Oakley polarized - worth the money?

[nash]

Thanks all, looks like most think that they are worth the cash (polarized if not the Oakley brand).

I did see the benefit this morning actually, its a rainy morning here and rather dark. I have black polarized lenses on the Crosshairs and I tried the glasses while driving just to see the impact - they improved visibility quite a lot by cutting light glare the rain was reflecting. So even with the dimming effect of the lenses (I think they are 14%), I could see better. I just worry something will happen to them, I had Oakley Whiskers (non-polarized) I had got for $80 and I had them in my pocket - bent over to pick something up one day and they pretty much disintegrated ;-(.

Somehow I find that hard to believe. I own 3 pairs of whiskers myself... 2 of them are the tianium frames that I use every now and then...the other one is a normal metal frame with polarized lenses that I use as my everyday sunglasses. I take those to the beach, playing sports, driving, etc. they are pretty much my "expendable" pair...if they break or get damaged I don't really care since they are the cheapest pair that I own. Ive had them for 3 years now and they are still in perfect condition except for a tiny scratch on part of the frame from dropping them.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

You just named all the activities that are best suited for having polarized lenses.

I know, but I prefer not to do this stuff with expensive glasses. One guy in my mountain bike club obliterated his on the trails one day when he hit a patch of mud and went over the bars. Kissed his $130 glasses byebye.

 

[nash]

I think Oakley has a pretty good CS program. If you have your original receipt of purchase, i believe they cover you for 1 year. After that you pay for parts.

years ago the iridium coating on one of my twentys was peeling off for some reason so I sent them in to Oakley and they replaced both lenses for $30. not too bad since i had already owned them for 3 years.

 

[user 1190]

I think Oakley has a pretty good CS program. If you have your original receipt of purchase, i believe they cover you for 1 year. After that you pay for parts.

years ago the iridium coating on one of my twentys was peeling off for some reason so I sent them in to Oakley and they replaced both lenses for $30. not too bad since i had already owned them for 3 years.

I still miss the day I could drive 30 min over to Oakley and they would warranty anything. They use to do a "extended warranty" kind of deal where you pay like $10 bucks to get warranty work done. I haven't needed to bring any in for years so I don't know but I know a few people who still swear by their CS. But then there CS has always been better for walk in work then stuff you mail in..

 

[fosing]

I'd rather waste my money on toys.

i see it the other way around...if i can fork out big bucks for my figures, i sure CAN fork out big bucks for 1:1 stuff for me.

 

[The Ringer]

My prescription glasses I wear (mostly for watching hockey games or driving at night) are Oakleys. Great frames. Very solid and some of the better constructed frames I have ever had.

I get ____ for them all the time from my friends.

Aunt worked at Lenscrafters so I got a heck of a deal though.

 

[BadMoon]

I still miss the day I could drive 30 min over to Oakley and they would warranty anything. They use to do a "extended warranty" kind of deal where you pay like $10 bucks to get warranty work done. I haven't needed to bring any in for years so I don't know but I know a few people who still swear by their CS. But then there CS has always been better for walk in work then stuff you mail in..

That's why I like Raybans. I can take them to any luxotica company and they will honor the warranty. There are a ton of lenscrafters in my area so it works for me.

However, the only thing I ever need fixed are the damn rubber things that go around ears. Thanks to one perfect little angel named Maggie.

I don't think I've ever busted a pair of glasses. I lose them before they break.

 

[The Ween]

i see it the other way around...if i can fork out big bucks for my figures, i sure CAN fork out big bucks for 1:1 stuff for me.

Of course you can. I'm just teasin'. It's all about what you like. I just wouldn't spend the money for sunglasses is all. I'm not into it. I don't spend a lot of money on clothes, jewelry, shoes and such either.

My spare money after bills goes to toys, dvds and cds. I can't afford to go high end on much else.

 

[fosing]

Of course you can. I'm just teasin'. It's all about what you like. I just wouldn't spend the money for sunglasses is all. I'm not into it. I don't spend a lot of money on clothes, jewelry, shoes and such either.

My spare money after bills goes to toys, dvds and cds. I can't afford to go high end on much else.

wow, ween...you dont sound like a high maintainance kinda gal. i meant that as a compliment.

 

[KillingYouGuy]

Somehow I find that hard to believe. I own 3 pairs of whiskers myself... 2 of them are the tianium frames that I use every now and then...the other one is a normal metal frame with polarized lenses that I use as my everyday sunglasses. I take those to the beach, playing sports, driving, etc. they are pretty much my "expendable" pair...if they break or get damaged I don't really care since they are the cheapest pair that I own. Ive had them for 3 years now and they are still in perfect condition except for a tiny scratch on part of the frame from dropping them.

The frames bent and both lenses popped out, no matter what I did I could never get one lens to sit right. Once that titanium is bent - it is hard to reform (particularly with frames as thin as the Whiskers)...