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Oakley Flight Deck L
$261
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Oakley Flight Deck L vs POC Retina
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. POC Retina is cheaper at $250. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the Oakley Flight Deck L or POC Retina?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The POC Retina is the cheaper at $250.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Oakley Flight Deck L | POC Retina |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $261 | $250 |
| Brand | Oakley | POC |
| Released | — | — |
| Lens vlt (%) | Prizm Snow Torch Iridium, 25% (bundled kits also offer Prizm Snow Sapphire 22%, Prizm Snow Black 13%, Prizm Snow Hi Pink 42%) | Clarity Photochromic, VLT range ~16-68% |
| Lens geometry (cylindrical/spherical/toric) | Spherical | Spherical |
| Lens interchange system | Oakley Switchlock | Toolless interchangeable lens system |
| Anti-fog coating/venting | F3 anti-fog coating on dual-pane lens with open-cell foam venting | Anti-fog coating with dual-lens venting channels |
| Photochromic option | Yes — Prizm React lens option, variable VLT | Yes — Clarity Photochromic lens is the flagship lens on this model |
| Frame size fit | Large (L) — fits large to XL faces; M and standard fits also sold | Medium-Large |
| Helmet compatibility | Yes — designed for helmet integration | Yes — integrates with POC helmets |
| Otg (over-glasses) fit | No — not marketed as an OTG frame | No |
Sources — Oakley Flight Deck L: oakley.com (verified 2026-08-11). POC Retina: pocsports.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Oakley Flight Deck L and POC Retina?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Lens vlt (%): Oakley Flight Deck L Prizm Snow Torch Iridium, 25% (bundled kits also offer Prizm Snow Sapphire 22%, Prizm Snow Black 13%, Prizm Snow Hi Pink 42%) vs POC Retina Clarity Photochromic, VLT range ~16-68%
- Lens interchange system: Oakley Flight Deck L Oakley Switchlock vs POC Retina Toolless interchangeable lens system
- Anti-fog coating/venting: Oakley Flight Deck L F3 anti-fog coating on dual-pane lens with open-cell foam venting vs POC Retina Anti-fog coating with dual-lens venting channels
- Photochromic option: Oakley Flight Deck L Yes — Prizm React lens option, variable VLT vs POC Retina Yes — Clarity Photochromic lens is the flagship lens on this model
- Frame size fit: Oakley Flight Deck L Large (L) — fits large to XL faces; M and standard fits also sold vs POC Retina Medium-Large
- Helmet compatibility: Oakley Flight Deck L Yes — designed for helmet integration vs POC Retina Yes — integrates with POC helmets
- Otg (over-glasses) fit: Oakley Flight Deck L No — not marketed as an OTG frame vs POC Retina No