Oakley D2
A consumer review of the watch that every cycling enthusiast should add to his collection.
In today’s technologically advanced cycling market, there are thousands of choices when it comes to digital watches. Every watch company has a “patented omnifunctional design” and “uniquely contured Uber-Grip strap,” but doesn’t this jiberish really just make your head spin? Until now, cyclists were hard-pressed to find a simple, lightweight watch with all the features you need and none of the features you don’t.
For decades, Oakley has been known as a premier producer of high quality cycling equipment. You can be sure that when the engineers at Oakley developed the D2 digital watch, they did it to help you achieve that next level of excellence. The Oakley D2 allows you to customize your cycling workouts for smarter, more efficient training periods. The large buttons on this watch ensure that you’ll never fail to capture a split time. Its memory can store 100 laps and record up to 50 runs. The software in this watch is also designed to remember split times and your fastest lap time. It is programmed with three countdown timers that can be set to stop, repeat, or automatically flip to the digital chronograph mode when the timer reaches zero. The user may view the time in 12 or 24 hour mode with an automatic calendar to the year 2050. The D2 features the ability to display two separate time zones simultaneously as well as three programable alarms. The digital display may be modified with customizable 10-level contrast controls for use in any light conditions. If you plan to do any cycling in low-light conditions, Oakley has also included an electroluminescent backlight.
The O MATTER™ material on the face of your watch provides superior impact protection, which means this watch should last a lifetime. This material also protects your investment against water damage for depths up to 100 meters. This means whether you are cycling in the rain, working on your cardio in the pool, or scuba diving in the Virgin Islands you know that this watch will not let you down. The case of the watch is composed of Aramid fiber in a resin matrix. This material provides maximum strength while keeping the weight ultra-light. Both the case back and the other metal components are stainless steel, so you may be sure this watch will not corrode. For your cycling comfort, the strap is UNOBTAINIUM®. Oakley designed this material not to slip even when the skin becomes wet from perspiration or weather conditions.
You may expect a watch like this to cost a fortune, but the Oakley D2 is surpisingly cost-efficient. It retails for around $120 at your local sporting goods retailer, but if you shop around you can find special offers that will allow you to affordably add this watch to your collection of cycling equipment.