Diving into X Metals

[Ninebreaker]

One other thing you can keep in mind is that there are restoration services available -- Look for The X-Man Customs or OXM.Parts . If you can find a loose/beaten up frame, you can send it their way for work for ~$50-80 and maybe save yourself some money.

There are custom cutters for lenses (you can look at Chris A Hardaway's work either here or on eBay) or Linegear Japan (not OEM lenses like Chris A Hardaway's, but I've heard good things nonetheless) as well.

 

[MinC13]

Juliets tend to be fairly affordable as well. One thing to be aware of is that there are a TON of fake X-Metals floating around -- Safest place to acquire them is here in the Oakley Exchange. However, if you come across one and you're not sure, you can always post pictures here and the forum residents can tell you real quick if it's a legit pair or not.

I figured juliets would be too small for me, but I’ll give them a look

 

[Ninebreaker]

I figured juliets would be too small for me, but I’ll give them a look

I think Juliets tend to be fairly run of the mill as far as X-Metals go, but other people here might know better -- If I were you, I'd definitely stay away from the Penny.

 

[Mike.vanderkoon]

If your on a budget and trying to dip your toe in I would try Juliet first. You should be able to get a good wear pair for ~$300. You said you have a M or L fit. If you prefer or ok with a medium fit, Juliet is the way to go. You will know if you like x metals. XX is just a larger version but also more pricy. If you want XX, @mjt42 has a set for sale. He’s a trustworthy seller I have bought from many times.

 

[Ti man]

Here are a couple pics for size comparison.

 

[Ninebreaker]

I think the one on the left is the Juliet and the slightly larger one on the right is the XX, right?

 

[Ti man]

I think the one on the left is the Juliet and the slightly larger one on the right is the XX, right?

That's correct. Also, the XX has hammer stems.

 

[Ninebreaker]

Cool, thanks. For a while I had the toughest time seeing the difference between Juliets and XX's so I had to check myself

 

[sratt17]

This link helped me before I bought my first pair. It was easier to decide seeing them side by side. Visual X-Metal Size Comparison

 

[MinC13]

Well, that was quick. I’m really digging

That’s got to be luppetto ask around first, there’s a reason on why it’s been unsold since the dinosaur age

yeah, that’s the one. I was thinking about making him an offer. What would be a reasonable price?