The latest piece of eyewear to leave the Oakley vault is the new Jawbreaker sunglass. Codeveloped with famed road rider and master sprinter Mark Cavendish, the Jawbreakers pack the same quality visual performance that you’ve grown to expect from Oakley. Along with some proven design features like Switchlock, Unobtainium and their High Definition Optics, these glasses have some new features that we’re anxious to test on the trail.
One of the most interesting things we learned about the development of the Jawbreakers was in their use of an eye tracking system to see where rider’s eyes moved during a typical ride. What Oakley learned through this process was a crucial area that needed to be improved in the upper periphery of the lens. This is why the Jawbreakers have taller lenses to expand the fi eld of view.
Another feature that we think many riders will like is the ability to customize the fi t. The temples are adjustable to three different lengths to help with helmet compatibility, which we hear may be an issue due to the oversized lenses.
Carrying over from other glasses in Oakley’s line up is Switchlock technology. This allows users to easily change lenses without wrestling or smearing their glasses. Having the ability to quickly and easily change lenses ensures that rider’s won’t shy away from changing them to give optimal vision in different conditions.
The vented frames have surge ports to increase airfl ow. This should help all us sweaty pedalers out there when it comes time to pedal up those slow grinders. Oakley claims the Prizm lenses enhance on-trail vision by helping depth perception as well as highlighting contrasts in the terrain. This should help riders spot things like rocks, ruts and roots by controlling light transmission through the lens into colors that are optimized by your eyes for enhanced visibility and contrast.
We have just taken possession of our fi rst pairs of Jawbreakers and we look forward to taking the Pepsi challenge with other glasses we’ve been using to see how vision, comfort and helmet compatibility come into play with this latest generation of high tech eyewear from Oakley. Stay tuned for a trail report and feedback later this summer.
PRICE 200-280$
