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Ed -
Frame: Black Chrome
Lens: G30

One of my favorite wire color combinations. I liked it so much on the OO-e that I got this one too. As Bong says in his review, this is a classy looking pair of shades. The shiny frame finish is a nice change from the matte or satin finishes on other wire frame colors. G30 is a great all-purpose lens but can be a bit too light on the brightest days. It enhances contrast without the sepia-toned color distortion that bronze-based lenses create.

As far as fit, these are naturally much tighter than the spring-hinged variant. While not uncomfortable, I certainly prefer the gentler tension provided by the spring hinges.

Since the orbital screws are near the nosepads, I do find the orbitals to be less rigid than the spring hinge version, which screws together near the hinges. Not a big deal, but they just seem to flex a bit more than other styles, and there is always a visible line or even a slight gap where the orbital is split.
Xtremehardy388 -
Frame: Black
Lens: Black Iridium Polarized/Bronze

I got these as a gift from my buddy in the Marine Corps. I mainly use these for work (I work at a police dept). They look very professional and are very comfortable (I have a smaller head). The Polarized lenses are mainly used in the summer time. I don't get headaches from the lenses (like a lot of reviews in other places claim). Instead, I have a much better field of vision, with these. The bronze lenses are great for the winter time, when I need some contrast. The glasses are great, especially for a professional look. The drawback is that they will bend out of shape if enough force is put on them. My buddy borrowed them and returned them bent. I had to send them to Oakley to be fixed and it was $50
Oaksarecool4eva -
Frame: Dark
Lens: Grey

Very nice pair of shades. Understated but very elegant and can be worn formal as well as sport. These have been my second pair of Oakleys for a year or more now and I really am glad I own them! Thet don't have spring hinges but that is ok as they won't cusp too tight on your temples. They are very cool looking and get some good compliments. Some people say the Oakley grey lens is nothing much! but I tend to disagree as I like the grey mainly as it allows a comfortable 18% light to the eye instead of the 10% like Black Iridium. When transmissions get down to 10% or lower that is just too dark, even in the mid summer or on snow, so grey works great! While I suppose plain grey is not very special on outside it's still a good humble performer! This style square wire 2.0 is very small, but thats how the style is meant to be! I can't see why that worries some people. The small cute size even gives them a bit of a hip fashion appeal I reckon! Notice how lots of small mens sunglass styles eg these and the penny tend to look very cool over the bigger and ugly ones! Thats a fact I reckon! Smaller and cuter = sophisticated and cooler :- )
Tim Cooper -
Frame: Pewter (With Spring Hinge)
Lens: Emerald

Simply Beautiful Combination. I love the colour green and I also love the environment and work in Conservation so I proudly sport these! The Juliet in Plasma with Emerald and these Square wire 2.0 Pewter Emerald were the best combinations like Phil said, I agree. I love the slight vintage style about these as green is a famous old time Sunglass colour! Rayban have done it for ages but rarely ever tint the mirror in green. The sunglasses also have a bit of a hip style about them! but thats not an insult they look so great! These have been my regular Sunglasses for 6 months now I would never have the heart to sell them. They look sleek ,sophistcated and very cool all 3! I won't worry about Juliets as these are metals even though they are not X-Metal, I can't see the big difference. 5 stars for these.
Ian -
Frame: Dark
Lens: Emerald Iridium

I bought these for the sole purpose that I wanted Square Wires, and that they were and exclusive colorway. They were also the first pair that I really didn't like wearing. The Emerald Iridium looked kinda gold and changed seemed to darken every color significantly, unlike Black Iridium. I gave them away, and don't really regret it at all. My complaint was with the lens color, not the glasses. I wish I had gotten them in Black Iridium.
nalong86 -
Frame: Black
Lens: Black Iridium

The glasses were my moms at one point. She passed them on to me when she got a new pair. they are ok. i cant wear them as they are quite small. I find the black on black to be quite boring. They are probably great glasses thought for somebody with a smaller head.
Scot -
Frame: Polished
Lens: Fire Iridium
These were my casuals for many years until they became bent out of shape and the Fire Iridium lense started showing wear. Still have them and would love to still wear them, but they need a tune up and new lenses. Maybe someday. Tried the spring hinge frames, but did not like the loose fit.
ball5out -
Frame: black chrome
Lens: g30
decent looking pair to wear for all occassion. Night or day I can live with it.Not too dark even for indoor concerts
TSIcon8 -
Frame: Silver
Lens: Ice
Cool, nice and comfortable definately a conservative look with an Oakley touch in the colorways.
fullback -
Frame: Black Chrome
Lens: Red Iridium

These wires have a nice look - the brand etched on the nosepiece and the clean look of the hinges is what caught my attention. They can be worn during sports or business without standing out too much. I agree that it can get tight around the temples. Hence, the 4 out of 5.
Ninpomaniac -
Frame: Light
Lens: Ice Iridium

To small for me, but fit my friend just fine, so I gave them to him. Didn't like that they were bendy, too high maintenence. Cost too much for what there were. They broke a couple months after my friend had them. Led to my next purchase of X-metals, which were everything these were not except expensive ;-)
wingsdjy -
Frame: Silver
Lens: Ice Iridium

Excellent style and quality, but I would definitely recommend spending the extra money for a spring hinged pair. These can be tight and hurt my temples after a couple hours of use.
bong -
Frame: Black Chrome
Lens: G30

classy looking pair of sunglasses. Black Chrome and G30 lenses make an awesome combination. the lack of a spring hinge make these fit tight, especially around the eras, and i much rather have this combination in the 2.0 SH version. other than that, no complaints.
TekDragon -
Frame: Dark
Lens: Emerald
I got these when I was working at the SGH since the Emerald lens was a SGH exclusive. I think the dark frame really sets off the Emerald lens. We were told the Emerald lense was supposed to be more scratch resistent than the other colors, but I'm not brave enough to find out. I prefer spring hinges to the regular ones since I have a bigger head, but It's just to hard to part with these. They were one of the best updates of an old style Oakley's ever done.
banarno -
Frame: Pewter
Lens: Black Iridium
I bought some of these for my sister, and she loves them.
A very nice unisex sunglass nevertheless.
A big improvement over the old Square Wire in comfort and fit.
Optics are as usual superb, with a wide range of colour combinations, make these sunglasses hard to ignore.
Jonathan Tung -
Frame: Pewter
Lens: Emerald

These are the best wires out there.

Of course I prefer the generation without the spring hinges. I like the tight fit against the head and my non-slanted eyebrows float nicely over the flat rectangular lenses of the Square.

Exceedingly comfortable, I give these the highest rating. I think my placement is pretty much like Phil's: Juliets first and these second.
kingphilbert -
Frame: Pewter
Lens: Emerald

This was head over heals above the original. The lens was slimed to a rectangle and looked much sleeker. Still tight like all the 2.0 wires but eventually released with a spring hinge. I always liked the Emerald lens but they placed it in so many bad combos and after the Juliet this was the next best placement.
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