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What Color Costa Lenses?   

48 members have voted

  1. 1. Lens Color

    • Amber
      13
    • Gray
      2
    • Copper
      5
    • Green Mirror
      24
    • Silver Mirror
      2
    • Blue Mirror
      2

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Posted

I'm looking to get my first pair of Costa's, and am wondering what color lenses everyone is using. Their main purpose is for sight fishing but I'll probably wear them for other things to like driving. I want the best color for sight fishing though. I've done some searches but want to get some current opinions. If you could vote in the poll and then tell me why that color I'd appreciate it.

  • Super User
Posted

Your gonna want the green mirror 580 g. Its whats recommended by them, and you'll see clearly why. They are superb lenses, I love mine

Posted

Your gonna want the green mirror 580 g. Its whats recommended by them, and you'll see clearly why. They are superb lenses, I love mine

I have those!!! But I don't wear em when I'm frog fishing. Don't ask.
Posted

I use amber and copper.

Posted

If I'm not mistaken, almost all Costa lens are based off Amber with a colored polarized finish. Personally I have a pair of green mirror 580 glass lens and its unbelievable how much more clear and sharp they are compared to my polarized oakleys

  • Super User
Posted

I had the green mirror and couldn't see my gps screen with them so I switched to amber.

Posted

Green mirror in the 580 had mine for six years still dont even have a scratch on them and i use them daily

Awesome glasses

  • Global Moderator
Posted

Amber 580 with the copper base

Mike

  • Super User
Posted

Amber 580 with the copper base

Mike

That doesn't make sense. You can either get amber in plastic, or copper in glass. You cant have both.

Posted

Another vote for the green mirror 580 G. They are simply amazing

  • Global Moderator
Posted

That doesn't make sense. You can either get amber in plastic, or copper in glass. You cant have both.

I was told by the dealer that the amber 580 lens has a copper filter base which is to help give the lighter amber color, compared to the mirror lenses, it clarity.

Don't know for sure but thats what I was told.

MIke

  • Super User
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I was told by the dealer that the amber 580 lens has a copper filter base which is to help give the lighter amber color, compared to the mirror lenses, it clarity.

Don't know for sure but thats what I was told.

MIke

Not to bash you, but I dont think that dealer knows what they're talking about.

The amber and copper lenses are different colors. The Amber doesn't have a copper base either to make it lighter, because the copper is actually darker.

You can get Amber or Copper in Polymer, but only Copper in glass. That's what they use for their mirrored glass lenses in Green Mirror.

I'm not saying Amber is a bad lense. Amber is very nice in mid-high to mid-low low light. They just arent the same, nor is the Amber a copper based hybrid.

Sorry if my post sounded rude in any way just wanted to inform.

Posted

Green Mirror 580G Fathoms. Simply incredible. I'm seeing beds in 20 ft while friends with Oakley's and Wiley X's can't even see bottom in 12 ft.

  • Global Moderator
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Not to bash you, but I dont think that dealer knows what they're talking about.

The amber and copper lenses are different colors. The Amber doesn't have a copper base either to make it lighter, because the copper is actually darker.

You can get Amber or Copper in Polymer, but only Copper in glass. That's what they use for their mirrored glass lenses in Green Mirror.

I'm not saying Amber is a bad lense. Amber is very nice in mid-high to mid-low low light. They just arent the same, nor is the Amber a copper based hybrid.

Sorry if my post sounded rude in any way just wanted to inform.

I didn't take it as you were being rude at all.

Thanks for the explanation.

After trying on a pair of the green mirror in the bright sun, I much prefer them over the Amber.

Thanks

Mike

Posted

Well, looks like the Costa's Green Mirror 580G's win out... I guess the next question is where can you get them... "cheap"? Ok, cheap isn't going to happen, I assume they price control like Oakley, Wiley X etc do and the prices are pretty much set. Anyone know if there is a reputible distributor who does run low prices if they are not price locked?

Posted

Sierra trading post has costa close outs from time to time; I got a discontinued pair off of steep and cheap for 60% off; but it is a site that does one deal at a time so you just have to be patient and watch.

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