Maker: Oakley [ USA ]
Year: 1999
Condition Report: Great vintage condition. Frames have been sandblasted to achieve an awesome matte texture in a charcoal colour. Lenses are immaculate, and the needed rubber elements haver been replaced.
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By the mid-1990s Oakley had cemented itself as a leader in innovative eyewear, but founder Jim Jannard wanted something that would set the brand apart entirely.
This ambition gave rise to X-Metal, a titanium alloy that became the foundation of Oakley’s most legendary frames.
The X-Metal line debuted in 1997. First with the Romeo and Mars and then the Juliet and XX
The XX, produced in smaller quantities compared to the Juliet, offers a slightly larger lens size and hammerstem arms, yet shares most other details with the Juliet
Described by Oakley as “an evolutionary application of a new metallurgical process and a breakthrough in structural physics.” Built to withstand extreme stress, even the weight of a car..
The X-Metal collection remains the clearest expression of Oakley’s ethos, no other sunglasses carry the same history, innovation, or cult following.
Microfibre pouch included.
Maker: Oakley [ USA ]
Year: 1999
Condition Report: Great vintage condition. Frames have been sandblasted to achieve an awesome matte texture in a charcoal colour. Lenses are immaculate, and the needed rubber elements haver been replaced.
.
By the mid-1990s Oakley had cemented itself as a leader in innovative eyewear, but founder Jim Jannard wanted something that would set the brand apart entirely.
This ambition gave rise to X-Metal, a titanium alloy that became the foundation of Oakley’s most legendary frames.
The X-Metal line debuted in 1997. First with the Romeo and Mars and then the Juliet and XX
The XX, produced in smaller quantities compared to the Juliet, offers a slightly larger lens size and hammerstem arms, yet shares most other details with the Juliet
Described by Oakley as “an evolutionary application of a new metallurgical process and a breakthrough in structural physics.” Built to withstand extreme stress, even the weight of a car..
The X-Metal collection remains the clearest expression of Oakley’s ethos, no other sunglasses carry the same history, innovation, or cult following.
Microfibre pouch included.
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