Oakley Half-X Sunglasses:

Sorry, NASA. The Half-X's are ours for now.

Oakley Half-X Sunglasses

It's quite possible that the X Metal frames on Oakley's Half-X Sunglasses could be used in the construction of the next lunar module. Instead, the ultra-light, ultra-strong titanium alloy secures the top half and temples of your Half-X shades. Oakley knows it's a pain to be cycling or running and have your downward view obstructed by a frame, which is why these sunglasses use open-edge architecture. A Hydrophobic coating on the lenses helps prevent water sheens as well as smudges so you're not racing all day with a damn fingerprint in the middle of your line of sight. The more you sweat, the more the Half-X Sunglasses grip your face.

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Frame:
X Metal titanium alloy
Hinge Type:
Custom engineered spring hinges
Lens:
Plutonite with HDO
Interchangeable Lens:
No
Polarized:
No
Face Size:
Medium
Case Type:
Soft
Nose Pads:
Yes
Arm Pads:
Yes
Recommended Use:
Running, cycling, sports, casual
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year

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Lens Tint Options
LENS COLOR RATE OF TRANSMISSION CONTRAST PROTECTION INDEX
CLEAR 93% NEUTRAL Aesthetic / low protection
RUBY CLEAR* 92% INCREASED Aesthetic / low protection
YELLOW 90% INCREASED Aesthetic / low protection
HIGH INTENSITY YELLOW* 86% INCREASED Aesthetic / low protection
PINK IRIDIUM® 63% INCREASED Weak sun
PERSIMMON 61% INCREASED Weak sun
HIGH INTENSITY PERSIMMON* 59% INCREASED Weak sun
G30™ PERSIMMON 54% INCREASED Weak sun
TITANIUM CLEAR* 54% NEUTRAL Weak sun
GOLD CLEAR* 53% INCREASED Weak sun
PINK BLACK IRIDIUM® 51% INCREASED Weak sun
VR50™ 50% INCREASED Weak sun
VR50™ EMERALD IRIDIUM® 50% INCREASED Weak sun
BLACK PERSIMMON IRIDIUM®* 44% INCREASED Weak sun
BLUE BLACK IRIDIUM® 44% INCREASED Weak sun
G40™ 40% INCREASED Average brightness
LIGHT GREY 39% NEUTRAL Average brightness
BLACK VIOLET IRIDIUM® 38% INCREASED Average brightness
VR50™ GOLD IRIDIUM®* 35% INCREASED Aesthetic / low protection
G30™* 30% INCREASED Average brightness
VR28 28% INCREASED Aesthetic / low protection
VR50™ GOLD IRIDIUM®* 35% INCREASED Average brightness
G30™ Titainium IRIDIUM 27% INCREASED Average brightness
G26™ 26% INCREASED Average brightness
VR50™ GOLD IRIDIUM®* 25% INCREASED Average brightness
SLATE IRIDIUM®* 23% NEUTRAL Average brightness
EMERALD SLATE IRIDIUM 35% INCREASED Aesthetic / low protection
VR35 GOLD IRIDIUM®* 23% INCREASED Average brightness
BRONZE 22% INCREASED Average brightness
G20 20% INCREASED Average brightness
GREY 18% NEUTRAL Average brightness
VR28® BLACK IRIDIUM* 18% INCREASED Bright conditions
VR28® GOLD IRIDIUM®* 17% INCREASED Average brightness
VIOLET IRIDIUM 17% INCREASED Bright conditions
FIRE IRIDIUM 16% INCREASED Bright conditions
+RED IRIDIUM 15% INCREASED Bright conditions
BLUE IRIDIUM 15% INCREASED Bright conditions
G20™ BLACK IRIDIUM 15% INCREASED Bright conditions
TUNGSTEN 15% INCREASED Bright conditions
RUBY IRIDIUM 14% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
EMERALD IRIDIUM 13% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
GOLD IRIDIUM 12% INCREASED Bright conditions
DARK BRONZE 12% INCREASED Bright conditions
WARM GREY 10% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
TITANIUM IRIDIUM 10% INCREASED Bright conditions
ICE IRIDIUM 10% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
BLACK IRIDIUM 10% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
DARK GREY 10% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
LIGHT GREY POLARIZED 35% NEUTRAL Average brightness
AMBER POLARIZED 30% INCREASED Average brightness
AMBER BLACK IRIDIUM®* POLARIZED 18% INCREASED Average brightness
GREY POLARIZED 17% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
VR28® POLARIZED 16% INCREASED Bright conditions
SHALLOW BLUE POLARIZED 16% INCREASED Bright conditions
BRONZE POLARIZED 15% INCREASED Bright conditions
TUNGSTEN POLARIZED 15% INCREASED Bright conditions
VR28 BLUE POLARIZED 30% INCREASED Bright conditions
EMERALD IRIDIUM®* POLARIZED 13% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
TITANIUM IRIDIUM®* POLARIZED 12% INCREASED Bright conditions
VR28® GOLD IRIDIUM POLARIZED 11% INCREASED Bright conditions
VR28® BLACK IRIDIUM®* POLARIZED 10% INCREASED Bright conditions
FIRE IRIDIUM®* POLARIZED 10% INCREASED Bright conditions
DEEP BLUE POLARIZED 10% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
ICE IRIDIUM®*POLARIZED 9% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
BLACK IRIDIUM® POLARIZED 9% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
GOLD IRIDIUM® POLARIZED 9% INCREASED Bright conditions
BLACK GRADIENT 35% NEUTRAL Average brightness
BROWN GRADIENT 25% INCREASED Average brightness
VR50™ BROWN GRADIENT 24% INCREASED Average brightness
BLACK VIOLET GRADIENT 23% INCREASED Average brightness
G40™ BLACK GRADIENT 19% INCREASED Average brightness
BLACK GREY GRADIENT 16% NEUTRAL Bright conditions
AMBER POLARIZED 30% INCREASED Average brightness
LIGHT GREY TRANSITIONS 38%,ACTIVATED 8% NEUTRAL Average to bright conditions
G40 TRANSITIONS 40%,ACTIVATED 8% INCREASED Average to bright conditions
BLACK PERSIMMON IRIDIUM TRANSITIONS 42%, ACTIVATED 10% INCREASED Average to bright conditions
VR50 TRANSITIONS 50%, ACTIVATED 10% INCREASED Average brightness

Reviews:

Rating for this product: 3

Half-X

By: TLen (5)
November 17, 2009

These are pretty nice glasses. They fit well on a medium/small head/face. They were sung and did not move around in activities (biking, running, etc). Great for casual wear as well. I didn't like the finish on the silver. Seemed cheap and the hinges felt loose. They were light but had a cheap look to them, almost plastic.

Rating for this product: 4

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By: jbent1550182 (0)
September 25, 2009

I bought these glasses on Steep and Cheap (part of BC) for biking and climbing, and with one(ish) exception they've been fantastic. Pros: Excellent lenses and half-frame provide a perfect viewing area for me, and don't get in the way while I'm trying to look down and make a clip or find my waterbottle. Unobtainium padding and sprung hinges mean these do stay on my face, and also mean that I can move the glasses a little forward on the bridge of my nose to avoid the upper frame touching my eyebrows and steaming up. And, they're awfully stylish... Cons: Despite the "Ultra-light!!!!" tag line, these do have a lot of metal above the bridge of the nose. Also, the sprung hinges are a mixed blessing. For my average-sized head, the hinges pull in strongly (which is why they stay on so well!). Both of these mean I can only wear these glasses for a few hours before my temples and nose start to feel a bit sore. ...which is a shame really, because otherwise I'd pretty much live in them.

Rating for this product: 5

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By: dbg3238148 (0)
September 25, 2009

Great glasses, very comfortable. Not very heavy but I didn't get them for performance and I like the metal frame. It's very well built and very clear vision on bright days with no glare. I wear these about 80% of the day work/recreation. Working at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, glasses have to take a beating. So far after about a month of use, I've managed to slightly scratch one of the lenses. I did drop them once or twice.

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