just heard alot about them and was wondering if anyone knew anything about them. their release, their colors anything?

You mean Pro M Frame?

no these aka ballistic m frame

Those aren't ballistic M-Frames. High Performance M-Frames were never released, and I haven't heard anything about plans for them to be released.

Ballistic M-Frames don't look much different from normal M-Frames, except the lens is a bit thicker and there is a clip above the nospad to keep the lens in place in case it gets loose.

Search the forums for more info on it.

The NEW M-Frame, or what I can assume is a new M from what I've heard, will be in 2007. It was never said it will be the one Lance was wearing though and of course it may not even be an M Frame, but it sure sounds like it may be.

Yeah, its the sport performance shield thats expected in spring 2007.

That reminds me, I caught wind at a large local OPD of (and please take this with a grain of salt) an Eyeshade type frame returning. Something with a big single lens thats interchangable, but has a top and bottom. This may or may not be the M-Frame type pair already listed for release. Has anyone else heard somethng remotely close to this, or is this guy blowin smoke up my behind?

Umm...? Like a Riddle with interchangable lenses? I'll be interested to see what comes of that.

Yeah, it sounds like a Riddle.

Its the sport performance shield like I just said, with interchangeable lenses and nosepieces.

This new Shield-type model isn't the new sports-specific is it? I thought the new sports-specific was going to be hj-esque.

Or maybe both are coming out.

Both

its has a addidas look

The new sport specific models are called Radar and Flak Jacket, both will be making their debut this weekend at the Kona Ironman. Also, look out for Thump Pro. (There will be a ton of the ironman competitors wearing it)

Hopefully someone takes pics and posts them...or at least screen shots if this is televised.

Ladies and gentlemen...lets start warmin those credit cards...

Man, I feel like we've been in the calm before the storm for a while now.

We're coming upon a season of tons of new eyewear (over the next few months that is)...or should I say THE STORM.

I'm pumped to see what comes out.

well, let's what are they, and i give you all luck in getting what you want.

mmmm, wait til you see some of the new frame colors

In this months What mountain bike magazine they said they saw them at interbike, if they were there we must be able to see pix now?

here is the Flak Jacket XLJ (pretty sure) on Faris Al Sultan, one of Oakley's top triathletes. It looks very much like Rudy Project or Kaenon. Not a fan of the style.

Cant really make it out, but man, thats waaay too much skin to see on any man.

that doesn't look like a jacket it looks more like a man bra

If you've ever seen the Seinfeld episode there's an ongoing debate on the subject. Is it a Bro or a Man-zeire? But I digress....

i would go along with Man-zeire just to avoid confusion