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Costa Alternatives?? #12839977 07/24/18 02:52 PM
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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] #12839983 07/24/18 02:56 PM
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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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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.

Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: ksalmon] #12839993 07/24/18 03:00 PM
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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] #12839997 07/24/18 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted By: Fishinfellow
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-sale

I 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.

Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: ksalmon] #12840066 07/24/18 03:49 PM
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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.


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Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: ksalmon] #12840069 07/24/18 03:51 PM
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Smith Optics. Worn them for forever.

Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: ksalmon] #12840077 07/24/18 03:55 PM
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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/

Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: ksalmon] #12840187 07/24/18 05:18 PM
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$20 polarized PUGS. If they get a scratch I pitch them and get another pair.

Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: ksalmon] #12840239 07/24/18 06:04 PM
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Strike King S11 optics. Designed for fishing and don't break the bank

http://www.strikeking.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=926

Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: ksalmon] #12840244 07/24/18 06:11 PM
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I would buy a neck strap and some more Coastas.

Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: ksalmon] #12840252 07/24/18 06:18 PM
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I wear Cablz on all my glasses now. Got sick of loosing them in the lake!

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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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Give Solar Bat a try. Very affordable and good glasses.

Re: Costa Alternatives?? [Re: Sinkey] #12840357 07/24/18 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted By: Sinkey
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. roflmao


See you on the lake and have a great day!
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