Valve 1.0 fake? Or possible prototype?

[SpecialAdvisor]

See what I am missing with no DARN signal! Best I can say is fascinating. A mystery wrapped in an enigma

Either way a great find…Metal lugs. Too cool

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

I forgot to mention that the lenses are weird in the sense that it doesn't look like it's seated properly. I've seen this with lenses that are cut from a different base curve. Custom cuts. Not factory. But previous owners didn't wear the Valve, so had no reason to change the lenses. The word polarized are on the lens where it's supposed to be. So not sure. At this point, I am not going to risk doing anything to this Valve till I know more about it. I'm talking about trying a lens swap to see if lenses are interchangeable. I don't even want to take apart the ear stems again to test the metal. I'm just hoping someone knows something.

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

I guess all the experts are on holiday weekend. Refreshing so this thread is close to the top. Still waiting for answers. Mahalo everyone, for reading if you have.

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

I guess all the experts are on holiday weekend. Refreshing so this thread is close to the top. Still waiting for answers. Mahalo everyone, for reading if you have.

Still wondering this myself! Got a little signal...not much but a little...just enough to kibbitz

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

If this was a counterfeit, where's the others? This can't be the only counterfeit. I'd buy more.


Just kidding.

I don't believe this pair to be a counterfeit. But then there has to be a story. Anyone? Storytime?

 

[FearGearGarage]

I believe these are fakes, I've looked at the pictures and weights shown in pictures. My reasoning is that using cheaper metals that carry more weight has long been something that Oakley has avoided doing, the larger font is a giveaway also. I also pulled out a pair of mine just to look at overall material sheen and color (I know photos can distort this though), but I can with great accuracy visually tell a fake and at first look my eyes told me something was off. I wanted to look at mine to be sure and in my mind was confirmed. Too many small clues on this one to overlook or say it's a MPH, my personal opinion is it's a fraud.

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

Those counterfeiters are getting real good at copying O-matter as well then. This thing is as tough as a real pair. And you can almost interchange parts with a real pair. What if that lug was made of titanium?

@jamin jannard

 

[scrodo]

Weigh the lenses and compare that weight to a set of OEM Polarized from your other Valve 1.0's.

Also. Where are the rest of the fakes like this one??

I looked at the 15 I have. None like this. Prototype

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

OK. So I went and carefully did a lens swap test with that beater Ducati I just picked up today. Lens with Ducati on it fit into the proto frame perfectly. And the polarized lens from the frame in question went into the Ducati Valve frame just as easily. So a fake frame that can accept regular Oakley lenses? I don't think so. So what's going on here experts?

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

Never posted the ear stem comparisons. Even these were close with the prototype using a larger Torx screw. Oakleys are the only ones I've seen using Torx screws.