Family: Active / Jackets
Date: September 1997

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Acceleration takes raw form in a high-velocity sweep of XYZ Optics. Topcoat shreds the performance / style envelope with a loading hinge design and wrap-around contours that jet stream to your skull. Soft Unobtanium earsocks anchor the optics, increasing adhesion with perspiration. Our Topcoats shred the performance & style envelope with a high-velocity, top-loading hinge design and wrap-around, raked lenses for increased peripheral vision and maximum sun and wind protection. Unobtainium® earsocks comfortably hug your skull, regardless of how hard you push yourself. Like each model in our Jacket line, Topcoats utilize Oakley's XYZ Optics for an unimpeded link-up between your brain and the warp speeds of life--no matter where your field of vision lies.
Blue
Black Iridium
$130
03-144
Corten
Gold Iridium
$130
03-143
FMJ Copper
Black Iridium
$130
03-140
FMJ White
Black Iridium
$130
03-141
Metallic Black
Black Iridium
$130
03-142


Benjamin Grace -
Frame: FMJ Copper
Lens: Black Iridium
I bought these glasses used, but in excellent condition. They are sport glasses designed for activity and so the arms wrap snugly around one's head, even a small one like mine. However this can be uncomfortable if worn for extended periods of time. Even with the aerodynamically raked back lenses, the glasses are still designed for someone with a wide face (IF YOU'RE ASIAN, THESE ARE THE GLASSES FOR YOU.) They do allow for a noticeable window of light to get in through the sides. But they are just so cool, I could not give them any less than 3 of 5.
Oakleyman24 -
Frame: Corten
Lens: Gold Iridium

Awesome. This is possibly the best model I've gotten since after they've become discontinued. Got them last friday! I can't take them off. The Topcoat lives up to its name. Light, fast looking, this was meant for windy days such as these. I like how the swoopy earstalks make them look very agressive with the high turned orbitals. I see what everyone is saying about having to be careful with them because the arms and the frame are slim. Sweet!
Ostore690 -
Frame: FMJ White Chrome
Lens: Black Iridium

The Topcoat is a cool looking frame, but just does not make up for the weird look on the face. It is comfortable, but not nearly as it should be to be a product from oakley. The cost doesn't really break the bank.

2 looks
2 comfort
4 cost
3 total
Feinstein -
Frame: FMJ Copper
Lens: Black Iridium

Love the hornet's look these give - very aggressive and unique without resorting to the gaudy frame adornments of the newer models. Since these were made with the old formula O-matter, the earstems tend to break, and mine broke recently. I drilled into each side of the break about 3/16" and epoxied a stiff fence wire in there before joining the two pieces, in the same way one puts rebar in concrete. The fix has held up great and you can't even tell it broke.
ChrisFlynn -
Frame: FMJ White Chrome
Lens: Black Iridium

My regular cycling glasses for quite some time. Light and comfortable, nice contours to the arms. Excellent shape for the slightly down-tilted angle of my head while on a road bike. Excellent peripheral space in the lens. For me, a little light did sneak through the lower quarter area (about 8 o'clock on the left, 4 o'clock on the right) but I got over it after 3 minutes. I have a FMJ Copper pair I've never worn but over the years I put more miles on my White Chrome Topcoats than any other O-Matter sunglasses. Sadly, leaving them in a blistering hot storage space for a summer left them with a cracked orbital and these beautiful shades are in retirement; I guess they're a a keepsake of the summers I used them. Five stars for the original sculpture and they were great glasses.
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