Family: Wire
Date: March 2001

Mass: 15g
Frame:
Lens:
Optical engineering without boundaries, this rimless eyewear offers a wide-open vista in three optional lens shapes. It uses X Metal, a titanium alloy to retain its precision optics in a comfortable three-point fit. The earstems carry soft Unobtanium earsocks that increase grip with perspiration. Plutonite lens material maintains durable protection against harmful UV rays. Prescription ready.
Cobalt Lens 4
Blue-Black Iridium
$275
05-855
Polished Lens 4
Titanium Clear
$285
05-856
Titanium Lens 1
Grey
$265
05-850
Titanium Lens 2
Leather Gold Iridium
$275
05-851
Titanium Lens 3
Blue Iridium
$275
05-852
Titanium Lens 3
Grey
$265
05-853
 
Titanium Lens 3
Ruby Clear Iridium
$275
05-858
 
Titanium Lens 3
VR50 Emerald Iridium
 
05-857
Titanium Lens 4
Black Violet Iridium
$280
05-854
Titanium Lens 4
VR50 Emerald Iridium
 
05-859



fin7 -
Frame: Ti
Lens: Vr50 emerald, Black Violet Iridium, Ruby Clear Iridium
Absolutely stunning eyewear. These should have been the pair for “times of subtle sophistication" ultra lightweight and every bit Oakley and unlike any other. As the lens number increases the lens size increases, specifically for medium size heads. Titanium clear, Ruby clear for low light to black iridium this eyewear has it all. The VR50 Emerald is exceptional and well worth a look. Lens 4 black violet iridium is another excellent option for medium to low light. If you feel can pull off the pink looking lens. These will become one of your favourite glasses
PaulT00 -
Frame: Ti
Lens: VR50 Emerald

Gorgeous, but terrifyingly fragile. Marked down for reasons of impracticality! The frame is ultra lightweight and feels like you're not wearing them. The lenses are a fashion statement rather than a practical sunglass - there's almost no coverage and no wrap. VR50 Emerald is an amazing medium light contrast lens which deserves much wider usage. But the rimless frame mountings on these are not the greatest design and feel very stiff and fragile - these aren't going to get much use outside a display cabinet as flexing them even a little bit feels like you're risking cracked lenses, there's almost no 'give' in them making it worrying to even put them on and take them off... larger faces need not apply! High days and holidays, a very special dressy option to go with a sharp suit and my father's old Breitling Navitimer (another beautiful but fragile thing!)
OAKLEY Why3 Rx Titanium -
Frame: OAKLEY Why3 Rx Titanium
Lens:
very poor nose pad but still love them
TERRORISM -
Frame: Titanium
Lens: Ruby Clear

While the glasses themselves incorporate numerous design elements unlike anything seen with other eyewear, the lens shapes offered are still small and lack periphrial coverage. Lens offerings include Ruby Clear, VR50 Emerald, and Blue Iridium, which keeps the lineup interesting. With their sophisticated styling and inclusion of many higher-transmission lens colors, these shades are probably best suited for formal attire in lower-light conditions.

DoctorCrip -
Frame: Titanium
Lens: Ruby Clear & VR50 Emerald Iridium (Lens 3)

So light and comfortable, you'll almost forget that you're wearing glasses - and with the rimless design, you can hardly even see that you're wearing glasses. There are so many cool and different lenses (and lens shapes) to choose from, but be aware of the high price tag if you can still find a pair for sale somewhere. The only thing keeping these from getting a full 5 skulls would be the fact that they are almost too delicate to even wear. Nonetheless, I love to display them in my case - they are just so damn nice to look at - as well as occasionally wear them out when I want to impress the ladies;)
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