Last year Oakley released the road racing Aro helmet lineup, which included the Aro 3 (climb), Aro 5 (speed/sprint), and Aro 7 (aero/time trial) and this year they’re announcing the new innovative DRT5 mountain biking helmet with a trick sunglasses rear clip carrier. They also have two new goggle lines, the Airbrake MTB with functional Prizm lenses and the O-Frame 2.0 XL MTB googles. And lastly, after a few years in limbo, they’ve returned their mountain bike apparel lineup, with jerseys, shorts, jackets, and bibs.
DRT5 MTB Helmet
Oakley has launched the new DRT5, a new highly versatile, do-it-all trail helmet which will debut in Spring ’19.
Designed by mountain bikers and validated by the world’s best, including World Champion mountain bike racer Greg Minnaar, Oakley DRT5 equips riders of all levels with innovations built to perform and protect at the highest level – helping build confidence to rip down technical descents and take those unforgiving climbs back to the top.
Designed with eyewear in mind, the DRT5 features removable rear mechanical clips on the back of the helmet for eyewear stowing, allowing for proper airflow and increased temperature regulation.
Also, that effect is supported by the interior’s washable silicone gel sweat guard which collects and diverts sweat from the forehead, keeping eyewear streak-free. You can remove the sweat guard and replace it with their standard padding if the system doesn’t work for you.
The helmet’s BOA FS1-1 System is a height adjustable 360° design that delivers a perfect fit every time. Developed to allow less interference with glasses and pressure against the temple, the TX1 Lace retention system lies flat against the riders’ head, allowing eyewear to sit naturally. Rider protection is always of paramount importance in any Oakley helmet design, and the DRT5 is no different, featuring MIPS technology, a patented brain protection system which helps protect heads against the impact that can come from any direction.
Minnaar’s input into the DRT5 goes right through to the colorways, with the ‘G. Minnaar Grey’ style named after him and his own favorite racing color. Available from the 1st March the DRT5 has four other design options: ‘Blackout’, ‘Matte White’, ‘Dark Brush’ and ‘Matte Balsam’.
Goggles
They have two new googles collections, the Airbrake™ MTB, and O-Frame™ 2.0 XL MTB.
The Airbrake™ is available in three colorways (Matte Black with Prizm™ Trail lenses, Matte Black with Prizm™ Stadium lenses and Dark Brush Org with Prizm™ Trail lenses). The O-Frame™ 2.0 XL MTB offers four choices (Matte Black with Fire and Clear Lenses, Matte Black with Dark Grey and Clear lenses, Dark Brush Orange with Fire and Clear lenses and Balsam Black with Dark Grey and Clear lenses).
Each has a foam package tailored for MTB utilizing their Factory Lite Vent Mesh system, allowing your goggle to breathe more efficiently while keeping dust and debris out of your eyes, whatever the terrain.
Prizm Lenses – By fine-tuning individual wavelengths of color, Oakley’s PRIZM lens technology sharpens visual acuity to reveal nuances that would be missed by the naked eye.
For MTB riders, the ability to spot unexpected obstacles and changes in terrain is more important than most, so the Prizm™ Low Light and Prizm™ Trail – a new formulation – have both been designed specifically for the wide-ranging MTB environment.
Apparel
The breakout range is inspired by the rugged environment that MTB riders call home. Neutral greys, greens, and blues mirror the beauty of the mountains, fuelling riders with a standout look, inspired by the landscape that has created their sport and obsession.
This new collection marks yet another step forward in Oakley’s 30-year commitment to performance in cycling, taking the design excellence from their eyewear development, and applying it to the evolving head-to-ankle needs of the modern MTB rider.
From downhill racing to trials riding, Oakley’s Spring ’19 collection has been designed with the movements of each rider in mind and developed with premium components. Helmets provide high-performance protection while goggles and sports performance eyewear provide venting, and four modular items of apparel each offer stowability and contain moisture wicking properties.
Sunglasses
Flight Jacket
Aerodynamic engineering makes this speed specialist the ultimate eyewear for cycling, running and beyond. An open-edge brow maximizes the upper field of view, and our new Advancer nose bridge instantly opens airflow to combat fogging and overheating. Two included lengths of interchangeable temples make Flight Jacket compatible with helmets. Comes in eight frame and lenses options, including Prizm, Prizm Polarized and Photochromic.
- Brow-less design allows for an improved upper field of view
- Advancer™ nose bridge positions the frame to block light while opening airflow to combat fogging and overheating
- Interchangeable temple lengths for improved helmet compatibility
- Durability and all-day comfort of lightweight O-Matter™ frame material
- No-slip Unobtainium® nosepads and earsocks: Increase grip with perspiration
- Three-Point Fit: Comfort and performance that holds lenses in precise optical alignment
- Frame suitable for medium to large faces
- Optimal precision and impact resistance that meets or exceed ANSI Z80.3 optical and impact standards
Field Jacket
Whether you’re trail running, wheeling down a mountain or turning the pedals on the road, this sunglass offers the ultimate in performance for any in-the-field excursion. Field Jacket comes optimized with Advancer technology, an innovation that instantly opens airflow to combat fogging and overheating. Side contours maximize the peripheral field of view in this Rx-compatible design, and you can swap out the temples for accessory styles that make it fit well with helmets.
- Advancer™ nose bridge positions the frame to block light while opening airflow to combat fogging and overheating
- Increased FOV
- Full frame design allows for Rx compatibility
- Interchangeable temple lengths for improved helmet compatibility
- Durability and all-day comfort of lightweight O-Matter™ frame material
- No-slip Unobtainium® nosepads: Increase grip with perspiration
- Three-Point Fit: Comfort and performance that holds lenses in precise optical alignment
- Frame suitable for medium to large faces
- Prizm™ lenses enhance color, contrast, and detail for an optimized experience
- HDPolarized: Minimizes glare via technology that produces a comprehensive, single-layered lens (optional)
- Plutonite® lens material offers top UV Protection filtering 100% of all UVA, UVB up to 400nm and some of harmful blue light
- Glare reduction and tuned light transmission of Iridium® lens coating
- Optimal precision and impact resistance that meets or exceed ANSI Z80.3 optical and impact standards
- HDO® Optics for crystal clear vision and impact resistance
- Available with Oakley® Authentic prescription lenses
For more information and availability, visit www.oakley.com.
{ 0 comments… add one now }