Genuine Oakley?

scottmac · Nov 20, 2014

I've got a pair of Oakley A-Wire sunglasses and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they are genuine?

There doesn't seem to be any distinguishing marks, apart from the Oakley logo stamped into the bridge.

I visited the local Oakley dealers, but they weren't much help (I think they couldn't be arsed) so if anyone can help it would be mucho appreciated!

REKIBorter · Nov 20, 2014

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Send a pm to Oakleyman. He should know the answer.

RobMac · Nov 20, 2014

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REKIBorter":puhrpgx5 said:
Send a pm to Oakleyman. He should know the answer.

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captaincosmic · Nov 21, 2014

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Will you enjoy them less if they are fake then ?

EggyBum6969 · Nov 21, 2014

id say there fake no arm print
im sure i had awires an the arms didnt look like that

fagin · Nov 21, 2014

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captaincosmic":yuhvfpd0 said:
Will you enjoy them less if they are fake then ?

Often, fake stuff doesn't have proper UV protection, so whilst you might look cool, once you go blind you can't look in the mirror to see the cool.

scottmac · Nov 21, 2014

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REKIBorter":31utpvk6 said:
Send a pm to Oakleyman. He should know the answer.

Have done, and thanks to all

Fudd · Nov 21, 2014

EggyBum6969":209cuocp said:
id say there fake no arm print
im sure i had awires an the arms didnt look like that

There are a few different types of A-wires, these ones being the first generation with the thick frame option. I had the same ones purchased new around 1998 irrc and fake Oakleys were unheard of back then.

scottmac · Nov 21, 2014

Fudd":2tqx14it said:
EggyBum6969":2tqx14it said:

id say there fake no arm print
im sure i had awires an the arms didnt look like that

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There are a few different types of A-wires, these ones being the first generation with the thick frame option. I had the same ones purchased new around 1998 irrc and fake Oakleys were unheard of back then.

Interesting...

Can you remember if they had any print on the inner arms? Thanks for the info BTW

Fudd · Nov 22, 2014

I can't remember if there was any printing in the inner arms unfortunately. I owned mine for a couple of years and then sold them when the Juliets were released. I do remember that this version only lasted for a few years before the mk2's came out (01/02ish?) with a straighter arm shape and more conventional earsock and it was probably 05/06 before the fakers caught on to the brand and started making decent looking copies of the current (at the time) range. I suspect yours are legit but without better pics or the glasses in my hand I can't say for sure.

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