Counterfeit Frogskins?

[EarthEater81]

Thrifted these Frogskins for only ¢10.
Counterfeits or just an older generation of Frogskins?

 

[kmbijit]

Legitimately counterfeit!

 

[EarthEater81]

Legitimately counterfeit!

Thanks for the help.

 

[FroggerJohn]

Glad they were cheap! They are for sure fake

 

[Gasman]

Mind if I ask how you can tell? I’ve been buying Oakley’s for over 20 years but just now getting into the used market and want to learn more before venturing into things like the rarer ones

 

[ZCForge]

Mind if I ask how you can tell? I’ve been buying Oakley’s for over 20 years but just now getting into the used market and want to learn more before venturing into things like the rarer ones

Frogs never had bridge text. That’s the largest red flag

 

[FroggerJohn]

Mind if I ask how you can tell? I’ve been buying Oakley’s for over 20 years but just now getting into the used market and want to learn more before venturing into things like the rarer ones

A few things jump out at me right away:

1. Hinges are not consistent with any Frogskin generation
2. Oakley logo on the arms is off
3. Oakley logo on bridge (in between lenses) shouldn’t be there

 

[Pumpkin King]

Also, the ever popular “O” etched on the lens

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[Gasman]

I guess its like anything, you have to put the time in and you have to do it for each type of Oakleys. I was really into half jackets back in the day and my first pair was a great fake from eBay. Disappointing and i just bought new and paid full retail. I’d like to expand the collection and its really only possible dabbling in the used market, plus thats fun! Txs

 

[Pumpkin King]

Just comes with time man. When I started collecting I was clueless, ended up with a couple of fakes (gascan and straight jacket)