Foo - fake vs original oakleys ? how can i know ?

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mash
08-08-04, 05:32 PM
i recently bought a pair of Half Pint Oakleys from an Oakley dealer store. but the lady didnt give me a box with it, and the strap that comes with the glasses was attached in an opposite way. this i realized later when i wore them out and they started causing trouble cos the strap was attached inside out. when i realized that i took it out and put it back in the right way.
my question is, is there any way of finding whether they are real or fake ? and i thought every new pair came with a cardboard box. i did get two papers on warranty and something else.
i'll be darned if i payed 70 for fake glasses. dont want to screw my eyes..

mash

jkittlesen
08-09-04, 11:37 AM
The only thing that's getting screwed is your wallet.
TeamBikesportJR
08-09-04, 02:07 PM
ull notice a little "R" next to the little oakley word on the front...that means replica.on the real ones they dont have the little "r"...trust me on this one..i have a pair of real m frames and fake ones...u can tell right off the bat haha sorry u got jipped

slvoid
08-09-04, 07:22 PM
If it sounds too good to be true... yep...
neuronbliss
08-13-04, 05:04 PM
Real Oakleys are cheap crap anyway, so you probably are just as well. Ya, all the cool kids have Oakley stickers on their cars... Buy Smith or Rudy next time.