Really...I just kept it. Because the first time we got it back, it had that Icon etched on it and while I usually would have kept it, on a Penny it just looks way too weird.
So I had it sent back for that. By the time the new ones came in, it had been like three, four months and I just wanted my damn glasses already.
In retrospect...I hate myself.


~Yukio

Here is their policy...of the site which does nto state what they told us over the phone:

All Oakley eyewear is warranted for one year from the date of purchase against manufacturer defects. Coverage is valid only with proof of purchase from an Authorized Oakley Dealer. Oakley warranty program does not cover scratched lenses. Alteration of Oakley products will void warranty. Please contact your local Authorized Oakley Dealer for assistance with all warranty claims.

I'm sorry to hear about your trouble with those grapevines Ollie. Seems even worse than my problem. I'm very curious about the reaction I will get from my OPD tomorrow. Will keep you posted.

Keep us posted man! Just remember, if they give you trouble, ask them to correct the issue...as you have no itention of returning the items...worked in my case.

Went to my OPD today and showed the lens problem.
He says it's normal that the front edge of the lens is rounded to prevent chipping of the hard edge, especially when the frame flexes. Which makes sense but then it should show on all lenses and be equally wide all around the lens.
He agreed that it was excessive on 2 of my lenses and will send them back. The third lens he expects to be within Oakleys normal limits but I had him send it back anyway because I want to hear what Oakley says. The fourth lens only had the problem in a small section in the lower left corner and is hardly visible so I agreed to keep it as is.
As far as the second problem goes where there were gaps between the lens and the orbital, my OPD agreed it was unacceptable.
So now it's a 3 week wait to see how Oakley corrects the problem.
It's sad that there are people at Oakley who lack proficiency and work ethic to make such lenses and let them out of the factory. I love Oakley enough to keep buying them even after this but many wouldn't.

Iwan - Good job man! Stay the course. I am a firm believer that if I pay for 'perfection' I want perfection. And F-ups like this are unacceptable. Jackie, my wife, is not sure if she will buy another Rx from Oakley after her fiasco - just to validate your comment. Kepp us posted man...sucks about the additional wait...But let's hope they do it right this time! If not, dispute the charge if you paid via CC. Make them eat the cost...

I honestly do think that some people there just do not give a shit, and are banking on most people 1. never noticing it, and 2. will never do jack about it.

You should have seen the Grapevine's...I almost fell over backwards...we are talking gouges in the frame...Freaking Amateurs...I'm giving Oakley the benefit of the doubt and blame it on the Interns LOL!

Iwan,

Just out of curiosity: did the lenses have an O logo engraved on the lower left corner of the left lens?

All this sounds far worse than any RX Oakley I've ever seen and it makes me think it's a non Oakley product.

Yes they had the O engraved. No doubt they came from Oakley and they were ordered through a reputable OPD who was himself appalled by the workmanship.

On the rubensmenswear site they state that a Rx halfwire is to be expected soon. Could this be thru? God I hope so (and please let it go to -4).

http://www.rubensmenswear.com/pages/photographs/oakley/rx_prescription/new%20rx%20frames/halfwire/oakley_rx_halfwire.htm

Has anybody heard of a Rx Halfwire in the pipeline?

In theory, it should be possible, as the Halfjacket is possible as well. My guess is, it will have an additional cost for the special bevel. If it's ever going to be possible...

Having had PM about refractive indexes, I figured I might as well post the answer here.

There's several lens materials that can be used nowadays:
plastic / CR39 - index 1.49
(regular) glass/ Crown glass - index 1.52
polycarbon / plutonite - 1.586 (commonly refered to as 1.6)
high index plastics - index 1.64 to 1.74
high index glass - up to index 1.9

Roughly you can say that with each 'step' in index, the lens will be 10% thinner. So, Crown glass is 10% thinner than CR39. Plycarbon is 10% thinner than Crown glass. Etc.

More about refractive indexes etc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrective_lens#Refractive_index

Thanks Ed for posting this! I guess this basically answers this question that I had..."I'm trying to decide whether to get Grey AR Oakley Transitions or just Oakley 1.67 Clear AR for my first pair of Oakley RX glasses. I'm just trying to make sure my lenses won't be thicker than they have to be. I've heard the 1.67 is thinner than the polycarbon. Any opinions or advice?"

I'm still on the fence about getting Transitions since they are a bit thicker and I'll mainly be using them for when I want to give my eyes a break from my contacts. So I'm still interested in any opinions or advice anyone might want to offer.

Thanks!

What's your prescription?

I have it at home, so this won't be extremely accurate, I'll need to double check it. But I'm nearsighted and the number I remember is 6.00.

My advice: Index 1.67 in a ophtalmic frame. Your prescription won't be possible in Oakley sunglasses anyway.

I was thinking about going with the Double Down 4.0 with Clear AR. But now I'm thinking I might go with Grey AR Oakley Transitions. So Ed are the Transitions lenses going to be thicker than the Clear AR 1.67 since they are just Plutonite/Polycarbon? That's what I'm gathering from this information. I just want to be sure.

Thanks

Yes! Oakleys Plutonite (polycarbon) lenses will be slightly thicker than high index 1.67 material - which is NOT polycarbon.

Thanks for your patience and the information Ed! I do appreciate it.

No worries! Just show us the pix when it's done.

I definitely will, thanks again!

Can anyone advise what is the base curve is for the Chop Top 6.0s and Chisel 2.0s and what limitation this has on the prescription lens I could get for them. I thinking of buying one of these frames off e-bay and ordering 1.74 polycarb Seiko lens from Japan.

James,

Basically most Oakley RX frames are base 4, being a very flat frontal piece. This means that you have virtually no limitations to the prescription that can be mounted.
Depending on your prescription, those high indeex lenses can be a very good choice. Getting them mounted shouldn't be much of a problem.

Edwin - thank you - now if I could only decide which frame....

I have another question:

Some of the Rx ready glasses will only go up to -3.
If I were to get -4 high index lenses would they be thin enough to fit the frame ?

They probably would, but you'd have another problem mounting them in O Matter frames, as it's not a regular bevel, like ordinairy frames.

Btw: how's the Penny?