Hello there… I’m new to this great place and hope someone can help me to identify my Oakley sunglasses!)

[jwrski]

I believe it’s Oakley Straight Jacket 1st Gen glasses. But it would be wonderful to get some more info about this beautiful pair. Probably someone could say if they are 100% authentic and how called their colorway. Looks like Rootbeer but I guess it can be another one..

 

[Funky-Trixtar]

Greetings.

Those are Straight Jackets in Tortoiseshell / Gold Iridium. Notedly weak hinges and earstems. First Gen O Matter notorious for breaking easily. Improved hinges were seen on the New Straight Jackets as of 1999.

 

[jwrski]

Greetings.

Those are Straight Jackets in Tortoiseshell / Gold Iridium. Notedly weak hinges and earstems. First Gen O Matter notorious for breaking easily. Improved hinges were seen on the New Straight Jackets as of 1999.

Greetings.

Those are Straight Jackets in Tortoiseshell / Gold Iridium. Notedly weak hinges and earstems. First Gen O Matter notorious for breaking easily. Improved hinges were seen on the New Straight Jackets as of 1999.

So are they older than 1999? And If I got you right it is an authentic pair?)

 

[Funky-Trixtar]

Yes, they do appear to be genuine.
Good way of knowing is looking at the text Icon on the nose-bridge. Copies just can't get that font correct or the same size.

History and Release​

Oakley released the Straight Jacket sunglasses in 1996 and updated the frame 3 years later to the New Straight Jacket in 1999. Unfortunately, this pair was discontinued several years later.

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