Sunglasses

[turbinedoctor]

For all you non perscription glass wearers, what type or make of sunglasses do you wear when fishing or just boating?

What features do they have and why do you like them?

[Stinky_Hooker]

I love Costa Del Mar. I wear them all the time, boating or not. I have the blue glass lens Fathoms. The blue and green glass lens are the best durability by far and are stratch PROOF. Here is a little story.

Once a few summers ago I was bent over pulling a few weeds out of a flower bed. I had my glasses pulled up and resting on top of my head. I did not realize how close I was to the wall (more specifically) the steel downspout of the house. I went to stand up and hit my head/glasses on the downspout. I am also not talking about a little bump here guys, I REALLY hit it hard! I hit it so hard in fact that it mashed the glasses against my head and hurt my head through the glasses. I was bent over in pain and in my furry threw the glasses across the yard. The real reason I threw them was that I really did not want to see the frame and lens of my almost brand new 150.00 Fathoms. I was sick!!!

Upon regaining my composure I walked over to them and picked them up. The left lens had a ¼” X 1” white gash across the lens and the frame was scared as well. I immediately threw them in my truck and finished the customer’s yard. The whole ride home I glanced over at my freshly RUINED glasses only occasionally. I was sick and I felt like an idiot.

I got home and decided, just for giggles I would try to clean them off. Yeah right!! Like that was gonna work. So…I grabbed a cloth and started reluctantly buffing my nice blue mirror lens. For a brief moment I looked away and slipped off into a dream of freshly cleaned and NOT scared Costa Del Mars. I slipped out of this trans only to look and what did my eyes beyond, but a sleigh with eight tiny…..sorry wrong story….anyways, I looked down at my glasses I seen NO white mark and furthermore NO scratch whatsoever!!!! I then ran into the bedroom and screamed about my newfound happiness to my very plump and somewhat uncaring pregnant wife. I then showed her the situation and she said I can easily clean that frame with some Comet. I gave them to her without much in the way of expectations. She made off with them and after a few minutes to my surprise returned them to me good as new!!!

I am still totally shocked that after a blow that hard (bump on my head to prove it) these glasses not only weren’t ruined, but are as good as brand new.


Also, if you do manage to hurt them Costa will replace them free. All I have to do though is take mine back to where I bought them. They stand by Costas as well as the factory.

[reelapeelin]

$25 Polorized for me... 8) ...

[C YENSEN]

Well I dont buy sunglasses unless they are polarized and I only buy Oakley, I love them ;)

[msbhammer]

Walmart 7 bucks. ;D

[Airslot]

I guess it depends on how you are with sunglasses in general. I spend a lot of time outside, on the water and off, so I try to protect my eyes. Don't always do it, but I do try.

Anyway, if you aren't the type to lose them, Costa's really can't be beat. They are god awfull expensive, but I have one pair thats 19 years old, and another thats 10 years old. They are both fine. I'll probably buy another pair this year, just because its time.

Now, my wife tells at me for buying $200 sunglasses, but only until I remind her that she buys $300 worth of $10 shades every year. She must buy disposables or something ;D

[Stinky_Hooker]

Agreed Air, I wouldnt let my wife buy a pair of glasses for more than 5 bucks because they dont last 5 minutes!

True story...her current cell phone ....3 months old BTW....has been dropped in the toilet once and ran over by two cars....STILL WORKS TO!! ;D

She will only own Moto RAZRs from now on...its all that holds up to her. ::)

[Seacrets]

A good, inexpensive pair of glasses is Flying Fisherman out of Islamorada, Fl.

[parishht]

Walmart 7 bucks. *;D

I'm with ya HAMMER, and I wear the rope retainer.

I have lost and destroyed more good pair of them to count,
so at $7 it is not a tragedy when you see them destroyed.

[randlemanboater]

If you watch em close, you can get em on sale for $5 @ Wally world.

The ones I get are polarized and seem to work very well for cutting the glare on the water. I keep at least 5 pairs.

1 pair in each, my van, my truck, my work car, my wife's car, and the boat. That way I don't ever forget em.

[willy]

Twenty eight years ago I competed in what was called PPC shooting and later in I.P.S.C shooting. I bought myself a pair of high end Ray Bans that change color based on light frequency and intensity.
28 years ago, they have been worn for thousands of hours shooting driving and especially hunting and have saved my eyes more than a few times from tips of branches, flying debris etc, and they are still like new, accept the plastic that goes around the flex wire around the ears has cracked and I will probably get them redone soon.
When my wife and I went to Key West five years ago now I splurged and bought a nice pair of Cost Del Mar's on sale but still around 180 bucks I think. I use them constantly for anything around the water and somethimes just for driving. Still like new, salt water smeared on them, dropped in the boat and truck etc.
I also buy cheaper stuff once in awhile to keep an extra pair around and for occassional use and they never last more than a couple of months without getting scratched to the point that they will fatigue my eyes if I wear them to long.
100 bucks for Ray Bans 28 years ago, and more recently 200 bucks or so for the Costa's. Pretty d@mn good investment for the safety of your eyes. I wish other things I have bought over the years held up that well ;)

[TunaHead]

I know that a higher end pair would hold up better but I'm just too careless with them. *I'm with Hammer but I think he pays too much.

[macojoe]

Well I have some degeneration going on in my eyes, Doc says its been from 30 years of going on the water and not wearing sunglasses!!

Everyone please wear your glasses with UV protection!! weather they are $1 or $500!!

I never worn them cause they get salt spray on them the second I put them on, they ended up being more of a pain then they were worth in my book!!
I tried everything to keep them clean, even licking the salt off, My stomach could handle all that salt! LOL

Now I have to wear glasses out side and I am looking for some good ones!!
Yes I get perceptions but they just don't stand up to the salt!! I really wish de mar, Ray, Oakley would make STYLISH clip on's or over glasses , glasses.
That are as as good as you guys have!

[Kajun]

$20 polarized..blue mirror calcutta's.....i go through sunglasses like crazy....either losing them or sitting on them or dropping them in water...no use in spending a fortune.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well I have some degeneration going on in my eyes, Doc says its been from 30 years of going on the water and not wearing sunglasses!!
I thought it was W.E.T. that was causing blindness around here :o ;D.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Also, if you guys think the cheapo polarized allow you to see into the water, get some good ones. Been there, done that. *:o

[willy]

There is a huge difference in that regard also, your right Stink.
Some people, myself included cannot afford to leave things behind or drop them overboard etc. so I am just very careful with them.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Im with ya there Willy. It KILLED me to pay that kinda loot for glasses, but I take good care of my stuff and knew Id only have to buy them once. ;)

[reelapeelin]

Last pair of hi-dollar shades I owned have been on the bottom of Lake Moultrie for 20 some-odd years now...as I watched them descend outta sight (winter or I woulda dived in after 'em) , I swore that'd be the last big-buck pair...


MJ...go to optical dept at Wally World...good quality polarized clip-ons there ... and yep, they see into the water great... ;) ... whether at Lake Hartwell or Ft Pierce C Bouy... ;) ...

[charlie_the_tuna]

maui jim shaka for the boat and costa del mar bahia mar for just lookin pretty.

hey maco, bass pro has cocoons.
measure your prescrip. glasses and order the size that fits over.
they are quality shades and will block rays from the top and sides as well.

they will run you about 30 bucks and worth every dam penny.

dont wait till it gets worse.
save them disturbing peepers.

[charlie_the_tuna]

my pop wears these. total uv protection and polarized to boot.

and you cant beat the price with a stick.


http://www.sightconnection.com/eyewear-fit-over-shades.html

[parishht]

Last pair of hi-dollar shades I owned have been on the bottom of Lake Moultrie for 20 some-odd years now...as I watched them descend outta sight (winter or I woulda dived in after 'em) , I swore that'd be the last big-buck pair...


There you go HAMMER, you could go for a lake dive and get some free sunglasses.

[phester]

got me the Maui Jims as well, the Typhoon, in a grey smoke polarized lens, ultra light, they've taken a "mild" beating but still look new. The spring loaded option is great, they never fall off your nose. Had em for close to ten years now......and saying all this they'll probably get lost or broken this weekend :-/ Think they were close to 175.00

[charlie_the_tuna]

yup. the shaka run me around $235.

dam expensive shades but worth every cent.

see how pretty i am in em.

[Franco]

The Pubah only wears Costa Del Mars, I lost an expensive pair of sunglasses Trolling over the rockpile outside of Hatteras Inlet many summers ago. The yfell off my head as I was reaching over the gunnel while washing my hands after putin a yellowfin tuna in the boat. I almost went over the side after them until my buddy pointed out the 8' hammerhead comin' round the transom. For many years I only had cheapo glasses, swore I would never pay the big bucks again. Well low and behold, I bought the new boat down here in bright old Florida, and the wifey springs for a pair of Costa Del Mars for our anniversary! Sez I look handsome in them she does, thats why she is the CEO, she knows whats going on! around here!! Well, I'll never wear cheapos again, and I don't mind paying for a good leash for them either.

[Kajun]

i dont sight fish...all i use polorized sunglasses is for basic glare reduction...there is no reason for me to justify $200-300 sunglasses when they can be broke or lost so easy.

[turbinedoctor]

After I posted this thread and was waiting for replies I started looking around the net and came across the Costa Del Mars, did a lot of research into the different coatings and features of them and on polarization in general.

I came to the conclusion that if I were to ever get the nerve to but a high end pair it would be Costa Del Mar. They sure look like some nice glasses but I have a hard time justifing the cost.

[charlie_the_tuna]

hey turbs, throw on a pair of tripletails and watch the ladies start checkin you out.

there. * *justified.

[phatdaddy]

Good points everyone, i work outside in florida every day all year long, i need good glasses. i always wore foster grant richard petty style fishing glasses from the time i was 15 untill 35. like you guys i was too rough on them to invest in good ones. a guy on the crew had some costa's and he let me try them, man what a difference. i went to the tackle store to get a pair. the clerck talked me into Ocean Waves. i was very happy with them & the service for about 12 years. i've sent them back 3 or 4 times , always free replacement in a timely manner. then about four years ago something happened to the company and and the service & product is horrible. i currently have a pair of typhoons from west marine($28.) and am saving for costa's.

[turbinedoctor]

hey turbs, throw on a pair of tripletails and watch the ladies start checkin you out.

there. * *justified.


That would be even more expensive then I thought with the deviorce and all.

[reelapeelin]

hey turbs, throw on a pair of tripletails and watch the ladies start checkin you out.

there. justified.



Yeah...NOW we talkin' about partin' w/some SERIOUS coin ;D ...

[macojoe]

I like them one you posted CTT I am going to look at at site later and pick something!

I go for new glasses next week so I will wait till i get something to see what will fit!

[charlie_the_tuna]

heres anuthern. theres a bunch of em.
just google fitovers or solarsheilds.


http://www.eyesave.com/brands/b281-d1-pg1/Solar+Shield+Fit-Overs-Sunglasses/index.aspx

[charlie_the_tuna]

heres one more option.


http://www.eyeglasssales.com/Products/Hilco/Fit_Over_Sunglasses.html?PREVACTION=SUNGLASS

[Airslot]

It's in the prenup, the V and the truck are off limits, she can hav ethe rest ;D

[charlie_the_tuna]

a warning to those who opt for the cheaper sunglasses.

sunglasses cause your pupils to enlarge.
if the shades you wear are not uv a,b & c proof, your enlarged pupils will allow more harmful ultra violet rays to enter.
you may be more comfortable but you will end up doing more damage in the long run.
it is actually better for your eyes if you dont wear anything at all, as opposed to cheap sunglasses.

take heed.
i know from where i speak.

[randlemanboater]

richard petty style fishing glasses



SAAAAAAAAALLLLUUUUUUTE!!!!!


Sorry, its the law here.