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Title: Which Oakleys do the pro's wear?
Post by: EaglesCC on April 16, 2013, 04:04:24 PM: Used to be M Frames a while back but now there are a few (broadly) similar designs

Radar
Flak jacket
Fast jacket

Which do the pros wear?
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Post by: Ciaran on April 16, 2013, 04:29:59 PM: Quote from: EaglesCC on April 16, 2013, 04:04:24 PM
Used to be M Frames a while back but now there are a few (broadly) similar designs

Radar
Flak jacket
Fast jacket

Which do the pros wear?

They used to do a Pieterson edition of the Radar, It was always a mixture of the Radar and M Frames a few years ago not that sure now
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Post by: MD2812 on April 16, 2013, 04:43:22 PM: Jawbones seemed to be everywhere recently. Lovely pair for sale on here atm unless they went.
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Post by: King pair on April 16, 2013, 05:30:42 PM: Nope still for sale
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Post by: jbrommo on April 16, 2013, 05:45:42 PM: Radar seem to be the shades of choice again, I've had mine for about 3 years and love them.
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Post by: cricketbadger on April 16, 2013, 05:51:32 PM: I have Jawbones, just ordered another pair and some radars aswell, absolutely love them
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Post by: Milky Bar Kid on April 16, 2013, 05:58:33 PM: What would you say is the best colour lense for red ball cricket?
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Post by: craigwm on April 16, 2013, 07:08:46 PM: Supposed to be the VR28 I believe, something to do with the contrasts of greens and blues?
With regard to the pros choice one would imagine they wear the new radarlocks if the radar style is their preferred option.
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Post by: cheese on April 16, 2013, 09:14:05 PM: Quote from: craigwm on April 16, 2013, 07:08:46 PM
Supposed to be the VR28 I believe, something to do with the contrasts of greens and blues?
With regard to the pros choice one would imagine they wear the new radarlocks if the radar style is their preferred option.
Many of the pros still use the original radars but gradually the radarlocks are becoming much more popular
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on April 16, 2013, 09:20:20 PM: Quote from: craigwm on April 16, 2013, 07:08:46 PM
Supposed to be the VR28 I believe, something to do with the contrasts of greens and blues?
With regard to the pros choice one would imagine they wear the new radarlocks if the radar style is their preferred option.
its G26 but hard to get hold. They are shooting lenses.
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Post by: Maverick79 on April 16, 2013, 09:24:41 PM: Quote from: d7bow on April 16, 2013, 09:20:20 PM
its G26 but hard to get hold. They are shooting lenses.

How do these compare to G30's which seem to be easier to get hold of?
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Post by: SOULMAN1012 on April 16, 2013, 09:32:41 PM: Oakley square 5's are the ones that i use with polarised lense
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Post by: langer17 on April 16, 2013, 09:58:03 PM: I bought some radars with some G26 lenses a month or so ago (Got the radar range, the biggest lens). They definitely dampen greens and help the red stand out. I've never worn glasses for cricket prior to wearing these, but I really like them. Bought them at the wrong end of the season though, only got to wear them for 1 game, but will have them raring to go for next season.
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Post by: alexhilly1492 on April 16, 2013, 11:50:41 PM: Most wear radar probably now radarlock as they were released about a year ago, except for steyn and sreesanth who wear jawbone and gayle who wears frogskins or holbrook

i have polarised jawbones which are fantastic, especially with the perssimon lenses which are fantastic although there is the "all the gear ..." sledging
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Post by: Colesy on April 17, 2013, 12:02:46 AM: Standard grey Radars work fine for me. Love them.
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Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 17, 2013, 07:19:12 AM: Quote from: Colesy on April 17, 2013, 12:02:46 AM
Standard grey Radars work fine for me. Love them.

I invested ina pair of yellow lenses for mine, works quite well when it's overcast (but they sit on my hat even in the rain, can't field without them)
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Post by: ajmw89 on April 17, 2013, 07:53:49 AM: Gonna save up for a pair of oakley's. Always wanted some, but so damned expensive!
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Post by: cricketbadger on April 17, 2013, 10:18:25 AM: Quote from: ajmw89 on April 17, 2013, 07:53:49 AM
Gonna save up for a pair of oakley's. Always wanted some, but so damned expensive!

I may have some for sale soon at a decent price ;)
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Post by: ajmw89 on April 17, 2013, 10:39:26 AM: I'll keep an eye out!
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Post by: EaglesCC on April 17, 2013, 11:10:43 AM: Radarlock would be/ will be my choice. But would like to try some on and choose the correct lens for me...

Newitts have them for a good price:

http://www.newitts.com/product/IT053319/Oakley_RadarLock_Path_Sunglasses.htm?utm_source=Google+Base&utm_medium=Price+Comparison&utm_campaign=Google+Product+Search&utm_content=IT053319&LGWCODE=IT053319;49145;3037&gclid=CLvW2LXG0bYCFVMbtAodAVEAUg (http://www.newitts.com/product/IT053319/Oakley_RadarLock_Path_Sunglasses.htm?utm_source=Google+Base&utm_medium=Price+Comparison&utm_campaign=Google+Product+Search&utm_content=IT053319&LGWCODE=IT053319;49145;3037&gclid=CLvW2LXG0bYCFVMbtAodAVEAUg)
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Post by: tushar sehgal on April 17, 2013, 11:51:04 AM: Had a Radar Path and Flak Jacket XLJ, lost both within a few days of each other 2 weeks ago!! :(

Just got myself 2 more flak jackets to replace the lost ones off ebay, I love them...

these ones for cricket

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Oakley-Flak-Jacket-XLJ-Sunglasses-Polished-White-Black-Iridium-Lens-03-917-USA-/00/s/MTA0M1gxMTky/z/xHYAAMXQfFJRRlz2/$T2eC16h,!ysE9sy0k0E1BRRlz2LhFw~~60_12.JPG)

and these for regular wear..

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/New-Oakley-Flak-Jacket-XLJ-Jet-Black-w-Black-Iridium-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/FMoAAOxyrP9RbFhU/$T2eC16FHJF4FFktyDwreBRbFhUDnl!~~60_57.JPG)
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Post by: cricketbadger on April 17, 2013, 02:02:04 PM: ordered radarlocks, see if they suit me, not sure if I prefer them to radars, so see what I think when they come, order a pair of each, so could be 1 of the 2 up for sale soon
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Post by: EaglesCC on April 17, 2013, 02:20:31 PM: Quote from: cricketbadger on April 17, 2013, 02:02:04 PM
ordered radarlocks, see if they suit me, not sure if I prefer them to radars, so see what I think when they come, order a pair of each, so could be 1 of the 2 up for sale soon

Where did you order them from and which colours?

If you get them directly from Oakley you have them custom colours - although if you get the frame in the right colour you can pretty much have any colour nose piece, stalk sleeves and lens
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Post by: The_Bird on April 17, 2013, 02:42:59 PM: I've got these, Oakley Radar's. I have a pair of Oakley Split Jackets but these are far more comfortable.

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g436/Alex_Sparrow/image-27.jpg)

Most of the pros use these from what I've seen.
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Post by: Colesy on April 17, 2013, 03:24:17 PM: I kept making these on the custom section! I love these
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on April 17, 2013, 03:29:34 PM: Got some Flak jackets that are very nice and comfy, alot of the Pros in the ECB set-up use these along with the adidas evileye half rim pro.

however my mum has commandeered them so im back to my Juliet's and adidas pair again now. Had some minutes but didnt find them particularly comfortable
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Post by: Colesy on April 17, 2013, 03:38:48 PM: Still got your Ducati ones Tom?
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on April 17, 2013, 03:39:59 PM: no i sold them to ladyboy mate as he managed to loose his on tour whilst looking for a ball in the hedge...we had to endure a 3 hour mini bus ride of him moaning about how they had been around the world with him so i sold him my pair to keep him happy!
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Post by: Colesy on April 17, 2013, 03:40:37 PM: Aww how sweet of you ;)
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Post by: Buzz on April 17, 2013, 03:42:25 PM: I have these - had them for a few years now, I can't beleive they are so knackered!!
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/utf-8BSU1BRzAxMzkuanBn_zps6c00117f.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAxMzkuanBn_zps6c00117f.jpg.html)

I have several sets of lenses for them :)
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on April 17, 2013, 03:44:30 PM: you could always get some replacement frames from Oakley mate, i need to send mine back as they are wobbly where the rubber has worn away between the frame. I did buy them back in 2005 though so i cant really moan too much!
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Post by: Buzz on April 17, 2013, 03:54:31 PM: They will be fine for another season, i think. Something for Christmas, perhaps!!
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Post by: alexhilly1492 on April 17, 2013, 04:06:50 PM: I have jpolazised jawboneds witht eh orange light enhancing lenses which are brilliant as well as gascan and locog fuel cell, cant speak highly enough of them.

I also manages to talk my dad into buying a pair, he has fives squared :)