Family: Wire
Date: March 2002-2005

Mass: 29g
Frame:
Lens:
Our C-5 alloy was combined with 3-D architecture to create a sculptural metal frame and a new dimension in eyewear. We matched our lightweight metal with comfortable Unobtainium earsocks and finished it with accents of embedded icons. Clarity and protection are maxed with pure Plutonite lens material, Iridium coatings and patented XYZ Optics. Prescription ready.
Cobalt
Black Iridium
$125
05-712
Pewter
+Red Iridium
$120
05-711
Silver
Fire Iridium
$125
05-713
Silver
Ice Iridium
$125
05-710
Silver
VR28 Black Iridium
$120
05-714


flyer -
Silver, Chrome Mirror polarized (Fuze).
Pewter (Rx), VR28 black iridium.
Ti Pewter (Rx), Emerald iridium.
Ti Matte Black (Rx), Light + Red iridium.

As you can see, I [i]love[/i] these Wiretaps. The Pewter/VR28 is my go-to pair more often than all my other wires. The unique shape of the orbitals grabs attention, and the light and shapely frames are a joy to wear.
Yes, the lenses are small, but it takes only short experience to realize that you really don't need more for anything but sport.
Even if you "can't" wear them, they are an icon for Oakley, and deserve a prominent spot in your display!
Dann -
I tried on a pair of Wiretaps at a store, and as cool as they looked on the web, they just look plain silly on me. They are apparently meant for bigger heads, and if you don't have one, your eyes end up looking really far apart.
plutonium54 -
Frame: pewter
Lens: +red iridium
If I had to choose two only pairs of sunglasses among the rest of my collection,the one would definitely be wiretap,even though I own many models from all the series of oakley.Whether it's the great fit,the unique design,or this unbelievable pewter/+red iridium combo,the fact is that wiretap is a model that will hardly be produced again.Why?Because it belonged to an era that all classic oakley designs derived from.I was searching for quite many months until I finally found them,and to be honest I had lost hope,since they had been discotinued for over than four years,but I was lucky enough it seems.What I like the most is the aggresive lines of the frame,specially around the orbitals.Actually,in my opinion,the valves look like an o-matter edition of the wiretap.And since mine belong probably to a second generation,where the earstems,are not as thick as the first ones released were,it's something that complies more with the fine,thin aesthetics of the whole outcome.As for the lens,what can I say?It's amazing how can the +red lens adopts itself with all kinds of environment.From overcast,to very bright days.Sure the lenses are small,but up to now,I have never felt that my eyes weren't protected enough.Five skulls is just not enough for them!!!
Throwbackchampion -
Frame: Cobalt/Pewter
Lens: RX Prescription Transistions/ +Red

One of my Favorite RX Frames by Oakley. Looks Great & Stunning awesome. Oakleys are simply the best.
TDM -
Frame: Pewter
Lens: +red Iridium

I love the aggressive look of these, the earstems are really well designed flashing the O at a cool angle, I've said it before that + red works with anything but the lens shape really catches the colour really well and helps make the best of the colour, they're really comfy too and surprisingly light
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