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Oakley Eyeshade

A piece from the beginning of modern sport-performance eyewear: oversized, ventilated and unmistakably goggle-inspired.

Oakley Eyeshade with orange shield and clear spare lens

The beginning

Oakley traces Eyeshade to 1984, when founder Jim Jannard wanted sunglasses with the coverage of the company’s MX goggles. Oakley says an early prototype combined a Lexan goggle lens with improvised materials before becoming Eyeshade.

Why it mattered

Rather than treating sunglasses as small fashion frames, Eyeshade used a broad shield and goggle-like coverage for sport. Oakley describes the 1984 Factory Pilot Eyeshade as its first sport-performance eyewear.

This YGW example

Our photographed example pairs the dramatic orange shield with a clear spare lens. The photography intentionally shows the actual piece and its visible condition rather than a catalogue-perfect substitute.

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Independent editorial content by Your Gift Warehouse. YGW is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the brands featured. Brand names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Product-history notes are based on brand-published sources; condition notes describe the YGW example photographed here. History source: Oakley Heritage.

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