Anybody know when the SI Ballistic A-Frame goggle with ventilation fan was first introduced?

Does anyone know when the Oakley SI Ballistic M Frame 1.0 was first released?

He hasn't sent me any close up photos of the markings or packaging despite me asking, he also seems to keep re-listing many of the glasses over and over (which is unusual for such limited production models). Its safe to say I won't be ordering from him as the chances of them being counterfeit is very high.

Ah right. It also has the logo and some SKU text on the inside.

Yup, which rules it out from being vintage.

So it must be either a 2010 re-release frame with a 2014 re-release lens or a chinese fake. Anybody know how to spot if its a fake?

That makes sense but the Heritage collection (i.e. 2014 re-release) did not have any models with the black frame and white Oakley writing on the stems, the black frame with white Oakley writing was only part of the limited 2010 re-release as far as I know (or on vintage models of course).

Are these Razor Blades legit?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Oakley-Razor-Blades-matte-black-frame-black-lens/223077801812?hash=item33f0791f54%3Ag%3ALgQAAOSwUO5bS-nJ&_nkw=oakley+blade&_dmd=1&_sacat=0&_from=R40&rt=nc&_oac=1


I've been looking for one of the 2010 re-release Oakley razor blades that have the black frame and white writing on the stems but I'm unsure as these seem to have a different lens on them.

I may not have explained myself very well, what I meant to ask was how to recognize a 2010/2014 re-release frame from a true vintage one? To my untrained eye they look identical. I guess they may be stamped differently on the inside of the stems?

EDIT: Sorry for the confusion, I re-wrote the above as I mistakenly deleted my post whilst trying to edit it earlier.

Thanks for all the help guys, looks like I'm gonna have to do some serious eBay hunting for these! Is there any telltale sign to recognize the 2010-2014 frames from the vintage ones?

I was browsing through the database and saw that some of the "Collectors Razor Blades" were released in 2010, does anyone have more info on them? I only knew about the 2005 and 2014 versions. I particularly like these with the black frame and white logo.

http://www.o-review.com/database_detail_colorway.php?ID=5278&table_name=glasses

Ok thanks, I see what you're saying. The clear lenses were not offered as part of the heritage edition re-release, correct?

You guys make some very good points. So if I understand correctly the frame on the 2014 re-release razor blades are not ANSI rated, right?

My idea was to put a vintage clear blade lens on the 2014 re-release frame since the vintage frames are way too brittle/fragile to be worn.

I've been wanting to pick up a vintage Oakley Blade lens to put on a pair of "Collectors/Heritage Razor Blades"(2014 re-release) and was wondering if vintage lenses are safe to use? Do they still retain their impact resistant properties (ANSI standard Z87.1) after all these years? I'm talking about NOS lenses of course.