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The Oakley Actuator 9250 sunglasses bring sport performance to everyday wear with a rectangular frame that’s built for runners, cyclists, and anyone who refuses to slow down. Designed around a universal round lens shape with generous 57mm coverage, the Actuator delivers the protection and clarity you need without the aggressive look of pure sport frames.
What sets the Actuator apart is its adjustable wire core temples—thin metal cores embedded in the O Matter arms that you can bend to match your head shape. Combined with Unobtainium nosepads featuring an anti-bobbing bridge design, these sunglasses grip harder as you sweat, staying locked in place through tempo runs, gravel rides, or just a hot day on your feet. The O Matter frame material keeps weight down while delivering the durability Oakley’s known for—25% lighter and twice as strong as acetate.
Available in 13 variants spanning Prizm Grey, Prizm Black Polarized, Prizm Tungsten, Prizm Road, Prizm Sapphire, Prizm Ruby, and Prizm Dark Golf, the Actuator’s lens lineup is tuned for real environments. Prizm technology works by selectively filtering light wavelengths—blocking some colors while boosting others—to enhance contrast and reveal details your eyes would normally miss. Prizm Road sharpens the texture of pavement and highlights potholes. Prizm Dark Golf makes greens pop against fairways. It’s not just darker or lighter; it’s optically tuned.
All lenses block 100% of UVA, UVB, UVC, and harmful blue-violet light up to 400nm, and they’re made from Oakley’s impact-resistant Plutonite polycarbonate. The Actuator is also prescription-ready, so you can add your Rx and skip the contacts.
The Actuator is sized medium to large (57-16-146mm) with a wide 137mm frame front. Oakley Forum members report it wears bigger than the classic Holbrook despite similar lens width, thanks to the rounded shape and full coverage. The high bridge fit works best if your nose bridge sits above your pupils. If you’ve got a smaller face or lower nose bridge, check out the Actuator A (Asian fit) version instead.
From matte black to transparent stonewash to tortoise, the Actuator’s frame options range from stealthy to statement. It’s a crossover design that works equally well clipped to your running vest or sitting on a café table—performance where you need it, style everywhere else.