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Tom Cruise’s Main Protection for His ‘Mission Impossible’ Stunts? Custom Oakley Eyewear


Tom Cruise wore these custom Oakley glasses to protect his eyes during his gravity-defying stunts in "Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning"

In the newest installment of the Paramount tentpole, which hit theaters last month after premiering at Cannes, Cruise reprises his iconic role as Ethan Hunt and faces down hurricane-force winds at 8,000 feet in what’s being billed as the franchise’s most jaw-dropping stunt to date. Enter Oakley, which partnered with the production to create a bespoke eyewear solution capable of withstanding both the forces of nature and the demands of Hollywood’s most fearless star. Dubbed the Oakley ECLPS025, the prototype blends ultralight materials, enhanced optics and impact resistance — tech that proved as critical to the scene as any harness or rig.

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