Noob question: closest thing to the old Whisker?

[Kutusov]

Hi, new here, found this forum while trying to google this question. I own two pairs of Whiskers (silver frame with black lens; bronze frame with brown polarized lens) but they are both showing their age. I really, really like their lens and how they fit me, I have a narrow face and most sunglasses are a bit too big for me (plus I'm really not down with the trend of big sunglasses).

I realize they've been discontinued, I can't find some leftover stock anywhere but I was wondering what replaced the Whisker (not the square version, don't like those but apparently they are still around). The Conductor 8 seem close but I fear they are a bit bigger than the Whisker?

I know the best thing would be to see them and try them in a store but the ones around where I live have a very limited stock. When I got my silver frame Whisker I wanted those in black and the lady at the store told me there was no such thing, I only found out that they did exist later through the internet.

Sorry for the long post but any help would be much appreciated!

 

[Jon the Don]

Welcome. When you meet the Forum requirements you will have access to the Exchange section and you will probably find a BNIB or similar in there.

The Whisker used to be my go to shades but I kept bending them or crushing them, they are so cool to look at and wear but incredibly fragile. I found this increasingly annoying and sadly I sold off all my pairs both used and brand new boxed and went over to my one true love Juliets.

Still got a lot of time for a Whisker though and there are still decent examples to be bought out there.

 

[Kutusov]

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out also on ebay etc. Maybe I could build my own, I've noticed there are frames and lens around still.

Part of the reason I wanted a 3rd pair is because I bent my main pair and haven't quite been able to put it like it was. I've always kept the in a case but I lost a week or so ago and, sure enough, 2 days in and I bent the thing.

BTW, what's the right Vault case for the Whisker? Large or small? I keep getting contradictrory information even about something this simple. The case I had was for Arnett sunglasses because that's how rubbish the big sunglass store I got them from was, didn't even had original Oakley cases.

 

[Jon the Don]

I have various sized cases at home and thinking about it, I might have a couple of pairs of beater Whiskers so I will test them out when I get home and report back to you.

 

[Jon the Don]

You do mean soft vaults, dude?

 

[Kutusov]

You do mean soft vaults, dude?

Yes, the soft ones! I have a seller telling me it has to be the large one, an other swearing it is the small

 

[Jon the Don]

I finish work soon, I will check for you.

 

[Kutusov]

I finish work soon, I will check for you.

Many thanks!

 

[Jon the Don]

X-Metal case.

 

[Jon the Don]

Large case.