Hi,
Any M Frame experts?
I’ve recently joined here, but have been collecting for a few years now. The best two pieces in my collection are, I think, an Electric Mustard Pro M Frame and an 80s Green New M Frame - see pictures attached below.
When I bought them, I was told that the Electric Mustard was once owned by a US track athlete and the 80s Green by a Japanese long track speed skater. From a quick Google search of images, I saw that an Electric Mustard was worn by Fani Chalkia at Athens and Sven Kramer at Vancouver, and an 80s Green was worn by Artur Nogal, Artur Was and Shane Williamson at Sochi, so I know that such models were used by Olympians.
So, my question is, how do I know if mine are genuine, or were modded outside of OakleyI’m guessing that modding to create an Electric Mustard would be relatively difficult, though I’ve seen some create an 80s Green more easily. From my photos, you can see on the inside of the hinges of the 80s Green frame that it was sprayed on and was once white underneath, like the Green Fade. My 80s Green also came with a Vented Jade Iridium Strike lens without the Oakley lettering in the middle, so I’m guessing that it would be too much effort to mod the whole frame and lens package, unless it’s an aftermarket lens?
It would be good if I could check with those who know better here about the history/origins of these two sunglasses, since I don’t think that either of these models were ever made available retail, nor has there been much discussion about them in the past on this website.
mfr12
Any M Frame experts?
I’ve recently joined here, but have been collecting for a few years now. The best two pieces in my collection are, I think, an Electric Mustard Pro M Frame and an 80s Green New M Frame - see pictures attached below.
When I bought them, I was told that the Electric Mustard was once owned by a US track athlete and the 80s Green by a Japanese long track speed skater. From a quick Google search of images, I saw that an Electric Mustard was worn by Fani Chalkia at Athens and Sven Kramer at Vancouver, and an 80s Green was worn by Artur Nogal, Artur Was and Shane Williamson at Sochi, so I know that such models were used by Olympians.
So, my question is, how do I know if mine are genuine, or were modded outside of OakleyI’m guessing that modding to create an Electric Mustard would be relatively difficult, though I’ve seen some create an 80s Green more easily. From my photos, you can see on the inside of the hinges of the 80s Green frame that it was sprayed on and was once white underneath, like the Green Fade. My 80s Green also came with a Vented Jade Iridium Strike lens without the Oakley lettering in the middle, so I’m guessing that it would be too much effort to mod the whole frame and lens package, unless it’s an aftermarket lens?
It would be good if I could check with those who know better here about the history/origins of these two sunglasses, since I don’t think that either of these models were ever made available retail, nor has there been much discussion about them in the past on this website.
mfr12