Oakley Encoder Strike Vented Cycling Sunglasses Review - feat. 24K Prizm Lens + Unobtanium Temple

Oakley’s Encoder sunglasses combine the unique curved lens design of the Oakley Kato but with less polarizing styling. The new Oakley Encoder Strike Vented sunglasses we have here are the latest addition to the Encoder product line and add vents along the top for improved ventilation to avoid fogging. These sunglasses are part of Oakley’s 2023 cycling collection and retail for $255. Aside from the six narrow vents on the top of the lens, the Encoder Strike Vented have similar specs with a frameless construction and Prizm Lens Technology.  The large sculpted lens features Oakley’s PhysioMorphic geometry to contour around your face. The sunglasses are constructed of O-Matter, the durable temples are highly flexible and have unobtainium earsocks and nosepads for all-day comfort while riding. Visually, it’s clear that the Oakley Encoder Strike Vented shares DNA with the more radical Oakley Kato sunglasses. Both use what Oakley calls a PhysioMorphic Geometry to contour the lens around your face. With the Encoder Strike the styling is more restrained with a bulging nose cutout instead of the beak-like full nose cover found on the Kato. Oakley offers the sunglasses in seven lens and frame combinations for nearly any type of use. The flashier combinations are the Prizm Sapphire with black frame, Prizm Jade with green frame and Prizm Road with a black frame. We have the Prizm 24k lens with matte carbon frame which combines a gold mirrored lens with a matte frame. In our opinion it’s one of the best looking combinations and looks great on or off the bike as the gold color extends to the Oakley logos. There is also a full customization program that lets you choose the lens and every color detail to create a one-of-one combination. As with other Oakley sunglasses, the Encoder’s use Oakley’s Prizm lens technology for clear and bright optics. The Prizm 24K lens shown in this review is a Cat 3 lens with 11% VLT and a bronze base color. It’s perfect for sunny conditions and increases the color contrast so you can see potholes or other imperfections while riding. There are three narrow vents on each side of the lens which help prevent the lenses from fogging up. Note, the frameless design of the Encoder sunglasses means the lenses are not interchangeable so you’ll need to make sure you order the correct lens for your riding style. ... Read the full review @ ~ 00:00 Intro 00:11 Unboxing Specs 01:59 Fit Finish 04:57 On The Road 05:42 Comparison 08:19 The Final Score ~ Visit Our Website - Follow Us On Instagram - ~ Oakley - ~