Tech Review: Oakley Jawbone Sunglasses

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Tech Review: Oakley Jawbone Sunglasses

We received the new Oakley Jawbone model just prior to the official Oakley Jawbone Launch in China. The launch was held at Beijings iconic '789' . . .

 

The Jawbone is open and ready for a new lens

 

See our story on the launch of the Oakley Jawbone in China HERE. The Jawbone now takes over the top cycling spot in Oakleys range from the extremely popular Radar, and you may have noticed key members of the Marco Polo cycling team wearing the new Jawbones during their successful ride at this years Tour of Qinghai Lake.

Li Fuyu sports the new Oakley Jawbone that the 2009 Tour of Qinghai Lake


History
For a history of Oakley as a company have a look at our review of the Oakley Radar HERE.

Oakley Marketing blurb

“Stress sucks. It can compromise HDO (high definistion optics) by causing optical distortion. Introducing a revolutionary frame architecture that creates a suspension system for your lenses. They virtually float around the orbital space, isolated from compressive stresses for maximum optical clarity, comfort and fit.”

Reality
Oakley designed some glasses where there is no pressure on the lenses to make sure you can see easily.

Look

Cyclists tend to wear glasses for fashion or protection (function). One of the main strenghts of the new Jawbone model is fashion.


The Jawbones come in literally dozens of colour combinations to suit almost any team kit. When I sat down with the boys from Oakley I was presented with the new Jawbones just prior to their release in China, they were thoughtful enough to provide us with Jawbones that match the Cyclingnewsasia (called 'Retina Burn' by Oakley) colours which was a brilliant stroke of luck. If you are looking for glasses that stand out, and come in a huge array of colours buy the Jawbones. Colours aside, a few people commented that they looked 'industrial', 'high-tec', 'fly-like', 'sick', as well as 'huge'. The looks of sunglasses are best left to personal preference, so I will say that I do like the look of the glasses as I think they look 'pro'. However, they are not 'Euro'.

White frames with purple 'Jawbones'

 

In terms of protection/functtion, one thing that was immediately noticable was the bulkiness of the frame, strangely the hinge at the bottom outside of the lens sits directly in line with your peripheral line of sight. The idea behind the "Switchlock" technology is brilliant, however in races or rides it was inconvenient when I wanted to shoulder check and check the positioning of other riders. On the positive side, you could consider the extra frame material more effective in protecting a larger area around your eyes.

 


The Jawbone hinge - a great design but unfortunately it got in our testers line of sight

 


The metal inside hinge is easy to adjust but was placed in our line of sight


Feel/Fit

I can report the glasses are very easy to tailor to your face, and the first thing I did was to change the nose bridge rubber to make sure they fit my face properly. Eric Peng from Oakley also twisted, and bent the frames around (this always makes me queasy) to demonstrate superior engineering, flexibility and durability. Included in the package are 3 different sets of nose grippers and the usual Unobtainium ear sleeves, so you can customize your glasses to fit your face individually. This makes the glasses a go for people with both flat and high bridged noses – GREAT!

 

The Jawbones we tested came complete with two sets of lenses and optional nose grippers


While riding the glasses offer the typically great Oakley fit, however I found them to not as snug on the sides of my head as the Radars and some of Oakleys' other sport specific models. For riders who regularly wear their glasses shoved in the vents of their helmets, the Jawbones don’t hold on as well here either. Not a complaint, just an observation.

Overall, and per previous reviews on glasses, you really have to try them on to make sure they fit your individual face, and make sure you try on a few different colour combinations. These glasses fit very large on your face, but in contrast to the older Racing Jacket model they look a bit smaller.

 

Old vs. New - the new Jawbone beside the older Racing Jacket model

 

The Racing Jacket - slightly larger


Features

 

 

The exciting thing about the Jawbone actually relates to my previous rant about the Radars – the amount of pressure on the lens. There is none. If there is no pressure on the lenses of your glasses, this means there should be no optical distortion, provided the lenses are high quality (which Oakleys' are). The other added bonus to this design is no pressure on the lenses makes them VERY EASY TO CHANGE QUICKLY AND AS OFTEN AS YOU WANT. This is due to the new Switchlock technology. Basically, beside the nosepiece there is a notch (see picture above), you pull up, and VOILA! The notch releases, and the bottom of the frame opens on a sturdy looking metail hinge. For this reason the lenses ‘float’ in the frame.

A few people have asked me about the durability of Oakleys products. Case in point, see the photo above. My racing jackets are now 11 YEARS OLD and the only reason I don’t wear them any more is because the paint started to peel on the frames last year. As well, an excellent test is to twist and bend the frames of another pair of glasses. I will guarantee 95% of other brands will snap far before your Oakleys do. Convinced?

 

To come back to the lenses. . . . they are impact resistant, and the optics are noticably excellent.

 

Optical quality was very good with a decent choice of lenses to adapt to various light conditions


Bottom Line
When we reviewed the Radar we found the lenses a pain to change. The Jawbone effectively eliminates any issues with lens changes, they are lightweight, provide excellent, world leading (forget industry) optical quality, block out 100% of harmful UV rays, and they look good on most people. I still prefer the Radar model, but if I am in a hurry and I need to change lenses, I might just grab the Jawbones.

So what are you looking for in Sunglasses?

Pros

  • Super easy lens changes, and great variety of lenses to suit different light conditions
  • Impact resistance that meets all ANSI Z87.1 standards for high-mass and high-velocity impact – think about this before you ride your MTB –  if you ride into something these will save your eyes. HDO® lenses also surpass all ANSI Z87.1 standards for clarity, refraction and prism
  • Oakley looks, design and fit
  • Good enough for Lance?

No so pros. . .

  • You better hope I can’t find any problems with them for CNY 2328. . .
  • Peripheral vision can be a bit tricky in contrast to Radar due to frame at base of lens
  • Oakley looks?

 

Interested in other sunglasses reviews on cyclingnewsasia?


The rider
Height: 185cm                    Weight: 67kg
Gender: Male                    Years riding experience: 13 years
Type of riding done mostly: Mountain biking, road racing, road training and CROSS!

Our reviewer has previously tested and worn glasses from Smith, Oakley, Briko, and Rudy Project.


The facts

  • Name/model: Oakley Jawbone (Model Number 04-206) "Retina Burn". Yellow lenses also supplied
  • Compatible with: most major helmet manufacturers and both European and Asian bone structures due to Oakley’s new Asian Fit products
  • Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: Base price CNY2328
  • Weight: 28g with lenses
  • Company website: www.oakley.com
  • Competitors: Rudy Project, Smith (watch for an upcoming test!), Briko
  • Where can I buy it: LensCrafters: www.lenscrafters.com.cn, Trek Bicycle Corporation: www.trek.com.cn (86-(0) 10- 8459-5392). or contact Oakley in China at Oakley Concept Corner – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

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