My name is Adam, and I'm a spec-a-holic!
Today, as part of my pre-deployment preparation I was due a routine eye evaluation with the Optician. This is usually rather risky for me as it involves trying NOT acquiring any more spectacles. I must have 8 or 9 pairs on the go at the moment, ranging from economical and nasty 'utility' glasses, reaction lens mountain bike goggles, through to a set of 450+ titanium & polycarbonate monsters.
Vision Express in Stamford, UK was my port of call - A local trustworthy Ophthalmic dispenser and stockist of row upon row of shiny frames. The eye examination went very well and I was subjected to a whole range of extra tests I've never had before, including the one where they blow air into your eye which made me emerge from the equipment with eye-water (not tears) streaming down my face ;)
Then the fatal slip ... 5 minutes to spare whilst my the Optician passed my information to the assistant. Sauntering up the display cabinets I could sense the 'O' monograph of the Oakley brand, dragging me in .... It had me.
A few moments later and I had chosen a new frame, the Oakley Rough House (Black.) A chunky (ish) frame it is constructed of lightweight, stress resistant, durable acetate. Given my job, my glasses go through some quite tough times so it is imperative they don't snap at the very first hurdle, the frame feels very properly made with engineered arm hinges.
According to the Oakley product sales pitch "A high-energy laser with a pinpoint beam creates the stem art on this durable acetate frame. ROUGH HOUSE is heat adjustable and comfortably lightweight, and we developed it with a Three-Point Fit that keeps the optics precisely aligned. Those angled icons that set the look apart are made of C-5 alloy, and theyre part of a five-barrel hinge design that can take its share of abuse. Oakley UNOBTAINIUM gives the stems a soft surface that actually increases grip when you perspire."
Despite their well engineered and 'rough' looks, they are particularly light on my face with the 3-point fit hugging my head lightly keeping them in position no matter how hard I try and shake them off. I see a promising potential ahead for these frames, they may even oust the Titanium ones as my No1 pair; stay tuned to find out.
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