The lenses are enormous, some of the biggest out there, only second to the POC Devour, which gives a pretty uninterrupted field of view. The Oakley Sutro has proved to possess some pretty decent staying power, thanks to a combination of excellent optics but also a style that's good both on and off the bike. Some flash in and out of existence, while others stick around in the collective psyche. Oakley produces a tonne of new models all the time. One drawback we did notice was that the lenses, because they sit quite far out from the face, are prone to producing internal reflections when the sun is either to the side or behind. They do ship with a clear lens too for after-dark riding. The lenses are OK, but not incredible, in terms of clarity and range, so opt for 100%'s HiPER options instead if you can. Not as good as the Encoder, but probably the second best.
What's more, the retention is surprisingly good for a frameless pair. It's not as breezy as the Kato, which was airy to a fault, but for hot riding, it allows a lot of air in behind to keep your face cool and also avoid fogging better than any I've tested. Its real selling point for me though is the airflow.
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It sits quite high on the face, which is excellent for more aggressive riding positions, and the lenses have been shaped in such a way as to produce brilliant peripheral vision free from obstruction. The Hypercraft from 100% is a much more angular beast. Lenses previously were fairly similarly shaped in that they were a curved oval with the odd cutout or sculpt. The large monolens style glasses started with the Oakley Jawbreaker (this is of course up for discussion as it actually started back in the '80s with the Oakley Eyeshade). And sure, if you’re wearing jeans and a T-shirt and you’re off out to your anniversary dinner they may well look ridiculous, but in context, with your favourite jersey and over the straps of the best road bike helmets, you’re going to look great. Firstly you get a much bigger field of view, noticeably less obstructed by the frame, and secondly, you are afforded (on the whole) greater wind protection. If you’re new to cycling you may think these designs look a little outlandish, a little brash, or ostentatious, and while visually you may be right, the large singular lens provides benefits over two smaller lenses. The large monolens has become the de facto standard for today's best cycling glasses, with variations on a theme. Even the best prescription cycling glasses look nothing like the glasses you wear for the rest of your day.
Nowadays however, they have evolved into performance-enhancing products far removed from their forebears. Previously, in the era of Coppi et al, cycling sunglasses were just sunglasses, or if your name was Laurent Fignon, actual spectacles.
Even on a windless day if you descend at 70km/h, that’s an enormous breeze to contend with. They need to shield your eyes from the sun, keep things visible in low light, keep debris at bay, and protect you from high winds. But of course, the cycling sunglasses in this list not only look good, but they also perform excellently, because as well as being a fashion statement, cycling glasses have a job to do.
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