Cheap vs. Expensive - Oakley Vs. Fake Oakley (Foakley)

[@NikeonaBike]

The problem with the losing/scratching glasses vs losing/scratching smartphone analogy is that you can't buy a $15 phone that is 95% as good as an iPhone. If you could, I assume many people would buy the cheap one.

[@mongoliansheepfarmer1097]

The difference: I didn't cry when my foakleys fell out the back pocket on a ride

[@A.R-f1p]

just buy replicas m8 to made a smart choice since they arent worth 200 plus

[@bingobango6412]

@@A.R-f1p yeah but not ruining my eyesight burning my retinas with some cheap garbage is worth the $200 to me over glasses or bad eyesight for life

[@gusjeazer]

@@bingobango6412 as the guy testing these has pointed out: pretty much every plastic used to make sunglasses blocks over 90% (95-98%) of UV light. You get more into them from reflection and from light shining in from around the goggles. Only CR-39 doesn't do this. Yes, I did a quick Google search to come up with all that, but there seems to be an unanimous agreement that it's safe

[@TheJsntowers]

The major difference is in the impact resistance and in real life a fresh pair of oakley is amazing in clarity, sharpness and very low distortion. Look up some of the accidents with fauxkley and you'll see the results. Personally I hope I never have that hard of an accident but if I do I would rather not have shrapnel added to the equation. My eyes are worth $250

[@TayebMC]

Give Cam back the foakley, if he notices and complains just tell him it was part of the test.

[@madmonkeycycling9098]

I bought a €7 smartphone protector. Dropped it already 30 times, not a single scratch or problem with that smartphone. Can't buy a sunglassprotector...

[@eteocles4452]

Experience has taught me to buy reputable brand products, every time I have cheaped out I just end up buying the better quality product in the end. People also have to balance quality with what they can afford but it's been my experience it's better to hold off on a purchase to save up the extra cost than just buying the cheaper product to have it a few weeks sooner.

[@MegaXtc11]

I agree with you on this, I've found that genuine Oakley lenses are more thicker than fake, and they also get tested for impact protection. I'd say not cheapen on protection regarding your eyes and your skull. AliExpress is littered with a bunch of replica helmets that just doesn't protect in case of an impact.

[@HeroShotz]

I used amazon wardrobe to try these out for a week and WOW the optical quality is worth the price alone but the build quality feels like im going to break them super easy lol. If we could get the cheap frames and the genuine lens its a winner.

[@rockgsxr]

This is what i call a real review of a product Thank you, as i ordered the flight jackets 2 days ago and started having post purchase guilt, now can't wait for them to arrive ,£105 neon orange with prizm trail lens for mtb, and i know what you mean about noticing the flaws , if you ride a lot you will, i've been on smithoptics chromapop for over a year , brilliant, but i just can't wear cheapies now

[@nickobec]

Had a pair of Oakley Racing Jackets with Oakley prescription lenses, did the ultimate test blacked out sprinting and slid along a wet road on my face. Destroyed the glasses, but no damage from glasses to me. Had a few foakleys which I could swap the real lenses into, each lasted 3 to 6 months of normal use and bits would break. The Oakleys almost 2 years.. My only issues was how easily scratched the Oakley lenses in normal use compared to my regular glasses which I wore for 15 hours a day on average compared to an hour or two for the Oakleys. If I could afford a new set of prescription Oakleys every year (or more often), I would. Currently riding a lesser brand with custom prescription lenses, cost me about half that of Oakleys and they look to last two years without the same level of scratchibg.

[@FrankNolf]

Buy a foakley and buy the Oakley lenses. You can find the real deal online on discount. Why spend 150 euro + on a frigging plastic frame?

[@svh93]

Did you try this? Do they fit properly?

[@eddiep7134]

When you said which one is which at around 6:23, which one was actually which!??

[@jayaybe1]

Chris's pitch for the Oakley sponsorship begins here 7:41

[@chrispritch]

😂😂😂

[@mattparsons6487]

Where can I get your workouts because they seem revolutionary... never done one that includes wheelies😂😂

[@unknownryan4675]

Just a weigh in even though this video is a little old. One big flaw in your review and almost every review out their is the perspective of the review. They are always focused on the immediate ability of sight. What about in motion. This is where Prizm lenses wins without you even being aware of it most of the time. Not only do they give you more defined edges for contrast......but when your on your bike or in a car driving because prison lenses not only gives slightly better definition .....the focal point isn't distorted between your two eyes not shifting a object from eye to eye that your brain has to correct for and because of this give you better reflexes due to better depth perception which is immediately noticeable when mountain biking on trails and passing through beams of sunlight on trails. this benefit is always there for you no matter the sport or activity.

[@markstone722]

You only get one set of eyes so protect them the best way you can. Try a range of glasses before you decide on a certain brand. I'm an Oakley fan and have been for a long time. But they do a range for most people's budget. Enjoying the vids as usual keep up the good work. 👍

[@Barney29508]

Where can I get just the frames for Oakley M Frame style lenses? I've got several lenses but my original frames are broken rendering my lenses unusable.

[@redfordquebral7475]

Problem with original oakleys are the glass tint or what ever peels of after 3 months or so. I have 5 of them. And all off them have the same issues. You spend 200 dollars for glasses that u can use perfectly for half a year. It not worth it. They should solve this issue.

[@heelherobelts6415]

disagree. I have four pairs and this has never happened.

[@Boroujerdi]

I found that by putting my spare Oakley arms ends (?) onto the Foaklys, it helped with the fit somewhat. The Foakly arms don't have enough bend to them..

[@krazed0451]

Nothing 2min with a heat gun can't fix ;-)

[@Buckblacket]

Just bought a pair of prescription cycling glasses. Well, they are the ones with a corrective lense insert but they are pretty decent and will be better than trapping flies with my eyes like I have been. Just under eighty quid so pretty reasonable too.

[@chrispritch]

Nice! luckily I don't have to factor in the additional costs of prescription lenses just yet!

[@ianswinscoe7678]

Nice link with a smart phone and cheap glasses, the best answer - I likes it. Now off to find a decent pair of top end glasses......

[@Seby-biketrial]

i bought original Oakley because i saw the tests from their factory - vision focus is very very well calibrated so you do not ruin your eyes in time (cheap one do not go through expensive test and research), PLUS protection - Oakley protect eyes if some stone, object would hit. cheap one break instant and sharp object goes into eye. If you love yourself, buy the best. God gave you the best air, food, water, body technology - go with he best. do not be cheap.

[@sushi_wolf]

Sorry for 15 bucks I’ll take not so snug, good luck blowing that 240

[@DanielWinterAt]

i mean... if you look around you get oakleys for 110 as well. most of the foakleys i see on ali are like 25-35, so the difference isn't as big anymore which makes it really hard to decide

[@sushi_wolf]

Daniel Winter those oakleys are about $230 at least, maybe some Oakleys not the jawbreakers... If you’re paying any more than $15 you’re late to the party and must be getting post covid prices, never payed more than $20

[@DanielWinterAt]

@@sushi_wolf Well I could get them for 130 EUR here www.edel-optics.at/JAWBREAKER-(OO9290-929020)-von-Oakley.html?AT&&selectedSize=478684 - and yes, this store is legit. yes it's not the pink color but... I wouldn't want that anyways

[@gusjeazer]

@@DanielWinterAt I see this model for 130€ (online in Europe), I can get the fakes from AliExpress for about 4€.....................

[@DanielWinterAt]

@@gusjeazer and yet this video shows that there are still major differences in terms of comfort. Also the glass itself also seems to provide a better image to your eye. I personally run some self darkening uvex glasses for 35€, but they really frustrate me - whenever i take the glasses off i see how beautiful the colors in nature are. The glasses make it worse. With the oakleys from a friend it looks even better, kinda like with raybans.

[@JohntuberLeeds]

Oakleys (this model specifically) I find dig into your head around the back as they are angular and pointed. Crap design flaw I think. Also I also find they move a lot more on your nose than the Radars I also own. Could be that they are lighter too though

[@simonpicard6050]

I am from canada and want to buy radar ev path from probikekit because they are like 100$ less. Are they legit?

[@neildavies6835]

your on about prizim lenses but retailers use genuine frames with non propietry lenses to offer a cheaper alternative i got crosslink fit for £80 with opticians standard clear lenses the oakly lenses are easily twice price.i freely admit im not using them for sports and they are inferior but if your not using them for competative reasons and just want durable frame they may suit your needs.it is worth noting that in sunglasses the exact wrap can distort vision and extreame curves should not be downgraded to avoid eyestrain.

[@ccbean1980]

Are the cheap ones rated for impact??

[@MyEnemy]

Yes, your wallet will feel nothing. XD

[@Gryffes]

Hey Chris, I tested my foakleys and they were not UV proof. You can buy a cheap UV torch on amazon for a few quid and shine the torch through the lens, put a new £ 5/10/20 behind the lens - you'll see the UV reflective strip of the banknote. If you put a fully UV blocking lens between the torch and the note, you won't see the reflective strip. Unfortunately all the cheap knockoffs I've seen have failed this test, while the genuine oakleys/ray bans I have block all the UV. While some fakes out there will block UV - many will not and taking it as a fact that yours do without testing isn't a good idea.

[@Gryffes]

To add, many high street opticians will test your sunglasses for free. So you can go check your foakleys out at a real opticians on a spectrometer as well as using the cheap UV torch method.

[@doreencelia6327]

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[@simsimmer250]

I thought it was all bullshit and hype about the Oakley flight jackets. I bought some and couldn’t be more wrong.. the lenses really do make things pop out and they fit perfectly.. Still expensive but at least they do what they claim!

[@alvinmarin8648]

Phones have insurance available.. and people by cheaper phones for that same reason of being worried of losing or dropping it. Not a good analogy.

[@pedrohack2869]

There are many cheap sunglasses that aren't knockoffs. Oakleys aren't value they're bling

[@chrispritch]

True that Pedro!

[@chrisl.6158]

Be careful with cheap glasses! they sometimes don't provide a proper UV protection. your pupils are more open to sunlight behind sun glasses! So sun glasses with a bad UV protection are actually much worse than no glasses at all. I actually need prescription glasses, so I bought Adidas glasses with prescription inlays. The lenses are exchangeable (dark, orange, clear, etc). Scratched a lense once, bought a pair of new ones for 45€. Perfect. High End glasses always worth it!

[@brennendw]

Mate even the cheapest of cheap lenses are UV resistant check out AVE on youtube he has a great vid on it

[@chrisl.6158]

​@@brennendw Yes, it may be true that most (!) cheap sunglasses are okay, but not all (!) of them. For me that's just not worth the risk. btw. This AVE guy uses a laser with 400nm and a sensor that doesn't read below 400nm. UVB is around 300nm. So there's that.

[@D-enson]

I tried a few different pairs of glasses to find ones that suited me and bought endura mullet, kinda have that Oakley look and actually fit me better and they weren't all that expensive

[@housevollmer9106]

Same factory, same materials, same manufacturing process 😂

[@ZillaYT]

I call mine Noakleys, lol.

[@becausewin]

Just ordered a couple of foakleys, each bundled with a few different lenses. I do like the look of oakley prism tech though so I might eventually get some with that (not sure how necessary it is for me right now). On the one hand I'm getting foakles to protest the branded markup, on the other I know it is futile because no matter how much they grossly over charge, the big brands (or oakley at least) just make much better sunnies... Also yeah if you get dud foakleys there isn't much you can do other than to buy some others from someone else, where as I would expect oakley to bend over backwards trying to fix any issues. That and you are way less likely to have any issues with oakleys than foakleys. Right now all I can do is hope I get sent what I ordered :P fingers crossed I didn't completely waste my money.

[@justinhattery1155]

Where they decent Oakley when you got them? What site did you use? Thank you very much for your time

[@becausewin]

@@justinhattery1155they were ok. lenses were pretty average, nothing like oakley lenses but definitely usable. frames seemed ok but were too wide for my head :( couldnt find anything narrower, even legit oakleys sit a bit wide on me but the foakleys might be closer to an asian fit (idk, im guessing). i got them from someone on aliexpress (like the ebay/amazon for china), alot of people selling the same frames.

[@Conslappy]

Where did you get the foakleys at?

[@becausewin]

@@Conslappy aliexpress, its like ebay but everything ships from china. alot of junk, some decent stuff, maybe even some good stuff. shipping times are unpredictable.

[@markrushton1516]

You can find out how Oakley test their lenses on Y-Tube. Hinault rode in aviators and he was the patron! But why buy fakes? Buy some generic glasses or a different brand instead of pretending you have a specific brand

[@becausewin]

on the one hand yeah but but also fakes are more common, have the same fit, and it is easy to source replacement lenses for them. 95% of the cycling sunnies on aliexpress are knockoffs, mostly oakley. It is just easier.

[@lorddilego6805]

Does this new sponsorship deal mean that you are no longer allowed to say anything negative about Cam? That's the most important question that I take with me from this video. ^^'

[@NielsHeldens]

Cam is trying to control the narrative #FreePritch

[@lorddilego6805]

@@NielsHeldens * Gasp * You're right! #FreePritch #JeSuisPritch

[@Quentijn]

@@lorddilego6805 What?! NO! You guys are #FakeNews , so saaaad. #TeamCam

[@chesterswingjr9796]

They are BOTH made in CHINA!!! Don’t waste your money on a Chinese made pair of Oakleys. Buy the knockoffs, and spend $63 dollars for Oakley lenses, and for $75 bucks, you have a good pair of glasses. If you lose, or break them, your not out $240+ dollars!!!

[@petershanle9675]

All Oakley's and ray bans and nearly every pair of sunglasses are owed by the same company.

[@krisbowditch827]

Brought some China copies, years ago for less than tenner, they didn’t last a day... 😂😂😂😟 gutted ...only ever brought official product after.. still got 5 different pairs and love them all 👍👍👍👍 don’t tell the wife 😜 Froomedog made me buy them 🙏🙏🙏🙏 seriously 😂😂😂😂😂

[@NielsHeldens]

Does this mean Cam is now your sugar daddy?

[@Quentijn]

#TeamCam has enough coin after Thursday already mate #Ballin

[@NielsHeldens]

@@Quentijn kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4XbnnZ5qLKiepI

[@jaycollins6792]

Cycling mavens sunnies only offerd protection from the sun. He was still told they are shit. Great video mate. Oakley for the win.

[@vishnuravi1203]

Can you review the rockbros cycling glasses

[@Northwindbreeze]

Here, you either get lucky or a breakable one. Didn't last 2 months mine.

[@vishnuravi1203]

@@Northwindbreeze is there a minor misplacement in what you see with those glasses?

[@ftrujillomunizaga]

Just bought a couple of chineese cheap knock offs and couldn't be happier. Fuck my old $200 oakleys not ever gonna spend that much money for mtb glasses it's just wasting money, nice glasses for everyday use but if you're gonna do some serious riding you're gonna break them all cheap or not. Not going back to expensive glasses unless I get them for free or something. Crappy example with the phone you gave, it does not apply at all the phone drops by accident, the "accidents" while biking are part of every ride.

[@oliversergeant6402]

Don’t buy fake glasses!!! I had some fake Oakley and crashed then the arm snapped and I was left with a massive cut down my face very close to my eye.I was lucky to walk away with my vision and not potentially blindness.

[@masonbaker2377]

Seems your working for Oakley?

[@chrispritch]

😂 Seems you statement is untrue.

[@sushi_wolf]

He’s definitely an Oakley rep.

[@sushi_wolf]

Chris Pritchard Cycling News “seems you statement” bro? You’re a journalist? Fuck...

[@JensFredeRasmussen]

Wait. I thought Cameron was (according to himself) not sponsored.

[@battistaverardi1240]

Bottom line their is a reason why they are cheaper. I'm done buying cheap sunglasses I'll stick with the authentic ones. Cheap ones are garbage in every way!

[@leebaldwin6015]

I own a pair of Oakley radars,there is nothing special about them,over rated,over priced

[@WillEyedOney]

Still, a fuckton of cash for some injection moulded plastic.

[@PoltergeistWorks]

ignorance is bliss...

[@OPTIONALWATCH]

Fake Oakleys all the way! You cannot get peace of mind when you lose, scratch or break the real overpriced Oakleys.

[@yzniinja]

dat intro 🤯

[@knot411]

There are top grade replicas.

[@mikecallihan5063]

Top end for sure....

[@Zzyyxx22]

Mavis did a second video about it which pointed out some other differences. Skip to 1:30 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKKufmOQZbF0m5I

[@chrispritch]

Ohhhh I don't really know.... That right there is a hilarious reply to your comment... If you get it.

[@Quentijn]

I'm going to have to disagree here Chris. Foakleys and there lenses will 9/10 not have any decent protection from summer sun light. That is the very big difference. You only have one pair of eyes, take care of them. This is even more true for people using contacts (like me) where your eyes can be even more up for damage with bad lenses. Don't buy them retail though, check the Internet bike shops, lots of them will have Oakleys for a good discount! EDIT: Aight you kinda corrected your "Cheap glasses do 90% of real ones" statement in the last half of the vid.. Also: The real deal Oakleys for me everyday #SaveYourEyes

[@red-x2g]

This actually isn't true. Theres KZbin videos proving the Foakleys have UV protection as Chris mentions.

[@Quentijn]

@@red-x2g Sure, most Foakleys have some kind of UV protection, but not all UV protections are made equally. Even so, would you risk buying a 20 EUR knock off and having to doubt if you're safe? Or would you check a sale, pay 120 EUR and get the real deal where you know QC is on point?

[@brennendw]

Check out AVE's vid, even the cheapest of the cheap are UV protective /watch?v=CG7aBul033I