As some of you know I was recently in the US. One of my desires was to re-visit Oakley HQ, which i was able to do this past Thursday. After spending some time in Las Vegas where I stopped by the Oakley Vault, my Fiance Ainlsie and I headed of to LA & HQ. I caught up with a buddy of mine who works in Foothill Ranch and we took the short drive to 1 Icon.
Once there we spent a little time looking around the lobby and then met a Guy my buddy knows who was kind enough to give the 3 of us a small tour of the interior - Theatre, basketball court, and marketing, so we could see the stair case, not to much but enough to put a massive, I mean massive, smile on my face.
After the quick tour, did a little shopping at the Lobby Stores, were i picked up:
Timebomb Cannon Red/Titanium
Thump 2 Polished Black/Black Iridium
Juliet Ducati Carbon Black Iridium
Cascan Polished Rootbeer/Bronze
and a whole bunch of shirts & tops for myself and Ainslie.

After the shopping we headed out front to grab a few happy snaps before heading of to dinner with my friend and his wife. Later that night we boarded our flight home, and I sit at the Airport in Korea sharing this with you now.

It was an Awesome experience and one i shall treasure for some time, and to share it all with Ainslie at my side enjoying it as much as i makes for an ecstatic O fanatic.

I can't thank my friend, and his friend at Oakley enough for arranging the private tour.

Here's my snaps:

Very Nice Mike...glad you had a great time. I bet you can't wait to get home.

Best part is you have that lovely woman who looks like she's having as much fun as you. You are lovin' life mate!

Ugh.....Im so jealous.

Mike is that the Oakley Vault at Cabazon

Lucky you ! Sound like you had a great time, I cant believe all the stuff you bought at retail, wow ! That red cannon TB is such a good looking piece.

At the store at HQ is everything still retail? Thats an awesome trip and sweet haul. Thanks for the pics.

Hm..When I visit LA, I will definitely go to HQ taking tons of photos there. Good to hear.

Sounds great Mike - nice pics too!

Man, I could not be more jealous.

Wow! The building looks sweet. Makes me proud of owning Oakley products.

I'd say 4-5 hrs depending on Traffic conditions.

you look like a man who can't stop smiling , being there , and on your way home, because of the fact that you've been there.
nice pics.
did they already have the latest female eyewear at H.Q. ?

nice pics....I wish I could be there also :-)))

Nice pics, Mike. Glad you enjoyed HQ.

Awesome Mike At least you got a mini tour. Did any of your contacts help you out at all? Good pics by the way

One day!!!

I thought you just had to sign up online for a tour.

Justin, Mike's original post explains that he met up with a few dudes who gave him a private tour. Tours to the public have been suspended for some time.

Actually - the tours have been reinstated....check out o.com for details.

Lets see the red timebomb. Pics plz.

Wow thanks for pointing that out Nik! I have to do that when I go out there this summer!

Nice experience.

so very very jealous Mike! looks like you guys had a blast, thanks for sharing the story and photos.

so the tours are being reinstated? WOO HOO!!! i am so there this coming summer...

Yes I was told the Official tour is back on...Fridays only I think?