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There are two unique features that come together to make this an extremely useful and durable pair of sunglasses. First is the Radar EV (model) Frame itself. The "EV" stands for Extended View. Compared to it's predecessor, the shield lens on the EV model extends out an extra few key millimeters on each side of your face, leaving zero gap in peripheral coverage (pic attached showing this "EV" detail on the lens). It's something of a quirky look at first, but the moment you put them on your face you immediately appreciate the extended peripheral coverage. The new "EV" model also extends your peripheral coverage "upward" by several millimeters (think outfielder tracking a fly ball or a biker with head down looking forward at the road ahead). This is why the frame has an "arched" design when looking at it from the front. In my opinion, the Radar EV model the premier sports frame on the market. The lightweight "O-Matter" frame is made of durable material capable of taking a bit of a beating, a possible occurrence with this pair as it's designed for an active environment (be mindful of your lenses, though.. you don't want them taking any kind of beating). The frame itself is designed to withstand pretty exceptional bending and stretching, again, a great feature if you're looking for a durable pair of sports sunglasses. The rubber on the ear stems and nosepiece - combined with the built-in venting of the lenses and frame - make for an exceptionally comfortable wearing experience .. regardless if you're out on your bike, jogging, or just wearing casually. After wearing these a couple times and getting used to the smooth grip, it quickly becomes difficult to even tell you're wearing them once you put them on. There is no "slipping" or moving of the glasses while on your head (haha, I dare you to try and get these to fall off your head - without using your hands of course). The second unique feature is the Prizm Road lens. Allowing 20% ambient light transmission, it works for bright, sunny conditions yet is not so dark that you can't make out details of road/ground features if your path takes you out of the sun and into a more shaded area for a little while. Moreover, the Prizm technology of the lenses highlight the features you are most likely to be looking for while jogging or biking. It shows the paved road more clearly (in high detail) as well as features on unpaved or dirt paths. It's like viewing your environment in HD. In my opinion, Prizm Road can act as a good "all-around" sports lens, however, Oakley does make other sports-specific lenses with their own varying light transmissions and "Prizm" specific environmental features (Golf, Baseball, Shallow Water Fishing, etc). But the 20% light transmission of Prizm Road lens is a comfortable medium (for me). If you were going to own only one pair of Prizm lenses for sporting purposes this would probably be the one .. and definitely the one for: biking, jogging, walking, or any activity where you need to be aware of the road or path in front of you. Just FYI: There is a Prizm lens called "Prizm Trail" specifically designed for medium-to-heavily shaded trails for the above activities. It allows 36% light transmission and the light spectrum on Prizm Trail allows your eyes to more easily see browns and reds (think roots and rocks on the trail). BUT, at 36% light transmission, the "Prizm Trail" lens is NOT going to be dark enough if you're out in the open sun for any extended period of time. Hence why I prefer the Prizm Road as more useful, multi-purpose Prizm lens. The one downfall to the Prizm Road lens for me (and all the sporting prizm lenses, except the prizm fishing lenses) is that it is not polarized. For sports purposes only some say this is actually an advantage. For me, with my sensitive-to-glare eyes, I find polarized lenses more ideal. Though I will say that these Prizm Road lenses do seem to provide some reduction to heavy glare anyway despite not being polarized, and when biking I don't wear anything else. Additionally, it's good to know that the lenses are interchangeable on the frame. So, if you decide to want, say, the Prizm Field lens for baseball.. or the Prizm Daily Polarized lens, know that you can get the desired lens separately and interchange it with the single frame. Oh, btw, these look pretty cool, too. You'll definitely stand out in a crowd and are almost guaranteed at least a few comments.Read full review
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Having frame higher up out of view is nice, the lens really lights up your view.
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Better then I expected, look awesome, feel good thank you
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Love it AAA
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Very nice but did receive a £28 customs charge 8-(
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