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Sunglasses
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02/02/16 04:38 PM
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Jkrez
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It's time to retire my Costa Fisch glasses...they've been absolutely amazing glasses, but I've been a bit hard on them.
Now I'm faced with what color lens I should get.
What do yall use for fishing? I hear the copper/amber works the best, but I think black glasses with copper lens look horrible.
Thoughts?
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
#11386326
02/02/16 04:50 PM
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Alex Finch
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Amber was phased out for 2016, but copper is still available. I like the green mirror.
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
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02/02/16 05:03 PM
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bigbass94
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Amber was phased out?! Dang, I'm gonna have to keep my amber lens glasses forever then. To the OP, amber and copper is the overall best lens. However, I hear the green lensesq are close seconds. I think grey lenses are good for cloudy days. I think it's more catered to the individual. We don't all have the same eyes, so amber might work best for me but green might work best for you. I know it's hard to try different lenses because of how expensive sunglasses are nowadays, so maybe going and trying on sunglasses might be your best bet. If I had to pick one final lens to last me the rest of my days, I think I'd go with amber or copper.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
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02/02/16 05:37 PM
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J.Chambers
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580 g with green mirror. they are amber based. cant beat em
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
#11386504
02/02/16 05:55 PM
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Flippin-Out
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Here is an important link for selecting the right Costa del Mar eyewear. My optometrist highly recommends their glass lens products over the polycarbonate due to the admitted superior clarity. I also find them much more scratch resistant. For light filtering, I only go with 580G. Being happy with glasses is dependent upon proper frame fit. It also reduces extraneous light leakage around an ill-fitting frame. Note the info on Costa frame size differences. The Costa product selector will reveal what lenses are available for each frame. Costa del Mar Technology
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
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02/02/16 06:05 PM
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bassfshin24
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I would go with silver glass or green glass. Both have amber base. Both look great with black frames
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
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02/02/16 06:19 PM
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pgreen8609
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Your glasses have a warranty from Costa. I just sent in 2 pairs of Blackfins and they replaced both sets of frames and the lenses in 1. Charged me $12.95 for the whole thing to fix BOTH pairs. I would send your glasses in for repair if I were you. Follow the steps from their website.
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: J.Chambers]
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02/02/16 06:26 PM
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Cass Caldwell
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+1. 580 g with green mirror. they are amber based. cant beat em
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: bassfshin24]
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02/02/16 07:27 PM
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Flippin-Out
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I would go with silver glass or green glass. Both have amber base. Both look great with black frames Incorrect info on the lenses. The silver mirror glasses have a gray copper base. Technically, the green mirror models have a copper base, which is a little different from amber.
Last edited by Flippin-Out; 02/02/16 07:56 PM.
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Flippin-Out]
#11386794
02/02/16 07:45 PM
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Brandon Dickenson
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I would go with silver glass or green glass. Both have amber base. Both look great with black frames Incorrect info on the lenses. The silver mirror glasses have a gray base. Technically, the green mirror models have a copper base, which is a little different from amber. Silver and green are both a copper base, slightly different light transmission.
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
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02/02/16 07:47 PM
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Bullet20XrD
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Brandon,
They still making fathom frames?
I might need a new pair and my Smith Optics are getting old.
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
#11386808
02/02/16 07:53 PM
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Flippin-Out
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Yes, the Fathom frame is still in the line-up. I got a blue mirror pair last week, love 'em!
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Brandon Dickenson]
#11386809
02/02/16 07:54 PM
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Flippin-Out
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I would go with silver glass or green glass. Both have amber base. Both look great with black frames Incorrect info on the lenses. The silver mirror glasses have a gray base. Technically, the green mirror models have a copper base, which is a little different from amber. Silver and green are both a copper base, slightly different light transmission. mmmm, my crow is tasty! I flubbed that up on the silver as you caught me!
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Jkrez]
#11386923
02/02/16 08:43 PM
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NathanD
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I just ordered a pair of Costa Fisch on eBay and got them in the blackout with amber lenses.
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Re: Sunglasses
[Re: Bullet20XrD]
#11386932
02/02/16 08:46 PM
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Brandon Dickenson
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Brandon,
They still making fathom frames?
I might need a new pair and my Smith Optics are getting old. Fathom is still in lineup with Tortoise and Black frame options
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