I'm getting tired of buying pair after pair of $20 glasses. I get a couple weeks use out of them and throw them away. I'm always scratching them up just keeping them clean. I'm going to break down and buy a "real" pair. Any suggestions on what's worked well for you? My main concern is lense durability. (SCRATCH RESISTANCE) Who makes a pair that can handle LOT'S of cleaning? Thanks...gary

For a hundred bucks you can get the Bass pro brand. I have been using the pair I have for about 3 years now every day and have them now and they do not have any marks. I have drop them kicked them and just pretty much abused them and they are still going strong. I am in no way saying any other brands are not good.

Love Costa Del Mars. Reasonably priced and best glass I have ever worn.

Oakleys in whatever frame style suits you. Depending on the frame you can replace the lenses as needed.

Costa Del Mar 100%

Try the ones from H3O optics. Come with three interchangeable lenses and a couple different frame styles. I've used them for several years now.

I love my Costas

Maui Jims - http://www.mauijim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Content_10001_10101_-1_technology.html_4__N_N

I was doing the same thing...I bought enough cheap ones to pay for some good ones...just recently invested in some Maui Jims and love them....my eyes don't seem to be as strained after a day of fishing...

Oakley Monster Dogs have worked for me. Love them. I have had them for 3 years and no scratches yet.

loved my costa "fathoms" but the rubber on the frame disintigrates after a year of hard use..got some maui jim fishing wrap arounds (can't think of the name ) and freakin LOVE em very lightweight and awesome optics...remember all plastic lenses will scratch over time..if your looking for a deal on good glasses try http://www.campmor.com !! have bought several pair over the years..good service and sometimes great prices

As for your Costa Fathoms, I have the same one's and have had the same problem;but if you return them , they will give you a new pair.Free. I have done it twice.

Costas, Ocean Waves, Maui Jim, H3O, etc all make great polarized glasses, for fishing or otherwise!

Make sure you put a neck lanyard on 'em cuz watching $179.00 sink in 15 ft of water will bring a tear to your eye!

Might try the Solar Bat Sensor $79 at BPS

costas, with glass lens

Great site, I ordered some polarized glasses on the spot. No more cheapos for me.

Costas

What lense color costa's are you folks using.

Amber Costas

agree on the amber/bronze lens...seems to work best (fishing) in most weather conditions.....

I like the Costas

Costas!

strike king!

OAKLEY! If you want to quit playin' round and see what's in the water get some! Their process for actually polarizing their lenses is different from other companies.

Costa's

Costa's and just bought my son his set.

If you really want the best go with Smith's, otherwise I give Costas the nod. Maui's are good but I have a buddy that I took bed fishing with Maui's last year, and I had to let him use my Smith's so he could see the fish. Neither Smith or Costas are as high priced as the Maui either.

Strike King are the ones I keep going through....must have went through 8 or so pairs in the last year and a half.

yeah i was kidding. took a while for someone to catch it.

on the seriuos side of it though,if anyone could tell me a good medium priced pair i would be thankful.the brands everyone mentioned thus far are out of my price range.

I believe Solar Bat are the best value. Ran over a pair of mine with my boat trailer and they replaced them. Also they are the most comfortable.

Joe, if you start wearing them that wont happen

I own two pair of Costas. Bought a pair of Bolle' for 80.00 from Academy.They come with four sets of interchangable lens, clear, grey, amber, rose, and I like them a lot. Only problem is the ear pices are rubber and soft so it is hard to get the snuggers up on them but you can do it. The nose piece came off after a year, I returned them to Academy and they gave me a new pair immediately. They are also set up to attach a prescription set inside the frames. It cost about 60.00 to have the script ground and the attachment fits into the frames above the nose piece. You can then change out all lens and still have your script on the frames. Does not show