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Oak
Twenty Fifty
Mar 29, 2009 6:44 PM
Colin Baden is #91 in BusinessWeeks' 100 Most Influential People in Sports:

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/10/1002_power100/91.htm
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Mar 29, 2009 9:57 PM
"Juxtaposing austere architectural details with oddball visual accents evokes a wicked sense of play. That spirit infuses the Oakley campus: a zip line once ran from the top of a building to a water­filled ditch; in the back, a giant fire pit anchors a muddy tradition called Water Fest;"

http://www.fastcompany.com/multimedia/slideshows/content/oakleys-futuristic-headquarters.html?page=2#pause

The Rolling O Lab is a Renagade trailer sold and customized by Trailers of the East Coast:

http://www.renegadedirect.com/blog/2007/09/15/trailers-of-the-east-coast-renegade-brings-the-oakley-rolling-o-lab-to-life/

http://www.renegadedirect.com/blog/2008/01/09/oakley-celebrates-with-the-renegade-motorhome-and-trailer/
AtomicOrange35
Bryan Callahan
Mar 29, 2009 10:19 PM
Hey guys,
Just getting acclimated with the site, but I just wanted to say that it is amazing that Jim took the time to respond to these threads.
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Apr 1, 2009 11:04 PM
-Valerio Architects helped complete Oakley's first four O Stores in 2002 as well as the Waikiki Beach O Store and London O Store in 2005

http://www.valerioarchitects.com/pages/main_pages/welcome/VA_Brochure_rev5.pdf


-"He recalls that once, an Oakley metallurgist, tinkering with ways to turn a superheated titanium alloy into thin, strong eyeglass frames, blew up a water-cooled copper crucible designed to handle 2,000-degree Fahrenheit temperatures -- sending a forklift through the wall of the forge. But Oakley also became the first eyewear company to use ceramic-magnesium components that are stronger and lighter than titanium."

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jul2002/tc20020716_0469.htm
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Apr 3, 2009 9:50 PM
Regarding HQ:

"The 400,000 square foot building on a forty acre site was constructed by Snyder-Langston of Irvine, California — development, construction management and general contracting services."

http://blog.girvin.com/?p=1031
O-Whores
Thread Killers
Apr 4, 2009 12:29 AM
Alright, Oak!
Now we know who to contact for when Dawn and I build a house!


~Yukio
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Apr 4, 2009 12:35 AM
Yep, now you just have to convince Colin Baden to do the designs, and you're set for life.
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Apr 10, 2009 9:47 AM
-The new Oakley tank aparently came from the Czech Republic.

http://oakley.ca/community/posts/1263

-The model of the tank is likely the Soviet BMP-1 (BVP-1 since it's Czech?)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMP-1

http://www.armscontrol.ru/atmtc/Arms_Systems/Land/Armored_Combat_Vehicles/Armor_Combat_Vehicles.htm#BMP-1

-Still can't find anyone who knows what the "453" stands for, but it might've been there when Oakley bought it. Here's another modified one for sale with 298 on the side:



and another

tburuczky
Thomas B.
Apr 10, 2009 7:44 PM
Yeah, I saw that Czech flag on the side.
o-static
marcel rijsdijk
Apr 10, 2009 11:44 PM
maybe it is the total days it took to arrive at 1 icon
Trevor1976
Trevor F
Apr 11, 2009 9:34 AM
for sale huh??? anyone want to pitch in for the O-review tank???? just have to figure out who has the biggest garage....hmmmmmm
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Apr 16, 2009 6:51 PM
I'm in for $10...
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Apr 21, 2009 4:11 AM
Everyone has seen this charger for the Thump:


However, during the Thump's development, the team used a Phihong adaptor (parts # PSC03R-050) as the "prototype":



http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=653-0002&MPN=PSC03R-050&R=653-0002&SEARCH=653-0002&DESC=PSC03R-050?utm_source=Allied&utm_medium=merchandising&utm_campaign=Allied_Top_Sellers&utm_content=653-0002
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Jun 4, 2009 9:44 PM
Lots of information in this link:
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Oakley-Inc-Company-History.html

-“As for landscaping, an architect who had done work for Great Britain's royal family designed prehistoric-looking rockwork to surround the campus.”
-“Oakley held its first-ever annual meeting for shareholders at El Toro, California, in June 1996. Jannard presided over the meeting, which was attended by basketball star Dennis Rodman and was held at the Command Museum at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. Soldiers wearing Oakley camouflage Trenchcoat sunglasses directed shareholders at the base. Jannard, refusing as usual to allow his photograph to be taken, was wearing black M-Frames sunglasses during the meeting.”
TheVault
Eric Arsenault
Jun 5, 2009 7:03 AM
Great bit of info there, thanks, things have changed over the years hehe.
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Feb 8, 2010 5:55 PM
Some information about that cool Hollywood O Store sign (which Fountainhead project managed):

http://www.fountainhd.com/brochure/content/b_oakley.htm
aLAthing
L A
Feb 9, 2010 9:03 AM
That's when they Hollywood O Store still had the little lounge in the back.
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Mar 17, 2010 2:08 AM
Oakley uses the Marais Stool in their Engine Room bar.


http://www.uncrate.com/men/home/bar/marais-stool/
Trevor1976
Trevor F
Mar 18, 2010 3:10 AM
So here is a bit of trivia.... We all know the Jupiter is named after the frog that was the Frogskins Mascot. Does anyone know why they were called Frogskins???

Answer....
Frogskins
Robert Lovelace III
Mar 24, 2010 12:24 AM
NO but i would love to know...
Trevor1976
Trevor F
Mar 24, 2010 2:52 AM
The original Frogskins when made were extremely cheap to produce and brought in the most profit per pair sold. Money = Greenbacks, The back of the Frog used for Marketing was green, hence Frogskin. Found this bit of trivia from a Rep. Wonder how true it really is.
mbrogz3000
Matt B
Mar 24, 2010 3:32 AM
I guess thats even more true today than back then since the price has doubled now. Although $65 back then would have bought you a lot more stuff than $65 buys today... Interesting.
O
O O
Mar 24, 2010 8:00 PM
in that case, everything they produce should be called greenbacks. or bengi's
O
O O
Mar 28, 2010 1:35 AM
http://www.dexigner.com/design_news/cintiq-digital-pen-fosters-product-design-at-oakley.html
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Sep 28, 2010 4:13 AM
Ron Wilson designed one of Oakley's logos.

'Ron Wilson has been instrumental in several facets of our business. One of Oakley's strongest company assets is the logo Ron designed for us... Jim Jannard, President, Oakley, Inc.'

http://www.ronwiz.com/commercial/commercial_clients.html

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