Oakley Sunglasses For Men and Women " Whats the Hype About?

By Carrie Westengate
Although a great many people have heard about Oakley sunglasses for men and women, they may be uncertain why they are so popular, now practically reaching cult status. This brief article aims to explain just who Oakley are, why their sunglasses are so good and give an idea of the vast range available.

Oakley have been around since 1975 and producing sunglasses from a couple of years after that. From humble beginnings in the USA, they have now become a popular brand worldwide, developing exclusive styles of sunglasses for men and women not only for the obvious, but also produce specialist designs and ranges especially for sports. Oakley have developed and grown by blending science and art to produce some outstanding designs that also incorporate their technologically sound High Definition Optics process.

So, what is High Definition Optics? HDO improves the quality of vision for the wearer by greatly reducing visual distortion. Oakley sunglasses for men and women have optimised polarisation that exceeds 99% protection with the lens coatings being moulded at the molecular level. (For more information on the technology Oakley uses visit their website.)

Oakley sunglasses come in a variety of ranges and these are divided into active, polarised, lifestyle, special and limited editions. For example, the lifestyle range includes the Gascan range (from around 80) that has High Definition Optics and Plutonite lenses giving 100% protection against all UV rays with excellent impact protection. Some ranges are coated with the Oakley HYDROPHOBIC coating that is designed to resist rain, sweat, skin oils and dust .

The Oakley range of men and womens sunglasses are certainly not the cheapest, but with their maximised peripheral vision and clarity, the High Definition Optics system is something pilots have been known to insist on. An example of the polarised range of Oakley sunglasses are the Crosshair Ti that are shielded with the Oakley Hydrophobic coating. You should be able to pick these up online for around 145 (RRP around 190).

Genuine Oakley glasses (and other products including snow goggles) carry the distinctive O which you should look for to ensure they are not cheap replicas. Although one would not recommend sitting on them often, they are hard-wearing and will keep their looks for a long time making them a good investment against non-branded mass produced High Street store men and womens sunglasses.

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Oakley sunglasses are just one of the ranges of designer sunglasses that you may think about whether you are looking for womens or mens sunglasses. The Electric sunglasses range are worth a look.