OAKLEY - absolute rip off

Guys

As well as being a keen cyclist I am also a ballistics expert, having spent time in the British special forces.

Some of us get issued Oakley Ballistic shades, but after buying a pair for cycling recently it dawned on my how much of a mark-up there is on cycling specific sunglasses.

If you enter "Oakley S.I. Ballistic M Frame" into any search engine you will find, for less than £100, Oakley frames as well as 2 pairs of lenses, shaded and clear.

I can absolutely assure you that if eye protection is your goal you cannot beat this model. They provide a wide protection (similar to jaw Breakers) and are comfortable under a helmet. They should come with a strap, for extra security and lens solution - unlikely with a Cavendish endorsed pair. They'll also come with a hard pouch, again similar to the one provided with Jaw Breakers.

I wear mine with the "M-Frame Helo Kit Lightweight Rubber Matte Black 53-073" as this prevents fogging and annoying insects. This should cost about a tenner.

Anyway, hope you don't mind this heads up and I hope its in the correct section.

All the oakley m frames are similar prices, all are massively overpriced. When you get to the "fashion" models it is much worse thanks to Luxottica owning almost every sunglass brand there is and bringing down the standard of all the original makes they now own.
If simple eye protection is what you are after go to your favourite search engine and type in Bolle Safety glasses, at about 1/10 of the price, and equally as good.
If fashion is your goal, then you have to pay for it.

Good tip.

Oakley: nice but pricey

Reminds me of something...

Assos Zegho is the way forward.

And half price at Wiggle. Can't believe they still have stock left at a measly £320 RRP

You had me at ballistics expert

Expert at balls and statistics?

What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?

I don't go round getting shot in the eye but I have had a hot 9mm case rest between my range glasses and my eyelid. I too would recommend Bolle safety glasses.

Does John Mac McAleese just sit in an unfurnished house on high alert when he's off-duty?

They're bits of plastic with some glass attached and a badge - of course they're fucking overpriced.

he could tell you, but he might have to kill you afterwards..

in fact we all might all get disappperared

You're ronin-ing it.

the cuckoo flies south

Spetznatz!

Is this yours?

I used one of these in nam.

Won the whole war with it

https://youtu.be/OnpKqFWsbSk

Which wire do I cut? They're all blue though.

Fitover Sunglasses, Polarized Lens Cover For Eyeglasses and Prescription Glasses.
Bug can't get in and you can see exactly which drivers are paying attention and whom to avoid.
$12.00

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Might even protect from a (cum)shot in the eye

@700x23 everyone is on 25 these days.

As well as being a keen cyclist I am also a ballistics expert, having spent time in the British special forces.

Bullshit.

Your an special force

It's all very bravo two zero innit

ballistics expert

These people that make coffee for other people get everywhere don't they?