Oakley Encoder Strike (Vented)
Frameless Rigidity. High-Velocity Airflow.
The standout innovation of the Oakley Encoder Strike Vented is its PhysioMorphic Geometry™ lens design. By structurally wrapping and stiffening the top edge and nose bridge of the Plutonite® lens, Oakley has managed to mimic the structural integrity of a traditional full frame without actually using one. To combat lens fogging during high-exertion, slow-speed climbs, this version features an array of premium, broad ventilation ports across the brow, facilitating an active, cooling draft across your face.
Why the Encoder Strike Vented Dominates the Peloton:
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Revolutionary PhysioMorphic Geometry™: The lens features an extended wrap and calibrated rigidity in key structural zones. This delivers the protection and impact resistance of a full frame with the wide peripheral view of a completely rimless shield.
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Aggressive, High-Airflow Brow Venting: Strategically engineered ventilation cutouts along the top edge of the lens dramatically increase airflow. This completely eradicates inner-lens fogging when you're grinding out a steep climb on a humid summer morning.
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Prizm™ Optics Evolution: Fitted with Oakley's premium, color-tuning lens technology, which actively filters out visual noise while magnifying contrast and color vividness. It enables you to instantly spot hidden road hazards, potholes, or sudden gravel transitions.
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Low-Profile O Matter™ Temples: The ultra-lightweight, stress-resistant temples are engineered with a minimalist, low-profile architecture. This ensures they nestle cleanly and comfortably beneath the retention systems of performance cycling helmets.
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Unobtainium® Non-Slip Contact Points: Features textured earsocks and an interchangeable nosepad crafted from Oakley's proprietary hydrophilic rubber. The glasses actually increase their grip as you sweat, staying firmly locked to your face through harsh road vibrations.
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Heritage Razor Blade Silhouette: Blends cutting-edge, futuristic lens shaping with a sweeping brow line that pays distinct homage to Oakley's legendary 1980s racing silhouettes, letting you stand out loudly in any paceline.
Technical Specifications:
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Frame Style: Frameless Shield with PhysioMorphic Geometry™
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Lens Ventilation: Multi-Port Brow Integration
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Lens Material: Plutonite® (High-Velocity & High-Mass Impact Resistant)
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Lens Technology: Contrast-Enhancing Prizm™ Optics
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Grip Component: Unobtainium® Earsocks & Nosepads
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UV Protection: 100% block of UVA, UVB, UVC, and blue light up to 400nm
The Alegro Perspective: Standard shield sunglasses look great, but if you run hot or do a lot of slow, grueling climbs in humid conditions, they can easily cloud up. The broad brow vents on the Encoder Strike act like an exhaust system, pulling hot air straight out before it can condense. Combined with the wrap-around lens design, it fits incredibly close to your face for a sleek, fighter-pilot aesthetic. When you're rolling down the road on a bike like the Scott Addict, the visual clarity is absolutely unmatched.
Zero Blind Spots. Constant Airflow. Expand your Field of Vision with Oakley Encoder Strike.