Oakley, Inc. is a company known mostly for their high end sunglasses , sports visors, and ski goggles. They also make watches, clothing, bags, backpacks, shoes, prescription glasses, football and hockey eyewear, and other accessories.
Founded in California, they still assemble their made in China sunglasses in the U.S.A. Oakley was started by Jim Jannard in 1975 in his garage with an initial investment of $300. Jannard began by selling what he called 'The Oakley Grip' out of the back of his car at motocross events. His motorcycle grips were unlike other grips riders had seen at the time.