Mad/Badman not X-Metal?

[mjt42]

Ok - i'm going to stick my neck out here and start a new Mad/Badman thread....

Have they stealthily been reclassified by Oakley as wires because that is where they are now listed.

Just done a Google search and the only place I could find that classes the Mad/Badman as X-Metal was o-review...

shadestation.co.uk don't mention X-Metal in their description anymore, either.

 

[Arron1980]

Will have a look myself but I would say a wire is more befitting

 

[kronin323]

I just got an email from Oakley this week advertising the Ferrari versions of the madman and badman. It clearly called them x-metals.

Also, on the website, the pulldown list under "men" has a "featured" list including "x-metal", which takes you to all the mad/badmans.



But yes, in the sunglasses categories, they're grouped under wires; there's no separate category for x-metals. I don't think that's new.

 

[mjt42]

if you go men/x-metal then click on any mad/badman models the path (shown above where it shows $150 off your next purchase) states that it is a wire.

that, to me, puts it to bed - they are officialy wires!!!!

 

[erap]

This is just me but maybe oakley reclassified it as wires on preparation for another line they will label as xmetals with higher price tag?

 

[lee.s.b]

i'm really divided on the madman/badman thing.
regarding design and detailing i think they are a nice bit of kit
i would put them above wire models in the food chain
i think the current online discounted pricing is about right

 

[Arron1980]

This is just me but maybe oakley reclassified it as wires on preparation for another line they will label as xmetals with higher price tag?

Was thinking the same

 

[kronin323]

I think they're using wire as a catch-all category for metal (or at least partially metal) frames.

Here's a shot of that email I got, BTW...

 

[Lexkempo]

O-Metals people ... O-Metals ... Think about it

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

Ok - i'm going to stick my neck out here and start a new Mad/Badman thread....

Have they stealthily been reclassified by Oakley as wires because that is where they are now listed.

Just done a Google search and the only place I could find that classes the Mad/Badman as X-Metal was o-review...

shadestation.co.uk don't mention X-Metal in their description anymore, either.