Oakley is bringing back the X-Metal Juliet, one of its most recognisable sunglasses from the late 1990s. According to Oakley, the new MUZM X-Metal Juliet Prototype will be sold through only five flagship stores worldwide.
The original Juliet arrived in 1999 as the fourth design in Oakley’s X-Metal series. Its narrow wraparound lenses and sculpted metal frame gave it a futuristic look that still stands apart more than 25 years later.
Travis Scott helped bring the silhouette back after becoming Oakley’s Chief Visionary Officer. He personally selected the Juliet as the first archive model he wanted the brand to revisit.
While the Prototype keeps the original shape, Oakley has updated how the frame is made. Its 25-piece construction uses 3D-printed X-Metal titanium, along with adjustable Temple Shocks and interchangeable Nosebomb pads.
Oakley has also fitted the glasses with Plutonite Prizm Ruby Polarized lenses. These use the brand’s XYZ Optics technology, which is designed to maintain clarity across the curved surface of the lens.
To make the release feel more collectible, each pair is individually numbered and packed inside a dedicated metal box. A matching serialised coin is also included, placing more emphasis on Juliet’s archive status.
Only five Oakley stores worldwide will receive the Prototype, so availability will be extremely limited. The Shibuya flagship in Tokyo is the only location in Asia and will sell its allocation through an in-store lottery on July 24.
Scott previously introduced two Cactus Jack x Oakley Juliet colourways as friends-and-family releases. This new version gives a small number of collectors another chance to own the returning silhouette.
Even after more than two decades, the Juliet still looks as strange and technical as it did in 1999. That distinctive shape also suits the current return of wraparound sunglasses and late-90s styling.