Oakley is an American corporation with HQ in Orange County, California. They've been making ski goggles and other shades for athletes since the 1970s and they have set the standard for eye wear for competitive sportsmen, beginning with their first pair of eyeglasses, the “O Frame”. Oakley glasses are even popular in the flicks, most particularly in the X-Men movies, as they were regarded as making a pair of custom lenses for the personality Cyclops, played by James Marsden.

Designed for performance, Oakley shades are noted for clearness and the wide marginal vision that they offer. Their lenses are built to avoid magnification so that you can see things precisely as they were planned to be seen.

In addition, they also offer superior impact protection, a crucial safety concern for all sportsmen, both pro and beginner, and 100% UV filtering. The UV filtering, which protects from UVA, UVB and UVC light spectrums is actually built into the lens rather than being offered as a protective coating, so it won't wear off over a period of time.

Oakley makes glasses and shades for all sorts of sports so whether you play on water, on ice or snow, or out in the dirt, there’s going to be a pair of Oakley Goggles made for your needs. And while Oakley is famous for their athletic gear, they have branched out into fashion eye wear and prescription eyeglasses, and they now produce other lines of products, including watches, bags and shoes.

Due to Oakley’s acclaim and, some might say, cost, if you make a decision to shop on Ebay for a pair, you need to keep an eye open for counterfeits. Regularly on an imitation pair of Oakley glasses, the major brand, “Oakley”, will be misspelled. Generally it's the letter “L” that's left out, so if you see 2 “Oakeys” being sold, those aren't the real deal! So take care to inspect any photographs displayed in the auction for the tell-tale signs of counterfeits.

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