Real vs Aftermarket - Oakley Lens Replacements // Follow-Up Video

A follow up to my first look at the MryLens replacement lenses for my Oalkey RadarLock cycling sunglasses. The MryLenses were somewhat distorting things. Today I put them up against some legit Oakley replacement lenses to see exactly what kind of distortion was happening. Very interesting results.....
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[@WYTAIL]

I bought a pair of replacement lenses for my Oakley gascans off Amazon. I got the seek optics, Revo deep purple polarized lenses. They are cheap, around $20. I've had them for almost 2 years now and they are fantastic. No distortion or any other issues. I would definitely recommend them.

[@CervezaDeGaraje]

Saving money is good, saving money at the expense of your eyes... not so good. Great video! Cheers!

[@markivkovic7235]

Interesting viewing as always Shane. Although I’m going to say for it to maybe be a more “realistic” experiment you may want to try the lenses the other way around, so that the light hits on the front of the lens and out of the back (as it would in real life) ie. the light comes to our eyes not from them. I don’t think it’ll make a huge difference but the coatings (or non coatings) on either side may make a difference??.

[@girldad12]

This is why I had trouble fielding a ground ball with Foakleys on. I always thought it was in my head, but I always thought to myself that why am I having a hard timing fielding with shades on. SMH 🤦‍♂️ Thank you for clearing this up finally

[@tonatiu2008]

Great review, I bought the same lenses, and I used them just once!!! I knew that was something strange with them. Thanks for taking the time to keep us informed.

[@LeeMcGinley]

“Spot On” review there! As much as I respect the quality and styling of Oakley I’m too stingy and likely to lose them to spend the money they ask. I’ll stick with my $30 safety glasses that I can justify and, for some illogical reason, never lose.

[@cesarsarpo]

Hi! Greetings from Argentina! I have a question and maybe you can help me. I just bought a evzero blade photocromic lenses but I just realized that when I look at a spot of light, then I can see the lamp duplicated. it seems like there are some reflections. Have you noticed something like that before? Thanks!

[@davidrasmussen8172]

I had the same cheap brand of replacement lenses for about 5 minutes before sending them back. They were super flimsy and the optics were awful. Couldn’t agree with you more. Great video

[@richardimagination7749]

awesome content as usual, congrats on hitting 50k! keep up the good work lama :)

[@JonathanThompson1320]

Saved me time and money. Was thinking about third-party replacements but I am not now. Thank you!

[@J0llygiant]

Good info there. And a clear message to steer clear of cheapo lenses

[@antonpeterson1245]

Shane your original video made me wary about the Foakley lenses. The brand you got is sold on Amazon and at the time I didn't make the connect but something just didn't feel right about getting them. I ended up getting some Foakley lenses from eBay which are sold in the UK (where I live) and although the lenses are not as thick as the originals, I don't have the distortion you suffered from. To sum up: just be wary what you're buying. P.s sorry for the long message.

[@jbkltc4469]

don't really know how to interpret that tbh. if it would really be a problem, nobody could use prescription glasses. you'll may need to give your visual cortex some time to adjust, but after that it should be fine. the oakley will certainly need less time to get used to, though.

[@gplama]

I assume prescription glasses solve a problem. These cheap lenses introduced one, for me.

[@uhhhhh262]

One way to think of it, imagine that laser is the image that hits the back of your eyeball... your brain is having to constantly allow for the distortion, twice! Would be interesting to have two lasers and to see if the image moves the same way or if they’re completely different - lizard vision!

[@seansmith6455]

I tried Foakleys after Cycling Mavin (love that guy's vlogs by the way) reviewed them favorably some time ago and I don't think I've ever been more disappointed with a product in my life. The fit was awful, one ear stem was significantly higher than the other so they sat crooked on my face, and the metal pins that held the ear stem to the frame fell out after about 10 times using them. After that I bought genuine Jawbreakers and they have been great. I hate the Luxotica monopoly as much as anybody but will never waste my time on anything other than the genuine article again. Disclaimer, I realize not all Foakleys are created equal but my personal experience scared me off from them completely.

[@paul_hd1875]

Been wearing Oakley's only since the mid/early 1990's.. As a US military veteran I appreciate Oakley's "Standard Issue" program. There are very few companies out there that provide up front discounts to the military community, which in my opinion makes Oakley stand above the rest. Oh, and did I mention their SI program now includes custom built Oakleys? My favorites are PRIZM: Golf (also great for MTB), Sapphire (polar and non), and PRIZM Road + Daily polar for my road bike.

[@JogBird]

awesome thanks ive had these exact glasses and was just thinking of a darker kens for it lenses are so easy to swap

[@elyukanongsiklista]

This video review help me a lot

[@johnhabjan4248]

Great work Shane, you've confirmed what my eye have been telling me with all cheap eBay lenses. An alternative is to buy complete fake Oakleys on AliExpress ($15) and replace the crappy lens with a genuine Prizm Road from Wiggle ($100). The fakes are such a good copy the parts are perfectly interchangeable with no distortion.

[@antonpeterson1245]

John Habjan I have found that the lenses I bought from eBay are great. The lenses are not as thick as the originals but don't distort at all. Your idea is a good one. Buy a cheap frame and spend the money on the lenses. You probably could save around £20-£50 or similar in other major currencies.

[@Zwiesel66]

Very interesting test, thank you Shane. Sometimes it is worth spending more money, especially when it comes to your own eyes.

[@Aleksandar6ix]

Wow, that's Oakley engineering for ya. I've never had this brand before, but closest I've come to quality lenses are my Ray-Ban aviators

[@rfcdgaf]

I bought $15 replacement lenses polarized for my radar paths. I also have genuine ones, really big difference, the cheap ones had very noticeable distortion throughout also a colour tint, whereas the genuine ones did not have any. I'm returning mine (thanks amazon) and buying the legit ones. I'll eat the $100, worth it for quality lenses.

[@cliveking7976]

Interesting, have a new pair of polarised prism flight jackets arrived fresh from Oakley direct (ensuring getting the real deal) yesterday and took me 10mins to adjust to the prism effect on the different road surfaces, really odd effect that seemed to accentuate the lumps and bumps !🚴👊

[@toledotorpedo]

Wow this is incredible... I wonder what causes that movement crazy!

[@RolandLoko]

wow very interesting, this is an eye-opening information. And as usual awesome video. Thanks, Shane :)

[@SteRumbelow]

I’d be interested to see if it was an issue solely with the fake pair you purchased or whether another third party have the same issue. I risked buying a fake pair of 100% SpeedTrap’s to see what they were like and I’ve not had a single issue. Could be worth getting your hands on a variety of fake lenses for your glasses to see if there’s a trend.

[@fouganza60120]

Hi. I test all my Oakley. Laser point don't move on all my classic sunwear except with my 3 prescription lenses (buying in Oakley Store in France) . With this 3 ones, laser point move like the 2 ones on your videos. I don't understand.

[@gplama]

I'd expect the laser to move with prescription lenses. They're corrective optics.

[@RgrCS]

I can't find original lenses for juliet and XX metal, will i have to buy another lens which one would be recommended?

[@gplama]

I'm not familiar with those sorry. If you do buy any cheaper aftermarket lenses, get a few pairs from different sellers. Some are good, some bad, you'll come out on top if any of them work out.

[@martin.B777]

Thanks for sharing! Could you test replacement lenses from Revant Optics, both elite/standard?

[@gplama]

I think I've done as much lens testing as needed for now. Maybe someone else has reviewed those on KZbin?

[@BrandonCopley]

@@gplama Perhaps you may get interested in testing other lenses in the future. I've bought an assortment of lenses and I haven't noticed any distortion issues in 19/20 lenses, but recently I purchased an inexpensive pair of photochromatic lenses and the distortion is horrendous. I'm not convinced every replacement lens has this distortion issue, I'm wondering if this is a manufacturing problem or a QA problem.

[@SPM2206]

@@gplama Revant Optics and oowlit seem to be the two after market brands for Oakley - id like to see how they compare to Oakley - they are $30 USD replacement lenses compared to $120 USD

[@jeffu.8053]

Stephen Moro I bought a few lenses for my Oakleys last year from both Revant Optics and Fuse lenses. The Revant lenses (Flak Jacket XLJ and M Frame Strike) were shaped almost identical to the OEM ones and the optic quality was very similiar with no distortion. They were both from their elite line, which are taper corrected to prevent distortion. The Fuse lenses (Flak Jacket XLJ) were a big disappointment. They had very little curvature from both top to bottom and side to side compared to the OEM lenses. I found out later that Fuse lenses are made with a 6 base curvature but the Flaks have an 8.75 base curvature. If you bend a lens too much to make it fit in the frames it will distort the optics. They aren't taper corrected either which would make it even worse. It's too bad the Fuse lenses aren't made better because they have a few mirror colors and lens tints that would interest me more than what Revant has available. Edit: I assume the Revant lenses you were looking at were from their enhanced line based on the price you quoted. Those are actually made out of triacetate instead of polycarbonate like their standard and elite lines. Polycarbonate is supposedly a better material for lenses.

[@markrees6792]

Feel so much better watching this as I've just ditched my fakes and had a pair of evzero prizm roads delivered today 😁

[@antonellobuonanotte5699]

I love Oakley s since 1982(first pair, for MX), but old Oakley lenses (MFrame1, etc.) are very difficult to find, so replacement ones from other brands are the only possibility _and welcome.

[@sureshchinnappa2290]

Yep I get it Shane. Thank you! Why on earth would you want to compromise on your vision?

[@jamesstirling1879]

Please cite sources that a non-prescriptive lens can damage your vision please....

[@jamesstirling1879]

Thanks for the cited source. You CANNOT physically damage your eyes/vision by wearing non-prescriptive lenses at worse you will get a headache. STOP WITH THE BS.

[@RixterNow]

Good choice in lenses Shane. Laser focused video

[@PaldoEs]

this is fantastic! well done Mr Lama. A great practical experiment

[@gplama]

Cheers. It was a quick way to quantify what I was (literally) seeing. :)

[@barefeg]

For me the foakleys make everything farther. When in the aero position if I take em off I'm surprised by how close I'm to the ground!

[@BrianRouse]

Not a Luxxotica fan, but my prescription Oakleys make all the difference when I ride.

[@tchopzYT]

I think that you should test all the lenses installed. Maybe they changed the shape a bit when in the glasses and the test result would be different. The originals in the glasses seem to distort less than the originals by itself.

[@antonpeterson1245]

Marcin Bobrowski I'm sure Shane had the Foakley lenses in the frame in his original video and it still showed the distortion

[@tchopzYT]

Anton Peterson, you being sure is more than enough for me. ;)

[@cliveweir]

I felt like i was sitting in the opticians chair while watching this video :)

[@Maverick5588]

Fantastic video

[@COYSMike]

Interesting video but I wouldn't call them 'fake' as it doesn't look like they're purporting to be Oakley lenses, simply a 3rd party company providing inferior replacements. I guess they were substantially cheaper than official Oakley replacement, so you get what you pay for.

[@uhhhhh262]

True, with these particular lenses. But we’re all aware of the fake Oakley branded shades available on aliexpress.

[@kryptkeeper457]

he didn't say anything about them being fake.

[@simonrussell2642]

Fascinating great work

[@stevenc8054]

Got my conductor 6 at goodwill for $3 Then got real lenses from an optometrist who took them out to install prescription.., for another $47. $50. All real. And I did this test. Perfect

[@ramen9996]

smart comparison

[@AP-vd8ve]

Is it possible that you will make a review on bkool smart pro 2 trainer? I can't find a good review on the web referring to power accuracy.

[@gplama]

If I can get one, yes.

[@AP-vd8ve]

Shane Miller - GPLama thank you

[@-E-M-M-]

Thank you

[@lIIustration]

My $20 Aliexpress Speedtraps passed this test, but my $200 Ray Bans didn't!

[@AndrewTSq]

There are bad clones and good clones of Oakley.

[@ryanmclean4895]

but how do you know until you receive the lens?

[@許嘉宇-y5r]

Go online and read lots of reviews. It's a good thing that I can read Chinese and were able to filter out the good replicas out of the cheap ones. Generally, the good replicas costs about 10 to 20USD more.

[@antonpeterson1245]

許嘉宇 I agree. Some lenses you can get for between £10-£20 (sorry using pounds for this statement) but the £20-£30 range is a better choice and as you said the reviews back it up.

[@tjn0110]

There is a definite quality to Oakleys (vs replacements) that is not comparable. I will not risk my eyes over saving money, rather the opposite, I will gladly spend more as an investment in my visual safety and overall experience; I also invite anyone considering saving some money on cheap eyewear to sit through some eye surgery videos. I consider myself lucky having used 3rd party lenses that popped out on two crashes (real Oaks never popped out), lens could have slipped into eye, went authentic lenses after that, no question about it.

[@marcsuhling9317]

Obviously you should never ever safe money when it’s about your vision. Oakley puts a lot of money into their development of the lenses which also they don’t shatter if a rock would hit your glasses. Stay with original and save on shoe covers for example.

[@zombie042083]

Relevant optics are just as good as Oakley's did the test. doesn't move So are bucks blazers never had a problem with these lenses either of them Also both these lenses from these brands exceed z07 safety glasses

[@scenario1236]

50k Shane!

[@886014]

Good little demo Shane, have you checked that the replacement lenses are in fact polycarbonate? While there’s no doubt some brands produce reasonable product, they often seem to smear quality with a more than generous layer of outright BS to help relieve the gullible from their money ;)

[@Trevor.Adams640]

Well there's a surprise. Cheapo Jokely lenses don't have proper optics. Who'd have thought it? Sometimes you get what you pay for.

[@ErwinMeulman]

I will never support shareholders of Luxottica Group anymore, Chinese copy is good enough for me.

[@leedorney]

Erwin Meulman I too ride copies (jawbreakers) have 9 lens. Some American guy reviewed JB original and fakes and returned the originals and saved the cash! Luxxotica made over 9 billion in 2017

[@alanfrancis6399]

So its a waste of money.. thanks

[@stever5610]

I like most of your videos but you really have too much time on your hands mate.

[@thomasgiallo5899]

First