Style preference

[MinC13]

Is it me, or has Oakley completely done away w frames like The Straight Jacket 2007, valves and Monster Dogs, which had more of a sleeker shape and a nice comfortable wrap to them?

I was just on their website, and everything seemed boxy-looking and big.

My wife makes fun of me for my affinity towards late 90s/early 00s style, so it probably is me

 

[TheStig]

Exactly. Most Oakley/Lux. sells these days is crap.
I try to avoid anything made passt 2007.

 

[MinC13]

It’s baffling. Outside of a few of their lifestyle frames, like the twoface and Holbrook, nothing in their current lineup appeals to me. I’d love to start a thread w people listing frames released within the last 10 years that people actually enjoy.

I love the 2007 Straight Jackets, so I was stunned when I recently learned that they were discontinued. Luckily, I was able to snag a pair on Oakley SI.

you’re right, StG, I guess that was to be expected when they were bought out by luxotica. Shame

 

[fox1013]

It's not just Oakley/Lux. The current fashion style for eyewear leans toward larger frames. That's why, as you say, smaller, vintage glasses (which look "normal size" to me) are often described as from the 90's.

 

[flyer]

Lux will tell you what you want.

 

[TheStig]

It's not just Oakley/Lux. The current fashion style for eyewear leans toward larger frames. That's why, as you say, smaller, vintage glasses (which look "normal size" to me) are often described as from the 90's.

And that's exactly the problem with Lux.
Mainstream fashion glasses without heart and soul.
Oakley was not fashion-oriented.
They made whatever they wanted or whatever they thought was right for a special function.

 

[TheStig]

How many more Holbrook Model does the world need?
Lux. has no real Inspiration to design a jaw dropping Model.
Or they handcuff their Design department.

 

[The Proprietary Molecule]

The old adage “ fortune favors the bold “ isn’t anything that resides within the boring constraints of Lux.

 

[The Proprietary Molecule]

How many more Holbrook Model does the world need?
Lux. has no real Inspiration to design a jaw dropping Model.
Or they no longer have a Design department.

FIFY

 

[Funky-Trixtar]

FIFY

It is my assertion, they employ monkeys for their design team! Hence the repition,...'monkey see, monkey do'.....