Walking through the front doors feels like stepping onto a Hollywood backlot. The lobby leans hard into that futuristic aesthetic, packed with metallic art and industrial fixtures. But it’s not all cold steel. There’s a noticeable push to warm the space up in recent years. Lush plants break up the rust and chrome, and the front desk crew is genuinely stoked to greet you. It brings a nice touch of humanity to the heavy-metal vibe.

As a workplace, the compound is decked out with basically everything a team could ask for. There’s expansive desk space, a tiered-seating auditorium, and an internal eyewear museum for a quick hit of design inspiration. The on-site retail store doubles as a real-time focus group. It’s perfect for hovering and seeing exactly which frames customers are loving or leaving. Need to burn off some energy? Go hit the private BMX pump track out back. Add in a massive R&D wing for pushing products to the absolute limit, and it’s undeniably a killer place to clock in.

Take a look at the shots we grabbed during our latest tour of the Oakley compound. Happy to report the restrooms are spotless and easy to find.