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BALZTOWAL · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: BEST POLARIZED GLASSES

I'M THINKING ABOUT SPENDING THE MONEY AND BUYING SOME EXPENSIVE SUNGLASSES ANY OPINIONS/COMPLAINTS OUT THERE ARE MUCH APPRECIATED. MY BUDDY JUST GOT SOME MAUI JIMS AND LOVES THEM BUT 200 IS EXPENSIVE . THANKS

sotx23 · Horse Mullet Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 245

Costa Del mar Fathoms my friend...... Simply the best in my opinion. I have blue mirror glass lenses.....Some people prefer Amber...

ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:57 am Post subject:

For the money and fisherman style Costa Del Mar are worn by many. I have a pair of Costas and a pair of Maui Jims outfitted with persciption polorized lenses Amber is my color of choise for day and bright conditions and vermillion for low light. Pick the color which inhances the objects around you the best . The green tint might work better for you over the blue or vice versa. I wore Bill Dance sunglasses for years they worked just fine for fishing they just didn't fit in around all the stuffed shirts, but then neither did I. Plus they didn't have these things called bi-focals. Very Happy

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TeamMorningWood · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:35 am Post subject:

I have a pair of Costa Harpoons and love them. I have not tried the other brands at this point and when it comes time to buy a new pair, Costa will be at the top of my list. Again, the other brands might be as good but I will stick with what I know. I recommend CDM and I don't miss the cash that was spent to buy them.

My choice is CDM and the other top brands I simply have not tried. Cool

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texmike · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:40 am Post subject: BEST POLARIZED GLASSES

ditto with IMS. I have the green mirror glass. Mine are persciption as well. Last week while fishing I saw a red in the shallows and site cast to him. Got him. But without the glasses I wouldn't have even known he was there. Worth the money. I have the Fathom.

the troutman · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 316

IMS and TexMike, what did it set you back to get the Costas with prescription lenses? That's my problem, my Optometrist does not carry Costas or Mauis so I would have to get them direct from the company with the corrective lenses.
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kingtender · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 436

Costas has the best lenses no doubt. Roys is 10 bucks cheaper than just about anywhere. I just bought the wife a pair.

ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:27 am Post subject:

I get mine at Robert's optical on Corona just off of everhart. He does sports optical and is a sportsman himself. He carries a wide selection of Costas. He will have you try different lense colors and make you go outside to see the way things look with different colors. My lenses with the 10mm low profile bifocals made custom that way set me back about 210.00 a set. It was about the same price everywhere. A friend suggested this guy and once i sat down and chatted with him i knew he would be doing my lenses forever. I have really never had anyone mess up my lenses. However some places just give you better service...customer satisfaction. Very Happy

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OsoJo · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: All eyeglasses are not equal

least expensive is not always the best option for your eyes, there are different materials, some lighter than others for your comfort all day, some for your safety so you can protect your eyes in case a lure hits you in the face, all lenses today have coatings but like everything some are far better than others the one you buy will determine how your lenses hold up, fast is good at Stripes but fast in prescription lenses usually means stock lenses which are thicker pre-decentered optical centers, dipped or spun coatings, not individually designed for power and measurements of the wearer nor digitally enhanced, not mutiple baked finishes, etc... which all results in thicker, heavier, poorer optics especially side vision. this is why I always ask for professional advice from a certified Optician. I go to Joe Layton Optical, 4906 South Staples Street- Joe is a fellow of the national academy of opticianry not just a salesman

Ray · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

The best polarized glasses I ever bought are from this site:

Prescription sunglasses and goggles that your eyeglass retailer is afraid to attempt. Buy wrap sunglasses that keep the wind and debris out.

http://www.heavyglare.com/rx-sunglasses-goggles.php
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texmike · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: BEST POLARIZED GLASSES

I get mine in SA but here is the site you can plug in you info and find a local dealer that will give you what you want. I would go with IMS or Mike's suggestions.

http://www.costadelmar.com/aidStation/dealerLocator.cfm

Good luck, not cheap but well worth the money. Super glue them to your head, or get a strap. Smile

Rooster · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

I agree costa del mar is the way to go. I have a pair of prescription fathoms and really like em.

This is a pretty cool site and every once in a while there are costas for super cheap:

http://www.steepandcheap.com/
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OsoJo · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:49 am Post subject:

Ray is right, the heavyglare web site gives you some idea of what i was talking about but it is a little misleading to say your local optical shop does'nt do these lenses, informed opticals like Joe Layton Optical use the few labs in existence just like the retail web site does and he takes your measurments instead of relying on estimates...

the troutman · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 316

Appreciate the advice on the prescription Costas gentlemen.
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