Oakley Polarised lenses
07 March 2003, 11:03 PM
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Pah! All you plano lens wearers don't know nuffink about optics 
Prescription Oakleys are arond £370
Might as well get myself something with some decent Carl Zeiss lenses for that price
PS: I think that polarized are ideal for driving on wet roads with a low sun, i.e. where the light's reflected well beyond the Brewster angle.
[Edited by carl - 7/3/2003 11:05:11 PM]
Prescription Oakleys are arond £370
Might as well get myself something with some decent Carl Zeiss lenses for that price
PS: I think that polarized are ideal for driving on wet roads with a low sun, i.e. where the light's reflected well beyond the Brewster angle.
[Edited by carl - 7/3/2003 11:05:11 PM]
03 July 2003, 08:28 PM
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Yup, do it! I have A wires with Polarised lenses, a) they look cool , b) I spend a lot of time down by lake Ontario (as I live on it's shores) and the polarisation really helps with the reflections from the water. They also make driving better too.
, b) I spend a lot of time down by lake Ontario (as I live on it's shores) and the polarisation really helps with the reflections from the water. They also make driving better too.
03 July 2003, 08:32 PM
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I have just bought my 1st set of oakleys and I got Red irridium lenses....
WOW!! there is a noticable difference... and I also use mine for driving and they are excellent... I have not experienced any glare when using them.
Well worth it IMO!
WOW!! there is a noticable difference... and I also use mine for driving and they are excellent... I have not experienced any glare when using them.
Well worth it IMO!
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04 July 2003, 09:30 AM
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On the subject of Oakleys..
I've got a pair of Ful metal Jackets, a few years old now, but one of the legs are have snapped.
Dont want to buy a new pair cos the lenses are perfect in them.
Can they be fixed ??
I've got a pair of Ful metal Jackets, a few years old now, but one of the legs are have snapped.
Dont want to buy a new pair cos the lenses are perfect in them.
Can they be fixed ??
04 July 2003, 09:45 AM
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I have a pair of prescription oakleys which I mainly use for driving. I'm pretty sure the optician recommended not to go for the polarised option because in direct sunlight you would be able to see the lines on the lense (a bit like a heated windscreen)and it might prove to be annoying.
These are mine ........
These are mine ........
04 July 2003, 10:49 AM
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I have a pair of X metal XX's I have black iridium lenses, but want blue lenses, not prescribtion.
Now then, nobody does these lenses, and if I find a pair no optitions will fit them.
Basically they have to go back to Oakley, they dont know how long they will have them, and they have quoted a price which is well over the top.
Can anyone enlighten me.
Now then, nobody does these lenses, and if I find a pair no optitions will fit them.
Basically they have to go back to Oakley, they dont know how long they will have them, and they have quoted a price which is well over the top.
Can anyone enlighten me.
04 July 2003, 11:12 AM
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I've used Polarised glasses for driving for the last 5 years (Polaroid's Premium X-OOR range).
I wouldn't use anything else ~ biggest advantage is almost total removal of glare from the rear window of the car in front, so you can see through unhindered.
"I'm convinced it's a major contribution to road safety".
I wouldn't use anything else ~ biggest advantage is almost total removal of glare from the rear window of the car in front, so you can see through unhindered.
"I'm convinced it's a major contribution to road safety".
04 July 2003, 11:21 AM
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I have some Juliets. The lenses have acouple of annoying scratches now though. Does anybody know how much they cost to replace. Can I get replacement from oakley dealers?? Or do you have to fanny around calling some oakley office?
04 July 2003, 11:38 AM
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Nick,
As newbie said all repairs and or replacements to be carried out by Oakley, £85 for for new lenses for mine, but only 55 dollars in America, rip off Britain.[img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
As newbie said all repairs and or replacements to be carried out by Oakley, £85 for for new lenses for mine, but only 55 dollars in America, rip off Britain.[img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
04 July 2003, 03:00 PM
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Can't believe it is worth spending nearly 400 quid on a set of sunglasses, unless you feel the need to impress.
I find Optix Cormorant polarised fishing glasses work really well to subdue the glare. Only cost about 35 quid as well. I can use them for fish spotting too
Les
I find Optix Cormorant polarised fishing glasses work really well to subdue the glare. Only cost about 35 quid as well. I can use them for fish spotting too
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04 July 2003, 03:08 PM
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I love my Oakley polarised, and I need them as I am extremely sensitive to glare.
It's true that you can get any polarised lenses and they'll cut glare, even a pair of 40-quid Polaroids. Just up to you if you like the style and think the lens quality generally is acceptable. I decided that as I was living in a very sunny country, I was justified in splashing out.
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It's true that you can get any polarised lenses and they'll cut glare, even a pair of 40-quid Polaroids. Just up to you if you like the style and think the lens quality generally is acceptable. I decided that as I was living in a very sunny country, I was justified in splashing out.
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04 July 2003, 10:07 PM
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Johnny50 - Oakley have a warrenty department in this country and I know one of the people that work there. I will see what can be done.
It might be a case of nothing but it might also be a case of send in the glasses and then they get sent back to you!
It might be a case of nothing but it might also be a case of send in the glasses and then they get sent back to you!
04 July 2003, 10:15 PM
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Oakley warranties are usually pretty good if you can do without them for a week or two. My brother only had lowly £100 eye jackets and had them on top of his head playing basketball when he someone managed to hit them with a ball and broke the arm off. They were out of warranty but Oakley asked no questions - he sent them off and got a new pair 2 weeks later. We know as we put a UV mark on the nose piece.
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04 July 2003, 10:33 PM
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Oakley, apparently, don't like repairing things... 
They just reissue, no I don't know how true that is but my mate is fairly well placed.
They just reissue, no I don't know how true that is but my mate is fairly well placed.
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