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Oakley Sunglasses

Oakley for Men
Oakley for Women
Oakley Polarized
Oakley Jawbone
Oakley Frogskins
Oakley Juliet
Oakley M Frame
Oakley Blades
Oakley Half Jacket
Oakley Radar
Oakley Radar Patch
Oakley Thump
Oakley Thump Pro
Oakley Thump 2
Oakley Radar Range
Oakley O ROKR

Lens stamp: Often times on a phony pair of Oakley sunglasses, the logo on the lens will be stamped on the lens superficially. The phony stamp may also line up asymmetrically within the lens, instead of being correctly centered as seen on an authentic model. Concerning the authentic lense stamp, on any pair of (regardless if it's a new or vintage model), the lens logo will be etched into the lens, meaning that there will be obvious texture, if you run your finger over the stamp, you will feel the ridges.

Arm stamp/logo: Concerning the “O” stamp, many counterfeit Oakley sunglasses will have this feature painted on the arm instead of the embedded, raised logo feature as seen on contemporary Oakley glasses. However, vintage models: blades, eyeshades, frogskins, and first generation m frames (mombos) etc, the arms should say “Oakley” on raised letters with black or white print. (They mat be printed in different colors depending on the make/model). Second generation m frames and m frame pros should have the raised “O” feature with print. The problem was that after years of wear and tear, the paint would eventually rub off. Due to the wearing thin of the print, Oakley decided utilize the insert as seen on all contemporary models.

Note: The phony m frames will have a printed, and generally larger logo font, the authentic glasses will be raised, and then printed on. The raised detail is a key distinction. However, authentic Oakley Frogskins have had a printed, non-raised logo on the arms. Arm stamps by generation:

• Vintage: Raised and printed “Oakley”
• 1st Generation: Raised and printed “Oakley”
• 2nd Generation: Raised and printed “O”
• Currently: Inserted “O”
• [Pro m frames may still have the “O” printed on the frame. {update needed}]

Example of printed "O" logo on frame:






Inner arm: "Made in U.S.A" should always be embossed (depending on frame style, some optical frames have been seen without this feature), on the Oakley inner temple arms. However, the made in the USA can be printed/painted, or embossed/engraved. A phony pair of Oakley sunglasses may have a cheaply printed stamp on the inner arm that can easily rub off, and eventually will, with very little wear and tear needed.
Below is an image of fake Oakley sunglasses with no stamp:





Frame weight: Always check the wieght of sunglass frames. This is also a universal tell, helpful in spotting fake designer sunglasses, regardless of brand. Authentic Oakleys are manufactured with cutting edge, high quality, metals and plastics, therefore they will have some extra weight to them when compard to a cheaper imitation.

Nose pieces: Authentic Oakley rubber utilized on their nose pieces is a high quality rubber that is slightly sticky and very soft to the touch. However, phony Oakley nose pieces may have a harder, cheaper rubber, or plastic, that has a superficial gloss to them. Beware of any rubber nose piece that is overly hard and glossy, that should be an automatic red flag. Concerning the logo on the nose piece: A fake nose piece, besides the harder, glossy appearance, will have a logo printed on that may easily rub off. If the logo is rubbed easily by a thumb, or an eraser, then that is a red flag. An authentic nose piece logo should not wear off that easily. [This easy rubbing out of cheap print is also witnessed with stampings on the temple arm (made in the USA example)].

No Oakley sticker: For general models, Oakley does not place any stickers on their sunglasses. However, on the frames designed for prescription lenses, or optical frames, a sticker may be located on the lens. In this case it would say “Oakley Rx”. [Lens Crafters is a licensed Oakley dealer. However, only Oakley can form, or grind a prescription lens into a pair of their sunglasses. Oakley optical frames, designated for prescriptions will be found at Lens Crafters]. Note: Some authentic wire fames have been known to not say made in the USA on the frame. This can make it slightly more difficult to distinguish the real from the fake in this instance.

Below is an image of Oakly sunglasses with a sticker: This is a horrible fake, but we used the image to illistrate the tell.





Bewrare: If you are going to buy oakley sunglasses on ebay, then you must read this oakley case study. In it we have an example of a phony Oakley lens sticker.

Note: However, it is possible that Oakley sunglasses being sold at Sunglass Hut may have an “H” decal on them. However, at their trademark retail venues, the H decal will most likely not be on any pair of sunglasses. Not having a lens sticker or decal is due to the possibility that the buyer, in an attempt to scrape off the decal, might scratch the iridium lens, and thus voiding the warranty. For this reason, stickers may be seen on the optical frames because the lenses are just temporary plastic lenses to be removed and replaced with the prescription lens later. It may be perfectly acceptable to see a re-seller with the H sticker on the lens, this would mean that it could have come from one of Luxottica's venues, and into the hands of re-seller who opertates partially on ebay etc, as many times deals are struck with reputable sellers that purchase bulk off-season sunglasses from licsened places like Sunglass Hut [Image of H sticker below].

Below is an image of a real H Sticker:





Cleaning cases: Generally, the cleaning bags on most contemporary models will be cloth, and not nylon. Many fake Oakley sunglasses will utilize a nylon cleaning cover/case. However, some vintage models like eyeshades, vintage blades, and frogskins did in fact have an accommodating nylon bag with “Oakly” printed on the bag. Nonetheless, even as far back as the early 1990’s, Oakley was using a cloth bag. This is also true for the eyeshades and blades. “Oakley thermonuclear ware” was printed on some vintage storage blades bags.
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Oakley Sunglasses

Oakley for Men
Oakley for Women
Oakley Polarized
Oakley Jawbone
Oakley Frogskins
Oakley Juliet
Oakley M Frame
Oakley Blades
Oakley Half Jacket
Oakley Radar
Oakley Radar Patch
Oakley Thump
Oakley Thump Pro
Oakley Thump 2
Oakley Radar Range
Oakley O ROKR

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A small evolution of Oakley:

• 1984: Eyeshades [the Unobtainium used with bike grips to secure sunglasses]
• Late: 80's: Blades
• Late 80's: M Frame
• Early 90's: Sub Zero
• 1990's: Eye jacket
• 1990's: Racing jacket
• 1990's: Half Jacket
• 2000: Over the Top
• 21st century: X Metal
• 21st century: Medusa
• 21st century: Plate
• 21st century: A Frame Goggle
• 21st century: Oakley Thump
• 21st century: Radar
• 21st century: JawBone
• 21st century: Oakley Elite C Six

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