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Sunglasses #11386273 02/02/16 04:38 PM
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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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Amber was phased out for 2016, but copper is still available. I like the green mirror.


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Re: Sunglasses [Re: Jkrez] #11386361 02/02/16 05:03 PM
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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.


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580 g with green mirror. they are amber based. cant beat em

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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.

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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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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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Originally Posted By: J.Chambers
580 g with green mirror. they are amber based. cant beat em


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Re: Sunglasses [Re: bassfshin24] #11386729 02/02/16 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted By: bassfshin24
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.

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Re: Sunglasses [Re: Flippin-Out] #11386794 02/02/16 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted By: 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.

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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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Yes, the Fathom frame is still in the line-up. I got a blue mirror pair last week, love 'em!

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Originally Posted By: Brandon Dickenson
Originally Posted By: Flippin-Out
Originally Posted By: bassfshin24
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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I just ordered a pair of Costa Fisch on eBay and got them in the blackout with amber lenses.

Re: Sunglasses [Re: Bullet20XrD] #11386932 02/02/16 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bullet20XrD
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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