Oakley was founded in 1975 by Jim Jannard with $300 and a motorcycle grip made from a proprietary rubber compound he called Unobtainium. By 1980 the brand had its first goggle, and by 1984 its first sport sunglasses: the Factory Pilot Eyeshades. Those glasses reached the Tour de France that same year when Greg LeMond picked up a pair and called Jannard for spare lenses — a moment that helped define what sport performance eyewear could be. In 1985, LeMond and Phil Anderson became Oakley’s first sponsored cyclists. Explore the full range at Oakley’s official website.
RA Cycles stocks 109 Oakley styles covering the full range of cycling-specific eyewear. The Sutro and Sutro Lite S are Oakley’s most popular road shapes — wraparound coverage with an extended lower lens for maximum field of view. The Kato pushes further with a one-piece curved lens that blocks wind from every angle. The Flak 2.0 XL is the versatile all-rounder built for changing conditions. At the top of the range, the Meta Vanguard is Oakley’s smart eyewear collaboration — sport lens technology paired with built-in audio and Meta AI connectivity. Prices run from $203 to $499.
Browse all cycling eyewear at RA Cycles, or explore road bike helmets and all bike helmets to complete your kit.
