Oakley Men's Fast jacket XL Oval Polarized Sunglasses,Black Ird Pol/Black Persimmon, One Size Review
| Product Code | B00502C9GG |
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| Price | $280.00 |
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Product Details
- Size: one size
- Color: Black Ird Pol/Black Persimmon
- Brand: Oakley
- Model: Fast jacket XL-Polarized
- Fabric type: cotton
Features
- Case included
- Lenses are prescription ready (Rx-able)
- Case included
- Lenses are prescription ready (Rx-able)
Product Description
Polarized is one of those names that reek of marketing. It's a pity as Polarizing does a simple, great thing. Polarized lenses block glare and improve your vision in bright, reflected light. Oakley figured out how to improve the existing technology, and that's why they they're now making Polarized lenses. Putting XL polarized lenses into their new Fast Jacket makes a great package for eye protection on those long, sunny days in the saddle.You've surely noticed that distracting sources of light are those in front of and below you. Snow is obvious, but glare can also be harsh on the water, on the road, and from shiny cars on the road. The application here is similar to a Venetian blind for your lenses, with the horizontal lines blocking the glare. PPutting XL polarized lenses into their new Fast Jacket makes a great package for eye protection on those long, sunny days in the saddle.You'll see better, and you'll squint less. In the end you'll be more rested because your eyes don't have to work so hard to see.What makes Oakley polarizing different is that they figured out how to integrate the filter into their lenses without applying glue. Their competitors typically sandwich the filter between thin layers of lenses using clear glue. The glue is often the source of the slight distortion you experience when wearing some polarized glasses. Another plus of Oakley polarizing is they make both the right and left lenses at the same time and cut them out in parallel pieces so the filter lines up exactly the same way for both eyes. This is one less piece of optical information for your eyes and brain to adjust to: another reduction in eyestrain.The Fast Jacket is Oakley applying their Switchlock technology to open edge lens architecture. So you can get the benefits of their race-specific Jawbone in a style that is technical enough to be worn for hard riding and casual enough to hang out at the beach. The Switchlock is a lever that locks into place and yet easily opens up to cha
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
By Peter
This is my second time writing my review on this product from Amazon. My first one was blocked for no apparent reason! I suppose they don't want people knowing the truth.The item description and pictures of this product all say and show "Polarized" but when you actually go and place the order, you receive the NON-polarized version. After reading Ros's review, I was very hesitant in placing my order for these. Sure the price is unbeatable but you're not getting the item you think you are! Because of this I talked to Amazon twice before placing my order. Both times I was assured and guaranteed that I would in fact receive the correct version of the item. I placed my order, waited and received a package with the wrong item in it, just like Ros.Now I wrote a different negative review last night, when I received the package that Amazon would not publish. I have since talked to Amazon and they are supposedly sending me another package with the correct item. Let's see if this actually happens. If so, I will come back here and update this post. I'm not one to write bad reviews but after this problem has occured in the past, I would think Amazon would've fixed the issue. I give credit where credit is due and the same where it is not.***REVIEW REVISION: After returning and receiving two shipments with the incorrect product, I have received the third package tonight (11/15/11) and have finally gotten the correct version of this item. I am therefore changing my 1-star rating to a rounded up 4: 5 stars for the product itself and 2 for Amazon's repeated misadvertised representation of the item and overall lack of knowledge on it by their customer support team. I have finally found the obscure solution on my own. Please read, I will shed some light on this..When I first placed my order on Amazon, the Oakley Fast Jacket XL Polarized (Black/black iridium) were available as being sold and shipped by Amazon; I have never trusted other sellers having a legitimate product. I always narrow my searches as seller:Amazon. I read the reviews, contacted Amazon and was given a guarantee to receive the correct item. I therefore placed the order and a few days later received a package with the non-polarized version of these glasses. I called Amazon, they apologized for the inconvenience and started the first replacement process for me. I was to send the incorrect item back with the preprinted return label. I waited for the replacement and when it came, again, it was the wrong item. However this time, the replacement was a USED pair of sunglasses! Oily residue all over the inner lens with eyebrow marks at the top of the lens and smudged outer lens and frame. I sent those back and contacted Amazon again, this time with my utmost frustration for having sent me someone's used sunglasses. I talked to probably three other reps and kept going in circles with them, offering me a refund or replacement for "probably the incorrect item again." I spoke to another rep who was to start an investigation process to check the actual item in the warehouse against the description on the site. He never called me back. I called Amazon again, same story. Having a fair amount of knowledge on Oakley products, I finally found what was happening and solved my own problem.Amazon has the main listing as "Oakley Fast Jacket XL Polarized" and several variations/color models of the item in the lower boxes. When you click on these, the pictures and prices change. That's the trick..looking on Oakley.com I found that some of these models are not offered in polarized versions of the -XL- at all (ie. sky blue and lemon peel models). Yet Amazon has them all listed under the main polarized heading having you believe they are all polarized. If you click on these and purchase them, you are guaranteed to get a non-polarized set. Where Amazon gets confused and misleading is there are both polarized and non-polarized versions of some models. Now going further, the MAIN thing to look at to ensure you are ordering the correct model is the ORIGINAL RETAIL price that's crossed out. There are two prices only: $220 original price is for all NON-polarized versions, $280 is the polarized. If you order based on original Oakley retail price, you will receive the correct item. The Amazon ASIN number stays the same across the board which makes it very confusing if you look further into it. However, based on the original price if you order knowing what I mentioned, you will get the right sunglasses! I have further researched this on their site and there are several other Oakley models with the same problem:listed as polarized with the incorrect original price. I bet you if you order them, you will receive the wrong item! Amazon has NO CLUE as to this and they're apparently not payed to know. I'm sorry but when I'm spending $200+ on sunglasses I expect a favorable result.Having said all this, I will conclude saying that I have always been extremely satisfied with Amazon's prices and shipping.. their customer service though is seemingly there for no other reason than to say nice words and make us feel better, while not offering a solution at all. I hope this review can help other potential buyers out there save some very valuable time and money in the process. The prices are unbeatable, if you know what you're buying. "Caveat emptor."
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Jay B. Jackson
I am not sure this is Amazon's fault, but the lenses that came with my sunglasses are NOT polarized. Despite what the product description says, they are not. I was sent the model that did not come with polarized lenses. Just make sure you compare the product codes with the Oakley site or you will get burned. I had to pay an extra $80 to get polarized lenses from the Oakley website.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
By Jiang Wei
good and cheapi bought for my uncle and he likes it.but i don;t know whether lense are polirized
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