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Obsidian -

These were my first pair of Oakleys. Bought them in about 1998 in Electric Mustard when I was a teenager. I wore them for a couple of years until they broke. At the time they seemed like the coolest pair of sunglasses I had ever seen but looking back now they kinda look silly. I would love to have another pair in my collection someday.

JonJON -

Frame: eye jacket
Lens: Iridium

As far as I am concerned there is no other pair of sunglasses for sport. These are the sunglasses that put OAKLEY on the map, and now everything is square lens and so boring. I thankfully still have my eye jacket but long for the day when they reissue their flagship eye jacket. There is every kind of jacket except the one that everyone wants the EYE Jacket.

danno -

Frame: FMJ 5.56
Lens: Black Iridium

These were my first Oakley's and I thought that they still were although your website has made me realise that that's probably not the case. I got these back in I guess '95 and absolutely loved them. Had a part time job and probably cost a few weeks' wages but worth every penny. After a few years though the frame cracked at the bottom of one of the lenses and they went back to Oakley for a replacement frame. I thought at the time that the new frame colour was slightly off (less metallic silver and more white chrome) but put it down to my imagination. I now think that I got a New Eye Jacket frame in replacement. Gutted. They're good, but just not quite perfect, which the originals were. Like many others here I'd love to see them back in the range. A lot of the latest models are just too bulky and ostentatious. The early FMJs were pure style.

ROMEO -

Frame: Pearl
Lens: Black Iridium
My very first pair of oakley sunglasses. I wore these quite a lot, and they fitted me very nicely. Just right. Oval shaped glasses were quite popular during the early to mid nineties. So i used to think most oval shaped glasses were an oakley because of the ellipse icon insignia. I wasnt really paying attention to sunglasses then. When i became serious about owning a quality pair of sunglasses, i was instantly drawn to this pair of oakley. It looked good on other faces, and when i went to a SGH store to try these on for myself, the decision was an easy one to make. I was keen on the pearl frame beforehand because i thought it went well with a suntan. The left earstem snapped off twice on two different occasions, which meant i had to get them sent in for a replacement. This is the only downside to an outstanding pair of sunglasses that saw a lot of use. I look for any chance of getting another pair of these. I also got the Electric Mustard frame.

Celicagame -

Frame: Black
Lens: Black Iridium

Like most this was my first pair of glasses. Being an Orlando native I remember watching Shaquille O'Neil conduct an interview with these on and I said to myself I had to have them. I wore prescription glasses at the time so I got contacts. Still have these to this day though the lenses are scratched and peeling. They have also made many trips to HQ.

T-zilla -

Frame: FMJ 7.62
Lens: Black Iridium

By far the funkiest (in a good way) Oakley's I've owned. the 7.62 is a dark grey frame with a super sparkly metallic, and looks great with the black iridium lenses. These looked cool back in the day, and they still look good - if you have a pair you can wear out, they will get comments. Mine have had no frame issues even though I used to wear them everyday and haven't treated them gently, although they do need new earsocks, which I hope the nearest O store can locate for me. Very cool shades.

O4life -

Frame: cobalt
Lens: +red iridium
Im really happy I bought these when they came out. Now when I see how rare they are and how much they are being sold for they were a good investement

Shotgun -

Frame: FMJ 5.56
Lens: Black Iridium
Great lens for extremely bright and windy conditions. As documented, the temples are ultra fragile. Replacement temples have lasted a number of years. The color has peeled off of the frames around the nosepiece. Had these since 1995 but just use them now for outdoor activities where eye protection is a must - chain sawing, power equipment operation.

EGSTR -

Frame:Black
Lens: Black Iridium

Like many other reviewers, this was the first pair of Oakleys I owned. It was also the only pair of sunglasses I owned for over a decade, until they finally broke.

I have nothing but positive memories of these sunglasses, and I wish they were still making them. They looked good, felt good, and fit well, even though I was still growing during many of the years I owned them.

After they broke, I went through four pairs of cheap sunglasses, all breaking within weeks of purchasing them, before coming to my senses and buying some Oakley Fives.

Wookieman -

Frame: Black
Lens: Black Iridium

The second Oakley I owned in high school and still nothing brings that old feeling back. I first remember seeing them on an older guy at church when I was in middle school. I heard they cost $100 dollars and didn’t understand why. Over time I learned what the icon was, what it represented and knew I had to have a pair for myself. I originally settled for the fives because of price, but I soon saved up and got the pair I really wanted. They are long since lost, but if I could get my hands on a pair today at a reasonable price I would wear them everywhere.

No other jacket says Oakley quite like this pair. The orbital themselves remind on of the icon they represent. They are comfortable, look great, and the optics are phenomenal; everything an Oakley should be. I would love to see them brought back in the original form or an update that pays homage to the original.

Xtremehardy388 -

Frame: Black
Lens: Black Iridium

First pair of Oakleys. I had a few, actually. These were the pair to have, back in high school. Pretty big on my small face but it was mainly the nostalgia of wearing the glasses. Good for people with bigger heads. The ear socks are great if you're sweating. Otherwise, not the most stylish or comfortable

Ian -

Frame: Electric Mustard
Lens: Black Iridium

This was the pair to own when I was in High School. I always wanted a pair, but went with my gut and got Straight Jackets. I'm proud to have my pair now, but for the life of me, I can't understand why they were so popular...

southside -

Frame: Cobalt
Lens: +Red Iridium

Before I turned 16, I had a few pairs of fake eyejackets. They sold them everywhere in NYC & Boston. Vendors on every street corner assaulting you with fake goods. I didn't have a job and couldn't afford real oakleys, so I bought a couple pairs of fake ones...@ $5 a pop, it was hard to resist. The first pair I bought was in Boston on my way to a Sox game. They broke before I got into the stadium. The second pair I had for a much longer time...but never really wore them. Well, guess what...after a few times of wearing them, they broke too. Unfortunately, by the time I got a real job, I couldn't just go out and buy eyejackets any more. Plus, at the time I was still pretty satisfied with the one pair of real Oakley's I owned.

I found this pair on eBay a few years back. They were the frame/lens combo I remember drooling over in magazines. Cobalt and Red Iridium. Mmmmmmmmmm, delicious. They sold for super cheap too. I got them, put them on a shelf and never wore them. I still have them today, and they're still on a shelf. I'm almost afraid to wear them because of how easily the fakes ones I owned broke. Almost like a jinx...

I'm giving them a rating of 4 because of their overall coolness factor, coupled with their functionality, but what they make up in those categories, they lack structural integrity in the earstems. They do look great at any angle. When I did wear them the couple times, the earsocks, never wanted to let go of my face, they held on tight. They sit just right on my nose, and even when I push them all the way up the bridge of my nose, they are still comfortable. The vision is as crystal clear as can be, and they provide GREAT converage. If I wasn't afraid of breaking an earstem, I'd wear these every day.

BullyVW -

Frame: Cobalt
Lens: + Red

One of the first frames I ever owned, the arms were brittle, the price was more than the Frogskins I had bought in the past, and they were almost too small for my face when I was 15. Still, my ex-brother-in-law borrowed the, broke them, and they were never seen again. Nostalgia overcomes me, and I've replaced them. They're the same as a I remember, but the frame/lens combo is PERFECT.

ChampJ -

Frame: Blk
Lens: Blk Iridium

My first Oakleys as well, bought in early ninties. Still love 'em and the coverage they afford though it seems the older I get the higher on my nose they want to sit. Sure it's me but enough to keep them in the collection rather than on my face for the most part. Still, perfect beach wear and eclectic enough to stand out in any crowd. I continue to look for more color variations for some reason if that says anything.

Hexesonxs -

Frame: Cobalt
Lens: + Red Iridium

I recently got these and I was extremely excited seeing as how I'd never seen an Eye Jacket before. I haven't seen anything recently that's similar in design to the Cobalt frame and +Red Iridium has always been a favorite of mine. These are going right on display for me.

Dann -

Frame: Cheetah / Cobalt
Lens: Gold / +Red

While I have the print on the Four S, having the original model is all the better. Coming out to supplement the tiger striped Straight Jacket and Racing Jackets, the full collection of Big Cats is one worth being proud.

The Cobalt/+Red is another striking combination. As one of the many crackle frame prints, it goes surprisingly well with the deep +Red lens.

GarciaM25 -

Frame: Electric Mustard & FMJ 5.56
Lens: Black Iridium

The original Oakley look and the first ones copied by counterfeiters are still classy as they are classic. I've had probably a dozen pairs of these in different colors and lens combinations, but my favorite lens of all time is Black Iridium, and my two most memorable frames would have to be the Electric Mustard and FMJ 5.56. Both classified as FMJ and said to be stronger than normal O-matter frames, I broke these two more often then the O-matters! These would get 5/5, but only make 4/5 because of their fragile nature.

Tick -

Frame: Electric Mustard
Lens: Black Iridium
I've had the opportunity to own 3 pairs of this colorway & All 3 have had variations in coloration. My latest one's are much lighter than my previous pair but both are gorgeous shades of Orange. You definitely have to want to be noticed to wear these. They are not subtle.

Schulze -

Frame: Black
Lens: Black

I'm a bit late to the game, but I like these better than a lot of newer frames that seem to be designed for the sake of style. These are simple, useful, give good coverage, and look great. I put a dab of 15 minute epoxy at the sharp edge under the earsock so hopefully they won't break. I took off a star because the stems are a bit fragile.

Scot -

Frame: Blood
Lens: Black Iridium
These were my first pair, back in '94 or '95 maybe. Bought them from a friend at a bike shop. I used them for years until I jumped up to Topcoats. Don't know if I can part with them, but I never wear them anymore. They are a little too tight as mentioned below, and the earstems are a little week. Can't remember how many times I got new ones from Oakley, but still, great glasses. Besides M-Frames, these were the most recognizable glasses back in the day!

wundrdog1 -

Frame: Cobalt/Gold X/Fingerprint/Cheetah
Lens: +Red/Gold/Black/Gold

I never gave these much thought when I was younger and could just pick up a pair at any Oakley dealer because I tried a pair on (that belonged to a friend) and they just fit a little too tight. Years later (2006) I picked up my first pair (cobalt w/scratched +Red lenses) for really cheap on craigslist. Sure enough, they still fit too tight but I figured it would be OK to wear them a little bit. I wore them for a total of about 30 minutes before one of the earstems snapped about 98% of the way through. After a little superglue, I decided that these are for the display case only (at least for me). I love the crazy color configurations on these (especially fingerprint and cheetah). They look great in the display case, reminiscent of Oakley's earlier, more daring days. Only a 3 star rating because of the weakness of the earstems. If they made these stronger I'd give them 5 stars.

Radical -

Frame: Black
Lens: Black Iridium

These things are awesome. Great eye coverage, sweet look, great fit, and very comfortable. I'd probably had these things for between 8 and 10 years (I can't remember exactly when I got them) before they broke (the right earstem broke off when I was putting them on). It's really too bad that they don't make these anymore, but there are some on eBay, so I'm going to check those out. I'm not sure if I would do any kind of sport (except motorsports) in these things, but they're perfect for anything else.