This year included the introduction of new styles of M Frames - the Baseball, Cricket, Golf, and Tennis lines and the Pro M Frame, as well as changes to the standard M Frame. Oakley classic logo etched into the top of the lens, above the nose bridge.Trademarked “HammerFang” stems, which lengthened the stems past the ear socks.Classic logo replaced with the raised Oakley elliptical icon (made of molded plastic).Although quite similar to the earliest version of M Frames, these can be identified by: The changes in the 1994 version have prompted what people often refer to as 2nd Gen M Frames. An Oakley advertisement from 1991 contains an announcement citing the release of the Slash and Strike in late 1991, but I cannot confirm the existence of promotion and sale of either lens until a 1993 advertisement. October 2017 Update: After further investigation, I cannot confirm using original source material that 1993 was the true release year of the Slash. The Slash lens from this era has round perforations lining the top of the lens for venting.A strap that connects to the frames as earsocks.Foam lining across the brow to help mop up sweat.This year saw the edition of the Slash lens, which came in the same basic M Frame, but with a few additions: Both the white and black continued to the M Frames, but the neon yellow is exclusive to the Mumbo. *Without packaging, the only way to know if they’re true Mumbos is if they’re neon yellow.
The Mumbos and earliest M Frames also had the taller Blade nosepiece, and the lenses were cut differently to accommodate this.Hammered stems (A sharp bend in the stem at the temple).The ear socks extend to almost the very ends of the stems and are flat and boxy.The classic “Oakley” logo on the temples.Since they have the same traits, they will be treated as one era. By 1993, the Strip, V, and 67 had all been phased out.Ī name change rarely accompanied the changes and updates, so here’s a break-down on what to look for to determine which era of M Frame you own:Īlthough the Mumbo and M Frame have different names, the only real difference between the two is the packaging they came in. Among those was the Strip, Sweep, and Heater in 1991, followed by announcements of the Strike and Slash to come in Fall '91 and Winter '91 respectively. Due to some legal grumblings by US clothing company, Mambo, the Mumbo was changed to the M Frame, the frame’s color selection expanded, and new lens shapes were introduced. The initial release included 3 frame colors (white, black, and neon yellow) and 3 lens styles-the V, 67, and Hybrid. But while the frame shape has more or less remained constant, the iconic sunglasses have seen some tweaks through the decades. First introduced in 1989 as the “Mumbo,” the M Frame has long been a staple in the Oakley line-up and will likely endure for years yet to come.
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