13003263:uyghur said:... How did you know that?
Rowing coach told me
13003263:uyghur said:... How did you know that?
13002188:Jerome.The.Llama said:I'm not the only one who says this, it's common knowledge
"Please keep in mind, counterfeiters want one thing: Profit. The cheaper they can make the glasses, the more money they make. They will NOT take the time to use good materials in the frame, or the lenses and they won't spend the money to put polarized lenses in their glasses.
Oakely lenses are made from a patented material called "plutonite". Your lenses were made from cheap generic polycarbonate. Oakley lenses are ANSI Z87.1 certified for clarity and for strength (impac resistance), more so than generic polycarbonate.
You're also not getting the same UV protection from the fakes. So wearing them, you're doing long term damage to your eye. You're not going notice anything right away,
**but you are in fact letting in more harmful UV. Your pupils are dialated b/e of the dark lens,**
and the lens is filter out less harmful rays.
Depending on your frame (if you got the sport frames), the fake's frame is made from Acetate- which is plastic. Oakley's "sport" frames are made from a patented material called O-Matter. It's nylon based and very flexible. Oakley Sport frames are all ANSI Z87.1 certified for impact resistance.
Since you got the Alloy frame, are made from the same materials but different ratios than the Oakley Alloy (C5) frame. That Oakley alloy frame is also a patented blend, but it's not impact resistant rated (the lenses are still, though). "
13002188:Jerome.The.Llama said:I'm not the only one who says this, it's common knowledge
"Please keep in mind, counterfeiters want one thing: Profit. The cheaper they can make the glasses, the more money they make. They will NOT take the time to use good materials in the frame, or the lenses and they won't spend the money to put polarized lenses in their glasses.
Oakely lenses are made from a patented material called "plutonite". Your lenses were made from cheap generic polycarbonate. Oakley lenses are ANSI Z87.1 certified for clarity and for strength (impac resistance), more so than generic polycarbonate.
You're also not getting the same UV protection from the fakes. So wearing them, you're doing long term damage to your eye. You're not going notice anything right away,
**but you are in fact letting in more harmful UV. Your pupils are dialated b/e of the dark lens,**
and the lens is filter out less harmful rays.
Depending on your frame (if you got the sport frames), the fake's frame is made from Acetate- which is plastic. Oakley's "sport" frames are made from a patented material called O-Matter. It's nylon based and very flexible. Oakley Sport frames are all ANSI Z87.1 certified for impact resistance.
Since you got the Alloy frame, are made from the same materials but different ratios than the Oakley Alloy (C5) frame. That Oakley alloy frame is also a patented blend, but it's not impact resistant rated (the lenses are still, though). "
13003643:PULL said:we got mr shoesalesman all up in dis hizzayy
13003420:El_Barto. said:Both my sisters are optometrists. Youre trying to tell me cheap gas station glasses cause more eye damage than they prevent? Youre a fucking retard and your rowing coach is a liar. Sit the fuck down until the bell rings for recess you little twat
13000234:neutralzombie said:100$ oakleys? you mean 150+$ oakleys.
also, here's why you want to pay more for shades : they last longer. 10$ sunglasses break like nothing. meanwhile, i've had some pairs for 6 years now. and i'm always breaking shit.
13469839:theabortionator said:The dudes selling them on the corner in major cities obviously. That's the only way. You get to chat it up with a hustler and get some slammin new foakleys.
13470154:CTD said:China. Have a few pairs from over there, they are pretty sweet looking, crazy colors and combos. I agree, while the lenses are pretty good, I definitely prefer my real oakleys for sunny days. You can always get the fake frames and snap in real lenses, the fake ones are usually just molded off the real thing and should accept the good lenses no problem. Try Aliexpress or similar sites.
13470403:PC.Jibber said:Must be some relatively nice-quality fakes. I've never known a fake to accept a genuine lens, and I probably see 3 people a week coming in asking for new lenses for their obviously fake Holbrooks, Radars, Frogs, etc.