The ifrothgolf review
A single-lens sport sunglass from Oakley's long-running Radar line, fitted with the Prizm Golf lens. The Path lens shape sits taller than the older Radar to open up your upper peripheral vision, and the O Matter frame with Unobtainium grips is built to clamp on through a full swing rather than slide down your nose.
What's great
The Prizm Golf tint genuinely does what it claims: it pulls contrast out of the course so undulations, the edge of the rough and the line of the green read more clearly in bright sun. The fit is the other standout. Lightweight frame, grippy nose and ear pads, and almost no bounce when you move, so you forget you are wearing them. Lenses are interchangeable if you want to swap for flatter light, and the build quality is the usual Oakley standard.
Worth knowing
It is a bold, sporty wraparound and it looks like one, so it is not a subtle off-course pair. The Prizm Golf tint is a rose-amber that distorts colour noticeably, which is great for reading grass but odd for driving or general use. Price moves around a lot between retailers for the same Polished Black with Prizm Golf spec, anywhere from roughly 147 to 190, so it pays to shop around. And as a single fixed shield, it is more exposed to scratches than a pair you tuck in a hard case every time.
The verdict
If you want a dedicated on-course sunglass and care about reading the green, the Prizm Golf lens earns its keep and the fit is hard to beat. Just buy it as a golf tool, not an everyday pair, and check a few retailers before paying full whack.
