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PC.JibberI work at a Vault and we can't price match to the website. You probably got lucky with a chill manager or an associate who didn't know what was up. I got in some shit for price matching to the site so I wouldn't rely on it haha.
IMO, the Razorblade has a more durable feel to it. Fits a little tighter, and fewer movable parts (ie no adjustable arms). I'm thinking of picking up a second set of Eyeshades. One to ski with and one to keep in better condition.
weird... I called and talked to a chick and she said they do price match, came in a few hours later and got rang up by a guy who said "aright you have your print out?" and i showed my phone. He also talked with another guy working the register next to him and called the vault as well (they had it for 79 in store) so thats super weird.
The quality of the arms really pisses me off... cant believe they were asking like $120 for such shit plastic. Since you work at a vault whats my best option for getting spare arms? or lens? You got dat hook up?
Phil-X-weird... I called and talked to a chick and she said they do price match, came in a few hours later and got rang up by a guy who said "aright you have your print out?" and i showed my phone. He also talked with another guy working the register next to him and called the vault as well (they had it for 79 in store) so thats super weird.
The quality of the arms really pisses me off... cant believe they were asking like $120 for such shit plastic. Since you work at a vault whats my best option for getting spare arms? or lens? You got dat hook up?
lol original price on the oakley eyeshades was like over 200 and you got them for 40 quit bitching... i just got mine and i couldn't be more stoked they even came with wrap around arm bands for more intense usage.
kbonrlol original price on the oakley eyeshades was like over 200 and you got them for 40 quit bitching... i just got mine and i couldn't be more stoked they even came with wrap around arm bands for more intense usage.
The thing is they aren't worth anywhere near $200. $40 isn't too expensive but if I paid more than $15 for shades and they weren't optimum I would be upset.
LucasThe thing is they aren't worth anywhere near $200. $40 isn't too expensive but if I paid more than $15 for shades and they weren't optimum I would be upset.
40 bones is so cheap for shades...
for 15 dollars you cant buy shit like knockarounds are more than 15 dollars
Phil-X-weird... I called and talked to a chick and she said they do price match, came in a few hours later and got rang up by a guy who said "aright you have your print out?" and i showed my phone. He also talked with another guy working the register next to him and called the vault as well (they had it for 79 in store) so thats super weird.
The quality of the arms really pisses me off... cant believe they were asking like $120 for such shit plastic. Since you work at a vault whats my best option for getting spare arms? or lens? You got dat hook up?
That's weird. Like things got flagged in our system when I would price match and I got a stern talking-to from my district manager about it. something to do with promos that are only on the website that can fuck with promos that are going on in the stores or something like that. Best option for spare arms unfortunately is a new set haha... The kicker is you just missed that additional 50% off sale online, theyre back up to between 80 and 100 bucks. You might be able to make a frogskin arm work on there. I know you can mix and match between Frogskin and Razorblade, and the idea behind the attachment is the same for the Eyeshade. Bring them in to the nearest store, ask to see if you can pop the arms off a Frogskin and put them on the eyeshade. If they work, find the cheapest set of Frogskins there and you might have a fix.
Not sure what you mean by "majority." The only kind of argument you could make here is that a lot of the top brands are owned by Luxottica, but that link doesn't seem to say that. There is actually a significant difference between gas station shades and real sunglasses (oakley, ray ban, maui, etc).
Specifically for Oakley (not an expert on other higher-priced eyewear), you get:
Optical integrity (i.e. no distortion due to lens curvature in spherical lens models)
Clearer polarized lenses: cheaper polarized glasses typically glue a polarizing film between an inner and outer lens (so you're essentially looking through lens, glue, film, glue, lens, sacrificing clarity). Oakley injection-molds their polarized lenses, so there is no film/glue used.
Angles of polarization can also be mismatched in cheaper pairs, meaning one lens will underperform in terms of glare reduction. Oakley lenses are produced with more scrutiny, such that there is never any such mismatching.
Impact protection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDtazhqy0xs Durability of the Eyeshade in particular is questionable, but only in the arm material/construction, as it's not "meant" as a sports frame anymore, but more of a lifestyle, walk around town pair. The lens is still ANSI z87.1 impact rated though.
You wouldn't buy $10 goggles from Walmart, why should glasses be different?
PC.JibberNot sure what you mean by "majority." The only kind of argument you could make here is that a lot of the top brands are owned by Luxottica, but that link doesn't seem to say that. There is actually a significant difference between gas station shades and real sunglasses (oakley, ray ban, maui, etc).
Specifically for Oakley (not an expert on other higher-priced eyewear), you get:
Optical integrity (i.e. no distortion due to lens curvature in spherical lens models)
Clearer polarized lenses: cheaper polarized glasses typically glue a polarizing film between an inner and outer lens (so you're essentially looking through lens, glue, film, glue, lens, sacrificing clarity). Oakley injection-molds their polarized lenses, so there is no film/glue used.
Angles of polarization can also be mismatched in cheaper pairs, meaning one lens will underperform in terms of glare reduction. Oakley lenses are produced with more scrutiny, such that there is never any such mismatching.
Impact protection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDtazhqy0xs Durability of the Eyeshade in particular is questionable, but only in the arm material/construction, as it's not "meant" as a sports frame anymore, but more of a lifestyle, walk around town pair. The lens is still ANSI z87.1 impact rated though.
You wouldn't buy $10 goggles from Walmart, why should glasses be different?
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Admittedly, oakleys are overpriced a shit ton, but this is true over your average 15$ shades. Oakleys can come to $200 which is ridiculous for a couple pieces of plastic lol.
I love it when i order things at 4am and promptly forget I did so, makes it seem like presents when the packages arrive.
Real random assortment today:
Superga Cotu's in suede, because you can never have enough shoes and they cost next to nothing.
Aerobie Aeropress, finally caved in, had too have one as a self-proclaimed coffee snob, still feels as if I bought a Tell-Sell product.
Derby star Pink/black football, I needed a football and this was they gayest one I could find, not gay in the bad way though, it's a fabulous and striking object.
And Code Willem, a photobook limited to a 1000 editions from Willem Middelkoop, a well known Dutch photo journalist, very gritty, very rough, me like.
Admittedly, oakleys are overpriced a shit ton, but this is true over your average 15$ shades. Oakleys can come to $200 which is ridiculous for a couple pieces of plastic lol.
Oh yeah, I won't argue with you there. They can be waaaay pricey. For example, the Carbon C-Six: http://en-jp.oakley.com/elite/csix
Retail is $4,000. They're a super-limited release. Factor in the fact that Oakley has basically a cult following and you see why they can charge whatever they want. There will always be a market for people who have money to burn.
That said, there are cheap ways to find real nice glasses as well. Oakleyvault.com has some good deals pretty often. Fakes are everywhere though, so be wary of that haha.
The Eyeshade is an interesting set to describe Oakley as a whole. Remember that it is a re-make (I heard somewhere that they are actually the original frame molds) of the first pair of glasses Oakley ever made (1984, adaptation of the MX O-frame to a pair of glasses for use in the Tour de France, most notably by Greg Lemond). The tech is dated, besides the lens, which has seen some major improvements since the original release. They are no longer "sports frames" by today's standards. They definitely have a much cheaper feel to them than just about any other Oakley (with Frogskins being a close 2nd). Today, the Eyeshade should be viewed as purely a style piece, so ski in them at your own risk haha.
omnidataI love it when i order things at 4am and promptly forget I did so, makes it seem like presents when the packages arrive.
Real random assortment today:
Superga Cotu's in suede, because you can never have enough shoes and they cost next to nothing.
Aerobie Aeropress, finally caved in, had too have one as a self-proclaimed coffee snob, still feels as if I bought a Tell-Sell product.
Derby star Pink/black football, I needed a football and this was they gayest one I could find, not gay in the bad way though, it's a fabulous and striking object.
And Code Willem, a photobook limited to a 1000 editions from Willem Middelkoop, a well known Dutch photo journalist, very gritty, very rough, me like.
Get some good beans and that aeropress will revolutionize your world of home made black coffee.
H.ScorpioGet some good beans and that aeropress will revolutionize your world of home made black coffee.
As lord espresso, the world of slow coffee is still very alien to me despite using drips and French presses for years. I do wish Aerobie would team up with Hario and make a better looking glass aperratus, right now it really is a bloody hideous tumerous growth of black plastic, it's what put me of buying it for years until last week.
omnidataAs lord espresso, the world of slow coffee is still very alien to me despite using drips and French presses for years. I do wish Aerobie would team up with Hario and make a better looking glass aperratus, right now it really is a bloody hideous tumerous growth of black plastic, it's what put me of buying it for years until last week.
omnidataAs lord espresso, the world of slow coffee is still very alien to me despite using drips and French presses for years. I do wish Aerobie would team up with Hario and make a better looking glass aperratus, right now it really is a bloody hideous tumerous growth of black plastic, it's what put me of buying it for years until last week.
You have to remember that Aerobie is mainly a toy company, specializing in the likes of frisbees, dog toys, and yoyos.
omnidataAs lord espresso, the world of slow coffee is still very alien to me despite using drips and French presses for years. I do wish Aerobie would team up with Hario and make a better looking glass aperratus, right now it really is a bloody hideous tumerous growth of black plastic, it's what put me of buying it for years until last week.
the aeropress is cool. i like mine. i normally stick to chemex with a metal cone filter. also, the chemex is one of the best designs of all time
