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šŸ¦˜How to Spot Fake Oakleys Guide

cacatman

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Updated 23rd April, 2023 by @cacatman

If you come across any pages which outline the differences between real and fake, please leave a comment. Thanks!

Hereā€™s one good reason why you shouldnā€™t buy fakes (even if youā€™re ok with buying ripoffs that hurt Oakley)...faceplant (thanks for the link, @mjt42).

Post a picture of suspected fakes here....
Official Fakes/Possible Fakes Inquiry Thread (ARE THESE FAKE? POST FAKES HERE) (@Batwolf)
P.S. Not all lenses that have "O" printed on the lens are fake. The OO has the "O" in the left lens (@Fernando)

A General Guide As to How to Spot Fakes (thanks for the headsup @davidkaminski)
How to Spot Fake Oakleys

How to Spot Real From Fake
Bob (@pennyhoney)
Carbon Prime (SF16-C) unreleased Ferrari (@oakman1992)
Deadbolt (@tatt22er)
E-wires (@SiRacer420)
Fives (@RandyVH1984)
Frogskins (@Wolfgang77)
Gascans (@Brian D)
Holbrooks (thanks @mustangjt)
Holbrook Metals (@kwik198)
Jawbone/New Racing Jacket (@cacatman) and here (@BoostBear)
Jupiter Carbon (@BoostBear)
Killswitch Watch (@JLoh)
Mars Crater (@Bonz-1)
Minute Machine (@xmetalmaniac)
Pitboss (@dh4645)
Plates (@OakleyPlateGuy)
Timebomb II (@Sun & Sand)
X-Metal Kevlar Case (@Modstar)
X-Metals (@Coth)
X-Squared (@kronin323) and where (with picture comparisons)
 
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Here are some comparison photos of a Stealth New Straight Jacket and fake New Staight Jacket. Notice the fake is much smaller. Additionally, the fake earsocks are very hard and thin compared to real ones.


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The fake says ā€œFiveā€ lol

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I have a fake minute around here somewhere and Iā€™ll do the same thing as soon as I find it. I sent the fake XX Twenty to Trucker so I canā€™t do that one.
 
Here are some comparison photos of a Stealth New Straight Jacket and fake New Staight Jacket. Notice the fake is much smaller. Additionally, the fake earsocks are very hard and thin compared to real ones.


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The fake says ā€œFiveā€ lol

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I have a fake minute around here somewhere and Iā€™ll do the same thing as soon as I find it. I sent the fake XX Twenty to Trucker so I canā€™t do that one.

Thereā€™s been a couple on eBay lately (Naturally not there now:mad:) that have the ā€œstraightā€ in the arm (it looks off) but the icons are set really low on the arms.
 
There are many threads on PB1 fakes - this one probably being one of the oldest.

How To Spot Fake Oakleys?


However, for instant Pit Boss 1 id look for the curve on the bottom of the orbital adjacent to the screw.
Gen will have a nice 'dog leg' to it whilst the fake is usually much straighter


Fake on the left, Gen on the right.


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Also check for an [A] embossed inside the arm at the hinge end. There is also another smaller one embossed on the orbital.


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The dog leg curve is quite easy to see in an add whereas the [A] embossed inside the arm is hidden when the arm is fully open and is difficult to photograph unless specifically focusing on it.

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Here are some comparison photos of a Stealth New Straight Jacket and fake New Staight Jacket. Notice the fake is much smaller. Additionally, the fake earsocks are very hard and thin compared to real ones.


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The fake says ā€œFiveā€ lol

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I have a fake minute around here somewhere and Iā€™ll do the same thing as soon as I find it. I sent the fake XX Twenty to Trucker so I canā€™t do that one.
Wow that's scary. The Fake looks really good.
 
Wow that's scary. The Fake looks really good.
Yeah I couldnā€™t tell from the pics. Itā€™s a lot easier when itā€™s in hand. I got it with a bundle so I got a some money back on it and got to keep it.
 

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