People buy fakes, myself included, because you want something that does the job and looks cool but for 1/10th the price of the genuine product.
I think this is the only honest answer. The other justifications seem well, a bit contrived. And Oakley is just one example.
Shrug, you do you
And congratulations on asking for my opinion, and then dismissing it as invalid - have you considered politics?
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People buy fakes, myself included, because you want something that does the job and looks cool but for 1/10th the price of the genuine product.