The earstems just make you think 'I wonder how they came up with this'. They stand apart from others, but they are not outlandish. At any rate indestructable frames do not mean indestructable lenses. Yes they are better than most as far as impact resistance is concerned and when it comes down to it that is definately more important than scratch resistance. I'm not saying that getting a scratch is unavoidable, I'm saying even the uttmost care does not insure a perfect lense. Getting a scratch on these lenses is heart-breaking. So much so that when you do get a smudge it's like having a rock in your shoe, you just have to get rid of it! The only beef I have with this and every other O lense is that they do scratch much easier than I care for. As a matter of fact the polarized lenses give one the feeling of 'Gosh I can actually see better, clearer, and with better definition with these than with the naked eye' This leads to an almost obsessive need to keep these clean and oil free. Like all of Oakley's products the clarity of the lenses is unsurpassed. The product becomes more than what it is functionally designed to be. Not as a status symbol, not as a means of keeping up with the Jones, but as something intrisically special in its own right. One that the individual takes pride in owning. In my opinion few things transcend what I would consider your 'day to day' product. On the other hand you care for it as if it is delicate as gold foil. On the one hand you're buying a frame that is strong and durable. The fact that X-metal frames are nearly imprevious to damage is definately a buying point, but ironically one who would spend that much money on a pair of shades really has no intention of putting these in a situation where they would be subject to damage. I think more than anything a good Oakley fanatic cares for his sunnies like one would care for fine jewelry. OK This website needs another Juliet review like I need another hole in my head, but I just want to really quantify as best I can why I own these and will always measure every other pair of shades against these.įirst off I want to talk about the importance I assign to having a frame that is nearly indestructable.

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