Oakley Sutro Sunglasses Long-term Review: Near Perfect Except for One Thing

[@kevinwilleford7876]

Exact thing happened to me on a windy day looking over my shoulder and there they went. One of the earpieces popped off but a bit of roadside fixing put them back together. Nice review!

[@bikesbymike]

Hah! Glad I’m not the only one. Thanks for watching!

[@modifiedprogramjam4830]

Ur video editing is top notch. Well done

[@bikesbymike]

Thanks a ton!

[@Alimuratakin]

Several other colors also have 11% light transmission. Does that mean ı shall expect the same protection regardless of the color tone of the glass, such as ruby,jade,matte black, 24k gold? All those variants are just for fashion statements?

[@bikesbymike]

Part of it is just aesthetics, like you say. But Oakley does claim that different Prizm lenses perform differently, so some lenses are better suited to some sports than others. Oakley also says that their lens technology impacts visible colour, contrast and detail, and that these vary among their Prizm lines. That said, I think there are two things that impact how the lens will perform more than anything else and go well beyond aesthetics are simple marketing; the light transmission rating and whether the lens is polarized or not. Dark lenses won’t do well in dark lighting, and lenses that let in a lot of light won’t be great in bright sun. Polarized lenses work well on the water where you want to reduce glare, but can restrict your ability to see fine details. As for level of protection, all the Prizm lenses block 100% UVA & UVB rays, so they offer the same amount of protection.

[@lasilversurferz3006]

Why not wear the photochromic lenses at night?

[@bikesbymike]

I've used them for night rides as well.