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pastor.elfstrom
Michael Elfstrom
Apr 21, 2021 11:26 AM
I still can't find it on European sites...
O_taj1242
kouichi takahama
Apr 22, 2021 6:10 AM
I heard it officially from the people concerned. The kato lens is glued and cannot be replaced or removed. As everyone expected
BiGCoB
Francois C
Apr 22, 2021 9:18 AM
I heard it officially from the people concerned. The kato lens is glued and cannot be replaced or removed. As everyone expected - O_taj1242

For the nosepiece part, or even the earstems ?
MicahS
Micah Stroh
Apr 22, 2021 12:09 PM
I heard it officially from the people concerned. The kato lens is glued and cannot be replaced or removed. As everyone expected - O_taj1242

For the nosepiece part, or even the earstems ? - BiGCoB

I heard it officially from the people concerned. The kato lens is glued and cannot be replaced or removed. As everyone expected - O_taj1242


This is correct. The lenses are glued on. The nose piece mounts,aka the hooks, also appear to be glued on but the rubber piece is removable like normal.

When I get home I'll share a fairly disturbing picture of one of mine. The arm on one side essentially fell off. I would say the glue/attachment process may need a little work.
O_taj1242
kouichi takahama
Apr 22, 2021 12:43 PM
The moving parts of the arm are probably removable. If the lens breaks, replace everything except the left and right arms. Of course there is no problem with the nose. We need the same assumptions as the standard issue series tombstone lens interchange system.
MicahS
Micah Stroh
Apr 22, 2021 10:38 PM
So as I said above the arm just fell of one of my Kato's.

I had these in my truck and when I opened the arms to put them on the arm just popped off the lens. It was pretty cold overnight, like maybe 28-30f so maybe that was part of it. When I looked at the adhesive they used to attach it, it appeared that only the bottom third of it was stuck to the lens. That part was still tacky or sticky. The remaining adhesive wasn't sticky at all.


O_taj1242
kouichi takahama
Apr 22, 2021 11:52 PM
So as I said above the arm just fell of one of my Kato's.

I had these in my truck and when I opened the arms to put them on the arm just popped off the lens. It was pretty cold overnight, like maybe 28-30f so maybe that was part of it. When I looked at the adhesive they used to attach it, it appeared that only the bottom third of it was stuck to the lens. That part was still tacky or sticky. The remaining adhesive wasn't sticky at all.


- MicahS


This is a very terrible situation. It can be expected that Kato will have troubles in the future due to damage to the lens adhesive and the arm adjustment cover. Happy if your kato can be repaired
qtrain23
Quinton Burcar
Apr 26, 2021 4:39 PM
So as I said above the arm just fell of one of my Kato's.

I had these in my truck and when I opened the arms to put them on the arm just popped off the lens. It was pretty cold overnight, like maybe 28-30f so maybe that was part of it. When I looked at the adhesive they used to attach it, it appeared that only the bottom third of it was stuck to the lens. That part was still tacky or sticky. The remaining adhesive wasn't sticky at all.


- MicahS

Is that just double sided tape?
MicahS
Micah Stroh
Apr 26, 2021 7:39 PM
So as I said above the arm just fell of one of my Kato's.

I had these in my truck and when I opened the arms to put them on the arm just popped off the lens. It was pretty cold overnight, like maybe 28-30f so maybe that was part of it. When I looked at the adhesive they used to attach it, it appeared that only the bottom third of it was stuck to the lens. That part was still tacky or sticky. The remaining adhesive wasn't sticky at all.


- MicahS

Is that just double sided tape? - qtrain23


I would guess its some kind of epoxy. There's a cavity on the back side of the mounting piece that look like it holds a bit of it so it doesn't squeeze out when they apply the lens. I don't know if they didn't use enough epoxy but in the picture you can see that only the bottom bit seemed to make contact.
Rubyred
Chris Cain
Apr 27, 2021 4:35 AM
That is definitely a little worrying... I hope that doesn't happen to my pair. I think it would be cool if they used 2 Torx screws to secure the arms to the lens like a fashion Kato with metal arms too. It would be much stronger and more durable.
Rubyred
Chris Cain
Apr 28, 2021 4:05 AM
Finally got to test out my KATO's!


Rubyred
Chris Cain
May 1, 2021 4:47 PM
They are a little big for my face (need a KATO S version) but oh well. I love them regardless. :)

Has anyone heard if there will be a Kato S?
polarizadas
Polarizadas
May 5, 2021 1:38 PM
Oakley is shipping special version of kato to athletes including a box with an augmented reality filter. Check Instagram
O_taj1242
kouichi takahama
May 5, 2021 2:05 PM
I heard it will be released on May 6th.
inkkoonce
Andrew Koonce
May 5, 2021 3:56 PM

HED4JC
Kenny "HED" Wu
May 6, 2021 6:44 AM
Those hologram countdown device is pretty cool!
https://instagram.com/stories/oakley/2567045731269880295?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=81id6u83rsok
inkkoonce
Andrew Koonce
May 6, 2021 9:39 AM

Happy Kato Day
mlmguitar50
Matt M.
May 6, 2021 12:07 PM
They’re up on the US site! Not my taste but to each their own!

https://www.oakley.com/en-us/kato-sunglasses?cid=OO-SIS_050521-KATO-SUNGLASSES

https://www.oakley.com/en-us/product/W0OO9455?variant=888392491626&cid=PM-FGS_000000-4.US-Smart+PLA-AOV%3E90&ds_rl=1293048&ds_rl=1293048&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp_O_1t608AIVPyqzAB1z0woAEAQYASABEgJ0dPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
heglock
Ken Siverts
May 6, 2021 5:11 PM
Does the Encoder the same lens size as the Kato?
bomb oakley
CELSO LUIS
May 6, 2021 5:41 PM
I've already secured mine here in Brazil.
Very happy..
bomb oakley
CELSO LUIS
May 6, 2021 5:42 PM

Happy Kato Day - inkkoonce


WOWWW.
Congrats Michael..

I've already secured mine here in Brazil.
Waiting for the arrival ..
Very happy..
inkkoonce
Andrew Koonce
May 6, 2021 6:52 PM

Happy Kato Day - inkkoonce


WOWWW.
Congrats Michael..

I've already secured mine here in Brazil.
Waiting for the arrival ..
Very happy.. - bomb oakley


Not sure who Michael is. Hehe :) I got these a couple of months ago. Super Bowl edition:). Your gonna love them! Can’t wait to see you in them:)
bomb oakley
CELSO LUIS
May 6, 2021 7:28 PM

Happy Kato Day - inkkoonce


WOWWW.
Congrats Michael..

I've already secured mine here in Brazil.
Waiting for the arrival ..
Very happy.. - bomb oakley


Not sure who Michael is. Hehe :) I got these a couple of months ago. Super Bowl edition:). Your gonna love them! Can’t wait to see you in them:)
- inkkoonce


Sorry for the mistake friend, I changed the names without realizing it.
Yes, this version of the Superbowl did not come here for us in Brazil, unfortunately, otherwise I had acquired 1 of this superbowl.
But now the normal Kato came, it’s already good.
Looking forward to getting there soon.
M
M M
May 10, 2021 3:57 PM
Someone used pictures of the kato x on here in the database as the kato frames l
Dann
Dann Thombs
May 13, 2021 5:00 PM
Kato X is online.

https://www.oakley.com/en-us/product/W0OO9475?variant=888392516398
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