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Hi
Been reading the forum for a while and been into Oakley for a good 16 years, but only just got my first pair!
Seems like a great community, so hi all
Got a pair of Turbine Sapphire Fades:
Oakley Turbine PRIZM Polarized Sapphire Fade Collection in Sapphire Fade / Prizm Sapphire Polarized
Got these from an authorised UK online retailer - sunglasses-shop.co.uk
However first pair have a small crack in the frame right where it meets in the lens on the bottom right
Got a replacement pair, expecting them to be the same minus the fault, but they're a bit different!
First pair have a yellow tint when looking through, but otherwise neutral.
They enhance green and red, so cut down on the blue light I believe.
Second pair have a notable pink/red (fuscia?) tint
No lens:
Prizm Sapphire Polarized -Turbine 1:
Prizm Sapphire Polarized -Turbine 2:
Thought that may be interesting to those looking at the new Prizm daily lenses as well.
Outside of the lens - first pair are blue, with notable purple fade.
Second pair are light blue, with yellow in the centre and only a hint of purple at the lens extremes (corners)
First pair frame is also a touch darker.
Differences to the placement of the SKU/model info on the side arm too.
I assume these aren't fakes, so wonder if they're just clearance models from different times/regions.
Or quality control is just not what you'd expect?
Any thoughts appreciated.
Cheers!
Been reading the forum for a while and been into Oakley for a good 16 years, but only just got my first pair!
Seems like a great community, so hi all
Got a pair of Turbine Sapphire Fades:
Oakley Turbine PRIZM Polarized Sapphire Fade Collection in Sapphire Fade / Prizm Sapphire Polarized
Got these from an authorised UK online retailer - sunglasses-shop.co.uk
However first pair have a small crack in the frame right where it meets in the lens on the bottom right
Got a replacement pair, expecting them to be the same minus the fault, but they're a bit different!
First pair have a yellow tint when looking through, but otherwise neutral.
They enhance green and red, so cut down on the blue light I believe.
Second pair have a notable pink/red (fuscia?) tint
No lens:
Prizm Sapphire Polarized -Turbine 1:
Prizm Sapphire Polarized -Turbine 2:
Thought that may be interesting to those looking at the new Prizm daily lenses as well.
Outside of the lens - first pair are blue, with notable purple fade.
Second pair are light blue, with yellow in the centre and only a hint of purple at the lens extremes (corners)
First pair frame is also a touch darker.
Differences to the placement of the SKU/model info on the side arm too.
I assume these aren't fakes, so wonder if they're just clearance models from different times/regions.
Or quality control is just not what you'd expect?
Any thoughts appreciated.
Cheers!
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