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Karl Scally
Oct 12, 2016 6:18 PM
Living in Leicestershire, England. Been collecting for a few years but not really got a big collection, I tend to only buy the ones I like and not for value although I do have a few collectables now.

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Steve Youngman
Oct 12, 2016 7:18 PM
Welcome to the Review. You are in good company here.
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Twenty Fifty
Oct 12, 2016 7:23 PM
Welcome!
Scally
Karl Scally
Oct 12, 2016 7:26 PM
thanks, I'm after some information about some Over The Tops I bought about 12 years ago. I went into the Oakley HQ in London and no one seemed to be able to answer my question but they pointed me to this site. Where would be the best forum to post or person to ask about the different models of the OTT's. I've looked in the DB but the information isn't there that I was after.
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John Schafhauser
Oct 12, 2016 8:01 PM
Welcome to the site! I don't have the answers you're looking for in regards to the OTT's, but I guarantee someone else here does.
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Ben Cahoon
Oct 12, 2016 8:03 PM
Welcome! What questions do you have? You can pretty much ask your questions anywhere and someone will be glad to help you
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Dan
Oct 12, 2016 10:42 PM
Welcome!
Dann
Dann Thombs
Oct 13, 2016 1:08 AM
Welcome. You can post a question in this thread if you like, and someone will be sure to help.
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Karl Scally
Oct 13, 2016 8:30 AM
thanks for all the responses and welcomes.

I bought a pair of Over The Tops about 12 years ago, they were been used as a display in a clothes shop and the shop was shutting so the came without box and bag. This was before the popularity took off as a collectors item so I wasn't too bothered.

I've had them sitting as a display on a shelf in my house ever since, as my collection started to expand I decided to have another look at them a little closer. I have noticed that all the OTT's on the websites have a foam section above the lenses which sits on the forehead. Mine don't and they don't have a section for the pads. I have tried googling, I've been into the main flag ship shop in London and asked but no one seems to have a clue why mine don't. Does anyone know if there were any releases without the foam?
Scally
Karl Scally
Oct 13, 2016 8:53 AM

Strangely, I've been googling again today and found someone selling some identical to mine on ebay. This is the first time I've seen a photo of the glasses without the pads.

I'm not selling mine, I'm just after some information. So, if there is anyone that give me more information and confirm the version then that would be great.

According to the description he says they're
"Oakley Over The Top rare 1st Gen OTT Fire Iridium FMJ Sunglasses

This is the 1st generation, without rubber pads which were included in the following updates in 2 different ways before being discontinued."

I've looked in the DB on this site and they don't seem to be listed. The ones on this site are FMJ+ which have the pad and the only other is the FMJ 5.56 which doesn't have photos.
Dann
Dann Thombs
Oct 13, 2016 4:51 PM
Yes, the original generation lacked the embedded padding. Instead they were packaged with sticky rubber pads that you would attach yourself. There's a few other differences like the ports in the far back. I go over some of them in my video



I wouldn't have a unique entry in the database for them since generational changes tend to happen without much fuss, and usually keep the same SKU numbers.
Scally
Karl Scally
Oct 14, 2016 8:50 AM
Thanks Dann for that, the video is brilliant. Really informative and at least I know now I have an original release. I did start worrying that I may have bought some fakes as I couldn't find any pictures or references to the OTT's without the padding. At least my mind is now at rest knowing this. They're not that comfortable without the pads, not sure if it's the shape of my head but they do hurt my brow so they're display only. Thanks again
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CELSO LUIS
Oct 14, 2016 9:59 AM
WELCOME!!!
Dann
Dann Thombs
Oct 14, 2016 2:50 PM
I think we've all gone through that panic moment. My first Frogskin (before the re-release) was a Dalmatian pair, but I wasn't aware of the Gen 1 Metal hinge vs. Gen 2 Plastic hinge, so my first thought was that is was a horrible fake. I had no idea that they just were like that for the first few years.
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Steve Youngman
Oct 14, 2016 2:51 PM
And this is at its core what the Review is all about. It's the granular analytics that can truly make all the difference.
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paul mcj
Oct 14, 2016 8:19 PM
I also had that first gen release of the FMJ/Fire OTT without the pads. The provided stick-on pads were pretty odd round dots of foam, and ended up leaving odd marks on your forehead. When the next gen came out with the inserts, I reached out to Oakley and they sent me a set of the foam inserts which I installed on my OTT. Since the OTT didn't have the cutouts in the frame for the pads, and the fact that the pads were larger and more formed for the frame - I found that it created a much more comfortable fit. I liked that fit much more than the gen 2 inset foam, since it was both comfy and give a few mm more clearance from my forehead, eyebrows, etc.
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Karl Scally
Oct 14, 2016 9:14 PM
I might try and see if I can get some pads from oakley, thanks. I'm really just thankful they're not fakes and finding out I have some original release OTT's has been a bonus
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paul mcj
Oct 14, 2016 11:53 PM
Yeah, sounds like you should be super happy to have that pair!

As for getting some pads from Oakley, I should have tempered my story with the likelihood of snagging some replacement pads from Oakley nowadays - which is probably about a 0% chance. We usually would point folks to ebay as your best bet for something like this, though I'd be amazed if they could be sourced from there. If it was me, I'd also consider more of a hobby store solution, if there is any way to get any foam/puffy fabric that you could cut/shape and has an sticky side to adhere to the OTT (presuming the end goal is to wear them).
 
 
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