Oakley brings panoramic lenses for the eyes

Optics specialist Oakley has given its new Jawbreaker a large, continuous lens for distortion-free all-round vision. The new glasses were developed with the help of Marc Cavendish and are designed to meet the highest standards. The durable Jawbreaker will be available from April 2015.

Nino Schurter was allowed to ride them at the World Championships in Hafjell, but had to return them to storage after the race. Oakley's new "Jawbreaker" goggles were out for testing at the time - but not many people noticed. Now they are available on the market. The Jawbreaker comes with an enclosing frame that holds the continuous lens. The lens, which is easy to change thanks to Switchlock technology, is relatively large in the upper area and should therefore guarantee the wearer a better view without distortion right into the corners. As a novelty, Oakley has given its new goggles adjustable temples so that they no longer get in the way of the helmet strap. The Jawbreaker should therefore be compatible with all helmet models.

Nino Schurter wore the inconspicuous Jawbreaker to World Championship silver.

Oakley used an eye-tracking study to determine which area of the lens is "seen through" the most during cycling and used the results to develop the Jawbreaker lens. Accordingly, both the upper area and the peripheral vision of the lens are relatively large.
The lens is also well ventilated to prevent fogging. Nevertheless, the ventilation slits are arranged in such a way that there is no draught around the eyes.

Oakley relies on tried-and-tested standards for the quality of the lens and frame. The frame made of lightweight O-Matter is light yet durable. The lens is break and impact resistant and offers distortion-free vision right to the edges.
The Jawbreaker will be available from April 2015, from CHF 275.00.