For instance, Road and Road Black tints are designed for cycling and running the Field tint is ideal for baseball, softball, and cricket and the Golf and Golf Dark tints work best for golfing and tennis. The different tints are suited to different sports or exercise activities. PRIZM Sport: These lenses are tailored to the needs of people engaging in sporting activity.
PRIZM Snow and PRIZM Mx (motocross) lenses also exist but are generally used on goggles rather than glasses. The two main types of PRIZM lenses for Oakley sunglasses are PRIZM Sport and PRIZM Everyday. This improves color recognition, boosts visual perception, and lets you see moving objects in your field of vision more quickly and easily.
Some Oakley sunglasses feature PRIZM lenses, which are specially coated and tinted to fine-tune them for particular conditions.
You can find some fairly conservative rounded Oakley sunglasses, plus some much more innovative styles. Rounded: Oval and round sunglasses are popular options. Oakley offers some standard aviator sunglasses, as well as modern takes on the classic shape. Wayfarer: The classic Wayfarer has an '80s look, but some Oakley sunglasses use updated variations on the shape to give a more contemporary appearance.Īviator: Another classic frame shape is the aviator, popularized by pilots and cops. Wraparound: Extending farther than average around the sides of the face, you get better peripheral vision and extra sun protection with wraparound shades, which is ideal for certain sports. This is a fairly common style for Oakley sunglasses. Rimless or semi-rimless: These are sunglasses with no rim or just a top rim. The following frame styles are some of the most popular on offer. While some Oakley sunglasses completely defy convention, most can be categorized into a standard frame shape (even if they have a slight twist). Oakley sunglasses offer many frame styles from which to choose. If you're nearsighted or farsighted, you can buy prescription Oakley sunglasses, but you'll need your prescription when you place your order.