Three new models of sunglasses have appeared on the Oakley website – the hingeless Velo Kato, the Radar Plate and the Sphaera Slash.
Designed for cycling and other sports, the new models are all developments of existing Oakley products and use the technology we expect from Oakley’s cycling sunglasses, including Prizm lenses and Unobtanium nose pads.
The glasses are all available to buy now, with pricing from £181.
Oakley Velo Kato
We first spied the new Oakley Velo Kato glasses at the Velofollies trade show, where they were on display in Tudor Pro Cycling Team livery.
The Kato is one of Oakley’s more recent models and this refreshed design sees the Kato lens paired with new arms.
These arms forgo hinges, which is said to contribute to the aerodynamic design, along with the PhysioMorphic shape that places the lens close to your face.
Oakley’s no-slip Unobtanium nose and temple pads should help the glasses stay in place, even when riding hard.
Ventilation cuts in the lens ensure air circulation, which should prevent any fogging up.
You can adjust the rake of the glasses to tilt the lens and better suit your face.
The Velo Kato uses Oakley’s Prizm lens technology to enhance colour and contrast.
The glasses are available in seven colours and cost £271.
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Oakley Radar Plate
The Oakley Radar Plate is a new addition to Oakley’s Radar family.
These multi-sport glasses offer a wider field of vision compared to other Radar glasses, thanks to a new upgraded bridge.
The Unobtanium nose pad and earsocks should hold the glasses in place and are said to be durable and comfortable.
The frame uses Oakley’s Lightweight O Matter material.
The Prizm lens enhances colours and contrast, and you can get the Radar Plate with a Polarized and Iridium lens.
Oakley also offers the Radar Plate as prescription cycling sunglasses.
Available in eight colours, the Radar Plate costs from £181.
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Oakley Sphaera Slash
The Sphaera glasses are the lightest in Oakley’s range, and the new Slash version takes the existing design and updates it with a new lens shape.
The bottom of the lens is now ‘slashed’ at the bottom to avoid any potential contact with your cheek, while there is a cut-out section near the temple to aid airflow.
Oakley says the glasses optimise sports performance with their wide field of view and Lightweight O Matter frame.
Like the Velo Kato and Radar Plate, these glasses use Unobtanium pads and a Prizm lens.
They are available in seven colours, with a starting price of £191. You can also customise the design through Oakley’s website.
