My favourite cycling glasses get healthy discount in Black Friday Oakley deal

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(Image credit: Will Jones)

I've tested well over 40 pairs of cycling glasses in the last few years. Many of them have been excellent at a particular price point and rightfully ended up in my guide to the best cycling glasses. Plenty didn't make the cut. One pair though consistently stands out to me as the best of the bunch, and that's the Oakley Encoder, specifically with the Prizm Road lens if you want to get picky.

They're not the lightest or the largest, but they are extremely comfortable, stay on your face better than any other frameless pair on the market, and have the best lenses out there. If I'm not actively testing another pair out these are what I reach for.

Oakley Encoder w/ Prizm Road lens
UK: £219.00 £174.99 at Wiggle
USA: Sorry, not yet!

Oakley Encoder w/ Prizm Road lens
UK:
£219.00 £174.99 at Wiggle
USA:
Sorry, not yet!

My favourite cycling glasses, sadly only discounted in the UK for now. They hit the perfect sweet spot of coverage, security, contrast, and sun transmission. The Prizm Road lenses are the best on the market, and these are what I reach for when I'm not actively testing other pairs. Bigger discounts are available on other lens options, but this is the one you really want to go for!

Will Jones
Senior Tech Writer

Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. He’s tried his hand at most cycling disciplines, from the standard mix of road, gravel, and mountain bike, to the more unusual like bike polo and tracklocross. He’s made his own bike frames, covered tech news from the biggest races on the planet, and published countless premium galleries thanks to his excellent photographic eye. Also, given he doesn’t ever ride indoors he’s become a real expert on foul-weather riding gear. His collection of bikes is a real smorgasbord, with everything from vintage-style steel tourers through to superlight flat bar hill climb machines.