Boat International - July 2018

http://www.boatinternational.com | July 2018

PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTY IMAGES; COURTESY OF OAKLEY

I can see

clearly now

Oakley has a vision for

enjoying the great outdoors,

as Peter Howarth explains

I

magine you’re on board your boat,

moored in a Greek bay, and when

you peer over the side the fish are

remarkably discernible beneath the

surface. Or perhaps you’re at the top of the

famous Tortin ski run in Verbier looking

down the slope, and instead of seeing an

indeterminate field of white, the mog uls

are picked out clearly so you’ ll be able to

navigate your way with ease. Or maybe

you’re on a golf course and the

bunkers are more visible and the

contours of the landscape clearer;

you can determine depth better

andappraisegrassconditions

more efectively.

Well,that’seasilydone.

ThosecleverpeopleatOakley

have developed a lens for their

sunglassescalledPrizmthatfine-tunes

individual wavelengths of colour to

enhanceyourvision.Theresultofdecades

of research, these lenses filter the colour

spectrum to a highly specialised degree

andaretunedtorespondtoarangeoflight

conditions.Inotherwords,theOakley

Sport, Snow and Everyday ranges of glasses

and goggles that feature the Prizm lenses

are engineered to optimise your vision for

specific pursuits.

In the Sport collection, there are two

lensesforaquaticuse.PrizmDeepWateris

apolarisedlensthatfiltersouttheshades

of blue that can swamp your vision in open

water,boostinggreensandredssoyou

canmoreeasilyseewhat’sgoingondown

below.PrizmShallowWaterlensesare

Deep blue ( from previous page, from left)

Summer Breeze earrings with opal, Paraiba tourmaline and white diamonds, POA, davidmorris .com; Cobblestone medallion pendant in platinum with sapphires and diamonds,

£14 ,000, tifany.co.uk; Granchio brooch in white gold, rock crystal, diamonds and lapis lazuli, POA, vhernier.it; Vintage Lace earrings, POA, boodles.com; sapphire pavilion ring, POA,

grafdiamonds .com; Turtle opening ring in 18kt white and yellow gold, £18,000, theofennell .com; blue sapphires and white diamonds bracelet, £11,600, calleija .com;

Sea Urchin wire cuf with gold in blue topaz, £390, patrickmavros .com; platinum cushion cut aquamarine and diamond ring, £22,500, pragnell .co.uk; Diorama Précieuse ring

in white gold, diamond and aquamarine, £10,700, dior.com

tuned for use in lesser depths, again enhancing contrast and visibility.

Also in the Sport collection, Road glasses are ideal for cyclists looking

to read the changes in texture on tarmac, Trail models enhance reds

and browns so you can spot modulations in earth, sand and rock, while

Field styles help a ball stand out against blue skies, green pitches and/or

brown dirt surfaces. There are other lenses dedicated to golf, motocross

and cricket. The Snow range comes in diferent lens colours for diferent

conditions, from bright sun to sun/clouds and snow/overcast. The

coloured lenses counteract the lack of contrast in the white landscape

and so bring out the texture and contours.

Obviously, one advantage to the athlete is that being able to see better

means quicker reaction times – but the appeal also has to be that here

is a way to simply boost your experience and enjoyment of specific land or

waterscapes. And if what you really want is just an enhanced view of the

world, there’s a collection called Everyday that will do just that, bringing a

vibrant, vivid and detailed outlook to the wearer.

Of course, being Oakley, all Prizm lenses (with the exception of the

Snow models, which come

only as goggles) are available

in a handsome selection of

frames, so you’ ll look good

while you are, er... seeing good.

Or something like that.

THE ESSENTIAL

SUNGLASSES EDIT

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# mens-sunglasses

The Deep Water

lens filters out the

blue and boosts

greens and reds

From top: Holbrook Aero

Grid, £125, Frogskins LA

Urban Commuter, £105,

Outpace, £140, oakley.com

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