New Oceanic Pioneer Ultra Clear Mask

[Doug Krause]

Yes, we are working on corrective lenses.

 

[reegtlaw]

Just talked to a sale rep. from Oceanic. He stated that a few masks had been released to dealer for testing and the result should be in sometime this week. If everything goes ok, then they will release the masks next week or the following week. Doug K., can you confirm this? Thanks

 

[bodiee]

Hi, newb here, first post and all but love the site for the valued info and opinions. Thing is, I've had 2 of these masks (lim ed) on order since september. The dealer is frustrated, I'm frustrated, I think we are all frustrated. I've emailed oceanic Uk (I'm Irish so nearest dealer) about the delays and have got the usual response " As yet, we haven't been informed. As soon as we have any news I will Email you. We are as disappointed as you about the delay, and hope to despatch them in the near future." This was several, several weeks ago.
My email detailed several other issues and none were specifically responded to. I've decided to wait like almost everyone else but the hype surrounding this mask is starting to rapidly wear thin, along with my faith in oceanic as a company. Perhaps I am ignorant re product testing but how on earth can a company release a product, take a load of orders, find it defective, withdraw it, retest and rebuild it from the ground up (and skip the part where you inform the devoted re the real problems) and then hope that Joe public's belief in the hype will keep them hungry for more? Sadly for me, it is.....and I am disgusted with myself for it!
However, once bitten etc...I won't deal with Oceanic again. I just hope that whenever the mask arrives that all the issues have been fully resolved and that we, as a group, do not become the beta testers for a flawed product.

 

[Doug Krause]

I've been in a number of meetings this week regarding the Pioneer project - there is serious movement in the right direction. We've approved a vendor and finishes for both the standard and LE versions. I expect to have a delivery date that we have absolute confidence in very shortly.

 

[willnutt]

I hear you bodiee. I finally had to break down and go with an atomic frameless. Tired of waiting.
I love my oceanic V 16 fins and ultradry snorkel! Sux I dont have the mask to go along.

 

[P House]

I know Oceanic has started shipping out the slate blue and yellow masks. Is there a time estimate on when the black LE will come out?

 

[rquasar]

I received the slate blue mask, not a bad choice, since my tank, wet suit & fins are blue. After waiting many months for the Limited Edition, I finally canceled it. Its a sweet looking mask, that I call the angry face. I even went as far as to have it tinted with a mirror finish. Nothing but compliments from everyone that I have shown it to. Now at least I will be able to take it to Puerto Rico in June, since my other mask got a leak from the skirt being stored bent. & I was worried Oceanic would yet again delay the release of the LE, past the end of March.

 

[openhelix]

Where did you pick it up? I can't find anyone that has any color in stock...

 

[rquasar]

I got it from scuba.com. But I think they are out of them. They had 2 left at the time, so I doubt the last 1 is left.

 

[RadHal]

I ordered mine last week, Titanium color from divesports.com, it should arrive this week.