Sunglasses Review—Oakley Radar

I know you think I look incredibly rad in Radar with the Positive Red Iridium lens. You look pretty rad yourself, reflected in my shield’s shimmering red exterior. But if you assume my world is all crimson and mirrors, you’re wrong. Oakley’s iridium coating is all about working in concert with the lens’s infused polarization—which is in the lens, not affixed to it or sandwiched inside layers—to knock back glare. Inside, my world is calm and peaceful. The lens and has a neutral gray base tint, rendering colors true and images crisp, but the prevailing mood is soothing. That’s why this lens is so popular with performance athletes—competitive cyclists, triathletes, volleyball players, and so on. The lens keeps them dialed in to the task at hand regardless of surrounding chaos. With 18% visible light transmission, it’s suited to sunny extremes. It’s also the ultimate protective lens, made of Oakley’s Plutonite, a high-grade polycarbonate that is shatterproof, tapered optically to provide crisp vision despite its radical wrap, and coated with an oleophobic treatment that prevents sweat (and, presumably, margarine) buildup or streaking. With this lens plus the frame’s cushy nosepiece and love-hug temples, Radar is truly the gold standard for performance sports shades. $190. Buy it: Free Shipping at Oakley.com on orders of $50 or more.