Large-lens cycling eyewear used to mean choosing between wind protection and looking like you borrowed your optometrist's cataract shields. The Oakley Sutro takes the opposite approach, turning the oversized shield into something you'd actually want to wear off the bike. The high-wrap design pulls from Oakley's 1984 Eyeshade heritage while updating everything underneath with current lens and frame technology. That full-coverage shield blocks wind and debris from every angle without the blind spots that come from smaller sport frames, while the 57mm lens height provides coverage that extends well into your peripheral vision.

O Matter frame material wraps entirely around the one-piece shield lens, with a metal brace connecting the nosebridge to the top of the frame for structural rigidity. The construction keeps weight at 32 grams while maintaining the stiffness needed to hold the large lens in optical alignment. Oakley's Three-Point Fit positions the lens to sit at the correct distance from your face, which matters more with a shield lens where distortion at the edges becomes noticeable if the geometry is off. The frame arms extend 140mm with a relatively straight profile that slides easily under helmet retention systems.

Unobtainium rubber on the saddle-style nosepiece does the opposite of what you'd expect from a rubber compound. Instead of getting slippery when wet, it actually increases grip as you sweat. The material maintains contact pressure without creating hot spots, and the saddle design spreads load across a wider area than traditional adjustable nose pads. No adjustment mechanism means nothing to break or lose setting over time.... Read More