What Sunglasses Do You Prefer For Fishing? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 11-19-2014, 06:46 PM

These sunglasses have gotten good reviews on field and stream.

http://www.habervision.com/sunglasses/fishing.aspx

619-SWIM-DOG · 11-19-2014, 06:55 PM

I break my glasses so I go with the swap meet special two pairs of polarized for $15.

YakMedic · 11-19-2014, 07:23 PM

I vote for the Smith Optics also.

Three years ago I switched from Maui Jims to the Smiths and never looked back. I have two different pairs but both chroma pop, one for low light/overcast days and another for full sun. They are awesome glasses

Nic D · 11-19-2014, 08:23 PM

Pelagic Polarized.... They are comfortable, light weight, great lenses (although plastic, I have not scratched either pair once this entire year), and they are eisier on the wallet

captnblood34 · 11-20-2014, 04:07 PM

ARNETTE's million %

Iceman · 11-20-2014, 04:32 PM

Smith

buddha · 11-20-2014, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

Smith

Andy,

Have you tried Maui Jim's and Costa's and found that you liked the Smith's the best?

From my research it seems that Costa and Smith are neck in neck in terms of clarity of lenses. Costa's are rated slightly higher because of the glass lens compared to Smith's Chromapop which are offered in plastic.

Here is the review that I saw. http://www.itinerantangler.com/blog/...80-technology/

Here is a review that likes the Smith better. http://www.surfocracoke.com/smith-chromapop-review/

I am going to check out the Smith's and do a comparison.

Hunters Pa · 11-20-2014, 05:46 PM

I had some Costas I really liked. I'm hard on glasses and they scratched up faster than I thought they should have. I took them to the Fred Hall show and talked to one of the guys in their booth who told me to send them in and they would replace the lenses at full cost to me plus shipping both ways. Needless to say I was not impressed. Smiths are looking to be a good option.

DESTROYER · 05-25-2017, 08:28 AM

Costa 580g all the way IMO.

MITCHELL · 05-25-2017, 08:55 AM

Or sun clouds both in the $50 range if I had your money I would try a pair of wowwee Jims

goldenglory18 · 05-25-2017, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Or sun clouds both in the $50 range if I had your money I would try a pair of wowwee Jims

For whatever its worth, I think Suncloud is a subsidiary of Smith....

11-19-2014, 08:23 PM	#4
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Pelagic Polarized.... They are comfortable, light weight, great lenses (although plastic, I have not scratched either pair once this entire year), and they are eisier on the wallet __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

11-20-2014, 04:32 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Smith __________________

05-25-2017, 08:55 AM	#10
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,293	Peppers fishing sunglasses that float..... Or sun clouds both in the $50 range if I had your money I would try a pair of wowwee Jims __________________ Duke Mitchell

11-19-2014, 06:46 PM	#1
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	These sunglasses have gotten good reviews on field and stream. http://www.habervision.com/sunglasses/fishing.aspx

11-19-2014, 06:55 PM	#2
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	I break my glasses so I go with the swap meet special two pairs of polarized for $15.

11-19-2014, 07:23 PM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I vote for the Smith Optics also. Three years ago I switched from Maui Jims to the Smiths and never looked back. I have two different pairs but both chroma pop, one for low light/overcast days and another for full sun. They are awesome glasses

11-20-2014, 04:07 PM	#5
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	ARNETTE's million %

11-20-2014, 05:46 PM	#8
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I had some Costas I really liked. I'm hard on glasses and they scratched up faster than I thought they should have. I took them to the Fred Hall show and talked to one of the guys in their booth who told me to send them in and they would replace the lenses at full cost to me plus shipping both ways. Needless to say I was not impressed. Smiths are looking to be a good option.

05-25-2017, 08:28 AM	#9
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Costa 580g all the way IMO.