In pop culture, it was a time like no other — Ronald Reagan was in the White House, The Terminator was on the big screen, and Run DMC had just gone certified gold. It was also the era when Oakley created one-of-a-kind sunglasses called Frogskins. Today, Oakley has resurrected the original tooling from the 1980s, giving you a chance to own a piece of history. The Frogskins™ in Crystal Black with Prizm Sapphire Polarized lenses blend iconic retro style with cutting-edge optical technology — a stylish and technically accomplished choice for everyday wear and an active lifestyle alike.
| FRAME | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | Bridge Design | Bridge Width | Fit Size | Finish | Frame Material |
| Crystal Black | Key Bridge | 17 mm | XL | Polished | O Matter™ |
| Shape | Size Code | Temple Color | Temple Length | Temple Material | Frame Type |
| Square | 55 | Crystal Black | 139 mm | Injected | Full Rim |
| LENSES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Color | Effective Diameter | Outer Treatment | Lens Base | Base Lens Color | Lens Height |
| Prizm Sapphire Polarized | 55.0 mm | Solid Mirror | Base 4 | Prizm Polarized | 44.0 mm |
| Lens Material | Sun Properties | Visible Light Transmission | Lens Width | ||
| Polycarbonate (Plutonite®) | Gr001 — Grey | 12% | 55.0 mm | ||
| Quick Reference — Key Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Frame | Crystal Black |
| Lenses | Prizm Sapphire Polarized |
| Temple Length | 139–140 mm |
| Lens Width | 55 mm |
| Lens Height | 44 mm |
| Bridge Width | 17 mm |
| Shape | Square |
Prizm™ is Oakley's proprietary lens technology designed to fine-tune vision for specific environments and activities. Unlike traditional tinted lenses that simply darken everything uniformly, Prizm™ uses specially developed dyes that are fused into the Plutonite® lens material itself — not applied as a surface coating. By selectively filtering specific wavelengths of light, Prizm™ amplifies the colors and contrasts that the human eye is most sensitive to, revealing details that ordinary lenses leave hidden. The result is sharper, more vivid perception that helps you react faster and perform with greater confidence.
The Prizm Sapphire Polarized lenses combine Oakley's Prizm™ color-enhancement system with a precision-engineered polarized filter. Polarization neutralizes scattered light reflected off flat surfaces — water, wet roads, snow, and glass — that would otherwise cause uncomfortable and vision-impairing glare. Oakley's polarized treatment achieves up to 99% reduction of disruptive glare without sacrificing the Prizm™ contrast benefits, delivering a uniquely balanced lens that performs beautifully for both everyday wear and active pursuits.
High Definition Optics (HDO®) is Oakley's suite of patented technologies engineered to meet or exceed the testing standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for optical clarity, visual fidelity, and impact resistance. A key challenge in curved sunglass lenses is maintaining accurate optics across the entire field of view — standard lenses can introduce distortion, magnification errors, and image shift, particularly at the periphery. Oakley's HDO® system, including XYZ Optics™, addresses this by tapering the lens simultaneously across vertical, horizontal, and thickness planes, ensuring that light is accurately aligned to the eye from every angle. The result is an undistorted, true-to-life view of the world around you.
All Oakley lenses are crafted from Plutonite® — the brand's proprietary ultra-pure polycarbonate material. Unlike conventional lens materials, Plutonite® has UV protection built into the fabric of the lens itself, not applied as a separate coating that can degrade over time. This ensures permanent, unwavering filtration of 100% of UVA, UVB, and UVC radiation, as well as harmful blue light up to 400 nm. Plutonite® also delivers exceptional impact resistance, having been designed and tested under extreme high-mass and high-velocity conditions, exceeding ANSI Z87.1 safety standards for impact protection.
The Frogskins™ frame is constructed from O Matter™ — Oakley's proprietary stress-resistant polymer. This material is engineered to be extremely lightweight yet highly flexible, absorbing the forces of daily life and active use without deforming or cracking. O Matter™ frames maintain their shape and fit over time, even in variable temperature conditions, making them equally at home in a heated car in summer as on a cold morning run. The material also delivers comfort during extended wear, thanks to its low weight and smooth finish.
The Frogskins™ frame is not a retro-inspired reimagining — it is made using the original tooling from Oakley's iconic 1980s production, making every pair a genuine piece of eyewear history. The classic square silhouette, influenced by the wayfarer aesthetic, is universally flattering for both men and women across most face shapes. The semi-translucent Crystal Black frame finish, polished rivet accents, and Sapphire blue Oakley icon on the temples complete a look that is simultaneously nostalgic and effortlessly contemporary.
Prizm™ is Oakley's proprietary lens technology that fine-tunes vision for specific environments and activities. It amplifies the colors that the human eye is most sensitive to for perceiving detail, improving visual performance and safety beyond what conventional lenses are capable of delivering. For the very first time, Prizm™ made it possible to engineer lenses specifically optimized for individual sports and environments — rather than offering a one-size-fits-all tint.
Thanks to specially developed dye compounds fused directly into the Plutonite® lens material, Prizm™ filters the optical "noise" from ambient light that interferes with color differentiation. Think of it as ultra-precise color tuning — similar to how a modern stereo system adjusts not just volume but treble, bass, and every frequency independently, rather than simply making everything louder. Prizm™ lenses are engineered specifically for the spectral conditions of your sport or environment, blocking unwanted wavelengths while letting the most useful ones reach your eye with perfect clarity.
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