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| 0 | None or very light tint | For aesthetic, fashion or comfort purposes |
| 1 | Light tint | Weak levels of sunlight |
| 2 | Medium tint | Average levels of sunlight |
| 3 | Dark tint | For use in strong sunlight, including light which is reflected off water or snow |
| 4 | Very dark tint | For use in exceptional levels of strong sunlight. Not suitable for drivers and road users |
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NUMBER 749/1500
This premier eyewear design in the new Elite collection blends carbon fiber with customized mechanics and the world’s best optical technologies. Called Oakley Elite C SIX, its moniker comes from the fact that carbon (the “C” in the name) is the 6th element in the periodic table, hence “C SIX.” This invention was inspired by more than just the passion to create the ultimate sunglasses. “We took examples from segmented creatures in the animal kingdom,” said Senior Design Director Peter Yee. “We looked at animals like the armadillo and studied how parts move and slide. It’s the same idea with armored suits – you have flexibility and function that remains protective.“
Auto racing was another inspiration. “We were looking at cams that move valves,” said Global Eyewear Development Manager Steve Ogren. “That’s when we came up with the concept of radial cams for the frame mechanics.” The connection to racecars didn’t stop there. “Some of the contours of C SIX take cues from speed machines,” said Oakley President Colin Baden. “When we decided to use carbon fiber, we went to the guys who have been building Formula One racecars for decades, Crosby Composites of England. They’re the absolute best on the planet with this technology.”
C SIX
The C SIX premier frame in this exclusive eyewear family takes aesthetics to an entirely new arena, and it would not be possible without the world’s most advanced structural technologies. Oakley Elite C SIX utilizes pure carbon fiber, a material thinner than human hair yet stronger than high tensile steel. This breakthrough innovation from the aerospace industry is blended with resins and assembled into structures more than 40 layers thick. Five-axis Computer Numeric Control machining carves and shapes the composite with a process that requires more than 24 hours of continuous tooling.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Weight 42 g
Frame Material Carbon fiber composite
Substructure Beta Titanium spine
Lens Curvature 8.75 base
Optical Precision ANSI Z87.1 rated clarity and performance
Impact Protection ANSI Z87.1 rated for high mass and high velocity
UV Elimination 100% of UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm
Glare Reduction 99% filtering plus anti-reflective (AR) coating on backside of lens
SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP
Computer Numeric Controlled machining with 0.002" precision
24 hours of continuous tooling
Hand assembly
Hexalobular bolts for improved impact protection
Oakley Hydrophobic/Oleophobic lens coating
Oakley HDPolarized lenses
HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS® (HDO®)
IRIDIUM® lens coating for balanced light transmission
C SIX ALUMINUM
This unique rendition of C SIX Aluminum has two components of carbon fiber with the remainder comprised of aluminum. With production technologies originally developed for the manufacture of premium wristwatches, aluminum is sculptured in custom-engineered tooling processes including precise 20,000 rpm cutting by Computer Numeric Controlled robotics. The aluminum structures are anodized with electricity then combined with the carbon fiber components and a flexible titanium spine. Hand assembly is followed by hand finishing and hand polishing.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Weight 54 g
Frame Material Aluminum plus carbon fiber composite
Substructure Beta Titanium spine
Lens Curvature 8.75 base
Optical Precision ANSI Z87.1 rated clarity and performance
Impact Protection ANSI Z87.1 rated for high mass and high velocity
UV Elimination 100% of UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm
Glare Reduction 99% filtering plus anti-reflective (AR) coating on backside of lens
SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP
Computer Numeric Controlled machining with 0.002" precision
Anodized and clear-coated aluminum components
Hand assembled, hand finished and hand polished
Oakley Hydrophobic/Oleophobic lens coating
Oakley HDPolarized lenses
HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS® (HDO®)
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