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Oakley Velo Kato review: Optimal optical performance, but a challenging aesthetic that’s on the edge of acceptable
Apr 18, 2025
The Oakley Velo Kato are the best performing glasses I’ve come across, but they’re not for shrinking violets and you can't fold them away.
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Price: £271/€304/$328
Weight: 41g/1.4oz
Lens options: Prizm Road, Prizm Low Light, Prizm Sapphire, Prizm 24k, Prizm Trail Torch, Prizm Black
Cycling is, aesthetically speaking, a silly sport. It’s certainly improved in recent years with the advent of several aesthetic forward brands like Maap and Pas Normal Studios, but if we’re all honest with ourselves, taken out of context, no cyclist looks anything other than a bit daft. The clothing has got tighter, the bikes have morphed into angular starships, and the best cycling glasses have got bigger and bigger and bigger.
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Testing scorecard and notes
AttributesNotesRating
Design and aesthetics It's a challenging look, and the fact you can't fold them away is annoying, but some may appreciate the megalens look. 7/10
Field of visionCompletely unmatched when compared to everything else on the market.10/10
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