WHAT IT IS: Oakley Jawbone
WHY IT'S RAD: After years of having their top athletes rock M-Frames and Radars, except for those that went the Travis Brown/Hincapie/Craig Lewis route, Lance Romance, Cav, and numerous others switched to the Jawbone. Now that I've had time to check them out, I still prefer the Radar XL for the vast majority of my riding. The Jawbones feel heavier on my face, don't have unobstructed peripheral vision due to a frame that goes all the way around the lenses, and don't offer as much coverage as the Radar XL. What I find greatly appealing is the quality of construction and the ease of swapping lenses. If you've ever swapped lenses on a pair of Radars, M-Frames or roboshades from other manu's, you know it can be a pain in the ass to pop and switch those puppies without creating a thumbprint apocalypse that takes five minutes of huffing and buffing to get rid of. You won't have this problem with the Jawbones. They're also a more stylistically subtle shade option for off-the-bike or whatever wear. Quality of lenses is top notch and I haven't noticed any perceptible distortion.
BUMMERS?: Fit slightly tighter than Radar's/Radar XL's on temples, slightly heavier too.
$: $195
INFO: http://www.oakley.com/pd/6293
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