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Oakley Half Jacket XLJ Sunglasses

Oakley Half Jacket XLJ Sunglasses description

The Oakley Half Jacket XLJ Sunglasses offer Oakley's new interchangeable lens system for larger faces and better eye protection.

Bottom Line: Pick up a pair of Half Jackets, go on, you deserve it.

I have the jet black/fire iridium polarized combo and i love them. my only knock is they shelf of frame the "O" sits on is sorda weird looking. However, the unobtanium makes them slip proof and they actually snug down the more you sweat. If you have high cheek bones like me the lens may tough your face but they don't on mine but if you have a bigger face i could see how they possibly could. Over all out of this world and totally worth the extra bones for the polarized lens. 5 stars

I love the glasses but they came with some VR28 Black Iridium lenses. The lenses were useless to me and BackCountry would not change them out. I had a pair of Fire Polarized lenses and I put them in; now they are great.Love the glasses, I just wish they would have traded me for better lenses (the VR28 were useless to me).****

I have these glasses with VR28 prescription lenses. I've never been a fan of Oakley sunglasses for their style. Personally, I think they all look rather futuristic...like something the designer came up with after watching a Star Trek episode. But, after trying the Half Jacket XLJs, I've come to use these glasses during all sorts of outdoor activities. I see them simply as a great piece of gear. Whether I'm mountain biking, rock climbing, snowshoeing, etc, these glasses shield my eyes from the sun, stick to my head, and provide a level of physical protection. Just like a good climbing helmet or an ugly pair of clip-in biking shoes, I will continue to use these...regardless of how rediculous I think I look in them. Of course, I wouldn't be caught dead in them at a social function.

I use these mostly for mountain biking, hiking, and kayaking. They provide great protection for all. The interchangeable lenses are great for all different light conditions. The only fault I have found with these are some fogging when mountain biking. On warm humid days the lenses instantly fog up for me when I come to a stop on the bike. This only happens on early morning rides or in very humid conditions. As long as you have air moving across your face they do not pose a problem. The lenses are a little tricky at first to change, but after a few times it is easy. All around, I highly recommend these shades.

They do make my fat head look a bit fatter but...These things won't come off my face whether I am ice climbing, biking, jogging or boating.