THE UNUSUAL LOOKS and hefty price of the Jawbreakers mean they won’t be for everyone, but hit the trail and you’ll find it hard not to be impressed by these glasses.
It’s the neat features concealed within the frame that first stand out. Oakley’s Switchlock system clamps the lens in cleverly using a hinged nose piece and makes swaps much easier. Then there’s the Jawbreakers’ adjustable arms, which let you tailor the fit to your head and helmet. The deep and wide frame means plenty of eye protection too – a bonus when the mud is flying.
Out in the hills, the Prizm Trail lens is one of the best we’ve tried, working well in a wide range of light levels. The clarity is seriou sly crisp, and the six slotted vents around the lens mean fogging isn’t an issue even on clammy days with loads of climbing. While the lens is best suited to brighter days, we found it to work well enough in low-light wooded conditions too, though some testers did feel it gives things a bit too much of an orangey tint in certain situations. This is a minor grumble though.
If you’ve got the cash, these are some of the comfiest glasses out there, with one of the best lenses
Price 262$
