Long review - Oakley SI Flak Jacket XLJ Sunglasses w/ Interchangeable Lenses

Oakley, Ray Ban, and Maui Jim sunglass are all pretty cool looking sunglasses and well known by many people also for around the same price, but what sets Oakley sunglasses apart from other brands? Is it the comfort, the durability, or the clarity of the lenses and why is it that Oakley is the only brand of eyewear that is issued and recommended to military, police, firefighters, and construction workers?
Ansi Z87.1 is a safety rating that all eyewear protection goggles or glasses have to pass in order to be considered safety certified. Oakley glasses are the only everyday wear glasses that that surpass that rating. To be Ansi Z87.1 certified a lens must pass a high impact high velocity test; the lens can’t crack or be punctured during the test or they will not be certified. Oakley shoots a quarter inch ball bearing from five feet away at 110mph if the lens breaks or separates from the frame it is not made or certified. Oakley also drops a ten pound steel spike from ten feet up if the lens breaks is punctured or separates from the frame it is not made. Is test means that they are basically bullet shatter proof allowing them to be the number one choice for military and police.
Oakley Plutonite allows the lenses are created by being injected into a mold with different dyes that give them the different colors. This process allows for both lenses to have same clarity allowing for the clearest, sharpest, most accurate vision. Other brands use glass lenses glue, filters, more glue and glass this can cause image distortion, eye strain and fatigue. You only get one set of eyes and the older you get the harder your eyes have to work and the more sensitive they become. Oakley also uses the prism Test which measures how the lenses bend light and make objects appear shifted from their true position. These tests show how conventional lenses can compromise your vision.
People buy sunglasses because they intend to wear them for prolonged periods of time so the comfort of the sunglasses plays a big role in choosing a pair. People often have issues with glasses that are too heavy and leave marks on their nose or that the glasses put pressure on their temple which is a very uncomfortable feeling. Oakley frames are made out of Omatter a light weight flexible material at allows for the glasses to be worn for long periods of time to prevent marks on the nose bridge. Oakley also uses a method called three point fit that allows the glasses to wrap around the face and only making contact on the nose bridge and behind the ears on either side. The three point fit eliminates the frequent pressure on the temples for better all day wear and comfort.
People often wonder why Oakley sunglasses are so expensive they often don’t know that a lot of technology and craftsmanship goes into making a pair of Oakley’s. It’s not till you show and explain to people about lens clarity, durability, and comfort of Oakley glasses that they understand why they are so expensive. How Oakley offers the best performance eyewear that the top athletes like Mark Cavendish, Shaun White, and Matt Kemp use Oakley glasses for everyday glasses but also for intense active sports to help give them an extra edge.