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Oakley Radar

Oakley is redefining sport sunglasses, bringing new technology to athletes with one aim: to provide that extra visual advantage. The Oakley Radar is a sunglass that meets this expectation with a measure of inimitable style.

Lens technology is an area where Oakley particularly stands out, and the Radar features High Definition Optics (HDO). This technology means the lens meets ANSI Z87.1 standards for clarity, and guarantees you superb vision from every angle.

These sunglasses can be fine-tuned your to perfection with a broad range of lens colours, meaning your vision is at an optimum in every sporting environment. Oakley allows you to tailor the Radar even further with Path, Range and Pitch lens shapes available with this frame.

A Polarised lens option for the Radar is available and includes OO Polarised technology to make sight even clearer and sharper. Oakley also produce the Radar XL with an added 7mm between the top of the frame and the nose bridge, which is perfect if you need a larger sunglass, and the Path frame features a photochromic option to adjust to ever-changing lighting conditions.

Oakley's Iridium coating greatly reduces glare to prevent bright light from disrupting your sight. This coating combines superbly with hydrophobic coating, preventing water from accumulating on the lens. Static electricity is also prevented from attracting dust and dirt particles to the lens.

Protecting all this clever technology is vital, so Oakley has also forged the lenses from supremely tough Plutonite. This material filters out all UV light and meets ANSI Z87.1 standards for impact resistance.

Staying comfortable while your competing will provide the perfect platform you need to reach the summit of your abilities, so the Radar has the three-point fit system built in to ensure these sunglasses stay in position. Two sizes of nose pads are included with the Radar to complete the luxurious fit.

The frame that houses this vast array of innovations is made from strong O-Matter and includes stems made from Unobtainium stem sleeves to make the Radar even more durable and comfortable. The Polaric Ellipsoid lens geometry and semi-rimless frame shape also combine to increase downward and peripheral vision.

With Oakley Radar sunglasses, you have the ultimate edge over your rivals. Your eyes are protected from unexpected impacts and you're able to see everything ahead of you in great detail, so nothing catches you off-guard by getting under your Radar...

Oakley Sunglasses

Performance, technology and fashion is the Oakley way and this philosophy has resulted in some of the best engineered sunglasses, goggles and accessories on the planet.

All Oakley sunglasses are built using Oakley technology; it’s where physics meets art. Among it the High Definition Optics give you the best clarity and a Three-Point-Fit means your sunglasses will only touch your nose bridge and temples. It allows for more comfort. As well as being practical, the contemporary designs means Oakley sunglasses give a real edge to your image.

Unobtainium grips means the sunglasses will stay where you want them and with at least 600 other patents Oakley is nothing like you’ve ever seen and nothing like you’ve ever worn.

And at Sunglasses Shop we’ve been fans of Oakley sunglasses since it first came to us all those years ago. Oakley’s blend of science and art means we can stock some of the best known and best loved sunglasses in performance and lifestyle eyewear.

The Story of Oakley Sunglasses

For Oakley, it all started with a mad-scientist Jim Jannard. He believed that everything could be made better. In 1975 Jim started out with just $300 and made a motorbike handgrip made from a uniquely new material, Unobtainium. It fitted the rider’s hand better than anything before it. It actually increased grip with sweat too.

Next came Jim’s real breakthrough. The O-Frame goggle, with its perfectly cylindrical arc, stayed on the MX scene for the next 17 years. Riding stars championed the goggles’ clarity and wide peripheral view.

The first Oakley sunglasses were Eyeshades and Tour de France cyclist Greg Lemond loved the protection it offered and was the first pro to approach Oakley.
Today Oakley is the mark of excellence for those who cannot compromise on performance. The designs blend technology and with more than 600 patents. It’s become a science at Oakley, but a science that’s combined with art to produce some of the best engineered sunglasses on the planet.

These days many regard Oakley’s research and development method as second to none and perhaps that’s their secret. But don’t take our word for it (well actually you should because we are the experts) but Oakley are worn by the elite for a reason. But you don’t need to be the best of the best to get the best.

Why Choose Oakley Sunglasses?

Oakley’s technology is immense too. The High Definition Optics (HDO) are unrivalled in their clarity. Your eyes won’t shift as they readjust their focus as can happen with inferior lenses, and you get the best impact protection too. And it’s not just in the lens, the frame will hold up just as well.  As we said, there's 600 patents and more.

A huge choice of lens tints gives you balanced light transmission for wherever your sport takes you; can improve depth perception or colour recognition and come in polarised, photochromic options. Iridium coatings will help with harmful UV and infra red and many are prescription friendly too.

Oakley redefine, transcend and reject convention.

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