Oakley Airbrake MX Goggles – Colours & Designs

April 7th, 2013

The new Oakley Airbrake MX goggle looks set to raise the standards for protection, clarity, comfort and convenience for off road bike sports and I doubt there’s anyone with a ‘thing’ for goggles, who isn’t dying to get their hands on some. But with a hefty price tag of £130GBP and $160USD, these are quite far removed from what we’ve become accustomed to – “Not since the early days of the sport has a single goggle design brought so much innovation. Long ago, our founder developed and entirely new goggle that became a mainstay in the sport for 17 years. You are now looking at the future of MX goggles.” A bold new product from the big ‘O’ and one that will surely start to pop up at the local DH track very soon…

Protection: This is the first-ever MX goggle with a lens made of injection-molded Plutonite. That’s the most optically pure lens material ever utilized for MX goggles, and it’s insanely tough. Oakley Plutonite is the same ultra-tough material that shields the eyes of soldiers who can’t compromise on protection, and compared to the flimsy, flexible lenses found in other goggles, Airbrake MX makes you invincible.

Switchlock Technology: Riders have to be ready to face whatever conditions Mother Nature throws down. That’s why Airbrake MX is armed with Oakley’s Switchlock Technology. It makes the process of lens changing fast and hassle-free — no more fumbling around to swap out a lens. When a lens is locked securely into the rigid O Matter frame, there is no bending or warping like inferior designs that distort vision. And Switchlock Technology lets you take advantage of our full armory of premium lens tints. From daytime practice laps to the nighttime main event, you can match your lens tint and adapt your vision perfectly to any environment.

Clarity: Now let’s talk clarity. Ordinary MX lenses are stamped from flat sheets of generic material then bent to fit into the goggle frame, and the result of that warping is visual distortion. Safety and performance demand true, accurate vision, so we injection-mold the lenses under extreme pressure to achieve a precise optical geometry. That means you see more detail, and you can believe what your eyes are telling you. It’s the ultimate in clarity and optical fidelity.

Field of Vision: When a rider is on the track, he needs to be aware of who might be challenging his position. That’s why this sleek design extends peripheral vision to the absolute max. Airbrake MX also offers an optimized fit that takes into account the vertical frame orientation when the rider is in racing position — with bent elbows and crouched over the bars — positioning the lens up and in front of the eyes

Comfort: This goggle is the culmination of every breakthrough we’ve made, including three decades of refinement in comfort and fit. It features an exoskeleton frame, with a durable yet lightweight O Matter exterior mated to a flexible urethane faceplate. The rigid outer frame holds the lens securely, and a pliable inner faceplate with plush, absorbent foam conforms to your face like it was made just for you.

Convenience: We engineered this goggle for instant adaptability, and that goes beyond Switchlock inter-changeable lens technology. Airbrake MX is the Swiss Army knife of goggles. You can easily swap out replacement faceplates, outrigger configurations, and straps. It’s fully adaptable, configurable, serviceable. This is truly the one goggle that can do it all.

Lens:

Injection-molded Plutonite® lens material provides 100% protection against ambient
UVA, UVB, UVC, and harmful blue light up to 400nm
Expanded lens volume for optimized peripheral vision
Fog elimination of lens with Flow-Coat Anti-Fog coating
Integrated tear-off posts for mounting of optional laminated or standard tear-offs
Glare reduction and tuned light transmission of Iridium® lens coating (optional)
Meets impact requirements based on ANSI Z87.1 and EN 1938:2010 standards
tested from 190 to 380 nanometers

Frame:

Exoskeleton chassis construction combines rigid O Matter® exterior with a pliable thermoplastic urethane faceplate that conforms to your face comfortably
Dual Switchlock mechanisms lock the lens securely in place
Rigid O Matter® strap connections provide even distribution of goggle pressure
Twin surge ports at top of chassis to channel airflow into the helmet
Low-profile frame design provides increased visibility and improved helmet compatibility
All-day comfort of O-Hydrolix triple-layer foam with moisture wicking polar fleece lining
Matte black textured inner frame surface for glare reduction
Microcellular urethane lens gasket to seal out dust or moisture
Dual-adjustable strap with silicone lining for versatile, secure fit
Fully integrated Race-Ready roll-off system with increased film height for expanded field of view in muddy conditions (optional)