Oakley touts fog-fighting nosepiece with new Flight Jacket and Field Jacket

Oakley touts fog-fighting nosepiece with new Flight Jacket and Field Jacket

Pivoting 'Advancer' nose piece works with a small lever

The glasses are the latest addition to Oakley's range

Josh Evans/Immediate Media

Ben Delaney

Published: April 6, 2018 at 4:55 pm
The glasses are the latest addition to Oakley's range - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
The Oakley Flight Jacket has a new mechanism called Advancer designed to deal with lens fogging - Courtesy Oakley
Pivoting the nosepiece away from the frame allows for more airflow to deal with fogging, Oakley says - Courtesy Oakley
Pressing down on the Advancer lever 'advances' the frame forward from the face - Courtesy Oakley
The Oakley Field Jacket is a prescription-lens model - Courtesy Oakley
The Advancer mechanism is a lever on the front (here, in yellow) at the bridge of the nose that moves the frame away from the nosepiece and the face - Courtesy Oakley
The Oakley Field Jacket - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Oakley Flight Jacket - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Oakley launched the glasses ahead of Paris-Roubaix - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A look at the interior of the glasses - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Oakley Field Jacket interior - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Oakley Flight Jacket interior - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A closer look at the 'Advancer' on the Oakley Flight Jacket - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A closer look at the 'Advancer' on the Oakley Field Jacket - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Oakley Field Jacket and Oakley Flight Jacket - Josh Evans/Immediate Media

Oakley today launched its new Flight Jacket and Field Jacket sunglasses with a pivoting nose bridge the company is calling 'Advancer'. Flipping a small lever on the glasses' bridge causes the nose piece to rotate slightly away from the frame, in turn pushing the glasses away from the face to allow for air flow to deal with lens fogging.

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The Flight Jacket has a large lens with a tall, frameless center section. The Field Jacket is for prescription lenses.

Pivoting the nosepiece away from the frame allows for more airflow to deal with fogging, Oakley says - Courtesy Oakley

Both glasses are available now at Oakley.com, Oakley stores and some retailers.

Click through the gallery above for a closer look at both pairs of glasses and the Advancer mechanism.

Pressing down on the Advancer lever 'advances' the frame forward from the face - Courtesy Oakley

A short Oakley clip on the Advancer glasses

Ben Delaney

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Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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