The lenses on 1 of my 3 Jawbreakers started degrading. At first I noticed little white spots in the Prizm film and then a section looked like a jigsaw puzzle. Surprisingly for the most part they were still functional. It seemed mostly cosmetic, but it did make them look OLD and I wondered how long before it would impact the vision and/or be extremely annoying. I decided to get the replacement lenses to refresh the look since my frames looked new. I take very good care of my eyewear and only use my Jawbreakers for cycling. They are immediately stored in their case after every ride. I am careful to only use the included cleaning cover to ensure they don't get scratched.
I take very good care of my glasses. I only use them for cycling. I actually have 3 in different colors that I rotate based on riding attire. Over many years the lenses on my first one developed little white/clear spots on the film that were actually not visible while in use. After that the coating/film on the inside started deteriorating. I am not sure how to explain but it was like a small jigsaw puzzle. Surprisingly when you wore the glasses it was not obvious, but when you took them off you could see how they would probably fail in the near term. Since I took care of my glasses the frame was in excellent shape. Once I installed the replacement lenses (easy) I ended up with what I consider a brand new Jawbreaker at half the cost.
8 yrs ago, I splurged on a custom pair of these, along with the Photochromic and Prizm Road lenses. Well worth it, especially the Photochromic lens which is indispensable for low light. I've worn them in just about every climate; hot, arid desert to icy/slushy PNW. Still going strong and still in style. Unlike the Photochromic lens, the Prizm coating is notorious for scratching easily, so be extra careful with any of Oakley's Iridium coated lenses. The ability to break them down easily is a huge plus for both switching lenses and cleaning. Oakley nailed it with this one.
Got the pink (low light) lens for winter riding, and it's superb as expected. I will plan to leave it in pretty much all winter long (as switching between lenses isn't difficult but always seems to come right before a ride, and I'd prefer to be out pedaling). It's *nearly* a clear lens, with some helpful contrast coming from the pink. I've ridden it on gravel into the nighttime, and it was fine, i.e. it doesn't block out so much light that you need to remove them for nighttime riding. I suppose if you were doing only nighttime rides, you'd probably opt for a clear lens, but if it's going to be some daylight and some nighttime, these will do the trick.
