Customer Reviews

Oakley Men's Plaintiff OO4057-03 Aviator Sunglasses,Chrome Frame/Chrome Iridium Lens,One Size

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Oakley sunglasses are always ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest optics, materials, and fashion. It's a bit much for those of us that don't snowboard for a living, but the Plaintiff brings all of the Oakley tech into a classic look. They're deceptively simple looking, an aviator that doesn't look much different than a pair of Ray Bans or a cheap pair you'd get at the drug store. But they are.

First, the stems are soft and pliant. You'll barely feel them and because they "grip" rather than needing to hook over your ears, they're comfortable without shifting. There's also an ingenious little spring that works very well and is stronger than it looks. Once on, they're very nice. The curve Oakley has put on the lenses gives much more protection for the peripheral vision. Trying these on back to back with a pair of normal, flat aviators will surprise you. There is some "edge bleed" around the nose, but no more than on a regular pair, tho significantly more than more Oakleys.

The materials are all top notch, the Oakley logos are subtle, and the look is (again) classic. If you want to look like you're in the X Games, these aren't for you. If you want a great pair of sunglasses, they are.

These are great sunglasses. I love them and received many compliments on them. I work in the airwing of the Marine Corps and many of the Pilots were envious of my glasses. The only problem was they broke about two weeks after I received them. The hinge that connects the lens to the ear bar became bent. Luckily, Amazon has a great return policy and sent me a new pair right away. I live happily ever after.

I purchased this pair of sunglasses a couple of months ago and I'm using it almost everyday. I got the matte black with warm grey lenses.
They look very good, specially if you have a big face (like me) and you like the RB aviator style. This have a very similar fit to the RB aviators 62mm, not so straight looking, covering a little bit more of your face.
Very lightweight, I use them all the time for driving (I drive for an hour everyday and hardly notice i have them on!) or as a lifestyle pair.
The lenses although scratch very easily so be careful, and purchase a case to carry them around with the microfiber bag. I've been trying to get some replacement lenses and they don't seem to exist online at least... so, as I said, take very good care of them!
Like any pair of aviators, they are a little big fragile, so be careful not to sit or step on them, doesn't really matter if they're o-Matter and everything, they'll probably break.
Bottomline: Great pair, but take good care of them.

Light weight, look great, lots of complements from friends. Wear them when driving in all daytime conditions, great in my jeep wrangler with the top down too. Excellent price, shipping and packaging outstanding.

This glasses fit perfect to my face, they cover all the areas where the light can enter, the look awesome like a real fashion Top Gun movie guy jejeje best lenses so far. And I'm a huge fan of the brand!

I ordered these sunglasses from Island Surf and I can't complain. The item came in on the 14th, although the delivery was dated for the 16th-21st. I was really happy with the delivery date since my plaintiff started shipping the very next morning. The product seems to be the real deal as the material used are very nice and sturdy, also is listed as an Oakley registered dealer.

Okay now to the sunglasses. The Oakley Plaintiff (matte black) is made in very nice quality materials and I love how the lenses are very glossy on top of the matted black frame. The fit seems to be nice and the frame seems to be sturdy. The overall look is very slick and simple, but still able to catch attention with others. The only complaint I have about them is that they sit on my cheeks and that is mostly likely got to do with me being Asian. If you wonder what being Asian got to do with it, then just look it up on Oakley website about their Asian fit sunglasses (didn't buy the Asian fit because of the lack of variety of styles). Otherwise the sunglasses are very nice. I didn't think of them as being too big or too small, as they are comfortable. As far as optical viewing goes, I notice vs. my cheapos that the sunglasses produces good contrast and has a neutral color to them that helps bring out colors of objects, although darker than your normal eye sight without sunglasses. I would say that I wasn't use to the fact that the sunglasses aren't very dark as my cheapos, but to it's defense, I believe it's better that way. Sunglasses that are too dark usually distorting your viewing therefore not optimal way to see as it cause some sort of strain to your eye trying to focus. The sunglasses are dark enough to where I don't have to squint my eyes toward direct sun, but the sun still very noticeable whereas my cheapo's I don't even think about the sun. I'm sure part of this got to do with better visibility. As Oakley classified these sunglasses for casual every day use, not for fishing etc. If you are planning to use these out in direct sun all day then I'm not sure if the warm grey lens are for you as I don't think they shade enough. Just my opinion though as I can see other might think otherwise. The sunglass does have some heftiness to it compare to plastic sunglasses, but as a metal frame it's light enough to not leave marks on my nose/face. I do feel confident enough to think that these will last me.

Overall I am very happy with it. The sunglasses does not feel and look cheap as my other aviator. Like for example my guess aviator somewhat look cheap as it has some white on the arm and they are heavy enough to leave marks on my face. In my opinion, if you are looking for aviator style sunglasses that don't make you look silly then this is an awesome pair of shades as these to me has a classy look without going overboard.

I tried on various Aviators and these fit the best. They're a little curved (as opposed to the Ray-Bay version) so that they slightly wrap around your head. The one thing I didn't like (and has nothing to do with the glasses) is that you only get a cloth Oakley bag. I aso have a pair of Half Jackets and I received the Hard Case as well when I ordered those. It's too bad someone stole my Aviators at a local Denny's Restaurant three weeks after I received them. I liked them so much though I'm debating ordering another pair.

Above by the photo of the product it says these are polarized, however, in the description it says they're not. Yikes!

These things don't exactly look like $150+ out of the box.These are my first pair of Oakleys. I have a love affair with aviators...and surplus store ones at that. I'm paying around 10 bucks a pair. They're a good deal for their price but they leave something to be desired. I've gotten my brothers them and a few of my friends them since they're hard to come by around here.

Out of the box, they are very similar to my cheapos. Lens shape is different and the cheapos are noticeably darker than Oakleys. Which mean you can probably wear it inside with little issue, i might not want to fish with them. The Oakleys are noticeably heavier than mine by a couple ounces. I've also gone through a few of em in my lifetime when i drop them, step on them, etc. I hope the materials are leaps and bounds better than the ones I have because my most current part is starting to oxidize on the frame. FYI I've had it for almost a year and a half now. In their defense, I have gone to the rain forest and other humid climates with them. I will be upset if this happens to these ones. I They wear almost the exact same on my face but the Oakleys put more weight on the nose and lower. Cheapo rides higher.

One thing I notice about these while wearing them is that the glasses seem to impart a sort of "sad" face on me. This is because of the tear drop shape. The lens is also curved, which I like since it shades up my prephials more which is somewhat of a complaint of mine on sunny days. I opted for the mirrored aviators. There is a real feeling of authority with them and is disconcerting to people, especially if you look somewhat imposing. Being 6'2" large frame fella in a land of 5-5'6" people will give you a feeling of authority among them.

It comes with only a lousy bag which is slightly aggravating for such an expensive pair of sunglasses (i've been buying cheapo's remember, but they give me a hard case!). The bag does feel nice though. I'm sure I'll find a use for it. In the meantime, I had a Luminox watch case laying around that I will use for these. The cases are nice but something that is useless after buying the watch. On the upside, I hope Oakley passed on the savings of the $10-25 dollar case to making a less expensive product or reinvested it into the glasses.

If you like aviators, I highly suggest this product.