sunglasses

[Trophyhunter8]

what pair of polarized sunglasses would you all buy. I'm looking at costa's blue mirror but they say for ocean fishing. they recommend green mirror for inshore fishing. I hate too spend that much money and get the wrong ones. luckily I have gift cards for most of them.
thanks for any help

[Ranger_07]

I wish I could help you but I don't know anything about Costa Del Mar except they are some nice shades. My guess would be something besides the blue mirror.

[12VoltMan]

I've been using a pair of the Costa DelMar Phantoms for the past five or six years for both saltwater inshore fishing as well as Kentucky fishing and I love them. They're durable and comfortable. I think when I got these they cost about $150 which seemed like a lot then. However, if you think how many pairs of cheaper glasses I would have gone through in that period of time, they're not really that much more, plus I've been using a good quality UV protective lens on my eyes during that time. If you do a lot of saltwater inshore fishing, you know how bright the sun is off the water and sand! If you do get the Costa DelMars, I'd advise storing them in the case that comes with them and investing in a strap. This way they won't fall in the lake/or ocean waves and you won't lay them down when you walk into the tackle store. Mine are the blue lenses.

[12VoltMan]

If you look at my picture here, you'll see another reason for the strap on the glasses!!!

[00SKEETER]

Whatever you do, don't go cheap on polarized sunglasses. I've had the same pair of polarized oakleys for 5 years now. Your best bet would be Costas or Oakleys. I prefer the Oakleys with the black iridiom lens tint, I'm not big on the blue tints for freshwater fishing.

[Cheese]

I have had a pair of Costa's for years. They were about $70 back then. Mine have the vermillion lens and I love them. The vermillion is not offered in a lot of their frames but it is all I would want. It cuts glare great and is awesome in haze.

At current prices I doubt I would buy another pair but that is mainly because I use prescription lenses now so they could not be my "go everywhere" sunglasses.

[Barry]

BTW, I'm thinking you want the 580 or something like that on the lens.

[tobygetter]

I also am looking for some sunglasses. I've had the same pair for 8 years. They are all scrathed up. My problem is that I have such a big mellon nothing fits. Any ideas?

[JUSTINHALL]

I use Solar Bat sunglasses with green iridium lenses. I have used both Oakley and Costa and still think the Solar Bat is better. They are not as popular as Costa but most Costas are sold for offshore which is why the blue is so popular. The two best colors by far for fresh water are green and amber. Gray or black is the worst for sight fishing. The blue especially iridium blue blocks too much light for fresh water fishing. The glare on the ocean in clear blue water in the south is intense and the blue blocks out the most light reflection and does not allow enough for freshwater viewing. In any brand you buy green is 1st pick and amber is second pick the added iridium is a plus as well. Very few companies offer the green iridium that Solar Bat offers; they also have other exclusive patented colors. www.solarbat.com
Sonar is the model I have but they have multiple price ranges which helps as well.

[steemer1]

I have a pair of Costas and I like them. The only problem with the solar bats is they are for small heads I have a fat head and they don't fit.

[JUSTINHALL]

Agreed Solar Bats are generally smaller which is what I like becuase they are snug, they wont move around or fly off. I also wear them riding motorcycles so snug fit is much better. They do say in there descriptions the size or shape of head they will fit. If you have a big mellon you may not like them.

[etcfishin]

You guys should also consider Smith's Optics if you are willing to spend some $. I've had the same pair for 3 years and like them a lot. I went with the amber tint since I fish early morning and late evening a lot in the summer. It works good for me during the day also, but haven't really tried them on a lake all day. Just the river and creeks.