Eye Protection for the Ski Slopes

Eye protection while on the ski slopes is crucial. Your eyes can be damaged by the snow, wind, cold, sun and glare. Unexpected circumstances, such as whipping tree branches, falling ice and thrown snowballs can also injure eyes. Because your eyes require a high level of protection, what are some of the things you should consider when looking for the proper protective eye gear?

Protection in a Variety of Lights

Your eyes are not safe from ultraviolet (UV) rays on an overcast or cloudy day. Because of...

Dan Wheldon Tribute

British racing driver Dan Wheldon was tragically killed in the final race of the IndyCar series yesterday in Las Vegas.  Dan Wheldon was one of Britain's finest and most talented of racing drivers having won the IndyCar Series in 2005 and the greatest race of them all – The Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and again in 2011 with a thrilling finish in which he took the lead coming out of the final turn of the final lap.

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton sent tributes to...

Oakley Star Sam Stosur Wins The US Open Tennis in New York

Oakley star Sam Stosur dominated Serena Williams to win the US Open Tennis Grand Slam Tournament in the American's back yard in New York on Sunday.  The Australian underdog Sam Stosur beat the 13-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in two sets 6-2, 6-3 to win her first-ever Grand Slam tournament (the last of the year) and become the first Australian woman to win a major since Evonne Goolagong at Wimbledon in 1980.

Sam Stosur is one of the few top-level tennis players on the tour who can...

Oakley Star Rory McIlroy Aims High at the 140th Open Championship at Royal St. George’s

Unless you've been living under a rock lately, you'll probably be well aware that the 140th Open Championship is taking place at the World famous Royal St. George's Golf course in Sandwich.  It's an event we literally cannot avoid, especially since it's happening just about 10 miles down the road from the SelectSpecs Towers here in the Sunny South East corner of the Kentish Countryside – AKA The Garden of England.  Yes, the traffic has been a nightmare, but we are very proud to be hosting such...

Fernando Alonso Joins Oakley

Oakley have just announced that Ferrari Formula One driver and double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has joined the Oakley family of pro racers.  Alonso will serve as an ambassador for Oakley in Europe and around the world.  He is seen here in a publicity shot for the top eyewear brand wearing Oakley Fuel Cell Sunglasses in a custom design (above).

Alonso says “I choose Oakley as this is a legitimate brand which has been supporting a select group of Elite athletes around the...

Bollé Marine Collection and Skandia Team GBR

Official supplier to Skandia Team GBR, the British Sailing Team, Bollé Marine sunglasses combine polarized anti-glare technology and a hydrophobic treatment which repels water off the lens surface. The Bollé Marine Collection is perfectly suited to all water sports and guarantees perfect visibility at all times. Available in two polarised lenses: a mirrored Offshore Blue lens for harsh bright conditions, and a mirrored Inland Gold lens for lower light conditions to increase contrast and fight glare.

The Tetra polarised marine sunglasses can be found on our...

Indianapolis 500 Sunglasses

This weekend is without a doubt the biggest weekend in Motor Racing with two of the biggest, most prestigious races in the world both happening on the same day, literally hours apart; with the Monaco GP and the Indianapolis 500 it is practically every petrol head's wet dream.

Dario Franchitti – Oakley Sunglasses

Oakley star Dario Franchitti is arguably Scotland's most successful racing driver of current or recent times with 3 IndyCar Series Championships and 2 Indy 500 race wins to his name including 2010, pictured above...