Oakley Cybr Lightning OO9538D Sunglasses Grey / Prizm Sapphire

Oakley Cybr Lightning OO9538D — Grey / Prizm Sapphire (Ref. OO9538D-02)

Anyone who spends hours in the saddle or pushing hard outdoors knows the drill: when you are tucked low over the handlebars with your neck bent forward looking ahead, the top rim of almost every sunglasses frame cuts right into your line of sight. It forces you to crane your neck higher than necessary, and after three hours on the road, your neck feels it.

The Oakley Cybr Lightning strips away everything unnecessary. Literally. No top frame, no bottom rim, and no bulky frame joints. It is a single, clean 140 mm wide shield held in place by two featherweight O-Matter temples. Slip them on and what you notice first is not what you see, but what you don't: no frames, no dark edges, just an unbroken field of view from corner to corner.

What makes Prizm™ Prizm Sapphire lenses special?

Prizm Sapphire features a vibrant cobalt-blue mirror with 12% transmission (Category 3), boosting road contrasts while softening reflective glare.

Beyond the tint, what truly matters at speed is avoiding nasty surprises. The shield is cut from pure Oakley Plutonite: it stops 100% of UV rays cold and withstands direct impacts from road gravel kicked up by wheels without ever cracking.

Rock-solid grip and natural airflow

Sports eyewear that slides down your nose every time you sweat or hit a rough patch is useless. The Cybr Lightning rests on an ergonomic Low Bridge Fit nosepad that lifts the shield just enough so it does not rub your cheeks. Because there is no closed frame trapping moisture, fresh air circulates naturally behind the lens: on steep climbs at low speed, it won't fog up like a car window in winter.

Can this pair be fitted with prescription lenses? Honest answer:

As certified optometrists with our own physical practice and lens workshop in Madrid for over 20 years, we keep it straightforward: the Cybr Lightning CANNOT be fitted with direct prescription lenses. Being a fully rimless shield without a retaining frame bevel, no optical lab can safely mount prescription glass into it.

If you need vision correction and love this futuristic look, the best method is wearing them over daily sports contact lenses. If you prefer sports sunglasses with your exact prescription crafted directly into the frame, reach out: full-rim models like the Suture Coat or Flak 2.0 XL can be custom-glazed with Oakley's genuine digital optics in our lab.

Plain-English Specifications:

• Exact model: Oakley Cybr Lightning (OO9538D)
• Factory reference: OO9538D-02
• Temple color: Grey
• Lens: Prizm Prizm Sapphire (Sun protection Category 3)
• Real dimensions: 140 mm shield width | 57 mm lens height | 125 mm temple length
• Materials: Tough O-Matter temples and shatter-resistant Plutonite shield
• Warranty: Official 2-year manufacturer warranty with invoice from Centro Óptico Alpedrete

Discover the rest of the Oakley CYBR collection

The CYBR series is Oakley's high-speed experimental design lab. If you want to compare shield silhouettes, check out its two sister models:

Oakley Cybr Zero (OO9512D) The minimalist, featherweight shield for athletes seeking true zero-weight feel. Explore Cybr Zero collection →

Oakley Cybr Dyno (OO9513D) Sharper, aggressive aerodynamic lines engineered for raw speed. Explore Cybr Dyno collection →