Oakley launched the Frogskins sunglasses in the 1980s.
Frogskins became one of Oakley’s recognizable lifestyle sunglasses designs, using a simple plastic frame shape that contrasted with the company’s more technical sports products. The model was associated with the colorful style of the 1980s and later returned in updated editions.
Oakley’s product history spans motorcycle grips, goggles, performance eyewear, and fashion-oriented sunglasses. Its identity is often linked to technical materials and unusual industrial design.
The phrase “Frogskins-style” is not a separate brand category; Frogskins is an Oakley model name. Other action-sports companies, including Electric and Dragon Alliance, also make lifestyle sunglasses, but they did not originate the Oakley Frogskins design.