Look, I’ve tried the Oakley Gascans on, and they’re not the most comfortable glasses in the world. They’re very rigid and square, and I’d much prefer if they made 3D glasses in a shape such as the Plaintiff. I think it would be AWESOME to watch movies with these guys on:

But at the moment we’re stuck with the Gascan, and fit aside, this is what the lenses are about:

OAKLEY 3D GASCAN® is the first optically correct 3D eyewear ever made. Use it in any movie theater that has RealD®, the 3D system used in the majority of cinemas around the world. This is the “Oakley” of 3D eyewear so it gives you the ultimate in clarity, comfort and performance, and all that adds up to the ultimate 3D experience.

With ordinary 3D eyewear, there can be ghosting or “crosstalk” between the images that reach each eye from one moment to the next. Inferior 3D lenses can also diminish clarity and fidelity, causing subtle distortions that cheat you out of the full entertainment experience. Lens glare can be an annoying distraction, and your perception of colors can be altered. The problems aren’t limited to vision. Conventional 3D eyewear does not fit well, so comfort is a major issue.

Oakley has applied its decades of innovation to achieving a new benchmark in 3D eyewear. HDO-3D™ technology allows us to create lens curvature that maximizes your field of vision for a full panoramic view. As the world’s first optically correct 3D eyewear, OAKLEY 3D GASCAN gives your eyes sharp images that are true and accurate. What it doesn’t do is make images appear magnified or shifted like conventional 3D eyewear.

With Oakley 3D eyewear, problems like ghosting and glare are virtually eliminated. Color perception is more accurate, so you’ll see what the director had in mind for every shot. Your vision will be clear and accurate, and with an Oakley engineered frame, you know you’ll have the most comfortable fit possible. All those benefits come with the quality, durability and style you expect from a world leader in eyewear technology.

If you want to get the full 3D experience, get the best 3D eyewear. It’s OAKLEY 3D GASCAN and it brings a whole new dimension to 3D entertainment.

Optical Clarity:
With HDO-3D™, your vision is razor sharp and accurate. In fact, Oakley 3D GASCAN® is the first on the planet to have optically correct 3D lenses. Ordinary non-prescription lenses can distort your vision by magnifying images and making objects appear shifted from their true position. HDO-3D™ virtually eliminates these kinds of visual distortion.

Truer Alignment of 3D Images:
Inferior 3D lenses can result in “ghosting” or “crosstalk” between the images that reach each eye from one moment to the next. These annoying visual artifacts can ruin your entertainment experience. HDO-3D™ lenses achieve the 3D effect with precision and efficiency to ensure truer alignment of images, virtually eliminating crosstalk, so you will get the most out of the 3D experience.

Truer Colors:
Some 3D lenses can subtly change your perception of colors, diminishing the fidelity of what the director intended for the movie. HDO-3D™ lenses offer an uncompromising level of color fidelity so you will see what the director had in mind for every shot.

Better Light Management:
Reflections and glare can ruin a 3D entertainment experience. HDO-3D™ lenses have cylindrical base curvature that virtually eliminates reflections and glare, unlike “flatter” 3D lenses that fail to address the problem. Thanks to HDO-3D™, Oakley can offer the world’s first 3D lenses with high-wrap curvature.

Optimized Durability:
The disposable 3D glasses in movie theaters are fragile and the lenses are easily scratched. HDO-3D™ lenses are made of a material that resists scratches, and with Oakley eyewear, you are getting a level of durability that comes from decades of innovation.

Use this unique rendition of Oakley 3D GASCAN® in any RealDmovie theater.

So yeah, this is probably what the future of 3D cinema viewing looks like.

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