Oakley Savitar Sunglasses | Review & Guide

[AlanH]

@AlanH Looks like the Wire Tap has the most curvature, followed by the Savitar, followed by the Ejector, with each also sitting successively wider on the face.

Hmmm, maybe I should take another look at those Wire Taps in store.

Yes the Wire Tap has the broadest curve. And they are similar in height to the Ejector. I have always been a wire person, with the O-Matter being for yard work or sports since they just pop back together in the event of a tumble. Wires are my preferred daily wear.

I like all 3 for different reasons. For overall coverage side to side and top to bottom the Ejector is still my preferred metal wire of those released. However the Savitar and Wire Tap 2 are stellar as well. And the Wire Tap lenses are impact rated it shows, which doesnt appear on the Ejector or Savitar. There is a noticeable thickness to the lens difference when you have all 3 in hand.

 

[starfly]

Yes the Wire Tap has the broadest curve. And they are similar in height to the Ejector. I have always been a wire person, with the O-Matter being for yard work or sports since they just pop back together in the event of a tumble. Wires are my preferred daily wear.

I like all 3 for different reasons. For overall coverage side to side and top to bottom the Ejector is still my preferred metal wire of those released. However the Savitar and Wire Tap 2 are stellar as well. And the Wire Tap lenses are impact rated it shows, which doesnt appear on the Ejector or Savitar. There is a noticeable thickness to the lens difference when you have all 3 in hand.

Yes, same. I've never liked plastic frames, all my sunglasses, Oakley (most of them) or otherwise are wire frames. I like the Savitar too, just wish it wrapped a bit more as the sun can hit my eyes from the side.

Will check out those Wire Taps again next time I'm near an Oakley store.

 

[BMoney6582]

Agreed. These aren’t my favorite, but it looks like the Savitar will be a titanium frame so might check it out just to check it out. I hope this one looks better in photos compared to stock pics (similar to the Ejector).

I guess I’m in the minority here. I actually like these ones a LOT. I haven’t even considered getting a wire frame since my OG E Wires way back in tha day. I like the angles on the lenses and the blue on black looks sooooo clean! . (Should probably point out that, outside than the Sapphire on Black color way, I think they’re just “Meh”)

 

[WildWires]

I guess I’m in the minority here. I actually like these ones a LOT. I haven’t even considered getting a wire frame since my OG E Wires way back in tha day. I like the angles on the lenses and the blue on black looks sooooo clean! . (Should probably point out that, outside than the Sapphire on Black color way, I think they’re just “Meh”)

I agree I changed my opinion on these once I had the chance to put them on my face!

 

[BMoney6582]

I agree I changed my opinion on these once I had the chance to put them on my face!

I haven’t tried them on yet. I think I’m just going to take the gamble and order them without ever having tried them on.

 

[Lars]

I find it strange that they don't advertise it better that these are titanium.

 

[Chet Manley]

Maybe they are fauxtanium?

 

[WildWires]

I am surprised they don’t market the titanium more too. They are ridiculously light.

 

[starfly]

So I at first didn't like that these frames didn't have a true base 8 curve. However, I decided to put both of my thumbs on the inside of the nose bridge, and just with some light force bent the frame a bit further. Very gently. And now they're closer to a true base 8, at least when eye-balling some of my other frames. Now they're perfect!

Keep in mind, this will make the frame appear slightly smaller on your face, which again for me is perfect as I have a pretty narrow/long face (narrower than average).

 

[AlanH]

MotoGP Release of the Savitar, like it but dont want that Italy tag on the lens etched in