Vintage Buying Guides

Oakley New Straight Jacket Ducati 12-637, 2003 edition, dark grey frame with black iridium lenses

Oakley Straight Jacket Ducati 12-637: How to Id...

The Oakley New Straight Jacket Ducati 12-637 is the 2003 edition of a 1999 frame, and it gets mistaken for the 24-002 and the 12-790. Where the reference is printed,...

Oakley Straight Jacket Ducati 12-637: How to Id...

The Oakley New Straight Jacket Ducati 12-637 is the 2003 edition of a 1999 frame, and it gets mistaken for the 24-002 and the 12-790. Where the reference is printed,...

Oakley Valve Ducati 12-638, 2003 edition, dark grey frame, black iridium lenses and red ear socks

Oakley Valve Ducati 12-638: How to Tell the Rea...

Four Oakley Valves share this frame or this name, and only the 12-638 is the 2003 Ducati edition. The marks on the frame, the box label, the full set and...

Oakley Valve Ducati 12-638: How to Tell the Rea...

Four Oakley Valves share this frame or this name, and only the 12-638 is the 2003 Ducati edition. The marks on the frame, the box label, the full set and...

How to Date a Vintage Sports Watch: Nike Triax,...

Vintage sport watches rarely carry a date on the case. Here's how to place a Nike Triax, a Nike ACG or a Fossil Big Tic in its era using the...

How to Date a Vintage Sports Watch: Nike Triax,...

Vintage sport watches rarely carry a date on the case. Here's how to place a Nike Triax, a Nike ACG or a Fossil Big Tic in its era using the...

The Nike Randoseru: Japan's School Bag That Bec...

A randoseru is the rigid backpack Japanese children carry for six years of primary school. Nike made branded versions for the Japanese market only. Here's what they are and why...

The Nike Randoseru: Japan's School Bag That Bec...

A randoseru is the rigid backpack Japanese children carry for six years of primary school. Nike made branded versions for the Japanese market only. Here's what they are and why...

The Puma Speedcat Boot: Racing Heritage, Knee-H...

The Speedcat started as a motorsport shoe built for pedal feel. The Speedcat Boot Wns takes that low-profile last and runs it knee-high. Here's the background and how to buy...

The Puma Speedcat Boot: Racing Heritage, Knee-H...

The Speedcat started as a motorsport shoe built for pedal feel. The Speedcat Boot Wns takes that low-profile last and runs it knee-high. Here's the background and how to buy...

How to Spot Real Vintage Nike (Not a Modern Rei...

Nike is one of the most reproduced brands in vintage resale, which makes knowing what to look for more important than with almost any other label. Here's how to tell...

How to Spot Real Vintage Nike (Not a Modern Rei...

Nike is one of the most reproduced brands in vintage resale, which makes knowing what to look for more important than with almost any other label. Here's how to tell...