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| |  | Von Zipper Sunglasses | Home » » » Oakley Men's Half Wire 2.0 Iridium Sunglasses | | | | | | Colors: | | | | | Description: | | The Oakley® Half Wire 2.0 sunglasses boast High-Definition Optics® and a unique bottomless frame that expands your vertical view while still surpassing ANSI standards for impact resistance. The C-5™ alloy frame is raked back for better peripheral vision, and spring hinges combine with Unobtainium® nosebombs to give you a comfortable fit. | | | Features: | |
• Ultra lightweight hi modulus C 5 frame material
• Patented hydrophilic Unobtanium earsocks ensure a snug, secure fit
• Performance advantage of open edge lens design
• UV protection that filters out 100% of UVA/UVB/UVC and harmful blue light
• Optimized peripheral vision and side protection of 8.75 base lens curvature
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| 14.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Nice glasses....until they breakJul 19, 2011
By Keith Nicoll
I've had 3 pairs of these.....I originally purchased them straight from Oakley and have done 2 warranty replacements on them due to the faulty hinge. All 3 of them have broken because of the hinge fails and one of the earpieces falls off, rendering them unable to stay on your face. I like how these glasses look, but for what I paid for them, I think they should have had better QC done on them. I've told Oakley both times I've had to replace them that the hinges have a default. I think it has to do with the spring within the connection of the earpiece to the lens piece, as they can easily slip back on the unit, but they don't stay there. Basically I have found that all you are paying for is the name, but the actual units themselves are cheap. I've found that the $10 grocery store glasses actually put up with more abuse, not that I've ever abused these. They were always taken care of but apparently since my head is a little fatter that the spring eventually will fail because they are always being pushed out when they are put on. Not sure I would go and spend that much money again just to have the faulty spring fail and have to deal with trying to get another replacement. Lesson learned
 Broke after little use.Jan 17, 2012
By Paul S
Only wore these on casual bike rides. Hinge broke and Oakley wouldn't back product. I would look elsewhere for sunglasses.
7 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Oakley Half Wire = half assed productNov 29, 2010
By Scott Glass
As a long time Oakley watch owner (eight and counting), I was thrilled to find out in August 2009 that my eyeglass prescription would fit in a pair of their Half Wire 2.0 sunglasses. My nine year old pair of Calvin Klein sunglasses had finally worn out, so I decided it was time to buy a "real" pair of sunglasses. The cost of the Half Wires was considerably higher than any pair of prescription sunglasses I'd previously owned (Porsche Design, Ray-Ban, Calvin Klein), but based on my experience with their watches, I was convinced that the quality would be far superior. I was wrong.
When picking up the Oakleys from the local authorized dealer, I immediately noticed that one of the set screws had created a slight crack in the lens it was securing, and the lens itself was slightly loose. Already having been without a serviceable pair of sunglasses for several weeks, I was told that their warranty would handle any problem that might develop, so I left as a proud owner of a new pair of Oakleys. Over the next three or four months, the crack in the lens slowly grew, and the lens began to rock in the frames. I took the glasses back to the dealer, they contacted Oakley, and several weeks later, I was happily wearing a new pair with tight fitting lenses and no crack defects.
Less than ten months later, I took out my Half Wires to put on, opened them up, and one of the temple pieces popped right out of the main frame, sending the glasses spinning to the pavement. They landed on the bottom edge of both pristine lenses, causing two small divots in the bottom edge of both lenses. Returning once again to the dealer, I subsequently found out that my Oakleys were no longer under warranty, even though they had been replaced with a brand new pair less than eight months earlier. Now on backorder for the past month, the replacement frames will be provided to me for a cost $30 less than retail when they come in. Better than full retail cost I suppose, but I will now have a new pair of frames that shouldn't have broken in the first place with two damaged lenses. Oakley responded with a nondescript corporate line that disavowed any further responsibility.
Being a detail oriented architect, I take immaculate care of my glasses, and I am very disappointed that the lifespan of their glasses is apparently so limited. I haven't taken them rock climbing, jet skiing or base jumping - pity the fool that does. I even wore my old soldered together Calvin Kleins when I went white water canoeing earlier this summer because I didn't want to risk losing the Oakleys. Companies live and die between the perception and reality of their product line, and while stylish design will get you accolades and customers, longevity is what keeps the customers coming back for more.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Best on the marketJul 05, 2011
By Todd the Consumer
After much research I purchased these. I have no problem spending this kind of money on a good pair of sunglasses, and these are that. They have good sturdy hinges and a flawless mirror finish. Just make sure you keep the box and receipt in case you need to send them back to Oakley. I think these might be the best sunglasses out there. I've had these for little over a year and they look as good as the day I received them. I did have to by a hard case since Oakley will only send the silk bag with their sunglasses. All in all a great pair of glasses.
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