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Old 04-17-2019, 08:12 AM
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I've used lenses from Revant with no issue.

https://www.revantoptics.com/replacement-lenses/oakley
I got some Revant lenses for my Flak 2.0s. The lenses themselves seem to be good quality, but they do not fit firmly in the frames at all. They pop out much more easily than the stock lenses. They haven't come out while wearing, but I'm not sure I'm sold on the fit.
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Old 04-17-2019, 09:18 PM
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Revant replacement lenses

Another satisfied Revent user
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Old 07-31-2019, 10:02 PM
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Follow up.

I purchased a pair of Revant lenses and as I feared they are rather distorted optically. I can't wear them.

Bummer
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Old 07-31-2019, 10:30 PM
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Get the real stuff?

Why wear yourselves over the 5 cent differential, then wonder. life is short
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Old 08-01-2019, 12:58 AM
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I've used lenses from Revant with no issue.

https://www.revantoptics.com/replacement-lenses/oakley
I have a pair of non-prescription Flak 2.0 lenses from Revant. They're several mm shorter than the Oakley lens. They do stay in, but they fit quite loosely in the frames.
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Old 08-01-2019, 05:32 AM
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I have ordered a couple sets of Oakley replacement lens from Revant
- first order was about 3 - 4 years ago. Not quite the quality of Oakley and they lasted 3 - 4 years of pretty heavy use (but they were ~$25/pair). They were not super tight but they never fell out.

- I just reordered another set (they were running a 15% off sale). this set much tighter (to the point I was worried about breaking them trying to get them in). Quality seems fine.

In the end, they are cheaper than OEM Oakley lenses both in cost & quality. But I frankly don't notice it once I am wearing them. YMMV.
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Old 08-01-2019, 06:12 AM
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Get the real stuff?

Why wear yourselves over the 5 cent differential, then wonder. life is short
Sometimes i push the envelope and like to live on the edge.

Life is life.
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Old 08-01-2019, 06:24 AM
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I've used lenses from Revant with no issue.

https://www.revantoptics.com/replacement-lenses/oakley
agree - purchased polarized lenses for old half jackets - price was good as was clarity. Good customer service as well.
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Old 08-01-2019, 09:36 AM
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Hmmm. I've had no problems with the Reverant lenses and can't tell the difference between the real ones except that they are harder to fit into my M-Frames.
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Old 08-01-2019, 10:08 AM
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Follow up.

I purchased a pair of Revant lenses and as I feared they are rather distorted optically. I can't wear them.

Bummer
I have gotten 3 sets of Revant lenses and they have all been good. Maybe contact them for a replacement?
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Old 08-01-2019, 10:16 AM
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I've used lenses from Revant with no issue.

https://www.revantoptics.com/replacement-lenses/oakley
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Nice, I wondered about those.

Thanks
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Another satisfied Revant patron here.
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I ordered some clear lenses for my Rudy Projects from Walleva (via Amazon) and they are pretty nice. They make stuff for Oakley as well.
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Bumping this to see if any Revant lens uses can report some more long term use (and which ones you got).

My Oakley Half Jacket (1.0) could use new lenses but as many know Oakley themselves don't offer them anymore. Thinking of getting the photochromatic ones actually.

Also considering them for my M-Frames (Z87) too while I was at it since they are cheaper than Oakley replacements. Looking at Clear and polarized.
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Get the real stuff?

Why wear yourselves over the 5 cent differential, then wonder. life is short

Walleva or Revenant have been great for me.

RE: the real stuff, Oakley no longer makes lenses for my circa 2001 half jackets, and the half jacket 2.0 lenses are slightly different shaped and don't fit properly.
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