Keen eyed observers will have spotted some unusual eyewear being sported by Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie and Mark Cavendish this year – they’ve been wearing Oakley’s latest eyewear release, the Jawbone.
Available in shops from 1 May, the new Jawbone’s feature a novel ‘SwitchLock’ frame design that makes it easy to change lenses to suit the conditions and without having to handle the lenses too much and get fingerprints all over them.
SwitchLock works by hinging open the lower section of the frame via the pivot at the side of the frame, making swapping the lenses a very simple job. Once in place, a ‘suspension system’ ensures any shocks through the frame don’t disturb the optical quality of the lens.
The frames are made from Oakley’s O Matter for low weight and high durability, with Unobtanium rubber arm sleeves to keep them securely in place. There’s eight frame colours and lens tint combinations to choose from, including the Retina Burn with Black Iridium Vented lenses which Armstrong has been racing.
£179.99 to £239.99 depending on the lens option.
