon plate and the rubber doesnt melt.

He might have really acidic sweat. Consumes lots of salt maybe?

 

[V2oak]

He might have really acidic sweat. Consumes lots of salt maybe?

Bro it happens to me too with my crosslink but with my carbon plate never