Oakley Chainlink Sunglasses review

We test out Oakley's new Chainlink sunglasses range.

Oakley Chainlinks
Cycling Weekly Verdict

An excellent pair of shades for on and off the bike.

Reasons to buy
  • +

    Versatile and comfortable

Reasons to avoid
  • -

    Price

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It’s a testament to the depth of Oakley’s range of shades that they’re able to create a pair that aren’t quite made purely for riding, but aren’t just for casual use. The chainlinks seem to sit quite happily between, and we managed to appreciate their use on the bike through commuting and on gentle rides, while they also felt casual enough to be worn as a normal day-to-day pair of shades.

Comfortable and lightweight, the Chainlinks keep to the consistent high quality that Oakley seems to put out with most, if not all of their sunglasses. There were no points while riding that we had to make any of the adjustments to the fit and that coupled with the clarity of the lenses almost made you forget you had them on.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.

An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).