SnookerHooker
Oakley Beginner
Hi all. I bought brand new split shots with the Deep Water lenses from a buyer off ebay. Paid $110... I couldn't pass up trying them out for this price. They weren't allowing my local retailers to allow us to try them on because of covid. So I had to order online. I come from using strictly Costas that just didn't breathe too well and fogged up too much when I sweat. These frames appear to breathe better.
From the way they look, they're authentic. I doubt the Chinese have figured out how to make fake Woodgrain Split Shots yet. These are just too nice to be fake... Quality frames with a quality lanyard and case as expected. That seems like too much for them to want to replicate. The only thing that makes me think fake is the lenses are absolutely horrible.
They reflect so bad on the back side that I can see the whites of my eyes clearly and even see my iris and pupil at times. The whites of my eyes give the illusion that the lenses are dirty or foggy when they're actually crystal clear and clean.
The worst thing is when I look at something like car tail lights, a sunset, street lights, etc.. For each eye open, I see an additional faint image off to the side or above/ below that original light. Two eyes create two additional images. It's like a kaleidoscope! Drives me nuts.
I tried cupping the sides to block out light from the sides and learned that's not the issue. They fit well. The problem as far as I can tell is that the back side of the lenses is waaaay too reflective.
Did Oakley make a bad batch of lenses and they ended up as "seconds" on ebay? It's like they mirrored the back side of these lenses or forget to apply an anti reflective coating.
I didn't buy these from an authorized dealer. The guy I bought them from supposedly got them from dealers while he was doing salt water fishing tournaments in the Florida Gulf. After I bought them, He posted 3 more of the same glasses. All clearly brand new. Why would a dude have that many pairs of new/ wrapped sunglasses for sale? But they look real. I'll post images or a link soon for your all's opinions.
I'm probably on my own and Oakley wont help me. Can I get different lenses to fix the issue? I fish primarily fresh water for Musky and Bass up North, but figured I'd try the Deep Water lenses for when down in Florida. I'm not married to the Deep Water lenses is my point. I even have a very slight prescription and I suppose I could go that route.
I'd appreciate all your thoughts. Sorry so lengthy of a post. Just want to be clear. Trying to nail down perfect sunglasses for fishing 20+ hours a week... gotta protect these aging eyes.
From the way they look, they're authentic. I doubt the Chinese have figured out how to make fake Woodgrain Split Shots yet. These are just too nice to be fake... Quality frames with a quality lanyard and case as expected. That seems like too much for them to want to replicate. The only thing that makes me think fake is the lenses are absolutely horrible.
They reflect so bad on the back side that I can see the whites of my eyes clearly and even see my iris and pupil at times. The whites of my eyes give the illusion that the lenses are dirty or foggy when they're actually crystal clear and clean.
The worst thing is when I look at something like car tail lights, a sunset, street lights, etc.. For each eye open, I see an additional faint image off to the side or above/ below that original light. Two eyes create two additional images. It's like a kaleidoscope! Drives me nuts.
I tried cupping the sides to block out light from the sides and learned that's not the issue. They fit well. The problem as far as I can tell is that the back side of the lenses is waaaay too reflective.
Did Oakley make a bad batch of lenses and they ended up as "seconds" on ebay? It's like they mirrored the back side of these lenses or forget to apply an anti reflective coating.
I didn't buy these from an authorized dealer. The guy I bought them from supposedly got them from dealers while he was doing salt water fishing tournaments in the Florida Gulf. After I bought them, He posted 3 more of the same glasses. All clearly brand new. Why would a dude have that many pairs of new/ wrapped sunglasses for sale? But they look real. I'll post images or a link soon for your all's opinions.
I'm probably on my own and Oakley wont help me. Can I get different lenses to fix the issue? I fish primarily fresh water for Musky and Bass up North, but figured I'd try the Deep Water lenses for when down in Florida. I'm not married to the Deep Water lenses is my point. I even have a very slight prescription and I suppose I could go that route.
I'd appreciate all your thoughts. Sorry so lengthy of a post. Just want to be clear. Trying to nail down perfect sunglasses for fishing 20+ hours a week... gotta protect these aging eyes.
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