Oakley Finally Brings Back a Signature Pair of Sunglasses from the Famed X-Metal Series

Oakley and “chief visionary officer” Travis Scott reissue a legendary design that sits close to the heart of many a collector.

Close-up of black sunglasses with a red-orange gradient Prizm lens and a matte black frame.

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By Jack Seemer

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Of all the designs that make up the Oakley archive, those that belong to the X-Metal series seem to hit fans the hardest.

Debuting in the late 1990s with the Romeo, a pair made famous by its role in one of the opening sequences of Mission: Impossible 2, the X-Metal collection went dark in 2012 due to the the complexity and cost of manufacturing.

Now, more than a decade later, the X-Metal returns in earnest as part of Travis Scott’s first collection since joining the brand as its so-called “chief visionary officer.”

And headlining the drop is not the Romeo but its streamlined sister pair, playfully named the Juliet, which first came out in 1999.

Sporty sunglasses with metallic frame and blue mirrored lenses lying on a white surface. — The Juliet, first released in 1999, headlines the first collection overseen by Travis Scott since joining the brand as its “chief visionary officer.”

True to form

True to the original design, the titanium alloy frame consists of 25 individual parts, while also bringing back its signature Y2K-era eartips.

Close-up of a matte black eyeglass temple arm with engraved numbers "CJ 020/025" on a light gray background. — Oakley discontinued the X-Metal series in 2012 due to the cost and complexity of manufacturing the titanium alloy frame.

Close-up of black matte sunglasses frame with purple-tinted lenses on a light background. — The frames consists of 25 individual parts.

That said, the release does pave new ground for Oakley, as it represents the first time the brand has ever assigned a serialized system to one of its products.

Available in two finishes, “Prizm Violet Polar” and “Prizm Snow Black,” the Oakley MUZM X-Metal Juliet is limited to 100 pieces, with each one individually numbered on the earstem.

Close-up of a matte silver eyeglass arm with the code "CJ 020/025" printed on it and a purple lens frame. — This is the first time Oakley has ever serialized one of its products.

Availability and pricing

Pairs also come with a custom Pelican hard case and collectible coin, available exclusively at Oakley’s Tokyo store in Shibuya.

Black Oakley sunglasses with dark purple lenses in a black foam-lined case with Oakley and Travis Scott branding. — The glasses also ship with a custom Pelican case.

Pricing has yet to be revealed but it likely matters very little to the Oakley faithful, who will pay whatever it takes to add the Juliet to their collections.

Black matte Oakley sunglasses with orange-red reflective Prizm lenses against a dark background.

Oakley MUZM X-Metal Juliet

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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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