Oakley was started by James Jannard in 1975 out of his garage and the name "Oakley" came from his dog - an English Setter called "Oakley Anne". Jannard began selling what he called 'The Oakley Grip' out of the back of his car at motocross events and his grips were praised as they were unlike any other grips available at the time. This material is still used today to make the ear socks and nose pieces on Oakley sunglasses. In 1980, Jannard released a pair of goggles called the O-Frame which presented the 'Oakley' logo present on the strap and immediately the brand garnered positive recognition. Following on from this triumph, in 1983, Oakley began selling ski goggles and their first Oakley Sunglasses; Factory Pilot Eyeshades which were sport-oriented goggles. Then in 1985, the Oakley Frogskin, a casual sunglass style that was made in Japan bolstered Oakleys position in the eyewear industry.
Oakley is one of the leading product design and sport performance brands in the world. The Oakley brand is based in Lake Forest in California where their team works relentlessly to stay at the forefront of technological advancements. This dedication allows Oakley to continuously develop and manufacture sports performance equipment and lifestyle pieces including sunglasses, sports visors, ski/snowboard goggles, watches, apparel, backpacks, shoes, optical frames, and other accessories. Oakley sunglasses are the chosen eyewear brand of world-class athletes around the world who are competing at the highest level possible.
Each pair of Oakley sunglasses prides itself upon their use of lightweight materials with no compromise on durability or longevity to the Oakley frames. Simplistic design with classic colours and shape, Oakley is the brand for active people seeking extreme comfort and high performance from their eyewear, each pair of sunglasses redefines the standards of world-class invention and artistic license. This philosophy has made Oakley one of the most iconic and unparalleled brands on the market. Oakley glasses give superior clarity; no unwanted magnification, no distortion, just clear, precise vision. They also include impact protection that surpasses industry standards--something you'll be thankful for when a stone from the tire of the guy in front flies in to your face. All Oakley sunglasses protect 100% against UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 420nm.
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