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Re: Polarized glasses [Re: QuirkyCarp2000] #14731013 05/25/23 02:00 PM
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I've tried several brands from inexpensive to say what!?

Here's what I've learned:

Inexpensive brands:
Strike King
Solar Bat
FishGillz

They work for decent sun / glare protection. Bed fishing the Solar Bats gradient lenses were the best. They work in a pinch and are great everyday use glasses. Most have pretty good durability when it comes to use / abuse. Lens are all poly and scratch eventually. The lens coatings applied will start to fade / chip away when used for long periods with sweat / sun screen interaction. Lens choices are minimal, which is often geared toward sunny days on the water.

Expensive brands:
Amphibia
Costa
Oakley

These work far better for clarity, glare, and sun blockage. They hurt your wallet when you need to replace, upgrade, etc. They are heavy with glass lenses and the poly lenses seem to scratch like the inexpensive brands. Coatings less likely to chip / fade, but it does happen. The expensive brands have shown me more when bed fishing than I ever imagined. These expensive brands have quite a few options for lens colors, which have a purpose, so you'll be needing 2-3 in your boat. One thing to note: Amphibia I couldn't get used to, that floatation bubble on the side didn't play well with me and my hats.

Overall, the glasses I wear most are Costas. This is because of the clarity they provide. I'm not loyal to them by any means, and look for deals when purchasing glasses, but usually end up with Costas due to history.

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Re: Polarized glasses [Re: QuirkyCarp2000] #14731229 05/25/23 05:30 PM
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When I am not fishing I am thinking about fishing. And mostly what I should have done differently my last trip!
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Re: Polarized glasses [Re: QuirkyCarp2000] #14731256 05/25/23 06:00 PM
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Can’t believe nobody has mentioned Smith Sunglasses.
They are $$$ but have styles on sale on their website often.
They mostly market to the fly fishermen which is where I found them.
I have Costa and Smith and the glass and plastic lenses from Smith are superior to Costa in my experience.
Blue water lenses, regular, low light, etc.

Customer service is amazing too.
I sent back a few pair of glasses because of scratches and they replaced them. One pair was 3 years old. They didn’t make the frame anymore so gave me credit toward a new style.

Re: Polarized glasses [Re: Brentos] #14731266 05/25/23 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Brentos
Can’t believe nobody has mentioned Smith Sunglasses.
They are $$$ but have styles on sale on their website often.
They mostly market to the fly fishermen which is where I found them.
I have Costa and Smith and the glass and plastic lenses from Smith are superior to Costa in my experience.
Blue water lenses, regular, low light, etc.

Customer service is amazing too.
I sent back a few pair of glasses because of scratches and they replaced them. One pair was 3 years old. They didn’t make the frame anymore so gave me credit toward a new style.


That is all that I wear is Smith Action Optics. Starting off fly fishing 20 years ago, they are the best in the business in my opinion. I have mentioned Smith many times on many threads but the bass guys love their Costa's. I had a pair of Costa's early on and sold them cause the Smith's polarization and clarity was far superior.


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Re: Polarized glasses [Re: QuirkyCarp2000] #14731306 05/25/23 07:20 PM
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