Looking To Purchase My First Metals....help Needed

[will brown]

Hey All, thanks again for the great site......
Quick question from the experts here.I am looking at buying my first pair of metals. I have visited the three stores and vault we have in our area with no luck. I dont plan any trips in the near future so i wanted to ask opinion. I have several pair of Hijinx, Monster Dogs and Fuel Cells,so If i am reading correctly,these are larger framed and I have a larger head....What do you feel would be the best place to start as far as appropriate sized metals?

 

[erap]

Not an expert but would recommend r1, XS,XX

 

[Nortika]

For a larger head, I would look into trying a Romeo or a XX, unfortunately you will have to get them off eBay, Craigslist, here if someone's selling, Since they don't make them any more.

 

[THE X-MAN]

Buy em here......only place I trust

 

[Supero100]

Romeo 1 or XX are your best bet; the XS has a somewhat large lens but fits narrow heads.

 

[OakleyGuru379]

If you fit comfortably in a Fuel Cell, then fit wise i would say XS. From a collector's standpoint, R1 or XX.

 

[will brown]

As far as comfort goes, Hijinx are my absolute favorite. I tolerate (maybe too harsh of a term) my monster dogs and fuel cells.

 

[discostu]

+1 for X Metal XX, R1 or Juliet. Sometimes I find a Hammerstem Juliet (bent arm on polished varieties, as on the XX) can give a little more clearance. I have a largish head and wear a Juliet no problem. Good luck!

 

[BriP]

if you have a high nosebridge, the Romeo2 is a fantastic fit. youll probably find the XX will overall fit best, the romeo a close second, but tends to win due to its "cult classic" status. XSquareds do fit tighter than it looks, but you can get thinner t-shocks to compensate for that (either custom or cut a juliet one thin). I do like the Xsquareds more and more- was truly a worthy last hoorah of the xmetal line.

youll also be surprised by how accomodating a halfX is, and theyre a cheap place to start (although having no flex couplers, are the "runt" of the xmetal line.) Forget about he penny lol. and the juliet is just a slightly smaller version of the XX (fit around the head is the same, its just how big/tall the lenses are)

 

[Bavs]

XX all the way.
best pair of Oakley's I've ever owned.
perfect if you have a "high bridge".