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OB session
Oct 28, 2009 4:59 AM
Have you guys seen the C Six Packaging, very nice:

http://www.oakley.com/images/static/elite/csix/gallery/csix_gallery_al_6.jpg?1256682923
o-static
marcel rijsdijk
Oct 28, 2009 5:22 AM
f*ckk

that sure is a sweet display piece. nice presentation and i guess it started to show the price. bluray disk. nice i want one now.
TERRORISM
18K & FMJ
Oct 28, 2009 5:59 AM
Even though almost no one here can afford a pair of C Six, there will always be a market for luxury goods. There are approximately 9.3 MILLION households in the US alone that qualify as millionaires.
Somehow I doubt those "millionares" care at all about Oakley... Statistically speaking, they care more about having a $1500 or $4000 pair of glasses to show off. And they'll drop Oakely in a second for the next pair of competitor's glasses that show up with a 4-digit pricetag. But the overwhelming majority of us who eat, breathe, sleep, and live Oakley will probably never see either of these pieces because Oakley has chosen to price us out of the market. Sad.

The only difference between a Juliet and a C Six is your personal definition of attainable.
Not for me. Oakley seems to have dropped the ball on the C6 in different respects. The Juliet is far more common, but a far superior pair of glasses IMO.

Rick
Rick (The Doctor) Fawcett
Oct 28, 2009 6:14 AM
Even if one was prepared to pay the price, what are the chances of actually finding one? Any one have a lead?
oogie
paul mcj
Oct 28, 2009 7:07 AM
Awwwwwwe, c'mon Rick. We've sourced out more limited releases that this! Just a drop in the bucket...

(besides, o.com just says to call their 'elite phone reps'. Give em' a call!)

I can pretty much dig the whole thing without getting very critical of any particular aspect. I think it's easy for me since it is so 'out there' price-wise for me. It's just fun and easy to enjoy.
DrChop
www.drchop shop.com
Oct 28, 2009 7:16 AM
lead, you say you need a lead on a C6???
Rick
Rick (The Doctor) Fawcett
Oct 28, 2009 8:17 AM
Just askin'...
warwagon
Mike Bahr
Oct 28, 2009 8:31 AM
Shoot Cale and e-mail see if he can point you in the right direction.
Airborne
Nick Salazar
Oct 28, 2009 9:13 AM
Yeah, I saw a C Six in the flesh, at my local Oakley store (Denver, Cherry Creek Mall).
B3
Bob Russell
Oct 28, 2009 5:21 PM
Have you guys seen the C Six Packaging, very nice:
The bad part is that the majority of people who get these will probably just toss the packaging like it was a paper grocery bag. Or least recycle it.
warwagon
Mike Bahr
Oct 29, 2009 8:13 PM
Yes sweet packaging indeed. The disc at the back appears to be Blu-ray as well.... wonder what they have on that.
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Oct 29, 2009 8:22 PM
I like the logo inside the case. Not bad presentation at all, but I guess I was expecting something different. I read that one of the reasons the Elite line was created is to convey Oakley’s industrial design heritage. Boxes of simlilar styling come with everything nowadays, even with low end luxury watches. It would’ve been nice to see it presented in something like a miniature ballistic (either Kevlar or a Pelican case) or aluminum attaché case would’ve screamed pure Oakley styling. I guess I was just looking for Oakley to pull out all the stops for the presentation rather than going the conventional route. Oh well, still not bad presentation overall.
oogie
paul mcj
Oct 29, 2009 9:16 PM
The C Six logo/plate in the case seems to have a number of engraved signatures on it? Designers or something? Shareholders?

Defenderoftheo
Defender
Oct 29, 2009 11:43 PM
wonder what they have on that
Supposed to be video of the manufacturing process. Shot with RED I believe.
Oak
Twenty Fifty
Oct 30, 2009 10:40 AM
So Alex in the "Losing Faith in Oakley" thread stated that design is more than just styling and looks. After thinking about this for a bit, I think he's absolutely right.

With that said, do you feel Oakley "designed" the C Six to your expectations? Taking styling out of the equation, do you feel Oakley utilized the strengths of CF to it's fullest, exceeding design expectations? Here are just some things to ponder but not necessarily to respond to.

1) The Tech Specs on oakley.com lists the full CF C6 at 42 grams. That's heavier than most eyewear Oakley makes and about in the X-metal range. Was this higher than you expected, taking into account that CF is suppose to be lightweight?
2) Most material engineers would say that milling CF is a poor use of the material. Milling would decrease strength due to the breaking of the fibers. Certainly the CF won't hold up if used in a bike or motorcycle, but remember the function here is simple eyewear. With that in mind, did Oakley take into account the strength attribute of CF to your satisfaction?
3) Innovation. Milling CF isn't done often (likely because of question #2). Is the process of making the C6 innovative enough for you?
4) CF has been used in eyewear for years. Milling, as stated, hasn't been used all that often on CF. Are you satisfied with the technology and materials used?
5) Oakley did not go the route of making a full CF frame. Instead, they incorporated beta ti and whatever material the earsocks are made of. So the CF parts are the orbitals/bridge and the temple pieces. Are you disappointed Oakley didn't design a full CF frame (I believe it would've been the second full CF frame in existance)? Do you view not making the C6 a full CF frame as cutting corners?
TheVault
Eric Arsenault
Nov 3, 2009 10:03 AM
Bnennan made a good post that sums up my feelings om the C Six, it looks like one of those many ideas that Oakley has but that dont get passed the production stage...
Dann
Dann Thombs
Nov 13, 2009 11:22 PM
Interview with the first C Six owener. He was greeted by Colin and Yee personally.
http://www.oakley.com/community/posts/1710
oogie
paul mcj
Nov 13, 2009 11:38 PM
I think it's cool on a number of levels. I can't drop in and pay $4k for a pair, so might as well enjoy someone who can. I will say that it's great it's not T-Pain or Kanye or someone rolling in with the tank and getting a pair and then slapping some crystals on it or something. It's nice that it is apparently just some oakely fan with the cash to make it happen.

As I visited my o-store Wednesday, I heard that there was a local guy that visited one of the nearby stores and basically said "I have $4k to spend, I want the C Six, make it happen." Clearly the o-stores around here will not be getting the C Six, but the guy apparently presumed that anyone willing to pay the $4k could get a pair immediately. That kind of rich-punk attitude isn't too surprising from Bellevue ... but I just find it pretty funny knowing that him waiving $4k around will likely not pay off.
BullyVW
David Lee
Nov 14, 2009 12:01 AM
Isn't that sort of a tall tale, considering we all saw Lance Armstrong with a version? Did he not OWN them?
BiGCoB
Francois C
Nov 14, 2009 12:28 AM
He does, but he didn't buy it.
I assume Mr Baden and Yee also have their own, as well as Mr Jannard and a few other but that guy must have been the very first one to buy a pair.
TheVault
Eric Arsenault
Nov 18, 2009 4:56 AM
Pretty cool, thanks for the link.
Defenderoftheo
Defender
Nov 18, 2009 7:13 PM
Isn't that sort of a tall tale, considering we all saw Lance Armstrong with a version? Did he not OWN them?
The pair Lance wore, belong to sports marketing. For a while they were the display pair used for promo shots, and display. (I even saw one shot where they took a close up of the Lens because it still had some of Lance's sweat on it. so much for hydrophobic LOL)

My understanding is it, and 3 other Livestrong editions, are to be auction off for the Livestrong Foundation.
DrChop
www.drchop shop.com
Nov 18, 2009 7:03 PM
Lance's sweat on the lens...There goes the marketing for hydrophobic coatings....HAHA
Defenderoftheo
Defender
Nov 18, 2009 7:24 PM
Lance's sweat on the lens...There goes the marketing for hydrophobic coatings....HAHA
I know, LOL. I was just editing my post with the same point. I wonder if because they were one of the first prototypes that maybe they were not hydrophobic?

I have heard that the Jawbone prototypes that were on display in the Lobby Museum still had riders sweat on them as well until one day an unknowing employee tasked with cleaning the museum wiped them off. But the guy that told me that one has been known to exaggerate from time to time. =)
Bpowell
Brandon Powell
Nov 18, 2009 8:38 PM
Wow there has been quite the mix of reactions here to the C Six. Unfortunately I have only seen photos of this one, pretty much the same ones you have all seen. I really like it, and have had some interest in it from customers as well. As I said in another thread (where I went way off topic) but here is something I have not seen posted yet, that may make some difference to some of you.

C Six Warranty Information:

Lifetime Lens Replacement (yep, lifetime!)

4 Year Limited Warranty on Frame:
Year 1 Repair or replace
Year 2 Repair or 50% of value toward Oakley Product
Year 3 Repair or 25% of value toward Oakley Product
Year 4 Repair or 10% of value toward Oakley Product
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