FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Oakley's new Jawbreaker sunglasses, available at retail April 15, features a design inspired by pro cyclist Mark Cavendish.
Oakley said the product's development involved more than 100 design iterations and 9,600 hours of lab and field testing. The sunglass has 27 components and was two years in the making.
Oakley used an eye-tracking system to study potential improvements to a rider's field of vision. This showed the upper periphery of the lens is crucial to give the visual field cyclists need for performance and safety. Oakley maximized that lens zone for Jawbreaker to give the wearer a wide field of view.
The name Jawbreaker originates from the gimbal mechanism, pivoting to separate the bottom frame or lower "jaw" from the upper frame while switching lenses. The Jawbreaker's temples adjust to three different lengths for helmet compatibility.
They have Oakley's Switchlock technology to allow fast lens changes and are available with Prizm Road lenses. Oakley said the Prizm Road lens fine-tune visions, emphasizing colors where the eye is most sensitive so riders can spot subtle changes in the texture of road surfaces.
The lenses have ventilation ports to enhance air flow and reduce fogging.
Jawbreakers start at $200 retail, or $260 with polarized lens.
More information: oakley.com.
