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Oakley’s Latest Reissue Has Every Right to Be a Bona Fide Classic

Even 25 years later, this obscure Oakley model remains a cutting-edge classic.

Close-up of black Oakley sunglasses arm with Prizm lens and silver Oakley logo on a blue gradient background.Oakley
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By Jack Seemer

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It may lack the clout of the Juliet and the wow factor of the Overthetop, but the Scar has all the components of an Oakley classic.

Released in 2001, around the same time as the X-Metal series, the design introduced something no one had seen before: a wraparound frame with a large metal hinge.

Black wraparound sunglasses with dark lenses and silver accents on the temples.
The Scar debuted in 2001. The initial run only lasted until 2004.
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Close-up of black Oakley sunglasses with Prizm lenses against a blue textured background.
The Scar was the first multimaterial Oakley design to feature a metal hinge.
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Like it or not, the Scar’s futuristic look was enough to convince the art department of Die Another Day to codify it in film.

Pierce Brosnan’s Bond wears the Scar about halfway through the movie, where they even come equipped with virtual-reality technology courtesy of Q.

“It’s called the future,” Q says, removing the glasses from Bond’s face before escorting him to an underground lab.

“This is where our most cutting-edge technology is developed.”

Future facing

A quarter of a century later, the Scar is something of a relic, discontinued just two years after Die Another Die premiered. But it certainly hasn’t lost its state-of-the-art attitude.

Reborn as the latest installment to Oakley’s Muzm series, the Scar returns, albeit briefly, with a limited-edition reissue that adds modern tech to the vintage design.

Black wraparound sunglasses with dark gray lenses and a glossy finish on a white background.
For 2026, the Oakley Scar is back as the latest installment of the brand’s Muzm collection.
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Black wraparound sunglasses with dark lenses and metallic silver accents on the temples.
Oakley preserved the original color scheme, black with bare metal at the temple.
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That means it combines a polished black O Matter frame with a solid metal hinge that makes it wholly unique in the context of other rereleases.

Rest assured, though, Oakley’s commitment to optical performance hasn’t wavered in the slightest.

As is par for the course with Muzm releases, the new Scar comes with Prizm lens technology, boasting better contrast and vibrance than the Iridium lenses found in vintage examples.

Close-up of black oval sunglasses with dark gray lenses and "PRIZM" text on the right lens.
Modern Prizm lenses boast better contrast than Iridium technology.
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Close-up of black Oakley sunglasses arm with metallic accent and Oakley logo near the hinge.
The Muzm Scar will be available in limited quantities starting March 26.
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Availability and pricing

The Oakley Muzm Scar will be available in limited quantitates from March 26.

Lapstone & Hammer, one of the few third-party retailers, has them listed for $224.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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