Oakley was founded in 1975 by Jim Jannard and has grown tremendously since then. Today, Oakley is one of the leading manufacturers of high quality sunglasses known worldwide. It has been awarded an amazing 575 worldwide patents since its first operation. The reason for this unbeatable success is that Oakley’s products are excellent in every aspect of eyewear which creatively combines physics into art.
Oakley’s popularity soars high with its High Definition Optics (HDO). The best thing about this technological advancement is that it gives you with a dual function of protecting your eyes from the damaging and harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays and giving you maximum clarity at the same time. In addition, a hydrophobic coating is being added in the lenses in order to prevent build up of moisture, dirt, dust and oil. Not only that, Oakley sunglasses are also capable of resisting the impact from heavy objects at low speeds and lighter objects at high speeds.
There are various categories for Oakley sunglasses that you can choose from and these categories depend on the activity that the frames are basically built for, such as Sport, Active and Lifestyle. The sporting designs of Oakley sunglasses vary from contemporary designs to more traditional designs. However, regardless of categories, all sunglasses are manufactured using Oakley’s Three-Point-Fit. This system is important in giving a comfortable fit that only allows your sunglasses to touch your nose bridge and temples.
Oakley has been able to successfully raise the level of durability and protection for their sunglasses over the years because it carries out its research with some of the world’s best athletes, like Lance Armstrong and Chris Hoy. Its credibility as a manufacturer is not only famous among the everyday, usual consumers, but it also serves the industries of health, safety and defense. Thus, it is evidence that you can always trust the sunglasses from Oakley.