Oakley Sunglasses

Our View: Rarely does reality equal reputation. With Oakley it definitely does - Oakley sunglasses genuinely are the best on the planet. RxSport is proud to be an Oakley Premium Dealer. Our employees are amongst an elite few in the UK to have been invited to Oakley's HQ for Oakley Icon Training. As such, there isn't much we don't know about Oakley sunglasses!

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All Oakley sunglasses prices include FREE UK DELIVERY, the price you see is the price you pay! We also DELIVER ACROSS EUROPE FOR £4.95. Also, the on screen prices you see include a 20% discount from Oakley UK RRP. This is also true for our range of Oakley prescription sunglasses.

Oakley Sunglasses in detail . . .

Start with sculptural physics and Oakley's unique three-point fit. Peer through the vast array of performance treatments and Oakley lens tints that take the elements out of play. And rest assured: industry-best protection from the sun or flying objects. Get a clear view — wherever the world takes you. Experience High Definition Optics® with Oakley sunglasses.

Oakley is the leading manufacturer of sports sunglasses. End of story. Oakley sunglasses are renowned for their HDO (High Definition Optics). This little bit of science enables you to have maximum clarity whilst being protected from harmful ultra violet (UV) rays.

Oakley Eyewear Technology

High Definition Optics (HDO)

Proprietary geometries, high performance materials and state of the art design and production techniques allow Oakley to create sunglasses that maintains optical correction for refractive power, optical clarity and prismatic power. These three classifications are measured by a global stndard ANSI Z87.1 for optical performance ratings. Oakley sunglasses are the gold standard and best in class, as evident in Private Pilot'magazine's sunglasses test results comparing all eyewear manufacturers.

Oakley HDPolarized

Oakley HDPolarized technology surpasses industry standard for clarity, performance and durability. Common techniques of incorporating polarisation films into lenses by lamination (using adhesive to sandwich the film between lens layers) and drop forming (sandwiching then heating and pressing over contoured forms) can cause haziness and optical distortion. Instead, Oakley uses an injection-molding process to infuse the lens material around the filter. The liquid fusion creates bonding at the molecular level, allowing the sunglasses to achieve the highest possible level of performance.

Hydrophobic

Oakley has developed a proprietary hydrophobic lens treatment that repels water, oil, perspiration and dust, which makes cleaning sunglasses a breeze. Oakley's hydrophobic coating is available in two forms; it comes as a standard permanent lens treatment on certain select Oakley sunglasses, including the Oakley Flak Jacket sunglasses and Oakley Jawbone sunglasses, and also comes in a user-applied cleaning and hydrophobic kit.

Photochromic

Oakley sunglasses are available with photochromic technology to darken and lighten automatically in response to changing light. They help you adapt to changing light. They help you adapt to changing conditions while filtering  out 100% of harmful UV. Not to mention the added visual quality and comfort of having sunglasses that aren't too dark when the sun pulls a disappearing act, or too light when it knifes through the clouds.

Impact Protection

The lens materials and frame geometries of Oakley sunglasses provide unsurpassed protection against high-velocity and high-mass impact. For high-velocity impact testing, a quarter-inch steel shot is blasted froam a pneumatic cannon at 102 mph / 164 kmh. The high-mass impact test uses a metal spike (more than half a pound of weight / half a kilo) dropped from over four feet. The unique combination of wrapped, raked-back lens geometries and durable Plutonite lens material lens material allows Oakley sunglasses to exceed the standards of these impact tests, established by the American National Standards Institute.

UV Protection

Oakley sunglasses provide unbeatable protection against the damaging rays of ultraviolet radiation. The Oakley Plutonite lens material inherently blocks 100% UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light. The protection is formulated into the lens material, as opposed to a thin surface film that can become scratched, leaving dilated pupils exposed to ultraviolet leaks. Shielding has nothing to with the darkness or colour of the lens, so even clear Oakley lenses provide full protection. The wrapped, raked-back architecture of Oakley sunglasses provides further protection by blocking UV from the periphery.

Plutonite Lens Material

Lightweight Plutonite lens material offers superior comfort, clarity and protection against impact and ultraviolet radiation. Maintaining the proven safety charateristics of Oakley sunglasses, the impact-resistant material blocks 100% of all UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light. Plutonite is the only lens material able to achieve the performance standards required by the digital design and production technologies utilised by Oakley sunglasses.

Iridium Lens Coatings

Oakley Iridium lens coatings allow the wearer to tune transmission for any light condition. Superheated metallic oxides are fused to the lens at the molecular level, permanently bonding to create a uniform filtering layer that optimises contrast and minimises glare. Tuned to transmit from 9% to 92% of available light, the coatings are specifically formulated for optimal balance between reflection, transmission and absorption, depending on the targeted environment for usage.

Three-Point Fit

Oakley sunglasses are engineered to maintain a comfortable, secure fit. The company's patented Three-Point Fit ensures that each frame makes contact only at the bridge of the nose nd behind the temples. This retains optics in perfect alignment and eliminates the discomfort of ordinary frames that hook the ears and mount with unbalanced pressure points. Some earstems are sheathed in Unobtainium, an Oakley innovation that actually increases grip with perspiration.

Frame Composition

Engineering breakthroughs in structural materials allow Oakley to produce lightweight, high performance sunglasses that maintain superior protection and comfort. The polymers in O Matter sunglasses are formulated for high durability, as well as controlled flexibility for improved safety during impact. To produce the ultra-strong, ultra-lightweight chassis of Oakley wire sunglasses, five metallic compounds are fused into a cingle C-5 alloy. Both frame materials maintain resistance to ultraviolet radiation, humidity, thermal shock and chemical exposure.

According to Oakley . . .

If you understand the sweat and sacrifice of the best athletes on Earth, you understand that defiance is part of their lifeblood. They refuse to obey limits, even the limits of possibility. Somewhere between obsession and rebellion, that same fire drives Oakley to create solutions for those who cannot compromise on performance, and nothing is closer to the soul of Oakley.

Authenticity is earned, and Oakley has spent more than three decades fusing innovation, performance and style to earn the respect of the greatest athletes on the planet. Oakley do it by shattering the constraints of conventional ideas and redefining sunglasses by redefining what is physically possible. Oakley is known worldwide as an honest and honourable brand - an icon of performance and a global innovator that elevates physics to the level of art anf sets the benchmark for others to follow.

Oakley has become one of the most sought-after brands on the planet, and world class athletes will always inspire the company to seek out problems, create solutions and deliver the unexpected by erasing the line between form and function. Oakley will challenge the limits of possibility for those who do the same in competition - those who aspire to greatness and those who have earned the right to be called the best on Earth.  

And finally . . .

Oakley sunglasses are also impact resistant against heavy objects at low speeds and lighter objects at high speeds, thanks to their use of Plutonite lens material.

Oakley is recognized as one of the most coveted brands in performance technology and fashion eyewear. The icon is embraced by the global culture of competitors who define their own lifestyle - the world-class athletes who exceed the limits of possibility. In its devotion to these athletes, Oakley does the same.

The Oakley sunglasses range combines technical brilliance, with sheer designer style, function and fit! Oakleys are broken down into different categories depending on what style the frame will adopt! The Lifestyle range embraces contemporary influences and the Square O logo, whilst the Active series incorporates more traditional sporting sunglasses - essentially the glasses people think of when you mention Oakley. The Sports Performance range includes Oakley's athletic beasts, such as Oakley Flak Jacket and Jawbone sunglasses. Whichever route you take, you will always get the face hugging wraparound synonomous with the Oakley brand, which provides the ultimate comfort and security. Take a look at the different sunglass categories available below.

Coming soon . . . Oakley Fast Jacket and Oakley Wind Jacket sunglasses, two exciting new additions to the Oakley sports performance range of sunglasses. Both sunglasses feature the Oakley Switchlock interchangeable lens technology, whilst the Oakley Wind Jacket has a removeable foam surround and elastic head strap. The Oakley Fast Jacket follows in the footsteps of the Oakley Flak Jacket and Half Jacket sunglasses, thanks to its open lens design. 

Oakley Sunglasses - Lens Tints

Here is a selection of the most popular lens tints for Oakley sunglasses. View the individual model's pages for some of the rarer Oakley tints.

	Clear - Provides protection from dust and other foreign objects during sport activites. 93% Light Transmission - Cat. 0
	Persimmon - Low to medium light. Filters blue light to boost contrast and increase depth perception in a wide variety of conditions. 61% Light Transmission - Cat. 1
	VR28 - Flat to medium light. Filters blue light to increase contrast and improve depth perception in a wide variety of conditions. An Oakley all-rounder, perfect for numerous sports. 28% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	G30 - Sport performance lens for flat to medium light. Rose base with a subtle Iridium® coating to improve contrast and depth perception in blues and greens. Initially designed specifically by Oakley for golf, now used by Oakley athletes across numerous sports, including Lance Armstrong. 30% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	Grey - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose lens offering truer color perception in sunny conditions. 18% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	Bronze - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose lens with enhanced contrast for sunny conditions. 22% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	VR28 Black Iridium - Medium to bright light. Filters blue light to increase contrast and improve depth perception in a wide variety of conditions. Features an Oakley Iridium® coating to diminish glare. Versatile Oakley sunglasses tint. 14% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Fire Iridium - Medium to bright light. Improves visual acuity. Features an Iridium® coating to further tune contrast and reduce glare. An Oakley legend, featured in some of their most distinctive sunglasses. 16% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Warm Grey - Extremely bright light. Excellent all-purpose lens offering truer color perception in sunny conditions. 10% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Black Iridium - Extremely bright light. Excellent all-purpose lens for sunny conditions. Offers truer color perception. Features an Iridium® coating to reduce glare. Our most popular lens tint for Oakley sunglasses. 10% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Ice Iridium - Extremely bright light. Neutral lens tint for truer color perception. Features an Oakley Iridium® coating to reduce glare. Creates the ever popular Oakley blue mirrored sunglasses. 10 Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Gold Iridium - Extremely bright light. Excellent all-purpose contrast-enhancing lens for sunny conditions. Features an Iridium® coating to reduce glare. 12% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Emerald Iridium - Medium to bright light. Neutral lens tint for truer color perception. Features an Oakley Iridium® coating to reduce glare. Excellent in hot, sunny conditions. 13% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	VR28 Polarised - Sport performance lens for medium to bright light. Cuts blinding glare while filtering blue light to increase contrast and improve depth perception in a wide variety of conditions. 16% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Gold Iridium Polarised - Extremely bright light. Excellent all-purpose contrast-enhancing lens for sunny conditions. Features an Iridium® coating for maximized glare reduction. 9% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Black Iridium Polarised - Extremely bright light. Comfortable lens tint that offers truer color perception. Features an Iridium® coating for maximized glare reduction. 9% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	VR28 Black Iridium Polarised - Oakley Sport performance lens for extremely bright light. Cuts blinding glare while filtering blue light to enhance visual acuity and improve depth perception. Features an Iridium® coating to further tune contrast. 10% Light transmission - Cat. 3
	Grey Polarised - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose lens that cuts blinding glare while offering truer color perception. 17% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Fire Iridium Polarised - Extremely bright light. Features truer color perception with a highly reflective lens for maximized glare reduction. An Oakley legend. 9% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Ice Iridium Polarised - Extremely bright light. Features truer color perception with a highly reflective lens for maximized glare reduction. Creates the ever popular Oakley blue mirrored sunglasses. 9% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Polarised Emerald Iridium - Medium to bright light. Filters harsh glare while offering truer color perception. Features an Oakley Iridium® coating that subtly tunes contrast. 13% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Bronze Polarised - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose lens that cuts blinding glare while boosting contrast and depth perception. 18% Light Transmission - Cat. 3

NB. Not all Oakley lens tints are produced for every model of Oakley sunglasses. Equally, there are many more Oakley lens tints available!