Frame: Brown tort.
Lens: Bronze polarized
I've just bought these and I love them. They're just a tiny bit smaller than XX's, although they don't feel any tighter. The lens shape is just perfect, obviously Oakley but more compact and muscular and less "cat-eye" than, say, minutes or XX's due to the thick frames that are widest further from the centre and slightly squared at the bottom outer corners. I actually like the big ear stems, they add a strain of monster dog to what is otherwise a jacket. They seem to grip well while not feeling tight - the whole thing feels really natural and comfortable. Note that the brown/bronze polarized combo looks a LOT darker and more subtle in most types of light than it does in the photos. In dim indirect light they look almost black, but they light up bit when the sun shines through them. These are reasonably subtle shades, you can wear them in everyday situations without worrying that you might look like a bit of a w**ker. A good sober alternative to black if, like me, warm colours suit your skin tone better. The bronze polarized lenses are great - with the polarization to cut out glare, I reckon 15% transmission is just right for prolonged wear in normal sunny conditions - and they enhance contrast and make you feel good, unlike horrible "rainy-day effect" black iridium!

Frame: Polished Black
Lens: Ruby Clear

A small, tight-fitting, and highly sculpted piece of eyewear. The deep, curving lines in the earstems are totally different from anything else from Oakley or otherwise.

This color is only available in the Asian Fit version, which has a nosebridge shape specifically designed to push the frame up and away from flatter Asian noses. I'd say it works quite well, as I had tried a standard fit version and was not very happy with it.

The Polished Black frame is plain and unremarkable, but the gunmetal icons look nice. It is almost better that they don't stand out like silver icons would. After all, the real story here is the Ruby Clear lens. While very impractical, it is certainly unique and a must-have lens for collectors. The red/orange/yellow Iridium coating is applied to both sides of the lenses, which makes them look spectacular even when the glasses are not on your face. However, they filter very little light and create the most horrific ghosting of bright lights if you use these at night.

Actually the "Unknown" is the model name. According to the Oakley rep that I talked to, they couldn't think of a name, so they called it that. Of course the website goes to town on why it *should* be called the Unknown, but in reality, they just hadn't thought of something. The Fatcat is a new Jacket similar to a Valve, and the Warden is an aviator style wire glasses similar to the type cops wear. The Unknown is also already available.

Frame: Polished Rootbeer
Lens: Bronze

I was a little worried about the fit on these, since I wasn't sure if the Japanese Edition would work with other lenses. These are great though, and fit my Asian face exceptionally well, so No Asian fit here! I know some will disagree, but when I first looked at these, I thought they were a mini New Straight Jacket II. However, the arms are very unique and are great in general with the unobtanium. The curves on the actual frame are much more significant than I thought, and are very different from the standard frames I carry.

Now I've had a lot of people ask me about my opinion on the Brown Smoke/Rootbeer frames. It seems that not many people like them, mainly because they find it harder to match lenses with them. I guess that doesn't matter for me since I love the Bronze Base lenses, but I really like the see through frames. It gives them character and it's different from what you normally see. I have 5 Rootbeer/Brown Smoke frames and will probably keep on adding to the collection. As far as light, they do sometimes go through, but you end up getting used to it after a while. Great pair though! They are exceptionally cheap on eBay right now (just find a legit seller!)

Frame:Dark grey
Lens:Dark grey

I was kind of waiting for this moment to come!The unknown is one of the most beautiful,most progressive,most extraordinary pair of sunglasses that oakley has ever produced.For the standards of o-matter models it's a significant transition,from all the past ficticious models,such as the zeros,or the straight jackets,to a more aggresive,more artisan as well,but never underestimated nonetheless,generation of dinstictive sunglasses.Just two words:STANDS OUT!!!While the list of available finishes and lenses is significantly limited,each and every one of the models,is a piece of art,thanks to the unusually thick frame,which somehow,never gets annoyingly overprojected than the rest of the whole notion.The total frame is a continuous flowing curve,a thick,sculpted wave,unlike any other oakley model(the plates look relatively cheap and unisprired compared to them,and God knows how much I admire my plates),which has a totally aggresive shape,specially around the orbitals,and a harmonic end towards both of the earstems.While the orbitals may look much like the splice as many other revieweres have noticed,the unknown manages to be something completely different,since the orbitals,thanks to their thickness as well,manage to be rounder,smoother,and express this aggressiveness in a less superficial way.They are dominant and sublliminal at the same time.But in the end,no matter how you will look at it,they will impose themselves to you.Can't get better than this,can't think myself without them!!!
Since I have to review,Iwill do so,but the appearance of them alone is a reason sufficient enough for them to exist in any collector's display.Their fit is good,but not very tight,don't expect the absolute straight jacket fit here.But with the aids of the unobtainium,I think that everybody's going to be satisfied.In spite of the thick frame,the vision is wide and clear,and furthermore,I was never bothered by their weight.Also,thanks to the wide,beautifully carved earstems,there is absolutely no sun interference from the sides and the back,and that alone is a major achievement.If it wasn't for the somehow loose grip,we'd be talking for the best o-matter pair of sunglasses here.That good!!!Simply can't get better.