Oakley Eyewear : History

Oakley Eyewear through the decades...

A mad scientist named Jim Jannard began questioning the limits of industry standards. “No one believed my ideas,” said Jim. “No one would listen.” In 1975, he went into business for himself. Jim started Oakley with $300 and the simple idea of making products that work better and look better than anything else out there.

In his garage lab, Jim developed a new kind of motorcycle handgrip with a unique tread and a shape that fit the rider’s closed hand. “Everything in the world can and will be made better,” Jim told skeptics, “The only questions are, ‘when and by whom?’” Top pros took notice of the new design and its material that actually increased grip with sweat.

“If you’re going to do something, be brave and jump in, but do something meaningful.”

For Jim, that meant challenging the limits of conventional thinking. His homespun company was struggling yet his next invention would become a mainstay in MX racing for 17 years. Jim created the O Frame® goggle with a lens curved in the perfect arc of a cylinder. Pros like Mark Barnett, Marty Smith, Johnny O‘Mara and Jeff Ward championed its clarity and wide peripheral view.

“I always knew we would succeed. That comes from believing in what you’re doing, and striving to do it better than anyone thought possible.”

Jim went back to his lab and started reinventing sunglasses for sports. Few believed it could be done successfully, and most thought the industry’s big companies could not be challenged. Jim used innovations from his previous inventions to create “Eyeshades®,” a design that began an evolution of eyewear from generic accessory to vital equipment.

The first world-class competitor to approach the company was Greg LeMond, who became a three-time winner of the Tour de France. Other pros like Scott Tinley, Mark Allen and Lance Armstrong demanded the performance and protection offered by Eyeshades®.

“Inventions wrapped in art. Oakley was founded on that idea, and it still defines us.”

Decades of innovation brought new product technologies, blends of science and art that have been awarded more than 600 patents worldwide. Today, Jannard’s brand has become the mark of excellence and the solution to challenges facing those who cannot compromise on performance.

Oakley Eyewear : Technology & Design

Like nothing you’ve ever seen. Like nothing you’ve ever worn.

FIVE RULES DEFINE OAKLEY'S PHILOSOPHY OF DESIGN:

• Redefine products by redefining what is physically possible.
• Nothing is impossible — we know that from experience. But new ideas demand new technology, and some are insistent. CAD/CAM engineering lets us experiment and explore.
• Reject conventional ideas, and when necessary, reinvent from scratch.
• That means sending out hunter-gatherers to roam the world for inspirations, and locking ourselves in a design bunker until even the raw materials get the science treatment.
• Erase the line between form and function by elevating physics to the level of art.
• We think they should fuel each other until they reach a critical mass called innovation.
• Transcend performance innovations into solutions for everyday applications.
• By serving the demands of professional athletes, we create innovations that serve all.
• Deliver the unexpected.
• That’s what invention is all about. Science and art come together, producing a new formula of performance and style. And, the occasional nasty explosion.

Striving to redefine the limits of possibility, Oakley has been awarded more than 575 patents worldwide. The authenticity of Oakley invention is backed by state-of-the-art research and production facilities. Ideas enter the virtual world of CAD/CAM engineering. They take shape as prototypes, built in 16-micron layers of vaporized polymers that solidify in electromagnetic radiation. Progressive builds are tested with spectropho­tometers, impact accelerators and environmental simulation chambers. Only then are new inventions ready to be field tested by the world’s top athletes.

Oakley Sunglasses

As the undisputed leader in sport performance eyewear, Oakley continues to advance sport technology and redefine the lifestyle market with patented optical innovations. Numerous patents have been awarded to the inventions behind the company’sHigh Definition Optics® (HDO®). HDO® virtually eliminates the problems of ordinary lenses, including distortion that bends light (so objects aren’t really where they appear to be) and optical flaws that magnify images in the manner of prescription lenses made for somebody else.

Oakley polarized lenses are engineered with a liquid infusion process that bonds the polarizing filter at the molecular level, eliminating the haze and distortion found in conventional technologies. Below are seven exclusive Oakley technologies that put our polarized lenses at the top of the game. Oakley's unique technology can only mean that you reap the benefits when you strap a pair of Oakley’s on your head.

• High Definition Optics® (HDO®) – All Oakley polarized lenses utilize HDO®, a collection of technologies that include patented innovations for unbeatable optical clarity and performance.
• Axis of Polarization – The orientation of the polarizing filter is critical for performance, so Oakley polarized lenses maintain the uncompromising precision of EN1836 standards.
• Infusion Molding – Our lens material bonds to the polarizing filter at the molecular level to eliminate haze and distortion.
• Lens Colors – You can match your optics to your environment by choosing from a spectrum of optional lens tints.
• Polarized Emission – This measure of polarization efficiency exceeds 99% in Oakley polarized lenses, a performance level unsurpassed in the industry.
• Impact Resistance – Oakley performance eyewear meets all impact resistance standards of the American National Standards Institute.
• Hydrophobic™ – Oakley Hydrophobic technology helps keep vision clear and sharp by preventing water buildup and repelling oils and contaminants.

Oakley Prescription Sunglasses

Oakley offers a comprehensive line of ophthalmic-specific frames and corrective sun lenses that are recognised as some of the best prescription optics available. Full service labs in the U.S., Europe and Asia bring the world's best optics technologies to local markets. The company’s prescription lenses are offered in a full spectrum of colors, polarization options and performance coatings. Technologies include metal frames with shape memory; Color Inherence for lenses that never fade; OAKLEY ACTIVATED BY TRANSITIONS™ lenses that darken and lighten automatically; the world’s first true interchangeable prescription lens; and the Oakley Rx system that maps light rays in a 3D grid to achieve precise coordination between the eye and the entire lens surface.

Oakley Goggles

Sports categories that rely on Oakley goggle technology include motocross, snowboarding, skiing, BMX and mountain biking. Launched in 2006, OAKLEY STOCKHOLM™ was created specifically to offer women the ultimate in goggle performance technology. The company’s 3D cranial geometry ensures a precise fit, and innovations such as ram-air surge ports provide fog-cutting airflow that is augmented with F3 anti-fog coating. Optically correct Oakley goggle lenses are engineered to maximize peripheral and downward vision while optimizing impact protection. In addition, a legacy of decades in motocross has resulted in the most optically advanced tear-off system in the industry.

Oakley Eyewear : Lens Technology

Open your eyes to High Definition Optics

If you want the best clarity and protection on the planet, nothing comes close to Oakley’s High Definition Optics® (HDO®). Its patented technologies surpass all tests of the American National Standards Institute.

• HDO® lets you see clearer, sharper and without the magnification of ordinary lenses that act like prescription optics
• You see everything exactly where it is, not shifted like the view from inferior lenses
• You get the unrivaled impact protection and 100% UV filtering of the purest lens material on earth

Here is a chance to see how Oakley's HDO® lens technology compares against your naked eye and a competitors sunglass lens using a Clarity Test. 

The pictures below show how lenses with Standard Definition Optics can dull your visual clarity. The lines in the Definition Pattern blur together, just like everything you see with inferior sunglasses. The problem gets worst with distance. However, note how the lens with Oakley's HDO® keeps the lines sharp and distinct. HDO® gives you the best possible clarity for unbeatable safety, performance and comfort. 

Oakley HDPolarised Lenses

 Oakley HDPolarised sunglasses and goggles create an optical forcefield around your eyes by protecting them from harsh glare without compromising the clarity of your outlook on the world.

More scientifically put, polarized light is made of rays of sunlight all moving in the same direction, usually horizontally. Some of the harshest light our eyes see on a daily basis is that which bounces off the surfaces of cars, buildings, snow, water and other environments. Therefore, in order to create a true optical forcefield around your eyes, we engineer our Polarized lenses so when that light hits your Oakley lenses, it does so at as close to a perpendicular, 90-degree angle as possible. The result is an outlook on the world unencumbered by the nuisance of glare and the dangers it portends.

Oakley Lens Tints

Oakley Eyewear have engineered a full spectrum of lens colors to help you match your optics to your environment. You can choose the perfect balance of light transmission, plus additional features that maximise performance.

• Balanced light transmission for wherever your sport takes you
• Choice of tints that improve depth perception or color recognition
• Option of polariaation, photochromic technology or gradient tinting

Oakley Transitions

Whether you’re golfing, mountain biking or pounding pavement on a training run at dawn, you can’t maintain peak performance unless your eyes keep up with your environment. That’s why Oakley Activated by Transitions® SOLFX™ lenses are engineered to darken and lighten automatically.

• They help you adapt to changing light conditions so you’ll always perform at your best.
• They filter out 100% of all UV, even when the lens color lightens to help you see in dimmer environments where UV is still a threat.
• You get the added benefit of having lenses that aren’t too dark when the sun pulls a disappearing act, or too light when it knifes through clouds.

Oakley Authentic Prescription Lenses

Oakley Eyewear make corrective lenses by mapping light rays in a 3D grid to precisely match the optics to your prescription, maximizing your vision at every angle of view. The clarity is so precise, athletes who use Oakley Rx sunglasses in competition usually get extra pairs with our clear prescription lenses for indoor use.

If you want the best clarity and protection on the planet, nothing comes close to Oakley’s . It’s available in standard and prescription lenses.

• HDO® lets you see clearer and sharper
• You see everything exactly where it is
• You get unrivaled impact protection and 100% UV filtering

Available with most Oakley frames and many non-Oakley frames, Oakley prescription lenses can be customised with a full range of options:

• Wide variety of colors to choose from
• Iridium® lens coatings that balance light in bright sun
• Polarised lenses that filter out blinding glare
• Photochromic lenses that lighten and darken automatically

Click here to view our Prescription Oakley Custom Build Sunglasses feature.

Oakley Hydrophobic

Even the world’s best lenses can’t do their job if they’re coated with water, oils or dust. That’s Oakley invented Oakley Hydrophobic Lenses - a permanent lens coating that prevents those performance killers from threatening your vision in the heat of competition. This world-class optical technology performs three critical functions:

• It prevents moisture buildup, so rain and perspiration won’t leave streaks and sheens that can compromise your vision. Droplets ball up and bead off the surface.
• It repels oils, making it easier to keep lenses clean. Skin oils, fingerprints and lotions are easily wiped away without leaving residue, so you won’t get that blurring film common to ordinary lenses.
• It prevents dirt, dust and other particles from clinging to the lens. A lens can carry a static electrical charge that acts like a magnet for airborne particles. Oakley Hydrophobic is engineered to eliminate the charge, so particles aren't attracted to the lens surface.

With these three performance features, Oakley Hydrophobic technology creates an invisible barrier that easily sheds sweat, rain, sunscreen, skin oils, dirt and dust. The lenses are heavenly to clean and they stay clean longer than ordinary lenses, maintaining the highest level of clarity.

Oakley Eyewear : Lens Tints

A FULL SPECTRUM OF PERFORMANCE

Oakley have engineered a full spectrum of lens colors to help you match your optics to your environment. You can choose the perfect balance of light transmission, plus additional features that maximise your performance.

• Balanced light transmission for wherever your sport takes you
• Choice of tints that improve depth perception or color recognition
• Option of polarization, photochromic technology or gradient tinting

Oakley Goggle Lens Tints

	Clear - Provides protection from dust and other foreign objects during snow sports, also used for night riding and to protect eyes from cold climates. 90% Light Transmission - Cat. 0
	High Intensity Yellow - Flat to very low light. High contrast lens for extremely low light conditions. Features an Iridium® coating that further enhances contrast. 81% Light Transmission - Cat. 0
	High Intensity Persimmon - Flat to low light. Filters blue light to boost contrast and increase depth perception in a wide variety of snow conditions. Features an Iridium® coating that further enhances contrast. 63% Light Transmission - Cat. 0
	Persimmon - Flat to low light. Filters blue light to boost contrast and increase depth perception in a wide variety of ski conditions. 62% Light Transmission - Cat. 1
	VR50 - Flat to medium light. Filters blue light with a subtle tint to enhance visual acuity and improve depth perception. 50% Light Transmission - Cat. 1
	VR50 Pink Iridium - Overcast to partial cloud. Enhances contrast and depth perception and increases visual acuity in a wide variety of ski conditions. 41% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	VR50 Emerald Iridium - Medium to bright light. Utilizes a contrast-enhancing VR50® lens tint with a unique Iridium® coating to further tune contrast and reduce glare. 30% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	G30 - Medium to bright light. Rose base with subtle Iridium® coating to improve contrast and depth perception in a wide variety of conditions. 30% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	Blue Iridium - Medium to bright light. Utilizes a contrast-enhancing VR28® lens tint with an Iridium® coating to further tune contrast and reduce glare. 30% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	VR28 - Medium to bright light. Filters blue light to increase contrast and improve depth perception in a wide variety of ski conditions. 28% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	Gold Iridium - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose contrast-enhancing lens for sunny conditions. Features an Iridium® coating to reduce glare. 20% Light Transmission - Cat . 2
	Black Iridium - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose high contrast lens for sunny conditions. Features an Iridium® coating to reduce glare. 18% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Dark Grey - Sunny weather. Neutral contrast lens for bright sunny conditions.  17% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	Fire Iridium - Medium to bright light. Improves visual acuity. Features an Iridium® coating to further tune contrast and reduce glare. 16% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	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 Iridium® coating to further tune contrast and reduce glare. 15% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	VR28 Polarised - Medium to bright light. Cuts blinding glare while filtering blue light to increase contrast and improve depth perception in a wide variety of ski conditions. 14% Light Transmission - Cat. 3
	High Intensity Amber Polarised - Medium to bright light. High contrast lens that cuts blinding glare while enhancing visual acuity. Features an Iridium® coating to balance light transmission and further tune contrast. 25% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	Grey Polarised - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose lens that cuts blinding glare while offering truer color perception. 21% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	Yellow (Oakley O Frame, XS O Frame, Ambush and Proven ski goggles) - High contrast lens that increases visual acuity in extremely flat to low light conditions. 64% Light Transmission - Cat. 0
	Persimmon (Oakley O Frame, XS O Frame, Ambush and Proven Goggles) - Flat to low light. Filters blue light to boost contrast and increase depth perception in a wide variety of conditions. 55% Light Transmission - Cat. 1
	Fire Iridium (Oakley O Frame, XS O Frame, Ambush and Proven ski and snowboard goggles) - Medium to bright light. Features an Iridium® coating to reduce glare. 50% Light Transmission - Cat. 1
	Light Grey (Oakley O Frame & Ambush goggles) - Medium light. Neutral contrast lens for truer colour perception. 39% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	Gold Iridium (Oakley O Frame, XS O Frame, Ambush and Proven goggles) - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose contrast-enhancing lens for sunny conditions. Features an Iridium® coating to reduce glare. 22% Light Transmission - Cat. 2
	Black Iridium (Oakley O Frame, XS O Frame, Ambush and Proven goggles) - Medium to bright light. Excellent all-purpose high contrast lens for sunny conditions. Features an Iridium® coating to reduce glare. 15% Light Transmission - Cat. 3

Oakley Team Riders

JP AUCLAIR SIGNATURE SERIES CROWBAR SNOW GOGGLES

It may come as a shock to know that in the ‘90s, the “New Canadian Air Force” performed high altitude bombing in U.S. territory. All hell broke loose in the ski industry and it hasn’t been the same since. JP was part of the squadron that took freestyle past moguls and into new school arenas like park skiing and halfpipe. Oakley have always had respect for athletes who push possibility beyond all sane limits, so they are honoring J.P. with this special edition of their Oakley CROWBAR Snow goggles.

Custom designs like this are all about inspiration, and maybe tearing off a chunk of what makes athletes like J.P. Auclair true originals with no apologies. With all his travels, J.P. says Tokyo is one of his favorite places on the planet, so JP and Oakley worked up the idea of a Tokyo subway map with some Oakley attitude at every stop. Two lens options are available, and both increase visual contrast to bring out detail and improve depth perception.

• Increased lens sizing for greater visual range
• Flexible O MATTER® chassis
• Rigid O MATTER® strap connections provide even distribution of goggle pressure
• Triple fleece face foam for maximum moisture wicking and comfort
• Re-designed facial fit contour
• Metal icon accent
• Anti-fog treated ballistic lens
• Patented XYZ OPTICS®
• PLUTONITE® lens material provides 100% protection against UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light.

TERJE HAAKONSEN SIGNATURE SERIES SPLICE SNOW GOGGLES

Armed with a snowboard and an attitude that just doesn’t seem to jell with limits, Terje Haakonsen has shattered the world’s idea of what was thought possible. He has also bagged some of the first descents in the mountain wilderness of Alaska, dropping down massively steep chutes. Terje is one of the living legends honored with the Oakley Signature Series Goggles. Terje is a warrior of the woods, and the strap and chassis of the goggle carry Nordic inspired artwork to reflect that. Match it with your choice of performance lens. You can experience Oakley's premium polarisation with the Grey Polarised option, a lens that cuts blinding glare while helping you maintain color recognition under sunny skies. The VR28® Black IRIDIUM® lens is also great for blinding days in the highlands, and it helps you perceive subtle color variations when you’re working the backcountry. On days when the sun is weak, the Pink Iridium lens maximises vision with contrast that boosts depth perception.

• Fog elimination of dual vented lenses with F3 anti-fog technology
• UV protection of PLUTONITE® lens that filters out 100% of UVA, UVBand UVC
• Semi-flush lens geometry for improved downward visibility
• Fast, easy lens changing with interchangeable lens design made without keyholes
• Internal skeletal support for reduced nasal pressure and maximized airflow
• All-day comfort of moisture wicking triple-layer polar fleece foam
• Balanced fit (with or without helmet) via O MATTER® strap outriggers
• Maximum peripheral vision with zero obstruction from the outriggers
• Optimized to fit medium to large faces

DANNY KASS SIGNATURE SERIES CROWBAR SNOW GOGGLES

Ask ordinary people to name a world-first achievement and they’ll come up with something like the moon landing. Ask snowboarders and they’ll tell you about another kind of landing that challenged the laws of gravity: back-to-back 1080s, landed in competition by Danny Kass. He would later add the inverted spins of his signature “Backside Rodeo” to an expanding bag of tricks, and the world would salute his skills with Silver medals at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. 

How do you honor one of the most inspirational innovators of the sport? You take one of the world’s best snow goggles and give it the aerial assault attitude of a snowboarding icon. The design is called “Military Rain Camo” and it comes with your choice of Persimmon or Fire lens color, two of Danny’s favorites for the frozen battlefield. He relies on their ability to bring out detail, boost visual contrast and improve depth perception in a wide range of light conditions. 

• Increased lens sizing for greater visual range
• Flexible O MATTER® chassis
• Rigid O MATTER® strap connections provide even distribution of goggle pressure
• Triple fleece face foam for maximum moisture wicking and comfort
• Re-designed facial fit contour
• Metal icon accent
• Anti-fog treated ballistic lens
• Patented XYZ OPTICS®
• PLUTONITE® lens material provides 100% protection against UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light

SIMON DUMONT SIGNATURE SERIES SPLICE SNOW GOGGLES

Simon Dumont set a world record in 2008 for the highest ski air on a quarterpipe, lunging at the clouds with a vertical launch of 35 feet and leaving bystanders with sore necks and dropped jaws. Everything about this pro freeskieris bigger than life, so it’s no surprise it's part of our Signature Series.

The Griffin Red goggle was inspired by Simon’s illustrations of Simon’s Native American heritage. It comes with your choice of a Fire IRIDIUM® or Persimmon lens. With a permanent coating that balances light transmission, our Fire IRIDIUM lens is designed for bright light. When skies are overcast, Persimmon is a performance essential. Both lens options are formulated to increase visual contrast and boost depth perception.

Check out the SPLICE page to discover all the performance and protection of this premium design, and get this Signature Series collectible while you can.

• Internal skeletal support system for reduced nasal pressure and maximized airflow
• Semi-flush lens geometry for improved downward visibility
• Fast, easy lens changing with interchangeable lens design
• Balanced fit (with or without helmet) via O MATTER® strap outriggers
• Maximum peripheral vision with zero obstruction from the outriggers
• Flexible O MATTER® chassis with quick-change strap attachment
• Fog elimination of dual vented lenses with F3 anti-fog technology
• All-day comfort of moisture wicking triple-layer polar fleece foam
• UV protection of PLUTONITE® lens that filters out 100% of UVA, UVB and UVC
• Balanced light transmission with IRIDIUM® lens coating (optional)
• Optimised to fit medium to large faces

SHANE MCCONKEY SIGNATURE SERIES POLARISED

He was a pioneer and a phenom, a legendary big mountain skier and BASE jumper who touched clouds, carved slopes and cracked smiles in everyone who had the honor of knowing him. In 2009, long time Oakley athlete, Shane McConkey died while ski basing in the Dolomite Mountains of Italy. The world lost one of the most versatile skiers in the history of the sport. The industry lost a ski design innovator. And many lost a good friend.

Oakley is honoring the life and memory of Shane McConkey with this special edition CROWBAR SNOW goggle. Shane was a talented athlete who won everything from mogul tour events to big mountain competitions, skiercross races, and big air events during his 17-year pro career. Oakley has been a proud part of winter sports for decades, and the company chose one of its most coveted goggle designs for this commemorative edition. The unique art is inspired by metalwork created by Shane’s wife Sherry. Oakley is providing 10% of the proceeds from this goggle to Shane’s wife and daughter.

This commemorative design comes with three lens color options. Go with Grey Polarized and you’ll have Oakley’s premium HDPolarized optics for glare-cutting performance in bright sun. Choose the version with Black IRIDIUM® for blinding days when it feels like the sun is resting on the summit. For the low light of overcast skies, the specially formulated High Intensity Yellow lens boosts visual contrast to bring out detail and improve depth perception.

• Increased lens sizing for greater visual range
• Anti-fog treated ballistic lens
• Patented XYZ OPTICS®
• PLUTONITE® lens material provides 100% protection against UVA, UVB, UVCand harmful blue light
• Polarized lens option available
• Flexible O MATTER® chassis
• Balanced Fit (with out without a helmet) Via O MATTER® Strap outriggers
• Triple fleece face foam for maximum moisture wicking and comfortRe-designed facial fit contour
• Metal icon accent
• Designed for medium faces

SHAUN WHITE SIGNATURE SERIES A FRAME GOGGLES

He rides the pipe with amazing amplitude and style, stomping back-to-back 1080s with unrivaled confidence. He has earned six X Games gold medals in Slopestyle and Halfpipe events, and his name is in the books as the youngest to win the U.S. Open Slopestyle Championship. Now he owns the gold medal of the 2006 Olympics Halfpipe competition. How do you design goggles worthy of Shaun White? You start with a 1/3 striped print design as unique as his style. Then you add HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS (HDO) for unbeatable clarity, 100% UV filtering and unsurpassed impact protection. And you make sure it includes the performance of dual vented lenses with Oakley’s F3 anti-fog technology and the all-day comfort of moisture wicking triple-layer polar fleece foam. The end result isn’t just a nod to big air. It’s a salute to an athlete who’s bigger than life.

• Anti-fog Treated Ballistic Lens
• PLUTONITE® lens pass ANSI standard Z87.1 for optical clarity, high mass and high velocity impact
• Patented POLARIC ELLIPSOID™ lens geometry
• 100% protection against UV A, B and harmful blue light
• Triple polar-tech fleece face foam for maximum moisture wicking
• Optically corrected dual lens goggle
• Superior venting to eliminate fogging

GRETCHEN BLEILER SIGNATURE SERIES A FRAME GOGGLES

Feminine and beautiful, fearless and hardworking, the GB Signature A-Frames reflects Gretchen Bleiler’s spirit. Like a watercolor wash, the metallic finish artfully frames the face while every aspect of this goggle delivers unbeatable Oakley performance.

In addition to this performance goggle, the OAKLEY STOCKHOLM™ snow goggle is available in a Gretchen Bleiler special edition.

• Anti-fog Treated Ballistic Lens
• PLUTONITE® lens pass ANSI standard Z87.1 for optical clarity, high mass and high velocity impact
• Patented POLARIC ELLIPSOID™ lens geometry
• 100% protection against UV A, B and harmful blue light
• Triple polar-tech fleece face foam for maximum moisture wicking
• Optically corrected dual lens goggle
• Superior venting to eliminate fogging

NEW FOR SUMMER 2011

Oakley Fast Jacket™ Sunglasses

Quick Glance...

Oakley Fast Jacket Frame:

• Switchlock™ interchangeable lens technology allows for fast, secure interchangeable lenses Hi-Strength Metal Injection Molded (MIM) Stainless Steel Switchlock™ mechanism
• Durability and all-day comfort of lightweight, stress-resistant O Matter® frame material
• Unobtainium® earsocks and nosebombs increase grip with perspiration
• Comfort and Performance of Three-Point Fit that holds lenses in precise optical alignment
• Metal Icon Accents

Oakley Fast Jacket Lens:

• Distortion free lenses via Oakley’s cushioned lens suspension system
• Additional set of Oakley HDO lenses for low light conditions (in most configurations)
• Optimized peripheral vision and side protection of 8.75 base lens curvature
• Optical precision and performance that meets ANSI Z87.1 standards
• Impact protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 standards for High Velocity and High Mass impact resistance
• Maximum clarity at all angles of vision with patented XYZ Optics®
• UV protection of Plutonite® lens material that filters out 100% of UVA/ UVB/ UVC & harmful blue light up to 400 nm
• Glare reduction and tuned light transmission of Iridium® lens coating (optional)
• Available with Oakley Authentic Prescription Lenses (+2.00 to -3.00 combined power)

Oakley Fast Jacket Accessories:

• Includes Oakley Nano-Clear Hydrophobic Mini-Pen
• Protective Oakley Soft Vault included
• 2 sets of Oakley HDO lenses included (except photochromic)

More detail...

Oakley took the idea of “adapt and conquer” to the extreme. Oakley Fast Jacket™ is a performance product with a unique interchangeable lens design that lets you match your optics to your environment. Switching out the lenses is fast and easy, thanks to Oakley's Switchlock™ Technology. It’s an innovation that locks the lenses in place with a quick release system. With Switchlock, the lenses are securely suspended without any stresses that could alter the optics, so you’ll have premium clarity with true, accurate vision. Oakley have shaped stainless steel with metal injection molding to create a convenient button that releases each lens. That means minimal handling and no hassle. Just put in a new lens set and go.

Between sunrise and sunset, there’s a whole spectrum of possibility, but you can’t take advantage of it unless your vision can adapt. If the sun pulls a disappearing act or busts its way through the clouds, just swap out the lenses with a different set. The advantages don’t stop there. Pro athletes know it takes the right combination of light filtering, glare blocking, visual contrast and color balance to help them perform at their best, and it varies from sport to sport and place to place. With Fast Jacket™, they have the power to adapt their vision quickly and give themselves every possible advantage.

Oakley Fast Jacket™ sunglasses comes with the unbeatable technologies you expect from a world leader in performance innovation. Each frame comes with a Nano-Clear Hydrophobic mini-pen that lets you apply a special coating, an invisible shield that makes water bead up and roll off the lenses instead of leaving a sheen that can corrupt your vision. Impact protection meets all ANSI Z87.1 standards while clarity and optical precision exceed them. Oakley achieve it all with the unrivaled technologies of High Definition Optics® (HDO®), including patented XYZ Optics® that maintains clarity at every angle of view. It has the added advantage of filtering out every baking ray of ultraviolet light including UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm.

Oakley Fast Jacket sunglasses have an open-edge lens architecture to give you an advantage when looking through the downward view. Oakley made the frame out of comfortably lightweight O Matter®, a durable material that withstands the punishment of pro sports. Each frame comes with two sizes of interchangeable nosepads to help you get a precise fit. Like the earstem sleeves, they are made of Oakley Unobtainium® that increases grip when you perspire. A Three-Point Fit keeps the optics precisely aligned while maximizing comfort by eliminating the pressure points that come with ordinary frames that hook your ears.

Oakley Fast Jacket™ sunglasses come with two sets of interchangeable lenses, formulated so one set for bright sun and engineered the other for lower light, so you’ll be ready for a wide range of environments. It all stows conveniently in the included case. When you’re ready to hone-in on the best optics for your particular sport or application, take a look at the optional lens sets made for this premium performance sunglass.

Need Oakley Prescription Lenses? No worries there. RxSport offers Oakley Authentic Prescription Lenses that work perfectly with the Switchlock™ system of Fast Jacket™, and you can choose from a wide array of lens options. 

Oakley Fast Jacket™ XL Sunglasses

The Oakley Fast Jacket XL Sunglasses have all the same amazing features as the Fast Jacket, the only difference is the lens shape. The XL lens shape offers greater lens coverage, making it ideal for larger faces and those who want the widest field of view. 

SNEAK PEAK...

Oakley Wind Jacket Sunglasses

The long-standing connection between Oakley and motorcycle enthusiasts is about to be revved up another notch.

Introducing the Oakley Wind Jacket Sunglasses™, a special rendition of the renowned Oakley Split Jacket™ sunglasses built with snap-in gaskets for a protective seal and added a removable strap for a secure fit. Originally designed with motorcycle riders in mind, the removable gasket minimises air flow across your eyes at high speeds. Complete with SwitchLock™ Technology for quick and easy lens changing, this interchangeable lens design is essential gear for any life with high velocity.

Contact Us...

If you would like to be emailed when the above Oakley sunglasses are released, simply email claudia@rxsport.co.uk, stating the style you would like to be informed about.