X Metal Half X

[andr3]

Hello Everyone!
I was not aware that there was a community/forum dedicated to Oakley sunglasses. Had I know, I would've shared my knowledge about the Penny Sunglasses that I bought back in 2003. I still have the original box, receipt, copper coin, lenses (though I have replaced the originals ice blue set for OEM black Iridium lenses). They are mostly for display now (after 20 years, I've gained some weight and the glasses don't look as good on me anymore

Anyhow, I did buy a pair of used X Metal Half X from ebay, and I have a question regarding this new set. The sunglasses show a vertical indentation on the nose bridge (facing out), it seems to me that it is a defect. Also, the sunglasses are not serialized, which makes me believe that these set of Half X sunglasses are in deed Oakley, but weren't serialized because of the defect. Does anyone know anything about this indentation? Is it a defect, or is it a different generation?

Thank you everyone!View attachment 1137058

That very much looks like someone bend them on an edge to widen the frame.

 

[Broccoli]

I’ve never seen that on any X-Metal, do you have pics from the side and back of the glasses? I’m suspecting they’re either broken or fake. Or maybe @dragonvoi has seen something like this before

I agree. Leaning towards fake. Looks like a dent.

 

[dragonvoi]

I agree. Leaning towards fake. Looks like a dent.

I have never seen a dent on the nose bridge like that. more so the finish would be messed up before the actual metal bent, either a defect OR as implied by other responses, it could have been forced and I guess with enough leverage could have the frame bent in all kinds of places. I would buy it for parts but consider the frame a loss personally.

 

[Funky-Trixtar]

Greetings.

 

[Nuke_Boy]

It doesn't look like a bend, it's too smooth and symmetrical to be a bend. Also, the other side of the glasses do not show any stress or fractures, which leads me to believe that this is a defect, not a bend. Here is a picture of the other side.

 

[dragonvoi]

It doesn't look like a bend, it's too smooth and symmetrical to be a bend. Also, the other side of the glasses do not show any stress or fractures, which leads me to believe that this is a defect, not a bend. Here is a picture of the other side.View attachment 1137249

the only way to see if it didn't get bent is by looking from above lined up with a different pair. At this angle it looks skewed. the right side is higher than the left, like someone twisted it clockwise while holding both temples (looking out) Personally if it weren't disclosed or obvious in the pictures, I would return (unless of course you got them for a steal). But of course, if you are happy with the purchase, and they fit you well, don't listen to me =)

 

[southside]

Show us what it looks like looking down over the nose bridge...so we can see if there's any relief to the mark.

 

[Dbninc]

Those look like the wrong nose pads too

 

[Nuke_Boy]

Good news! I was able to return the sunglasses. The seller agreed that it was a defect!

 

[dragonvoi]

Good news! I was able to return the sunglasses. The seller agreed that it was a defect!

Now I have a pair for you, lol when you qualify for the exchange of course.