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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: charliemott on August 22, 2013, 09:02:34 PM

Title: Oakleys
Post by: charliemott on August 22, 2013, 09:02:34 PM
Gents recommendations please, radar, flak jacket or jawbone? If radar what shape lenses, cheers
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: thedevil on August 22, 2013, 09:24:24 PM
Gents recommendations please, radar, flak jacket or jawbone? If radar what shape lenses, cheers


I've got livestrong radars with the standard lens they come with and find they make the background a bit too dark so at times you can't even see the ball, tried my mates jawbones for a game and they seemed much better suited to cricket
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Vitas Cricket on August 22, 2013, 09:32:09 PM
That's more to do with the lens than the frame. I have Radarlock XL with a Jade Iridium lens (a green lens in plain English) and they are absolutely brilliant, I wore them for the first time during the H4L v CBF game, and wore them all day, despite changing light conditions, rolling cloud cover etc. They are perfect.
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: aidankelleher on August 22, 2013, 09:33:02 PM
have radars ... 1 word unreal
any other questions
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: rp27 on August 22, 2013, 09:38:19 PM
Jawbones give you the advantage of being able to change the lenses, the light enhancing ones are brilliant.
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: smilley792 on August 22, 2013, 09:43:08 PM
Gents recommendations please, radar, flak jacket or jawbone? If radar what shape lenses, cheers


Whichever ones you look less of a tit in.


(I look a tit in them all)
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: cheese on August 22, 2013, 09:57:44 PM
I use Oakley radars and have two pairs and two different lens types, the first is a normal stem pair with grey path lenses and they're great, I also have a red straight stem pair with Positive red iridium lenses in...
The iridium lenses are better in my view as they block out more sun and they are also reflective and people can't see your eyes.
The range size of lens I prefer as they wrap around my face better and do stop light sneaking in around the side of your face...
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: DiscoStu on August 22, 2013, 10:32:06 PM

Whichever ones you look less of a tit in.


(I look a tit in them all)

This!

Only ones I don't look a tit in are the jawbones and five squared
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Johnny on August 23, 2013, 06:27:03 AM
VR28 is the best suited cricket lense, as it highlights red against a green background. Will be a good all-round lense suitae for most conditions. I also have fire iridium lenses for bright sunny days, and persimmon lenses for overcast conditions.

In terms of frames and lense shapes you really need to go and try them on and figure out which fit you best. I have M frames with heater lenses
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Gcricket on August 23, 2013, 06:48:59 AM
anyone have some radarlocks in the plain white at a good price?
Thanks
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: MD2812 on August 23, 2013, 08:12:23 AM
I use flak jacket, brilliant!!

Although when keeping I get sweat of my brow in the top corners of the lenses :(

As mentioned previously VR28 is the best lense, polarised is worth it too.

personally, I think everyone looks a tit in jawbones, not a fan.
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: joeljonno on August 23, 2013, 09:17:03 AM
Gun metal gray framed Flak jackets are £90 at the outlet in York and they always put and extra 20% off on top.
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: charliemott on August 24, 2013, 09:12:34 AM
Went for white radars with jade lenses, thanks for the advice guys
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Gcricket on August 25, 2013, 11:28:14 AM
Went for white radars with jade lenses, thanks for the advice guys
Where did you get them from!?
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: charliemott on August 26, 2013, 07:11:19 PM
The oval this week
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Gcricket on August 27, 2013, 12:20:57 AM
The oval this week
Oh, May I ask for what price?
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: aidankelleher on August 27, 2013, 12:53:19 AM
Any pics ???
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: aidankelleher on August 27, 2013, 10:49:39 AM
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=21541.45 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=21541.45)
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: ajmw89 on August 27, 2013, 11:37:10 AM
The oval this week

You mean the oakley stall next to the one you were working on? ;)
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Vitas Cricket on August 30, 2013, 11:56:07 AM
Probably time i got in on the act and shared my collection.

(http://i.imgur.com/Dftgw5Ql.png)

RadarLock XL White frame with Jade Iridium and Yellow light enhancing lenses

M Frames with blue frame and Fire Iridium and Grey Lenses

Radar Paths with Blue and Yellow Frame and what i suppose are Ruby iridium Lenses (These are fake. The best fakes i've ever worn and i can't tell the difference in terms of lens quality)
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Gcricket on August 31, 2013, 03:56:58 AM
Probably time i got in on the act and shared my collection.

([url]http://i.imgur.com/Dftgw5Ql.png[/url])

RadarLock XL White frame with Jade Iridium and Yellow light enhancing lenses

M Frames with blue frame and Fire Iridium and Grey Lenses

Radar Paths with Blue and Yellow Frame and what i suppose are Ruby iridium Lenses (These are fake. The best fakes i've ever worn and i can't tell the difference in terms of lens quality)

Where did you get the white radars from!?
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on August 31, 2013, 04:45:08 AM
Not sure where Jake got his from but you can pre order from these guys. They are legit and do free world wide shipping

http://m.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=60921&categoryID=8388 (http://m.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=60921&categoryID=8388)
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: No.4 on August 31, 2013, 06:30:39 AM
I have used the Flak Jackets for the last few years but am now thinking of trying out the split jackets. Eyewear outlet have some good prices at the moment and there are a few discount codes out there if you look hard enough!
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Vitas Cricket on August 31, 2013, 09:12:41 AM
Where did you get the white radars from!?

I got them the Oakley stand at the Durham test match, I believe they were at all the test matches selling sunglasses pretty cheaply.

The ones d7bow has linked are similar, but they lens shape is different, it' the Path shape. Mine are Radarlock XL's.
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Gcricket on August 31, 2013, 09:19:05 AM
Ok thanks,
What is the difference between:
http://www.activinstinct.com/au/running/accessories/sunglasses/oakley-radarlock-pitch-sunglasses-polished-white-11/ (http://www.activinstinct.com/au/running/accessories/sunglasses/oakley-radarlock-pitch-sunglasses-polished-white-11/)
and
http://www.activinstinct.com/au/running/accessories/sunglasses/oakley-radarlock-pitch-sunglasses-polished-white/ (http://www.activinstinct.com/au/running/accessories/sunglasses/oakley-radarlock-pitch-sunglasses-polished-white/)

Which are better, what are the differences, etc.
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: cheese on August 31, 2013, 09:40:42 AM
One has a vented lens the other doesn't and the secondary lens in different...
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Gcricket on August 31, 2013, 09:19:17 PM
Oh, which is better?
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Johnny on August 31, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
My only regret with my Oakley set up is that I didn't get vented lenses. They help stop the lenses from steaming up, which if you're fat and sweaty like me can be a problem
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Gcricket on August 31, 2013, 09:38:27 PM
My only regret with my Oakley set up is that I didn't get vented lenses. They help stop the lenses from steaming up, which if you're fat and sweaty like me can be a problem
Ah so it's worth getting the vented lenses? What do all the pros use?
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on September 01, 2013, 04:45:46 AM
My only regret with my Oakley set up is that I didn't get vented lenses. They help stop the lenses from steaming up, which if you're fat and sweaty like me can be a problem
Anybody else have this with there lenses? Mine never steam up
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: Gcricket on September 01, 2013, 06:21:19 AM
What are the best lenses for cricket!?
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: aidankelleher on September 01, 2013, 10:25:26 AM
Most say the g26! But I think any lens are good
Title: Re: Oakleys
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 01, 2013, 10:38:52 AM
I get on fine with the standard grey ones for bright days and yellow ones when it's darker or overcast.