Oakley Sphaera Sunglasses

Early starts. Shaded trails. Sunnies that adapt to your ride.

If you’ve stopped wearing glasses on the trails because they feel too dark under the trees, you’re not alone. And when goggles feel too hot for the ride, finding comfortable eye coverage can be a challenge.

Oakley Sphaera photochromic sunglasses offer an option for changing light. Their lenses adjust tint in response to UV exposure, while a lightweight frame and wide field of view help you concentrate on the line ahead.

From Wooroi shade to hinterland mornings

For MTB riders, long descents under tree cover can make a fixed dark lens feel limiting. Photochromic lenses lighten as UV exposure reduces and darken as it increases, helping accommodate the changes between shaded singletrack and exposed sections.

Heading out for the Tuesday World Championships? When the bunch rolls out before the sun is properly up, photochromic lenses can also suit the transition from an early start into daylight.

The tint changes progressively, rather than instantly. Come and see how the lens responds before deciding whether it suits your riding.

Comfort that keeps you focused

• Adaptive lens tint: Photochromic lenses respond to UV exposure to accommodate changing light.
• Wide field of view: The wraparound lens design gives you a broad view of the road or trail ahead.
• Lightweight frame: Oakley’s O Matter™ frame is designed for comfort and compatibility with hats and helmets.
• Grip when you sweat: Unobtainium® nosepads and moulded-in earsocks help keep your glasses in place.
• Added airflow: A front frame vent encourages airflow while you ride.

Bring your helmet. Try them in real conditions.

The best way to choose riding glasses is to try them with your own setup.

At Venture Cycles in Noosaville, we encourage you to:

• Bring your helmet: Check how the glasses sit with your straps, helmet and riding position.
• Check the look: Use our full-length mirror to find a fit you feel good wearing.
• Step outside: Compare the view indoors and outdoors and, on a sunny day, see how the photochromic lens responds.

Whether you’re a regular on the local trails, lining up for the morning bunch or visiting Noosa and have forgotten your sunnies, we’ll help you work out whether Sphaera is right for you.

Sphaera Photochromic is in store and ready to go. Visit Venture Cycles to try a pair before your next ride.

Looking for another lens option?

Photochromic suits many riders who encounter changing light. For bright summer road rides, some riders prefer a darker fixed-tint lens. The right choice depends on when you ride, where you ride and your sensitivity to light.

What is Oakley Prizm™ Lens Technology?

Prizm™ lenses fine-tune light and colour to enhance contrast and help you pick out details. Different versions are designed for different environments.

• Prizm™ Road: Enhances contrast to help riders identify changes in the road surface. An option to consider for road riding and triathlon.
• Prizm™ Trail: Enhances contrast to help distinguish roots, rocks and changes in terrain.
• Prizm™ Polarised: Combines Prizm™ contrast enhancement with polarisation to reduce reflected glare from surfaces such as water.

Ask us about the other Oakley models and lens options we stock. We’ll help you compare them against your usual riding conditions.

This listing is for Sphaera Photochromic. Prizm™ and polarised features apply only to lenses specifically labelled with those technologies.