sightfishing sunglass

• May 20, 2010

• #1

rolling_rock_123

Senior Member

I love to sight fish for tailing reds and have always worn maui jims with the dark lens. I know that there are better glasses and better lens to use. I was wondering what everyone else wore and what lens color is the best?
If price didn't matter what would you buy if you were going to get a new pair?

 

• May 20, 2010

• #2

Robert 31320

Senior Member

I just bought a pair of Costa Del Mar - Wave Killers w/Amber - Green Mirror lens. Money is an object so I didn't get the 580 lens...

 

• May 20, 2010

• #3

N

Nautical Son

Senior Member

Robert 31320 said:

I just bought a pair of Costa Del Mar - Wave Killers w/Amber - Green Mirror lens. Money is an object so I didn't get the 580 lens...

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thanks for the chuckle robert

Costas with side shields mirrored lenses..mine are blue, the color of the mirror doesn't seem to matter.

 

• May 20, 2010

• #4

Capt. Richie Lott

Senior Member

Green seems to be the best inshore color.. Works best for me, anyhow....

 

• May 20, 2010

• #5

jams97ls

Member

Green outside amber inside

 

• May 20, 2010

• #6

wmaybin

Senior Member

agree with richie, the green are desighned for inshore and shallow, blue for open water apps I believe. Costa's are hard to beat IMO.

 

• May 20, 2010

• #7

PaulD

Banned

Costa with 580 lenses. For days that are sunny go with green. Over cast days go with Amber. Offshore go with blue, in case you ever get curious.

 

• May 20, 2010

• #8

FishingAddict

Senior Member

If you only want one pair, and you fish inshore, go with amber. The brand really does not matter that much, as long as it's a light amber and polarized.

 

• May 20, 2010

• #9

Dustin Pate

Administrator

Staff member

Tifosi Optics..pick your frame choice. My Costa's are now back-ups.

 

• May 21, 2010

• #10

Inshore GA

Senior Member

Love my costa's! I've got the blue and they work great inshore. Can spot bait, reds, triple tail, and tarpon with no problem.

 

• May 21, 2010

• #11

Tyson

Member

Kind of addicted to my costa's...got a 580 green mirror pair, a blue mirror pair and a gray lense pair. You know, so I have most situations covered. One other really nice thing about costa's is their lifetime warranty. I've sent glasses back probably 6 times (mostly my fault for breaking them). You only pay for shipping when its their problem...and I've only paid $40-$60 for fixes when its been my fault. Much better than buying brand new pair of shades. Makes me feel a little better about spending the money on top of the line sunglasses when the company backs 'em 100%.

 

• May 21, 2010

• #12

bird_dawg

Senior Member

I've got polorized oakleys and love em!

 

• May 21, 2010

• #13

KINGFISHER

Senior Member

Costas, Costas, Costas! I love my green 580 lenses.

 

• May 21, 2010

• #14

thendric

Member

Just make sure they are polarized. Costas are very well made frames with high quality lenses. You can also get the Costas with RX and bifocal lenses. The 580's are made of glass and are more durable, but they are also heavier.

I have a pair of Costa brine with the 400 lenses in mirror green that are by far the best sunglasses I've used.

 

• May 21, 2010

• #15

G Duck

Senior Member

I have the Stringer in Green 580, cant tell a diff in the weight. I have had some Maui Jims that were great, but I like Costas better, and yes there is a difference from plain Jane polarized shades.

 

• May 21, 2010

• #16

alphachief

Senior Member

Love my Costa Hammerheads with prescription green lenses!

 

• May 21, 2010

• #17

grim

Moderate Anarchist and Retired Mod

Its been said repeatedly, but I will add my vote......

Amber costa 580s with green for inshore.

Grey costa 580s with blue for offshore.

The dif between the grey and amber and the blue and green or black for that matter is minimal - but it is there. The 580 lens makes a bigger difference IMO. I am personally partial to the costa del mars, but maui jim and a number of other brands are still very good.

 

• May 21, 2010

• #18

Paymaster

Old Worn Out Mod

Staff member

I got a pair of clip-on polorized shades from Wal-Mart.

 

• May 21, 2010

• #19

oldcsm

Senior Member

Prescription Polarized Glasses

For years, I've been ordering prescription polarized sun glasses from Elton Optics in Las Vegas. They have several lense color and type choices as well as frames made for the fisherman. Their work is very high quality. I just ordered the "wraptor" frame with amber polycarbonate lenses with bifocals today for $149 total. You can order over the phone or fax in your prescription. My order will be shipped this afternoon.

http://www.eltonoptics.com/