Why Are Oakleys So Expensive? | Price History & Top 5 Reasons Explained

[Ventruck]

It's more of QC thing, which is a serious problem in itself. I get that in such large production volume there is a chance of delayed failure/defects, but we put this right in front of our eyes.

But when the lenses come out right, they live up to the praise imo.

 

[WavecloudCustoms]

But oaks were also expensive before the lux takeover, right?

In 1984 they were £50 which is way more than the cheapest pair available today. This was the cheapest pair at the time which equates to this -

Why a pound today is worth only 31% of a pound in 1984​

Updated: January 13, 2020
£100 in 1984 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £323.55 today, an increase of £223.55 over 36 years. The pound had an average inflation rate of 3.32% per year between 1984 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 223.55%.

 

[Playmaker]

Let’s not forget about the 70-80% profit margin. I know of some frogskins with a 90% margin.

 

[GustavsonMex2.0]

Marketing! Masters ! and they are good quality not cheap sunglasess

 

[bryanstolee]

Well with me it started out when I was 10 or 11 riding bmx. Just happen to like anything Oakley,Vans,mongoose or fnaf games.

my first drive when I 16