Oakley Men's Holbrook XL Sunglasses

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Big headed brethren, rejoice! After years and years of asking for it, the Holbrook XL is FINALLY here. Not to be confused with the Holbrook LX (the premium version of the Holbrook), the XL finally provides enough coverage for those with wider measurements. These glasses are new enough that the product description doesnt offer much, but I can tell you measurements are 59-18-137 I ordered the matte black, which like other plastic frame options from Oakley (including the Sliver XL, the only similar alternative before this release), is an absolute grease magnet. The decorative rivets and the signature O dont feel any different from the regular Holbrook, but Im hoping that with the newest generation, they hold up to some more abuse. In my experience, Holbrooks are plenty durable with the exception of the decorative rivets--and even in cases where they dont break, a scratch or scuff doesnt go unnoticed in the corners, especially with contrasting color schemes. My everyday pair of glasses prior to buying these were some Smith Lowdown XLs in matte black. While the Holbrook gets plenty of style points in my book, it continues to trail behind the Smiths in not having a cushion or grip by the bridge of the glasses. I dont have a prominent nose, so the Holbrooks have a tendency to slide down my face, especially during strenuous activity or exercise. The Smiths have a hydrophobic pad that help keep the glasses in place, while the Holbrook only has more plastic frame. The Holbrook XL doesnt wrap the face as tightly as the Smiths, which is a positive in my book. Rapid temperature changes dont result in fogging as much as they do with the Smith Lowdown XLs just because there is a bit more room to breathe. Fitment behind the temples and ears is great. Be warned, while the lens description for my pair said Warm Gray, they definitely trend heavy on the rose-colored end, more-so than many of the Oakleys Ive had in the past, though that could be perception because of the increased surface area of lens youre getting. Build quality is solid, with no flex in the hinges. Big thanks to Oakley for recognizing the need for this line-- with such an iconic and classic look and feel, Im really looking forward to seeing my collection of Holbrook XLs grow!

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I’m one of those people who can’t quite get themselves to spend over 100$ on sunglasses even though they’re a necessity for daily wear. I FINALLY sucked it up and bought a pair of expensive shades, these Oakley Holbrook XL’s. Let me tell you, the quality of the lenses is fantastic. I brought them to Hawaii and the prizm polarized lenses brought out so much depth and color to the ocean and general scenery itself. I’ve been wearing aviator ray bans (which I love) for a couple years for daily wear but these Oakley’s are a must for any type of travel or sight seeing. Not to mention I have a larger head so these really suite my face more than others.

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Ok let’s be honest. They are XL for small faces and tight on large faces. They squeeze my temples worse then my Oakley Servo XL Rx glasses and You can see through the black lenses and these feel kinda cheap. The matte black color sucks and soon as you touch the finish it leaves a smear.

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Glasses are freaking awesome. Went from Oakley to Spys for a bit, but nothing compares to the quality of Oakley. The Prizm lenses are awesome. The only complaint I have is, when you spend darn near $200 on a pair of shades, the least Oakley can do is provide a hard case, instead of a soft case that offers absolutely no protection at all.

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Nice pair of shades. I got a big head and they fit very well. Would not hesitate to recommend.

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