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Travis is clearly hurting for money. Colabs with Nike and Air Jordan amongst other brands and now Oakley. I almost feel sorry for him:D - JP

Ha Ha!!! Poor guy.

Plantaris, possibly the TI ones. - ijoehartman

Yeah I can see some similarities to the Plantaris

2026. - obsession

New frame then I take it

Nice frames :) - obsession

I guess I'm a lame OAKLEY fan because I can't make out what they are. Or are they new? I see some characteristics of past models in these. But I don't know what I'm looking at.

Ummmmm... WOH!

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The big thing about O+Meta I thought was it would be a sports model as compared to lifestyle like the Ray Ban. Again, another reason why seeing HSTN was a surprise. Patient Cero reminded me that the Sphaera model(s) are supposed to launch later this year. Again, I didn't know this HSTN version was even in the pipeline. I love the clear color-way of this version though of course.

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I get it - if they are moving around and they are inconvenient to wear, especially when you're running, I can see why you wouldn't like them. I guess I didn't see them as a homage as much but more as a pair inspired by the originals. It's tough to surpass the OG of anything. It happens but not often it seems.

The Ellipse isn't earth shattering. But I think they feel since they made the icon into an actual pair of eyewear is why they believe these are anniversary worthy and also justifies the price.

$200-$250 is reasonable. IMO the actual cost is based on nostalgia, perceived cool factor, some tech and the fact that they are unofficially pushing it as an anniversary model.

They are releasing these in the 50th anniversary color-way: Midas Fleck/Prizm 24k

I personally really like the Re:Subs. I have two pairs and I don’t double up on a frame often.

I think the Ellipse price is scaring and ticking a lot of people off. Most people would buy the Ellipse without blinking an eye if they actually really retailed for $200/$250. You can say I’m wrong - but in my experience Oakley fans are like Nike fans. They complain and rip on new pairs and eventually a good number of them do a 180 and end up buying them.

Welcome and sorry for what was stolen. That really stinks.

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Anyone have eyes on the Midas? - Chattabox23

Not yet. It doesn't say in the media release but I wonder if the Midas color-way will be limited?

OAKLEY® ELLIPSE: A FIFTY-YEAR LEGACY IN ONE EYEWEAR

https://oakley-media-hub.prezly.com/oakleyr-ellipse-a-fifty-year-legacy-in-one-eyewear

So I had heard they were out so I called the woodfield mall premium store. They had them so I stopped down.

They had them in the back and told me they had them in the back becasue, something along the lines of, "they weren't going to sell so they didn't want to waste the display space."

One of the sales guys, who I've talked to before, said they collectors like me are the only people who will buy this stuff...lol - MicahS

WHAT?!?!! Really? That seems like a good way to lose your job. They don’t know that they won’t sell as a fact. Maybe they do know better than me because they have OAKLEY retail experience. But they don’t know no one will buy them but collectors. If you’re not going to put them out then send them back. But they’re not sending them back because they might be concerned they’ll be asked why and they don’t want to say they think they’re horrible and won’t sell.

Sorry but that kinda ticks me off. Ha Ha.

True Dann. When do these actually drop though? Are they officially out?

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- Harry in Poland

That's a cool bag. Not sure I've seen it before.

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Oakley Turbine Umbrella
https://www.oakley.com/en-us/product/FOS901214?variant=193517735715

Skull Belt 16.1
https://www.oakley.com/en-us/product/FOS901604?variant=193517973957

Oh, Damn!!! That's awesome Cahoona! Congrats!

So the price increase will apply to limited releases like the MUZM Eyeshade? Seems weird to do that to items that aren’t considered regular stock.