{"id":4285,"date":"2014-11-03T19:22:56","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T19:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adam-jackson.net\/blog\/?p=4285"},"modified":"2014-11-03T19:22:56","modified_gmt":"2014-11-03T19:22:56","slug":"technology-finally-new-sunglasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2014\/11\/03\/technology-finally-new-sunglasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology: Finally, new sunglasses"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve needed a new pair of sunglasses for a very long time. I had some pairs as a kid when I owned contacts and sunglasses were an essential part of life in a Florida beach-town right after suntan oil and flip-flops. I moved to SF, went Rx glasses full time and it wasn\u2019t until the winter of 2010 that I realized snow-blindness was totally a thing and I should look into new glasses.<\/p>\n

However, nothing really stood out to me. Sunglasses are pricey and I needed prescription lenses and I wasn\u2019t happy with most of what was out there. I grew up wearing Oakley as my Dad still does. He\u2019s a classic M-Frame guy and most of the men in my family wear M-frame or Frogskins almost religiously.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In August while in town for work & a Giants Phillies game in San Francisco, I strolled into the Oakley store and tried on their Carbon Blade product. These glasses were beautiful, felt fantastic and gripped my face with such an intense lightweight feeling as if they weren\u2019t even there. The nose pads were filled with air, there was exposed carbon, red and orange hues and they fit my face perfectly.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I couldn\u2019t buy them because I didn\u2019t have a copy of a recent eye exam with me so I got back to New Hampshire, found an Oakley authorized Optician and started the order process. November 3rd, I finally have my glasses due to issues with backordering and certain options I wanted not being available.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the prescription, I purchased the sunglasses outright but the Polarized Fire Iridium w\/ Ferrari logo can\u2019t accept my prescription. I get to keep those lenses but had to go with an alternate. The highest reviewed Polarized Iridium color was Black and after trying on different colors, that\u2019s what I went with.<\/p>\n

The glasses finally arrived and I took a few photos. These are gorgeous! I can\u2019t wait to wear them for ice-fishing this winter time and other outdoor sports and I hope the snow-blindness and headaches I get every winter are further reduced this time around.<\/p>\n

Here are the specs: (via Ferrari Store)<\/a><\/p>\n

DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The legendary cars of Scuderia Ferrari define speed, power and precision.Their Formula 1 designs fuel excitement with cutting\u2010edge innovation.Oakley, a company with a similar heritage of technical excellence and Scuderia Ferrari have partnered to offer special edition eyewear that salutes the passion for performance and perfection.Each frame in this premium sunglass collection carries highlights in the iconic color of Scuderia Ferrari red, and select renditions. Are accented with the Scuderia Ferrari emblem. All feature a laser–\u2010etched logo at the corner of the lens,\u00a0 as well as a logo-embossed Microclear\u2122 bag for lens cleaning and frame storage.Custom packaging and a custom case make each edition a collectible.<\/p>\n

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TECHNICAL FEATURES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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FRAME<\/strong>\u2022 Durability and all-day comfort of lightweight, stress-resistant carbon fiber frame material\u2022 Comfort and performance of Three-Point Fit that holds lenses in precise optical alignment\u2022 Unobtainium\u00ae earsocks and new air-filled silicon nosepads ensure a snug, secure fit\u2022 Ultra-lightweight Titanium forged hinges\u2022 Frame suitable for medium to large faces\u2022 Includes hard case<\/p>\n

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LENSES<\/strong>\u2022 UV protection of Plutonite\u00ae lens that filters out 100% of UVA \/ UVB \/ UVC & harmful blue lightup to 400nm\u2022 Dual lens polaric ellipsoid geometry (two lenses cut from single toric shield)\u2022 Oakley Hydrophobic and Oleophobic coating on both front and back of lenses\u2022 Optimal precision and impact resistance that meet or exceed ANSI Z80.3 optical and basicimpact standards\u2022 Maximum clarity at all angles of vision with patented XYZ Optics\u00ae<\/p>\n

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The original lenses still came with my glasses so if I ever go back to contacts, I can swap out the Rx lenses for the Fire Iridium.<\/p>\n

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