Oakley Photochromic Lenses

[GetFatty]

So I’ve not been out on my bike for 14 months until this morning and my Oakleys have sat in a drawer all that time. On this morning’s ride they steadfastly remained clear, how do I restore the phrochr capability?

 

[vickster]

Apparently they don’t work so well in high temperatures, perhaps they’ve been impacted by high temps recently?
otherwise, ask an optician that sells them (Boots do I think). They may just be knackered I guess, are they older than 17 months. They don‘t have an infinite lifetime

 

[GetFatty]

Apparently they don’t work so well in high temperatures, perhaps they’ve been impacted by high temps recently?
otherwise, ask an optician that sells them (Boots do I think). They may just be knackered I guess, are they older than 17 months. They don‘t have an infinite lifetime

Temp shouldn’t have impacted them. The hall is the coolest place in the house, even the dog sleeps there.

I’d expect a few years out of them, they weren’t cheap

 

[YellowV2]

They do wear out, typically the life span is about 3 years and they don't work as well in hotter temperatures. I have a pair which are 8 years old and they do still work, just about but not as well as when new.
Also as they wear out they take on a Yellowish hue when clear.

 

[GetFatty]

They do wear out, typically the life span is about 3 years and they don't work as well in hotter temperatures. I have a pair which are 8 years old and they do still work, just about but not as well as when new.
Also as they wear out they take on a Yellowish hue when clear.

Hmmm. No hue on mine, they are completely clear. Will need further investigation I think

 

[R. Panda]

Mine are at OK in higher temps, but I found out they get really dark in cold, so they stay in the drawer during the winter.

 

[cougie uk]

I'd be taking them back to the Oakley shop.
You're not looking at a clear lens are you?

 

[GetFatty]

I'd be taking them back to the Oakley shop.
You're not looking at a clear lens are you?

No only got the one lens with them and it was always photochromic

 

[T4tomo]

wandering off a bit, but I recently got some Transitions branded "faster /darker" photochromatic lenses (also varifocal prescription and they are absolute mustard. even on those bright rides with dappled shade under trees you still get vision, comes with really bright and I also rode back from the pub in the circa 9.15pm and they went suitably clear/ light.

 

[cougie uk]

No only got the one lens with them and it was always photochromic

I've got some third party photochromic lenses for my Oakleys. I'll have to check to see if they still work. I've had them for a good few years. I didn't know there was a shelf life.

 

[cougie uk]

Just draped the glasses bag over the lens and removed it. So 2/3 of the left side is light and 1/3 is darker. Still working. Need a clean though.

 

[GetFatty]

I've got some third party photochromic lenses for my Oakleys. I'll have to check to see if they still work. I've had them for a good few years. I didn't know there was a shelf life.

Where from? Oakley want £103 for replacements

 

[cougie uk]

Where from? Oakley want £103 for replacements

I bought these years ago. Probably from a store on eBay ?
They don't go as dark as Oakleys but were about 1/3 the cost.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Did Oakley carry a lifetime warranty? Not that their new owners would honour it, mind...

 

[GetFatty]

Did Oakley carry a lifetime warranty? Not that their new owners would honour it, mind...

Not for the lenses unfortunately