Here are the Oakley Meta Vanguard, the sports glasses that push you (intelligently) to run

You put them on and you already feel energized, fitter, like a superhero. I started running with the Oakley Meta Vanguard, the smart glasses developed with Meta for athletes. The writer is not an athlete at this stage in his life, certainly not a runner, but he lives with a certain guilt about the lack of adequate physical activity. Wearing these glasses doesn't make you lose weight by default, but you feel a little more athletic, as if your brain is convinced you're back on track. It's the "technological prosthesis" effect: you're wearing a device that observes you, listens to you, accompanies you, and so you can no longer pretend not to try. The Oakley Meta Vanguard in particular has the advantage of being "designed" for superheroes; they have aggressive lines, are ergonomic, and convey that the wearer knows what they want. So when you run, you have to put on some flair. On the technological side, Oakley's Prizm lenses amplify contrast and make every detail of the terrain visible.

It's useful when you're running: you recognize potholes and shadows, and you move more confidently. The audio is open-conduction, so you can hear both music and road noise. The glasses connect to Garmin and Strava, record video with a small front-facing camera, and monitor your pace and heart rate. All without touching your smartphone. For those who've never heard of Meta glasses, know that they're a remarkably simplified experience. No wires, no watch to consult, no phone bouncing around in your pocket. Just an object on your face that collects data and tries to motivate you with its voice. These glasses are optimized for athletes, so they're not distracting. You feel observed and, as a result, more disciplined. You notice that you run more consistently, that you look ahead instead of staring at the screen. It's a psychological trick, but it works. The glasses are designed for runners and cyclists, not for the gym or urban walking. Outside of that context, they're just a pair of expensive glasses connected to an app. But if the goal is to find your rhythm, even your mental one, then they make sense. They push you to get out of the house, to measure yourself, to record, to do.

They're not without their flaws. The Oakley Meta Vanguard weighs 66 grams. They're not as light as a regular pair of glasses, and you can feel them after a half-hour of running. They don't have a built-in display: you still need a watch or phone to read the data. This model doesn't yet feature the Meta Ray-Ban Display, which doesn't integrate a small screen directly into the lens for notifications and information. The battery lasts about nine hours, but it decreases if you're recording video or listening to music. Integration with Garmin and Meta View requires a bit of patience: it's not immediate. And the price is high, making them more of an accessory for those who live for sport than for those who limit themselves to a few Sunday jogs. The Oakley Meta Vanguards cost €549.