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 Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/22/18 06:45 PM
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I need to get some prescription sunglasses for fishing and before I plop down a huge chunk of change, I was wondering which brand of sunglasses seems to hold up the best and are comfortable all day long and the best color lense for seeing the fish. Thanks for your help!
Dennis
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/22/18 10:16 PM
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Jackcusteau
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/22/18 11:44 PM
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Minner Bucket
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Costa 580G in either blue or green
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/22/18 11:59 PM
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Watched the YouTube - that was truly an eye-opener. Now I understand why the prices are so outrageous. I was looking t the Costa 580P's but adding prescription lenses takes the price to almost $700. Think I keep looking and just keep my regular glasses in the boat if I need to do some close up type of stuff. Thanks for the replies!
Dennis
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 05:45 AM
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Clint H.
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I like costa. Ive owned Oakley and natives. Theyre great too. I sent in my costas to get Rx lenses.
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 10:49 AM
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John Stockman
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Heres my opinion. I was an Oakley guy for years. Then Oakley was bought by the Italian sunglasses factory that owns almost every brand of sunglasses. Then I became a Smith Optics guy. Then they were also bought by Italian sunglasses factory. I currently own 2 pair if Smith's when they are lostor damaged I'll be going with Costas. As far as i know Costa is the only major sunglasses company not owned by said company. In my mind there is now Costa and then there's everything else now.
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 11:05 AM
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Mike Keenan
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I will stick with Oakley just because the offer up major discounts to police and fire.. Maybe one day when I strike it rich, I will buy some coastas...
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 12:26 PM
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aggieangler03
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I bought some Oakley RX sunglasses with amber polarized lenses. Second to my Ultrex its the best investment I ever made.
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 01:17 PM
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Thanks to you all. I have been partial to Costa and Oakley. Both seem to he first class companies with many positives and some negatives as well. No company is perfect but Costa seems to be more "fishing oriented." Have to see the cost as an investment in my love for fishing and my eyes!
Dennis
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 01:31 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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Anyone have or tried these Bell and Howell Tac sunglasses ? They seem like they would be great for fishing especially in low light conditions.
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 03:22 PM
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snake oil
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 04:06 PM
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Okie Poke
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Costa Fathom 580 green mirror
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 06:59 PM
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Jackcusteau
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Heres my opinion. I was an Oakley guy for years. Then Oakley was bought by the Italian sunglasses factory that owns almost every brand of sunglasses. Then I became a Smith Optics guy. Then they were also bought by Italian sunglasses factory. I currently own 2 pair if Smith's when they are lostor damaged I'll be going with Costas. As far as i know Costa is the only major sunglasses company not owned by said company. In my mind there is now Costa and then there's everything else now. Luxottica, the Milan-based sunglasses mega-conglomerate that owns brands such as Oakley and Ray-Ban has announced it has entered into a merger agreement valued at $49 billion with Essilor, the French parent company of Costa Del Mar (among other brands). For more details, see this New York Times story.
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 07:12 PM
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Where are all the groups who scream about mergers that create monopolies? If Luxottica doesn't have a monopoly on this industry, then there must be different standards for different industries. Looks like I may need to act fast if I want Costa sunglasses. Who know how quickly their prices will rise!
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Re: Sunglasses - Brand and lense color
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09/23/18 09:03 PM
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kevine80
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the cheapest ones i can find -- while swatting at some bugs late in the evening - i forgot my oakleys were on my hat --- bye bye 150.00
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