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flippj
paul jewiss
May 9, 2014 8:31 PM
Yep defo fake
Didn't even release the m frame in this colour
Dann
Dann Thombs
Jun 6, 2014 3:19 PM
Not M Frame related but sort of fits into box confusion. This was posted on Instagram.



It's a Gen 1 frog (ended in 1990) with a gen 2 box (1994). The previous photo had the sticker somewhat blurred out, but this shot shows it better. Seems it's the ancestor of the DE line of what would become Vault exclusives. Interesting to see them date back that far.
mtedenajimenez
Adrian Jimenez
Jun 7, 2014 4:20 AM
makes sense, very interesting indeed, i can definitely see the same happening with Gen 1 M Frames, probably even non-DE stuff.
GRFMotorsports
.Greg .F
Jun 7, 2014 1:48 PM
Very interesting Dann
GRFMotorsports
.Greg .F
Jun 8, 2014 2:57 PM
Did they make a Gen II M frame in Matte Clear? I personally dont ever remember seeing one and I couldnt find one in the database.
GRFMotorsports
.Greg .F
Jun 13, 2014 10:31 PM
Anyone?
flippj
paul jewiss
Jun 13, 2014 10:35 PM
Not to my knowledge
Crystal clear but not matt
Dann
Dann Thombs
Jun 13, 2014 10:50 PM
Don't recall much in matte clear/crystal until the Jacket era.
GRFMotorsports
.Greg .F
Jun 14, 2014 4:26 AM
OK, there was one on Ebay and I engaged the seller and he swore up and down he got it from Oakley. I told him I thought he was mistaken and he didnt take it very well.
mtedenajimenez
Adrian Jimenez
Jun 16, 2014 6:14 AM
There was one time I was talking to someone with a pink splatter M Frame, I was trying to help them out giving them the history, he thought for sure he had it in the mid-80s, told him the mumbo didn't come out until 1989 and splatter M frame was early 90s, he thought there was no way on earth that could be true, haha. I stopped after that since I didn't want to hammer the point that his memory is wrong, haha.
SJ
Steve Joseph
Jul 18, 2014 6:19 PM
Hi gentlemen,

VERY new to the discussion here, I mainly stop by for information and research. Dan, props to you for starting such a great page, this page was around when I last checked in 2008 and its alive and kicking still today. Oakley has a cult following, I'm on board with it now :-)

Question is.....what do I have here, a confirmation would be great.

I believe I'm dealing with a Gen 1 Gold Mine and a Gen 2 Cobalt, any help would be nice.

(seems I've yet to figure out how to post pics, do you guys have these two frames available to post pics on....Black Rain and Cobalt specifically?).

I'll work on getting some pics added, seems I might need a host site for the pictures (no attaching from desktop).

Thx

Steve J
Dear Oakleys, while my face may be too fat to support most frames, I thank you for your great glasses (and the Deep Blue Polarized PitBulls lol)
SJ
Steve Joseph
Jul 18, 2014 10:00 PM
Ok...so thanks to an inbox message, I believe I can post a few shots of what I'm hoping to successfully identify (with your help of course).

GEN 1 Black Rain ??



GEN 2 Gold Mine ??


GEN 2 (V lens or Hybrid? Color?? )


GEN 2 Cobalt Frame ??


I'll leave it at that and see what I can figure out, thanks guys.

Steve
SJ
Steve Joseph
Jul 18, 2014 10:05 PM
One last one, since I'm confident this group is THE group to ask

Oakley M Frame obviously, newer style (non Pro style, the arms fold)

Is this officially a "White Camo" M Frame or is there another official color in the world of Oakley.

I had 4 of these and have now sold all but one, I can't really say they are rare because of their age, but I rarely (ok...never) see any for sale except the few I've sold.



Thanks
Dann
Dann Thombs
Jul 18, 2014 10:37 PM
Welcome to the site. Glad you found us, and thanks for the kind words.

Yes, that is officially 'White Camo'. Sometimes you see Snow Camo, but that was more for the SI Boots. Although the White Camo on the boots was completely different, and more like the Snow Jungle of the older models. I agree that I wouldn't call it rare, it's just an older color of this model, and the interesting frames tend to not get shuffled around the market since people like to keep them.

Pretty sure you got all the vintage M Frames right. On the Gen 2 Black, that's a Hybrid. V is a like a smaller Sweep. For color, it looks like Grey, which was typically more common than Black. The Gold Mine is dark, but most likely that colorway.
GRFMotorsports
.Greg .F
Jul 19, 2014 12:47 AM
I agree with Dann, I think you got it all correct.
SJ
Steve Joseph
Jul 19, 2014 6:40 AM
Excellent, great group.

Appreciate the confirmation!
flippj
paul jewiss
Jul 19, 2014 8:06 AM
Welcome to another vintage collector and bang on with danns reply

I love that cobalt on any frame :)
Dann
Dann Thombs
Sep 3, 2014 6:51 PM
Wasn't someone asking about a Green frame. I believe this is from a Japanese brochure circa late 1991/early 1992 (based on some clues, but nothing confirmed)


And interesting that Red Iridium and Orange Mirror co-existed, yet still distinct on the Blade System vs M Frame.

GRFMotorsports
.Greg .F
Sep 3, 2014 7:58 PM
That green frame..... Humm.... Interesting find Dann.
flippj
paul jewiss
Sep 3, 2014 9:43 PM
Think terror has the green frame
Dann
Dann Thombs
Sep 3, 2014 10:00 PM
Ah, indeed he does.
mtedenajimenez
Adrian Jimenez
Sep 3, 2014 11:36 PM
There's a green one at Oakley HQ as well. For sure it was at least prototyped, but that Japanese brochure is the first thing that makes me think it was maybe sold to the public for a bit at least overseas. Sweet brochure finds!
Dann
Dann Thombs
Sep 4, 2014 12:03 AM
Thanks to rhlake for the copies. And thanks to my job for their super expensive scan to PDF machine. I'll have some full copies available once I track down the dates a little closer.
rhlake
Robert Lake
Sep 4, 2014 1:42 AM
Looks like I now need a green Gen 1 in addition to a white Mumbo to complete the collection.
GRFMotorsports
.Greg .F
Sep 4, 2014 2:07 AM
Thanks for the info Robert. I was talking with someone the other day and your name came up. Trying to remember who it was. I think it was when I was in Indiana last week.
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