Decent people like you deserves the best life has to offer!Your video was VERY informative, and now I know which lenses I want!!! Thank you so much sir!!!
I agree with the previous post, this video is excellent and very informative! I have been looking at buying some very expensive Oakley frames to add to my collection, and now i have learnt some key points which has helped aid me in my decision on what pair i'd like to buy. Really would like to just say thankyou for this video as it's really helped me and probably saved me a lot of cash too. (y)
Great job explaining the difference. I bought some Warden with the chrome iridiums and you've made me feel a lot better about getting them. Can't wait to sport them.
Thank you for this very informative vid. I'm currently shopping for my first pair of prescription Oakley sunglasses. Fortunately, the online store I'm buying from will send frames for try-on before purchase. I appreciate the different models you tried on, as well as explaining the lens colors. Thank yoiu!
Thank you so much for the help! I was looking for Oakley frogskins, and I didn't quite understand what Iridium was. But now i do thanks to your video! :)
Cool video. Myself personally having a wider head and face I have found the Eyepatch 2 from Oakley fits me like a glove.:) True every face is different however where I live there are zero Oakley stores or any that carry any Oakley's. I did a blind buy off of Oakley's website and got lucky. Every Single day I sport them proudly. I got the newer steel color with black iridium polarized lens. Wicked awesome looking.;)
I haven't seen too many people rock the Batwolfs and still look like they're not out of an early to mid-90s music video, but my man, you have done it! Plus, a very insightful video. I ended up here because I am trying to find an after market replacement lens for the Oakley Double Edge sunglasses I bought recently. I love the way these glasses feel too. Since Oakley dropped the Big Taco frame, which was honestly a fantastic fitting and great looking frame for those of us who need larger frames for having larger noggins, I have been on the hunt for something similar in fit. I did locate a pair of Big Tacos on eBay from a fine gentleman Down Under, who I have purchased from a few times before. Unfortunately, the only Big Tacos left to buy anywhere are the ones that are a bone white in colour and have that late 60s light green accent on them. -Ralph! But I am going to make them work by finding a nice complimentary lens to go with them. Anyhow, I did want to see what iridium actually was and if it was subject to just being an Oakley thing, or if it is something that other companies may use as well... Kind of like how there are Transition lenses and photochromic lenses. Same sh!t, just that one is specifically brand name whereas photochromic applies to ANY other company who makes them. Kleenex vs tissue. Rollerblades vs inline skates. etc.
Check out Revant Optics. They have replacement lenses for pretty much any Oakley frame, including the Double Edge and Big Taco. I’ve reviewed some of their lenses in the past and they are pretty good. They also have tons of colors to choose from.
I like yellow for night driving, and the ones with the best reflective on the outside and if they can curve around your head and eyes help if you are a "welding helper" to prevent "flash burn". FYI flash burn CAN occur with your eyes shut at times. Polarized for fishing and boating takes the blinding glare off of the water, heck yeah!
I have two pair of oakleys I would not buy another glasses. However what I was in the middle east I had a pair of Bolle sunglasses which had real glass in them and they were cool.
Great video man. and very informative. I have to add something with my recent experience..... I purchased the black iridium radar pitch lenses and after a day or 2 im not happy with them. I find they look quite dull looking through them compared to a purpleish pink lens that i also have. The moment i look through a lighter lens (or even a grey) there is that crisp sharp vision hdo that the black iridium doesnt have. just looks dark and dull so to speak. (im no expert with Oakleys either)
I hear you! My X metals came with those lenses and I swapped them out for the fire iridium and holy cow what a difference. The fire has a nice bright contrast that makes colors stand out. Fire may not be the best one out there but I really like them for driving on sunny days.
with the black iridium, do you know if it actually lets more light in if its polarized, as I seem to be getting alot of sun reflection and light coming through on my Oakley Valves I just got, the 009236-06, polarized under direct sunlight, although I dont know if these have a mirror finish to them, and that's what I should look for to prevent that. Like IE going for a mirror polarized next time.
Kavinsky Smith hey just to let the person who one upped this know, i figured it out, I didnt bother checking the fit between the lense and my cheek's in the front, and it was allowing/reflecting light into my eyes and into the glass, hence why you see ball and football players putting black lines in that particular area to prevent that. all I did was check the space between the lenses and the temples.
Iridium gives you the mirrored look and adds an extra level of contrast. Polarization is a film within the lens that reduces glare. Glare is scattered light. Polarization makes it so that the scattered light can only come in at certain angles.
the frogskin are a more sporty laid back frame so it all depends on the look you are going for. as for the colors it all depends what's available but for the look i would go with something bright and loud. i don't wear polarized because my eyes are to subseptible to the sudden change in light and i get headaches
depending on the angle you might be able to make out your eyes while wearing G20 black iridium. as for vr28 black iridium they should be a little darker than g20
there are two types of vr28, there is the regular vr28 and vr28 black iridium. if you go with the vr28 black iridium polarized then it will definitely be darker than grey and a good color for the summer at the beach.
Hi mate, really great and useful videos you have on your channel. Just love the Oakley reviews! I have a question: I am planning to buy a tortoise Hijinx w/ dark bronze lens soon. I had a Dragon Optical Rev sg before (same structure:tortoise with bronze/ brownish lense) but it was stolen. :( I just want to know that how dark or how light the see-through of the Hijinx lenses in normal sunny circumstances ? I mean, is it a calming, clear bronze-brownish or is it closer to a stiching, yellow feel ?
I'm in quite a fix. I've been wanting to buy the Oakley Holbrooks but I'm not sure whether I should go for the Iridium black lenses or Iridium black polarised. Help please! :)
i have a pair of oakley x10's with a polarized ruby lens (i think that is the color, i got them at a sunglass hut in baton rouge and the guy didn't really have much info on them) and they are a little tight and dont really block out a lot of light, plus they are bulky. i was thinking of getting a new pair of oakleys for christmas for marching band camp next year. i used my x10's this year, and even with them on i couldnt look without squinting. i was thinking of getting a pair of black or white gascans with ice iridium lens. what do you think? i dont really like the design on any of the sport or active frames or lenses, so it has to be a lifestyle type frame.
Hey, love your videos .. One Question, as you are the master .. What is the darkest Oakley black looking sunglass lens which does not have a reflective coating ?
if it's always going to be overcast then you can go with vr28 but if there is a chance of some sun they i would recommend grey polarized so it will cut the glare from the sun reflective off the water
Hi, thank you for the nice video! I'm planning on getting an Oakley specially the wiretap model but I've noticed most of the stores I went in has a stamped on it made in china, I just want to know if it's authentic even if it says that cause I saw a video about how Oakley sunglasses were made and the video clearly shows it's in the US. Thanks!
Yeah, I ordered a pair of custom oil rigs, and it took them 6 weeks, because of the the frame color I chose(out of stock), but in the end I got free overnight shipping, and a free case.
I just purchased my first pair of oakleys the gascan emerald iridium and I don't know why but my eyes hurt if I wear them for more than 10 minutes never used sunglasses before so I'm thinking it might be that
Excellent video and very informative. Can I ask what type of lenses you would suggest for daytime driving? Should I go for the darkest lens, in cases when the sun is shining directly in my face?
So I beleive that the Jupiter squared green iraidum lenses are polarized (which is what I need and want) however what I want to ask is if the lenses are clear but still block out a lot of the sunlight, I am fishing and out on the boat a lot so I like them to be clear but also dark if you know what mean
Quick question man, hopefully you can help me, do you consider the Jade and violet iridium, both mid-range lenses, which one do you prefer? Thanks in advance.
I was thinking about buying one of Oakley's fast jackets and i was wondering if the colors of the icons and the lenses would match. The lenses are ice iridium and the icons are team navy blue. They are both a tint of blue and i don't know if they would look right together.
This is the second Oakley review I've watched ( not entirely to the end ) wonder whether in this upload he mentions that iridium is what they coat astronaut's visors with?
Looking to buy some Oakleys soon... But I'm a big fan of green, so the Jade Iridium lenses are a must have for me. Do they have a very dark tint to them? Do they have a color tint to them as well, such as things looking more red or blue than without the them?
I got a wierd question that I don't ever see u covering. On my oakley radarlock I noticed there is a spring loaded twin holding the arms together. On my gascans I think there wasn't any pin holding the arms together. So I'm assuming there is a different hinge/pin holding the arms together on different models. So could I get a tool that can tighten a hinge on a radarlock just in case it gets lose? Or does that not exist. Or does that never happen?
Awesome collection bro, makes me jelly. I got some standard Frogskins with the polished black frames and grey lenses but ended up returning them because I hated how translucent the lenses were which was strange because I have gotten a pair of Flak Jackets (don't know which kind exactly but they were part of the Oakley military discount) and the lenses on those - either black iridium or grey as well - were perfect. #RunOnSentence
If you want to reduce glare you should go for a polarized lens. A standard lens will bring the glare down some but not as much as polarization. Iridium is great for adding an extra layer of color contrast and a stylish mirrored look.
Thanks for the video really helped. Im trying to decide on a pair of custom eyepatch 2's off oakleys site, Would you say a red metallic logo would match the ruby iridium lenses or are the ruby lenses more of an orange? figured with your collection of glasses youd be a good person to ask. thanks!
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Decent people like you deserves the best life has to offer!Your video was VERY informative, and now I know which lenses I want!!!
Thank you so much sir!!!
2:00 Ruby Iridium
2:30 Black Iridium
3:10 Ice Iridium
3:45 Fire Iridium
4:15 +ve Red Iridium
5:15 Jade Iridium
6:05 Chrome Iridium
7:10 25K Lens
8:10 Violet Iridium
9:10 Emerald Iridium
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what frames are with the jade iridium 5:15 glasses?
10:21 ?????
u sir are a legend
This video helped me with EXACTLY what I was looking for! Great video! Thanks.
Very specific about each lens as we'll as frames, of which you showed.
Swear I come back to this video at least once a year
I agree with the previous post, this video is excellent and very informative!
I have been looking at buying some very expensive Oakley frames to add to my collection, and now i have learnt some key points which has helped aid me in my decision on what pair i'd like to buy.
Really would like to just say thankyou for this video as it's really helped me and probably saved me a lot of cash too. (y)
Great job explaining the difference. I bought some Warden with the chrome iridiums and you've made me feel a lot better about getting them. Can't wait to sport them.
very useful.. i was looking for what a certain type of lens looks like. Answered my question! thanks
You always put out some great videos man..informative and on point
This video helped me. Thank you for helping me decide my lens color.
Thank you for this very informative vid. I'm currently shopping for my first pair of prescription Oakley sunglasses. Fortunately, the online store I'm buying from will send frames for try-on before purchase. I appreciate the different models you tried on, as well as explaining the lens colors. Thank yoiu!
Thank you so much for the help! I was looking for Oakley frogskins, and I didn't quite understand what Iridium was. But now i do thanks to your video! :)
Exactly the information I needed. Thanks Cheech!
Fantastic video bro. Helped me out tremendously
dude... thank you. this is exactly what i was looking for. great video.
Im watching this in 2020 but i dig all your videos man. You're straight to the point and very informative
Thank you for the support, I’m glad you enjoy the videos.
Thanks bro, this video helps a lot of ppl out there
Thank you for this video I have been searching!
Great video man, as always. Keep the oakley vids coming!
Awesome video. It deffienatly helped a lot with what kind of lense I want on my Holbrooks. Either Ice iridium or the Fire iridium lenses. Thanks man.
You are my idol!!! Thanks for helping me in the choice bro!!!
You have a nice collection, and I hope you still have it!!!
Appreciate your efforts, thanks!
I think those offwhite gascan looks amazing on you, but you have a head shape that can pull off many different styles
It would help to know if any of these sample lenses were polarized and whether there is a difference if you get the iridium polarized lenses.
yes i;ve tried them and they would be good for cloudy days as long as they stay cloudy because they do let in a lot of light
Excellent video, thanks so much. I am buying Monster Dog with Black Iridium lens on eBay, your video came very handy to see the lens in action.
thank you for your video. Exactly what i was looking for
Very good lens review man. Congrats.
Cool video. Myself personally having a wider head and face I have found the Eyepatch 2 from Oakley fits me like a glove.:) True every face is different however where I live there are zero Oakley stores or any that carry any Oakley's. I did a blind buy off of Oakley's website and got lucky. Every Single day I sport them proudly. I got the newer steel color with black iridium polarized lens. Wicked awesome looking.;)
You sound exactly like Vince Vaughn.
I haven't seen too many people rock the Batwolfs and still look like they're not out of an early to mid-90s music video, but my man, you have done it! Plus, a very insightful video. I ended up here because I am trying to find an after market replacement lens for the Oakley Double Edge sunglasses I bought recently. I love the way these glasses feel too. Since Oakley dropped the Big Taco frame, which was honestly a fantastic fitting and great looking frame for those of us who need larger frames for having larger noggins, I have been on the hunt for something similar in fit. I did locate a pair of Big Tacos on eBay from a fine gentleman Down Under, who I have purchased from a few times before. Unfortunately, the only Big Tacos left to buy anywhere are the ones that are a bone white in colour and have that late 60s light green accent on them. -Ralph! But I am going to make them work by finding a nice complimentary lens to go with them.
Anyhow, I did want to see what iridium actually was and if it was subject to just being an Oakley thing, or if it is something that other companies may use as well... Kind of like how there are Transition lenses and photochromic lenses. Same sh!t, just that one is specifically brand name whereas photochromic applies to ANY other company who makes them. Kleenex vs tissue. Rollerblades vs inline skates. etc.
Check out Revant Optics. They have replacement lenses for pretty much any Oakley frame, including the Double Edge and Big Taco. I’ve reviewed some of their lenses in the past and they are pretty good. They also have tons of colors to choose from.
yellow and persimmon are two other options for night time ridding. depending on the model you can also get high intensity yellow
Cheers for this,it was very informative.
Could You Do a Update video this time the New Prizm lenses.
Violet Iridium is the best lens in my opinion ! Beautiful juliet that you have .
I like yellow for night driving, and the ones with the best reflective on the outside and if they can curve around your head and eyes help if you are a "welding helper" to prevent "flash burn". FYI flash burn CAN occur with your eyes shut at times. Polarized for fishing and boating takes the blinding glare off of the water, heck yeah!
awesome video now i know which ones i want
I have two pair of oakleys I would not buy another glasses. However what I was in the middle east I had a pair of Bolle sunglasses which had real glass in them and they were cool.
Very informative video. Thanks for posting.
Great video man. and very informative.
I have to add something with my recent
experience.....
I purchased the black iridium radar pitch lenses and after a day or 2 im not happy with them.
I find they look quite dull looking through them compared to a purpleish pink lens that i also have.
The moment i look through a lighter lens (or even a grey) there is that crisp sharp vision hdo that the black iridium doesnt have.
just looks dark and dull so to speak.
(im no expert with Oakleys either)
I understand what you mean. The black iridium is supposed to be dark and not increase contrast. It's designed to block out the most amount of light.
I hear you! My X metals came with those lenses and I swapped them out for the fire iridium and holy cow what a difference. The fire has a nice bright contrast that makes colors stand out. Fire may not be the best one out there but I really like them for driving on sunny days.
Thanks for the great info!
Good video! Very informative!
Can you do a demonstration of the oo black iridium lenses that are on the titanium square wire glasses?
From the looks i would go with the positive red, jade, ruby or black iridium
Best review out there hands down
with the black iridium, do you know if it actually lets more light in if its polarized, as I seem to be getting alot of sun reflection and light coming through on my Oakley Valves I just got, the 009236-06, polarized under direct sunlight, although I dont know if these have a mirror finish to them, and that's what I should look for to prevent that. Like IE going for a mirror polarized next time.
Kavinsky Smith hey just to let the person who one upped this know, i figured it out, I didnt bother checking the fit between the lense and my cheek's in the front, and it was allowing/reflecting light into my eyes and into the glass, hence why you see ball and football players putting black lines in that particular area to prevent that. all I did was check the space between the lenses and the temples.
Iridium gives you the mirrored look and adds an extra level of contrast. Polarization is a film within the lens that reduces glare. Glare is scattered light. Polarization makes it so that the scattered light can only come in at certain angles.
Thx for the info on lens!
the frogskin are a more sporty laid back frame so it all depends on the look you are going for. as for the colors it all depends what's available but for the look i would go with something bright and loud. i don't wear polarized because my eyes are to subseptible to the sudden change in light and i get headaches
depending on the angle you might be able to make out your eyes while wearing G20 black iridium. as for vr28 black iridium they should be a little darker than g20
Thanks for the video. I went for positive red iridium lenses.
great review. thanks.
how different between half jacket 2.0 xl and half jacket ? Is it better fit than flask ?
there are two types of vr28, there is the regular vr28 and vr28 black iridium. if you go with the vr28 black iridium polarized then it will definitely be darker than grey and a good color for the summer at the beach.
Hi mate, really great and useful videos you have on your channel. Just love the Oakley reviews! I have a question: I am planning to buy a tortoise Hijinx w/ dark bronze lens soon. I had a Dragon Optical Rev sg before (same structure:tortoise with bronze/ brownish lense) but it was stolen. :( I just want to know that how dark or how light the see-through of the Hijinx lenses in normal sunny circumstances ? I mean, is it a calming, clear bronze-brownish or is it closer to a stiching, yellow feel ?
I'm in quite a fix. I've been wanting to buy the Oakley Holbrooks but I'm not sure whether I should go for the Iridium black lenses or Iridium black polarised. Help please! :)
i have a pair of oakley x10's with a polarized ruby lens (i think that is the color, i got them at a sunglass hut in baton rouge and the guy didn't really have much info on them) and they are a little tight and dont really block out a lot of light, plus they are bulky. i was thinking of getting a new pair of oakleys for christmas for marching band camp next year. i used my x10's this year, and even with them on i couldnt look without squinting. i was thinking of getting a pair of black or white gascans with ice iridium lens. what do you think? i dont really like the design on any of the sport or active frames or lenses, so it has to be a lifestyle type frame.
i can tell you that they are fake btw
Digging the Jade/Violet lenses the most. Emerald looks pretty sick on those Batwolfs.
Can you get prescription lenses in the Oakley monsterdog, gascan and similar Oakley sunglasses?
it all depends on if they have all the parts in stock and what kind of shipping you pay for
Eyespy, can you make a video about the oakley styleswitch and the Oakley radar pitch?
11 years later I’m still watching this 😅
I got chrome iridium and wish i got black iridium but I did just buy the positive red iridium lenses to interchange and try
Hey, love your videos .. One Question, as you are the master .. What is the darkest Oakley black looking sunglass lens which does not have a reflective coating ?
Your awesome this video helped me out soooo much!!!!! I am getting some white batwolfs with ice iridium!!
if it's always going to be overcast then you can go with vr28 but if there is a chance of some sun they i would recommend grey polarized so it will cut the glare from the sun reflective off the water
Hi, thank you for the nice video! I'm planning on getting an Oakley specially the wiretap model but I've noticed most of the stores I went in has a stamped on it made in china, I just want to know if it's authentic even if it says that cause I saw a video about how Oakley sunglasses were made and the video clearly shows it's in the US. Thanks!
That's what I ordered! Thanks for the reply! :)
Love the review...helped alot
Yeah, I ordered a pair of custom oil rigs, and it took them 6 weeks, because of the the frame color I chose(out of stock), but in the end I got free overnight shipping, and a free case.
I just purchased my first pair of oakleys the gascan emerald iridium and I don't know why but my eyes hurt if I wear them for more than 10 minutes never used sunglasses before so I'm thinking it might be that
Excellent video and very informative. Can I ask what type of lenses you would suggest for daytime driving? Should I go for the darkest lens, in cases when the sun is shining directly in my face?
If you can get prescription lenses for those Oakley sunglasses, how much would they cost?
So I beleive that the Jupiter squared green iraidum lenses are polarized (which is what I need and want) however what I want to ask is if the lenses are clear but still block out a lot of the sunlight, I am fishing and out on the boat a lot so I like them to be clear but also dark if you know what mean
Besides buying an Oakley replacement lens, what brand lens would you recommend for a replacement lens for my batwolf... Thanks
Great Video man , Thanks
what color blocks your eyes the most?
it should look fine on a matte black frame but it does tend to have a rose colored tint to it when looked from the outside
Quick question man, hopefully you can help me, do you consider the Jade and violet iridium, both mid-range lenses, which one do you prefer? Thanks in advance.
Do you know if they make the chrome iridium for the sports sunglasses radar paths ??
thannks brotha video was helpful keep it up
I was thinking about buying one of Oakley's fast jackets and i was wondering if the colors of the icons and the lenses would match. The lenses are ice iridium and the icons are team navy blue. They are both a tint of blue and i don't know if they would look right together.
This is the second Oakley review I've watched ( not entirely to the end ) wonder whether in this upload he mentions that iridium is what they coat astronaut's visors with?
if you have the sun shinning directly in your face then yes, i would recommend going with as dark a pair as possible
Looking to buy some Oakleys soon... But I'm a big fan of green, so the Jade Iridium lenses are a must have for me. Do they have a very dark tint to them? Do they have a color tint to them as well, such as things looking more red or blue than without the them?
I have the matte black oil rigs with black or iridium lenses.
I got a wierd question that I don't ever see u covering. On my oakley radarlock I noticed there is a spring loaded twin holding the arms together. On my gascans I think there wasn't any pin holding the arms together. So I'm assuming there is a different hinge/pin holding the arms together on different models. So could I get a tool that can tighten a hinge on a radarlock just in case it gets lose? Or does that not exist. Or does that never happen?
which lense is good in jupiter squaired fire iredium(009135 11) or jade iredium(009135 05) ?
yes, that is the color of the actual lens regardless of the lens coating
Awesome collection bro, makes me jelly.
I got some standard Frogskins with the polished black frames and grey lenses but ended up returning them because I hated how translucent the lenses were which was strange because I have gotten a pair of Flak Jackets (don't know which kind exactly but they were part of the Oakley military discount) and the lenses on those - either black iridium or grey as well - were perfect. #RunOnSentence
Can you do a full review of jade lenses
its was all clear man this is a great review!!! i feel like having the Holbrook MotoGp with emerald lenses¨¨¨
Would the jade Jupiter squared glasses fit a smaller head?? Please tell me
If you want to reduce glare you should go for a polarized lens. A standard lens will bring the glare down some but not as much as polarization. Iridium is great for adding an extra layer of color contrast and a stylish mirrored look.
Hey I have mainlink Oakley would violet iridium lenses fit?
I am planning to order a warm grey crosshair 2.0. But people say the tint should have been darker. For which conditions is it good?
Thanks for the video really helped. Im trying to decide on a pair of custom eyepatch 2's off oakleys site, Would you say a red metallic logo would match the ruby iridium lenses or are the ruby lenses more of an orange? figured with your collection of glasses youd be a good person to ask. thanks!
I don't want my eyes to be revealed in very bright sunlight. Which lens of Gascan in black shade is ideal for that?
I just bought the Crankcase glossy white with emerald lenses and im wondering if the emerald looks like the jade? thanks ps awesome video
I wanted to get the batwolf in matte black...and I don't know which lens I should get ruby iridium or fire iridium...which do you recommend better?
is it ok for polished black frogskins frame with silver samvette lens? i kinda confuse