Oakley Men's Half Wire 2.0 Iridium Sunglasses Review

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(More customer reviews)As a long time Oakley watch owner (eight and counting), I was thrilled to find out in August 2009 that my eyeglass prescription would fit in a pair of their Half Wire 2.0 sunglasses. My nine year old pair of Calvin Klein sunglasses had finally worn out, so I decided it was time to buy a "real" pair of sunglasses. The cost of the Half Wires was considerably higher than any pair of prescription sunglasses I'd previously owned (Porsche Design, Ray-Ban, Calvin Klein), but based on my experience with their watches, I was convinced that the quality would be far superior. I was wrong.
When picking up the Oakleys from the local authorized dealer, I immediately noticed that one of the set screws had created a slight crack in the lens it was securing, and the lens itself was slightly loose. Already having been without a serviceable pair of sunglasses for several weeks, I was told that their warranty would handle any problem that might develop, so I left as a proud owner of a new pair of Oakleys. Over the next three or four months, the crack in the lens slowly grew, and the lens began to rock in the frames. I took the glasses back to the dealer, they contacted Oakley, and several weeks later, I was happily wearing a new pair with tight fitting lenses and no crack defects.
Less than ten months later, I took out my Half Wires to put on, opened them up, and one of the temple pieces popped right out of the main frame, sending the glasses spinning to the pavement. They landed on the bottom edge of both pristine lenses, causing two small divots in the bottom edge of both lenses. Returning once again to the dealer, I subsequently found out that my Oakleys were no longer under warranty, even though they had been replaced with a brand new pair less than eight months earlier. Now on backorder for the past month, the replacement frames will be provided to me for a cost $30 less than retail when they come in. Better than full retail cost I suppose, but I will now have a new pair of frames that shouldn't have broken in the first place with two damaged lenses. Oakley responded with a nondescript corporate line that disavowed any further responsibility.
Being a detail oriented architect, I take immaculate care of my glasses, and I am very disappointed that the lifespan of their glasses is apparently so limited. I haven't taken them rock climbing, jet skiing or base jumping - pity the fool that does. I even wore my old soldered together Calvin Kleins when I went white water canoeing earlier this summer because I didn't want to risk losing the Oakleys. Companies live and die between the perception and reality of their product line, and while stylish design will get you accolades and customers, longevity is what keeps the customers coming back for more.

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Imagine hitting a dangerous curve at 186,000 miles per second. With ordinary lenses, that\'s what light has to deal with, and the rays skid off in directions that cause visual distortion. So when Oakley made a frame with this much curvature, they used HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS® (HDO®) to achieve the best clarity under the sun. All that contouring maximizes peripheral vision and side protection against sun, wind and impact. Lightweight C-5™ alloy is combined with custom-engineered spring hinges to optimize comfort, and 3-D digital sculpturing puts the look in a category of its own. The open-edge lenses offer an unobstructed downward view while filtering out 100% of all UV. Their renowned Three-Point Fit keeps the lenses in precise optical alignment. UNOBTAINIUM® stem sleeves maintain a supple grip, and sweat only makes them grip better.

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