Family: Iconic
Date: November 2000

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Only mad science would reverse engineer the human skull, discarding earstems for a hingeless frame that wraps the upper cranium. This lightweight instrument of abuse is engineered to clutch the braincase, even during the most reckless excuse for athletic competition. The dual-spherical design combines flush mounted orbitals with XYZ Optics for optimum clarity. Performance eyewear is now combat headgear that marks the first generation of a new evolution.
Flat Black
Ruby Iridium
$180
04-064
Flat Black - Blade II
Ruby Iridium
$190
04-064
FMJ 5.56
Ice Iridium
$180
04-063
FMJ+
Black Iridium
$180
04-061
FMJ+
Emerald Iridium
$190
04-062
FMJ+
Fire Iridium
$185
04-060
Gold Fade
Prizm 24K Gold Iridium Polarized
$2000
OO9035-0148



ichibandidisan -
Frame: Black
Lens: Ruby (Blade II) + Ruby (Plain)

A truly awesome color combo, with the matte black finish not as flaky as the X-Metal finish on the Romeo 1.0s, Pennys and Juliets. I'm neither a big fan of the Blade films nor Wesley Snipes, but I like the fonts on the BLADE II laser-etch. And the rarity too, of course, doubles the joy. Makes the one without the etching appear, well, plain.
Plan-B -
Frame: Matte Black
Lens: Ruby

These things are ridiculous! But I like 'em for that fact. Definitely a collector's item but not practical for genuine use outdoors. There's no practical way to store or transport these. I normally keep my hair cropped short so they don't "float" over my head too much but if I get lazy and let my hair grow out a little bit, they hold kinda funny. At least on me, the two pads above the lenses rest on my brow and if I make any kind of facial expression other than stone-cold stoic, they get crooked. This is a great example of Oakley's radical design thinking and why we love them so much.
O-Whores -
Frame: Matte Black
Lens: Ruby Iridium

The name says it all. They are definately a bizzare pair of sunglasses. However, if you have the right head for them then you'll be pleased. They fit a little snug on me, so I can't wear them for more than a couple hours at a time without my head begining to feel a little compressed.
Still, it's a pair that can really get you a lot of attention, and the looks from people as they pass you by are just priceless.
RubyMars -
Frame: FMJ+
Lens: Emerald
When these came out I immediately had to have them. By far the most comfortable pair of glasses I own, with a near perfect fit to my head. The biggest downside is the large blindspot in your peripheral vision. The only other problem I have with them is that since mine are Gen1 the forehead padding that came with them sucks. The Gen2 padding was built in as opposed to stick on, and after several years the stick on is starting to peel off. Aside from that, I love the shock effect these have.
Dann -
Frame: Black
Lens: Ruby
I saw the overthetops on the Oakley website, and despite being incredibly ridiculous, I still had to have them. They only had Silver frames for a while, but when Blade II came out, they made a Black/Ruby model. I got that for Christmas and wear them out on certain occasions. They will definitely get you some notice, so be warned. But if that's your intention, then so be it. The frames below the lenses, tend to give you 'bags' under your eyes if you wear them too long, so I find it's best to wear a hat under them. It does look cool under a hat though, or if you pull your hair through the top and just let the glasses pop out of your head. They also will not fall off no matter what you do.
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