Oakley Flight Jacket Reviews
Main advantage:
These glasses are equipped with Prizm lenses, a proprietary technology of the brand and with which it is possible to comfortably protect the eyes, while enjoying sensations of increased contrast to see everything even more clearly.
Main disadvantage:
It is very important that you verify that the lens you buy is the one that suits you, since each one has different protection characteristics and light intensity.
Verdict: 9.9/10
A model that offers an interesting approach at a reasonable price, so that protecting your eyes with quality does not cost more than necessary.
Main Features Explained
Frame Format
One of the most striking aspects of these Oakley glasses is the format of the frame. In general, we are used to cycling glasses with rimless rims attached at the top or with full frame designs. But this model has a format in which the frame and the fixing of the lenses are located exclusively in the lower part, to give better support to the glasses on the face.
This technology also provides more pleasant support in the nose area, for which the product has a slightly wider bridge that is very pleasant to the touch. Something to which is added the reduced weight of the frame, thanks to the aforementioned structure, so the product gains in comfort compared to heavier and cumbersome designs and approaches.
The frame is finished off with thin, ergonomically designed temples. Ideal for them to rest comfortably during use and without causing discomfort. Thanks to its closed format, it is also easy to adjust the arms of the glasses on the helmet, so that the protection of these glasses fits comfortably on your head, without more weight than necessary and without additional discomfort.
Lens Features
Defining the lenses of these glasses is somewhat complicated, since we are not talking about a product that has the most modern photochromic technology, nor does it have conventional polarized. But to be at the level of the best cycling glasses on the market, high technology is needed, which is what the brand offers with its Prizm lenses.
These lenses have a light transmission capacity of 20% in medium light conditions, so their level of protection is high and very pleasant. The most interesting thing, however, is the increased contrast system. This technology increases visual contrast and makes it easier to see the colors of our environment naturally, without the halo of darkness typical of conventional glasses or without changes in said colors.
As if that were not enough, these lenses come in different colors and shades, with different levels of intensity and brightness, depending on what you need. An approach that allows these conditions to be easily modified by simply changing the lenses mounted on the glasses, thanks to the comfort and specific design of the frame. If you are curious, the price of replacement lenses is not high, so having custom glasses is relatively inexpensive.
comfort and protection
In order to improve the protection and comfort of this product, the design includes some details that are highly valued in the opinions of it. Among these elements we have a very light weight, thanks to the frame design that we have already mentioned. In addition, the central bridge for the nose is adjustable, in order to give you greater comfort and personalize the experience. A comfort finished off by the part of the sideburns, by that interesting lace that we have already mentioned.
Regarding protection, we have already seen that the lenses provide considerable quality and protection to the eye. But we are also talking about glasses with large lenses. This means increasing the physical protection zone to the top of the eyes. An area that is also completely exposed to the air, so you do not have to worry about ventilation or heat build-up during use of the product.
