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| |  | Oakley Sunglasses | Home » » » Oakley Men's Pit Boss Iridium Polarized Sunglasses | | | | | | Colors: | | | | | Description: | | After four years of development, Oakley has unleashed the Pit Boss Polarized Sunglasses on the world, providing a lucky few with an unstoppable combination of optical technology and aggressive style. The light, chiseled frames not only feature killer looks, but the fusion of O Matter and ultralight titanium plates makes for a near-bombproof construction. Premium Oakley HD Polarized lenses with Iridium and anti-reflective coatings slash 99% of glare without a hint of distortion, and a hydro- and oleophobic finish repels water, skin oils, and sunscreen. Simply put, this is the best pair of shades in Oakley history.
Product Features- Frame: O Matter, titanium
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- Lens: Plutonite (polycarbonate)
- Interchangeable Lens: no
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- Case Type: hard
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- Manufacturer Warranty: lifetime
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• Case included
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 14.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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 Not a $600.00 pair of SunglassesJun 28, 2010
By StoneOld
Just received these Pit Bosses, today. The Packaging is very impressive. Too impressive, in fact. One might suspect that the elaborate packaging makes up a good portion of the ~$600.00 price tag. Glasses seem to be of fairly good quality but nothing spectacular. I expected a lot more, for the money. I'm a little bit disappointed that Oakley would market something like this.
The fit is very snug and could be uncomfortable, for long use. XX Metal (24K Gold Iridium) and Romeo (Polished, Black Iridium) are better quality, more comfortable and less expensive.
I'll add to this review, after extended wearing. For now, I'd recommend saving the $$$ and directing it to other Oakley products.
UPDATE; These Oakleys are very good functionally. Polarized lens does an excellent job of screening UV rays. The fit is actually OK for extended use. But, $600.00 worth of technology? Still a 'NO'.
 My thoughts on the most expensive sunglasses I have every ownedJan 14, 2012
By M. Nasca
"matt"
Frame: Polished Black w/ Gunmetal
Lens: VR28 Black Iridium Polarized
I'll try to be objective, but there probably will be some subjective thoughts as well. I have worn these exclusively for about 3 weeks now. One thing is certain. Pit Boss will mark a heavy milestone in Oakley's history timeline.
Thoughts on the styling: Within the Pit Boss, I see design elements most obviously from Valve (lower orbital spoilers) and Splice (dual color orbitals), concept ideas from Scar (dual materials), but also the orbital screw element from Juliet and the nosebridge-X from the Romeo. Not only do we have those elements, we also have the complex ear stem (curved scoring) from the newer Zero and Radar. The O square elements are in there too, as we have orbitals which are neither completely round or completely squared off, and fat ear stems which shoot straight back like that of a Gascan. The Monster Dog and, more so, the Monster Pup are also present. All these elements and more that I haven't noticed yet are tastefully integrated and flow together perfectly. These are indeed among Oakley's most aggressive frames ever conceived. I was on the fence between matte black w/ Ti w/ Black Iridium vs. Polished black w/ gun metal w/ VR28 BI. As others have already said, the VR28 base is a highly versitlie lens, and I thought that the Ti color plate was more flashy than the gun metal, so I ultimately went with the latter. Matte black w/ gun metal w/ VR28 BI would have been my colorway of choice however.
Thoughts on the frame and fitment: The first thing you'll realize when you pull the glass from the upgraded, Elite microbag is that these are pretty beefy frames. Holding them, they will feel like they are expensive. Opening the ear stems, you'll notice that the cam detent is not present, and that the ear stems are held in place by pressure. The ear stems are hinged with a watch pin (underneath the riveted titanium plate) which is a bonus. As others have mentioned already, nosebombs and earsocks are not present, but truthfully the weight and pressure of the frame alone will secure the frame in one place and prevent it from sliding on the nose. The ear stems wrap around the head tightly, but comfortably along the lines of original Straight Jacket, and there is no overhang near the temples. The titanium plates are thicker than I was expecting, and provide a significant part of the frame's styling. The plates are not gaudy or gimmicky in any way, but provide the most attention getting styling feature. Viewing through the lenses, you'll immediately notice that there are minimal frame obstructions. Overall, the fitment of the complete frame is very secure although you probably won't want to be going for a bike ride with them. You could play sports in them, but you probably wouldn't want to. These would be bad ass to wear at the beach.
Thoughts on the the quality of finish: The polished black is actually a true jet black. Its by far the best painted o-matter finish I've ever seen. Other polished black frames, even when factory fresh, would have minor scuff and swirl marks, even straight machine lines coming off the icon of the ear stem. Not with Pit Boss. This indicates to me that the base o-matter frame is run off the production line at a much slower rate, with much more attention to detail and defects. The Ti plates are perfectly overlayed onto the o-matter frame, and neatly interfaces when frame is opened. There are no natural scuffs or flaws, and if they fingerprint (which they will) you just wipe them off with the suedeish microbag. I have a feeling that each and every frame receives a thorough visual inspection prior to being bagged and boxed. The new Elite icon is definitely cool, but it would have been more meaningful for it to have been stamped into the Ti plate. Its still just a metal scuplture with some 3M adhesive backing, which can be shifted around with your thumb just like all the other frames. Still, I really like the way the onyx black icon looks on the gun metal plate.
Thoughts on the price: The price is certainly a cause for alarm. How much would have these frames cost had their been no Ti plates or extraneous packaging? I did some basic cost estimating, and figure the breakdown is as follows: the VR28 BI polarized hydrophobic w/ AR coating on the inner is $105 (AR is about $30 for both sides, it would $15 for one side), Ti plates is $265 (the current retail cost of a Juliet frame alone since I think there is just about as much material), $120 for the o-matter frame (most frames alone are $50-$60, but these are very well designed), $10 for hardware (8 rivets, 2 screws, 2 hinge pins), $55 for hand assembly and inspection, $50 for deluxe box w/ metal elite icon (yes, it is metal). Sum it up, and its $595 when there are retail considerations injected into every aspect of the complete sunglass to pay for the materials and R&D. Still, some of my estimates were somewhat inflated to accomidate the retail price. I personally think these are worth a solid $400.
In conclusion, these are a strong offering for the first in the Elite line. They are essentially everything I want in a frame, while maintaining clean lines with a highly aggressive and modern look. Although they won't make you an Elite, Pit Boss will help make you look Elite and turn some heads. Just be ready for it.
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great PairMay 26, 2010
By J. Navarro
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I've own Penny's, Juliet's, Mars, Minutes' and others but they don't match the quality and fit of the Pit Boss. The price was great, specially since I had some gift cards amazon had given me.
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