I got a clear crystal TC as well, but without the OAKLEY branding across the front bridge. Thought it was simply an unpainted frame, coz everything matches up with the others I've got.Definately not just a unpainted pair. There are only a few color that have a clear base, think of whiskey for example. Other translucent colors like rootbeer etc. are all colored in the mass. And the other have a solid material base color.