Being someone who has always been hooked to sunglasses, I write this review about my latest pair with great pleasure.
Pleasure at owning a fine piece, pleasure at owning a super brand, pleasure at owning something connected to my Fav bike brand Ducati( though its Rossi on Yamaha that I root for in MotoGP). My first was a fasttrack, then a Ray Ban, which I lost, then a second Ray Ban, and then an Olympic souvenir from Beijing. But all this while.
I wanted a stylish and sporty pair of sunglasses, and it had to be an Oakley. Oakley is the glasses that are assosciated most with sports, and all their frames are designed keeping the needs of a sportsman in mind. If you follow sports, more often than not, you will find an athlete, or a cyclist, or a biker sporting an Oakley.The price put my decision off for quite some time, but finally, last April, I decided to get an O for myself. The model I chose was Ducati Monster Dog. One for all Ducati fans, it has Ducati written in laser on the lens.
And then there is the great O emblem on both flanks. The O is in the Red of Ducati. It also has a pouch, which also doubles up as a lens cleaner, which is again double branded with Oakley - Ducati. It is a nice wraparound model, which holds your face tight. The fitting is nice and fine, and the broad sides ensure that no glare gets in from the sides also. 100% UV protection is ensured, and with a 3 rating, it blocks 90% of the glare.
Along parameters, it is stylish in a rugged sort of way. Makes you feel like you are a Super Biker, or a top class athlete when you wear it. It really makes a powerful statement. One for wearing with casuals and a perfect fit on the beach also. The tight, gripping fit ensures that you can wear it while playing various sports like tennis, beach volleyball, etc. It will never slide off your face. Also very useful when you want to go cycling on a sunny day, or if you are biking. Sun glare protection is adequate. This defenitely is one glare for the long haul, for long hours spent outdoors, playing, getting tanned or biking.
Now the real knocker thing about these glares is that they can be worn to fit perfectly into a city setting also. They are equally high on the style quotient. Put them on with your T shirt (Pref a sports one like Nike, Adidas), and jeans and casual shoes, they add the danger edge to your look. The O emblem on the side gives it that extra zing. It has everything you would look for in a pair of sunglasses, be it sun protection, fitting, style, and for Bikers(like me), the Ducati branding too. Defenitely a Buy recommendation.NS: Please rate my article on how useful you think it is. Also any feedback for betterment would be greatly appreciated....