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Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise

Posted By: Tiltman

Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 06:02 PM

I have used the Harpoon Frame for my fat head for years. I have been looking at the Permit model and wonder if y'all would have any input on comfort for a fathead like me.

My harpoons are still okay but I went to put the original glass lenses in them because my prescription lenses are pretty well jacked up but the frames now don't seem to want to snap over the original lenses. I assume the poly carbonate lenses and frames have distorted some how.
Posted By: buda13

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 06:07 PM

I too have a melon head sir, had a pair of Permits for going on 11 years now. They are definitely fat head approved.
Posted By: ToasterWEyes

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 06:42 PM

X2 for the Permits. I'm 6'6" 310# with a head to match. Permits are a perfect fit for me.
Posted By: Okie Poke

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 06:45 PM

Never tried permits but I would be classified as a fathead, too. I wear a 7 5/8 baseball cap. My costa frames are Fathoms. It wraps around my noggin like a pig in a blanket and feels good doin' it!
Posted By: Osbornfishing

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 07:02 PM

Costa Permits are the only frames I have found that fit my fat head. I can’t say enough good about them. I never used to wear sunglasses because they fell off, gave me headaches, or hurt my nose. I forget I have my Permits on. And they help catch fish. roflmao

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Posted By: ToasterWEyes

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 07:12 PM

Nice bass! Is that on Whitney?
Posted By: TexanTiger

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 08:19 PM

i to have been blessed with a melon noggin, and a shnoze. Permits for 10+ years, only one that fits.
Posted By: Tiltman

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 08:37 PM

k thanks guys, I am going to order permits for sure!
Posted By: Neal G

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 08:48 PM

Fit well but do not hold up due to rubber pieces coming off
Posted By: Fishinfellow

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/25/20 08:49 PM

God you guys are making me feel like I have a fat head too! roflmao

Permits fit my face better than any other frame of theirs that I have tried on. They're almost like goggles, fit snug against my brow on top and my cheek underneath.
Posted By: fatdad74

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/26/20 01:20 AM

I like the fisch frame also I have permits also both are good
Posted By: Tiltman

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/26/20 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by fatdad74
I like the fisch frame also I have permits also both are good



I actually ordered both !
Posted By: formula462

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/26/20 03:13 AM

my head is huge
Posted By: 921ELITE Cranker

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/26/20 03:41 PM

Chris, sunglasses are like shoes. They need to fit to be comfortable. My advise, try on before you buy and don't buy from picture alone. Look at Rincon, Reefton, Permit or Jose
Posted By: Tiltman

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/26/20 04:42 PM

I get that for sure but I just ordered on line for time sake, permits and fische one for boat and one for truck hopefully. I love the Harpoon they are just worn out I guess. I cant get the oem lenses to stay in them,


Whats funny is they are the ones I got from you nearly 20 years ago!
Posted By: Fishinfellow

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/26/20 04:59 PM

I have a pair of Fische frames and they are for MEGA melons lol. They bow off the sides of my head and hurt my nose after wearing them for more than a few hours.
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/26/20 05:02 PM

Reeftons and Diegos are great option for larger domes.
Posted By: Big Swimbait

Re: Costa Sunglasses Gurus please advise - 08/27/20 02:08 AM

I'm a big-head also. I got the Permits from Steepandcheap.com for $89.00. They are very comfortable.
They are a discounter so inventory changes all of the time, but it's the best price for Costas and other brands I have found.

https://www.steepandcheap.com/sunglasses?p=gender%3Amale%7CBrand%3A100000609&nf=1
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