Category: Sports Eyewear
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Oakley Congratulate Rory McIlroy – US PGA Champion
With all the fun of The London 2012 Olympic Games it was easy to miss the other big news over the weekend that Rory McIlroy became the US PGA Champion in South Carolina with a huge 8 shot winning margin. The win means that Rory returns to his World Number One spot. Oakley were obviously…
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Wimbledon 2012 – Janko Tipsarevic in Oakley Fast Jacket XL
It’s strawberries and cream time again and finally the sun has made an appearance this Summer, just in time for Wimbledon 2012 (“Come on Tim… I mean Andy”). If you’ve been following our blog for some time, you will know we are pretty big sports fans in the SelectSpecs Towers. We’ve even made a few…
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Oakley Team GB Sunglasses for the London 2012 Olympic Games
There are some pretty big events on the calendar for the year 2012, not least The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, some mega comic book movies (Avengers Assemble, The Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Knight Rises) and the end of the world in December, but for me the real highlight of 2012 has to be the Olympic Games in…
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Oakley Legend Rory McIlroy World Number One Golfer
Oakley Legend Rory McIlroy became the new World Number One after winning The Honda Classic in Florida by two strokes at the weekend. It’s incredible to think that this Golf genius from Northern Ireland is still only 22 years old. Rory McIlroy had to withstand the pressure coming from a late charge by some guy…
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Oakley Star Lindsey Vonn Hits 50
American skiing sensation Lindsey Vonn achieved her 50th World Cup victory earlier this month in Germany. Lindsey Vonn is one of the biggest names in Alpine Skiing and has won events in Downhill, Super G, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super Combined, making her one of only five women to have won World Cup races in…
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Eye Protection for the Ski Slopes
Eye protection while on the ski slopes is crucial. Your eyes can be damaged by the snow, wind, cold, sun and glare. Unexpected circumstances, such as whipping tree branches, falling ice and thrown snowballs can also injure eyes. Because your eyes require a high level of protection, what are some of the things you should…
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Oakley Star Sam Stosur Wins The US Open Tennis in New York
Oakley star Sam Stosur dominated Serena Williams to win the US Open Tennis Grand Slam Tournament in the American’s back yard in New York on Sunday. The Australian underdog Sam Stosur beat the 13-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in two sets 6-2, 6-3 to win her first-ever Grand Slam tournament (the last of the…
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Oakley Star Rory McIlroy Aims High at the 140th Open Championship at Royal St. George’s
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you’ll probably be well aware that the 140th Open Championship is taking place at the World famous Royal St. George’s Golf course in Sandwich. It’s an event we literally cannot avoid, especially since it’s happening just about 10 miles down the road from the SelectSpecs Towers here…
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Fernando Alonso Joins Oakley
Oakley have just announced that Ferrari Formula One driver and double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has joined the Oakley family of pro racers. Alonso will serve as an ambassador for Oakley in Europe and around the world. He is seen here in a publicity shot for the top eyewear brand wearing Oakley Fuel Cell…
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Indianapolis 500 Sunglasses
This weekend is without a doubt the biggest weekend in Motor Racing with two of the biggest, most prestigious races in the world both happening on the same day, literally hours apart; with the Monaco GP and the Indianapolis 500 it is practically every petrol head’s wet dream. Dario Franchitti – Oakley Sunglasses Oakley star…