Frame: Neon Green
Lens: Orange Iridium
I remember first seeing these in 1986 worn by greg LeMond in the Tour de France and I was just blown away! (amazing how styles change) always look to big on your face but for sports use they are superb.
Interchangeable everything made these super popular to customize.

Frame: Black
Lens: Grey

I just these in the mail today, I got a very good price for them and they were unopened and also came with a brand new permission lens. I really like them and they're pretty comfortable. I am looking forward to getting new legs and lenses to add on to them.

Frame: Neon Yellow
Lens: Orange Iridium
Classic vintage Oakleys, and the pioneer to the sports specific shield lens glasses (Eyeshades were more of a goggle). One of the coolest pieces in my collection.

Frame:Crystal Black
Lens: Black Iridium
I love these glasses but I would not wear these on a regular basis but they are a good addition to a collection

Frame: yellow, white, berry earstems
Lens: grey, black iridium, violet iridium

Great shades for the 80s, but now are functionally surpassed by the m frame and radar. The frames are very comfortable, and I have actually found that the ventilation during exercise is better than that of my Half and Flak jackets. The lenses are extremely clear given that they are not spherical. The plastic in the frame feels cheaper and more rigid than more modern oakley frames. The fact that everything is interchangeable is really cool and allows for some funky color combos. The only real problem with these shades is the inevitable cracking of the earstems, which gets annoying. Also the fact that the earstems tend to scratch the lens, but that can be avoided by leaving the shades open at all times. Its amazing how optics technology has progressed in 25 years.

Frame: All
Lens: All

Oakley had 3 different molds for the Blade years. If you look at several of the cross/main frame sections, you will see either a molded 1,2 or 3 in (3)circles. There may have been more than 3 versions, but one of them will have no patent numbers, the next two will have patent numbers, but in different spots. Now looking at the arm pieces, same thing goes. You will see no patent numbers on 1 set, the next 2 sets will have patent numbers, but in different spots. This is where the color mismatch & poor fitting come into play. The trigger arm pieces always fit poorly compared to the straight arms, because of the way Oakley molded the holes. The straight has a flat cut on it & the hole is in better alignment. The trigger arm pieces are always breaking, now you know why. I will tell you that keeping them out of the sunlight unless your wearing them, will save them from cracking. DONT PUT THEM ON YOUR DASHBOARD !

Frame: crystal black
Lens: smoke, orange/fire, violet

awesome glasses exept for the inherant cracking of the earstems. I still love the look and the fit, but the cracking is starting to get to me ( i bought them originally in 85' with a green top bar and a pink and yellow earpieces). I have a f*&^% big head that doesn't help

Frame: Black
Lens: Grey

I loved these glasses, they were great for X-Country skiing. Optics were clear, and it blocked wind on cold days. It was also a time when Oakleys were almost reasonably priced.

Shame that the arms were positioned in such a way as to scratch up the lenses to the point where they became unusable. Wear them and they're great, but never fold them or they won't last long.

If only you could still get replacement lenses...

Frame:Black/Splatter
Lens:Violet Iridium

Great combo the colourful neon splatters look amazing on the black frame with the white oakley logo on the earstems.
to top it off they have the gorgeous Violet Iridium lens.

Frame: clear, black, yellow, white
Lens: gray, Violet iridium, Orange iridium

A style and shape that typified the eighties, unconventional and brightly colored. Lenses were the clearest for the time but the frames were a little fragile.