Oakley A Frame Goggles
Oakley A Frame Goggles
[Feb 06, 2003]
Kellen Knott
Snowboarder
I love My A Frames. They look good. They have great optics. They virtually never fog up. What more could I want? Customer Service Great, I guess Similar Products Used: I have used a cheap pair of Scotts. |
[Dec 11, 2002]
mr zamboni
Snowboarder
These goggles are awesome. They never fog! I've got the blue iridium lense with a carbon fiber frame. They look totally dope! I just got the new "Wisdom" frame with persimmon lense, and they're even better! All the same great qualities, with better venting on the bottom. The foam on the A-frames freezes up when I'm riding hard, and the Wisdom has a hard plastic vent on the bottom, and better peripheral vision. They look even better than the A-frames!!! I bought my Wisdom pair for only 80.00!!! Similar Products Used: Bolle, Uvex, Scott, Smith |
[Nov 19, 2002]
Seamus
Snowboarder
Every woman on earth wants a man with Oakley A Frames. Rock the A Frame, get the girl. It's that simple. |
[Nov 17, 2002]
AJLsk8brdr23
Snowboarder
I started with a pair of Smith Classics that had been an X-mas gift. Once I became fed up with the lack of anti-fogging and the lack of style they had, I bought a pair of Smith PMTs. Now I can only put those down due to their useless lens tints. After some asking around and some dealing had been done with a few friends I had working at Hidden Valley, I ended up with a pair of Spy Scoops. They were the Zebra frame with Rose/Silver Flash Lenses. The frame was just a smidge too tight, but other than that, it was a well constructed goggle. But then one day, when I was out riding in an ice storm, the vents on the top iced up, froze the glue, and cracked off without me noticing it until the end of my session. I am now the proud owner of a pair of Oakley A Frames. They are carbon fiber with black iridium lenses. The style just flows off of every curve on these things. They don't fog up as long as they're on your face. This is quite possibly the best goggle we may see for some time. I back it 100% dawg. Similar Products Used: Scott Classics, Smith PMT, Spy Scoop, and Oakley O Frames |
[Feb 28, 2002]
asp125
Skier
Bought these goggles because my old Smiths didn''''t work with my new Giro helmet. The A-frames fit great. Bright sun or flat light the optics can''''t be beat. My only complaint since I wear glasses is that despite claims, they still fog up under humid conditions. However as soon as I pick up some speed they clear themselves pretty good. If only the IR lenses would come down in price. Similar Products Used: Smith V3 |
[Feb 26, 2002]
Rush160
Snowboarder
i bought these goggles with the fire lens. they are an awesome goggle. best i have ever worn. the fire lens is great during those really bright days and everyday day time skiing. at night they aren''t the greatest. they make it a bit too dark to see ice and stuff, but they are still pretty good. i have been told the lens can get scratched very easily if not careful. they were easily worth the $100. Similar Products Used: Oakley O-Frame, Dragon, Smith, and Spy. |
[Feb 18, 2002]
Leftovers
Skier
Bought the goggles with a helmet and the goggles fit ''OK''. I then ran across the Helmet Kit, after skiing this entire year so far with out it, and bought it because it was at 50% off end of year sale(15.00 regular). After 1 trip I wish I would have known about the helmet kit, and I would have paid double for it. The A-Frames with the helmet kit are well worth the money. Without the helmet kit, you are simply paying for the name. Now if they would just lower the prices on the iridium lenses I would be really happy. |
[Feb 18, 2002]
Dan
Skier
Bought the goggles with a helmet and the goggles fit ''OK''. I then ran across the Helmet Kit, after skiing this entire year so far with out it, and bought it because it was at 50% off end of year sale(15.00 regular). After 1 trip I wish I would have known about the helmet kit, and I would have paid double for it. The A-Frames with the helmet kit are well worth the money. Without the helmet kit, you are simply paying for the name. Now if they would just lower the prices on the iridium lenses I would be really happy. |
[Feb 06, 2002]
adam
Snowboarder
i love these things. i have the carbon fiber with the black irdium and soon i''m gettin the fire lens. they have fogged up once only because i had them on my head all day and i was sweetin. the lens are unbelivable. they are darker towards the middle were most uv rays penentaration. but a lil steb on the price but hell what can ya say when they are gift (free) Similar Products Used: nonethin like it |
[Jan 14, 2002]
sidate
Skier
I purchased the A-Frames with the H.I. Blue lenses to help in the flat light. I was not disappointed - total clarity and perfect definition. My only complaint is the headband. I at first thought that maybe Oakley had sent me the chlidren''s version of the A-Frame because the band was so tight. I opened the band to its max size and it is still very snug. Add a knit ski hat and it gets even tighter! I put up with the discomfort because seeing in flat light was more important, but at the end of the day I had marks on my face and a slight headache. I tried on a pair of O-Frames and the headband was not as tight - too bad the O-Frames do not have the same optics as the A-Frames. I contacted Oakley and they mentioned a helmet adapter I could purchase. I''m sorry, but for $120 I expect to not only have superior optics but a comfortable fit as well. The adapter would not have worked for me as I do not wear a helmet. Great optics, tight band. 2 stars - for this much money the fit should be better and I should not have to shell out more $$ to make it fit Customer Service Customer service was ok - what can you do if the goggles only come in one size? They said I could return them in 30 days if I am not satisfied... Similar Products Used: Smiths |