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 Costa Alternatives??
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07/24/18 02:52 PM
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ksalmon
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So I just lost my second pair of Costa’s. This time fly fishing in Colorado. So no more 200 dollar sunglasses for me. What are some under 50 dollar alternatives?
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 02:56 PM
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Fishinfellow
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Fun N Sun Carries Bomber sunglasses that aren't too bad. I think they're 50-70 bucks and they float. I these take instead of my costas when I'm going somewhere that I'm likely to break/lose my sunglasses.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 02:57 PM
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Andrew Murphy
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Shady Rays, they may not last long, but they start out exceptional. Plus you get a free pair to claim if they break or get lost. Mine were great until they got a scratch mid lens.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 03:00 PM
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FlaNative
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I have some Typhoon Mariner II sunglasses that have served me well as inexpensive backups to my prescription Costas.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: Fishinfellow]
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07/24/18 03:02 PM
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K.D.
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Fun N Sun Carries Bomber sunglasses that aren't too bad. I think they're 50-70 bucks and they float. I these take instead of my costas when I'm going somewhere that I'm likely to break/lose my sunglasses. For that money you can buy Costas. https://www.steepandcheap.com/rc/costa-on-saleI recently bought 480 glass Cabalittos for $74 with free shipping. I like them because they have no foam on the earpieces. My last pair lasted 12 years till I lost them.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 03:49 PM
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ChanceHuiet
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Cheap and costas dont go together for a reason. U wont find a cheap pair of glasses that will function like a pair of costas. You want to spend $70 get on step and cheap like was posted earlier.
But if I was buying good glasses that dont break the bank I'd buy the Strike King S11 lenses glasses. About $40 I think and pretty good glasses.
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 03:51 PM
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LinkLowrance
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Smith Optics. Worn them for forever.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 03:55 PM
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DBGSIG
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I wear ONOS. I needed the bifocals are couldn't find costa's without ordering them blindly. You can find them on amazon and ebay for about $80 https://onos.com/
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
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07/24/18 05:18 PM
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rj74955
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$20 polarized PUGS. If they get a scratch I pitch them and get another pair.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 06:04 PM
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Fishin4TX
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
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07/24/18 06:11 PM
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9094
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I would buy a neck strap and some more Coastas.
Retirement best job ever.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
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07/24/18 06:18 PM
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Sinkey
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I wear Cablz on all my glasses now. Got sick of loosing them in the lake!
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 06:22 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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You can find some good deals on both kaenon and Costas if you look around enough. Best cheap pair I've ever got was a pair or glass lens Magellan's from academy
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: ksalmon]
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07/24/18 06:39 PM
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BMCD
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Give Solar Bat a try. Very affordable and good glasses.
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Re: Costa Alternatives??
[Re: Sinkey]
#12840357
07/24/18 07:52 PM
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Bass Buster1
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I wear Cablz on all my glasses now. Got sick of loosing them in the lake! X2 and still managed to lose a pair of Costas off my hat last year. 
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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