Polarized Sunglasses

[Redtail]

My sunglasses are at the bottom of my favorite pond and I'm looking for a new pair.

I would like to get one pair with one colored lens that would work in most situations.  I fish in a shallow pond, relatively clear water, with many large rocks.

Don't want to break the bank too much.

Any suggestions!

[Ima Bass Ninja]

Although i know they are cheap i use a pair from walmart. It says SC on the side of the glasses and they are polarized. You find them in the sunglasses section by the jewelry dept. cost about $20. I have the brown tinted and regular tint. Brown seems to work the best. If you are like me, i refuse to spend alot of money on glasses due to the fact that i lose them/break them on a regular basis and these seem like a good choice/alternative. Hope this helps!!

[eyedabassman]

Check out Solar Bat glasses. They have a high end and a low end and glaaes in between.

[Tin]

Try to find an Under Armour or Oakley outlet store. Bassinajr and I have pretty much stolen some amazing glasses from there. I got my Under Armour polarized ones for $60 and at the local Dick's Sporting Goods they are $210. I know AJR has found $300 Oakley's  at the Oakley store for around a third of that.

[soccplayer07]

I think the best general purpose lens color is amber.

[FL Knifemaker]

I find the cheap glasses at Walmart have  rather poor quality lenses.  They are actually cloudy.  We keep a few pairs on the boat for spares but for everyday use, I can't stand them.   I need a mild prescription so I have my local eyeglass place make polarized lenses for my Titanium Oakley XX's  They can tint them however I want them.  They can also polish off the tint and refinish them at N/C which really beats buying a new set when they start to get scratched.  The lenses they make are just as good if not better than the Oakley lenses.  I can see OK through both but the mild prescription lens really make things sharp.

[bobbyc]

I have a pair of Oakley polarized made in my perscription that are very good, however, i also have a pair of BPS 'Jimmy Houston' polarized that are wonderful for fishing. $230 vs. $14.95

[Aluma-Bass]

i have 2 pairs of oakley gascans polarized one in dark lense and other in an amber lense...I love my amber lenses!! 8-)

[Smiths.R]

Oakley is the way to go.  You get what you pay for...Don't buy the garbage from Walmart.  If you never spend the money, you'll always loose/break them.

Amber is the way to go.

[bcody]

I bought a used pair of Costa's for $70 on a forum and I love them. If you look hard enough, you can find deals.

[BassnMan Mike]

I recently did an indepth write up concerning shades on my site,

http://bassnman.com/fishing-gear/sunglasses-which-ones-are-right-for-me/

[bass or bass ?]

I use Cocoons Aviators with copper color lenses and love them. Copper cuts water glare best, next is amber, then gray.

[j-bones]

My sunglasses are at the bottom of my favorite pond and I'm looking for a new pair.

I would like to get one pair with one colored lens that would work in most situations. I fish in a shallow pond, relatively clear water, with many large rocks.

Don't want to break the bank too much.

Any suggestions!

IF your lookin to spend soooome coin you could get yourself a new reel out of the deal too!  BPS has a promo going for a free pair of wiley x Zaks or P17s with the purchase of an abu garcia reel over 169.99.  Get yourself a new winch and top notch glasses for 215 w/ tax.  Thats what i did!

[XLFISH]

Glasses are tools of the trade. Several good points here from you guys. You get what you pay for. People always say I loose or break my glasses. Well not if you shell out a days pay for them. Cheap glasses are just that, cheap. If you spend alot of time on the water glasses are an investment. You need polarized lenses. You need something that provides 100% UV protection. Ultra violet rays can cause malecular degeneration (not sure of spelling) which is the leading cause of blindness. UV rays can also cause cataracts. You need a pair of shades that also provide a shatterproof lens. How about a life time waranty? How about hand made in Florida? How about real live english speaking people on the line when you call? The list goes on and on. You get it all from Costa Del Mar. I cringed when I dropped the $ for my first pair but seven years later I still love those shades and I bought a couple of more pairs. Check them out online. Tools of the trade and a life time investment.

[bwillis]

I picked up a pair of berkley sunglasses at walmart for $5 and they worked pretty well until I lost them.

[VABassin'14]

I recently bought a pair of Natives. I got them with brown lenses and they are amazing. They never fog up, and have a life time replacement guarantee. If I had to do it again, I would without a doubt.

[Bigs]

Oakley has the best optics by far. The coast guard did an unbiased test a few years ago on a bunch of brands and oakley was by far the best. The best lenses imo are the "shallow blue" They are for what else, fishing shallow like us bass anglers fish. They work well for deep water too but its tough to see much in deep water to begin with. I wouldnt fish with anything else then my oakley monster dogs.

[burleytog]

Oakley has the best optics by far. The coast guard did an unbiased test a few years ago on a bunch of brands and oakley was by far the best. The best lenses imo are the "shallow blue" They are for what else, fishing shallow like us bass anglers fish. They work well for deep water too but its tough to see much in deep water to begin with. I wouldnt fish with anything else then my oakley monster dogs.

Have the parameters and documentation for that 'unbiased test'?

[tnbassfisher]

Oakley has the best optics by far. The coast guard did an unbiased test a few years ago on a bunch of brands and oakley was by far the best. The best lenses imo are the "shallow blue" They are for what else, fishing shallow like us bass anglers fish. They work well for deep water too but its tough to see much in deep water to begin with. I wouldnt fish with anything else then my oakley monster dogs.

What did this test entail? Because it certainly didn't include actually trying on the Sunglasses themselves.

[shimanogloomis man]

Oakley has the best optics by far. The coast guard did an unbiased test a few years ago on a bunch of brands and oakley was by far the best. The best lenses imo are the "shallow blue" They are for what else, fishing shallow like us bass anglers fish. They work well for deep water too but its tough to see much in deep water to begin with. I wouldnt fish with anything else then my oakley monster dogs.

good to hear cause i just bought a pair of oakleys with the shalow blue lences cant wait to test em out

[SkilletSizeBass.]

They are not to cheap, but I really like my costa del mar fathoms 580 dark miror lens. If your thinking about a new reel check out BPS for any specials they have where you get a free pair of wiley-x when you order a abu garcia reel.

[Eternal Angler]

I need to get a pair too, just make sure you ket a string this time that you can attach the sunglasses. 

[Georgia Jeff]

This is going to be unpopular but here I go.

I have a pair of two year old Triple Tail Costas with green mirrored lenses ($189) that I like but don't love.  The glass lenses are clearer than anything else that I have worn but they do not allow me to see down into the water any better than a pair of $40 Bolle sunglasses I have.  If you are buying them just to see down in the water the Bolles do the job just as well.  The glass lenses are heavier but are a little clearer (opinion). 

I have also had to have them repaired twice.  Once for the frame paint coming off and once for the lense material messing up.  This has cost me another $20 or so.  In my opinion if you pay almost $200 for glasses they shouldn't be tearing up every year.

 

I also have a pair of Costas that I bought that have three different sets of plastics lenses that I can change in and out.  I lOVE these.  I like the bright yellow lenses (not sure of the name).  The tint makes greens really pop and makes everything look brighter.  They are perfect for dusk and dawn.  I bought them on sale for $60 from sierra trading post.

If I had to buy another pair I would not spend $100 plus dollars for a pair of Costas as I don't think they are worth it.  If you can find a deal then they are.

sportsmansguide.com has Wiley X glasses on sale for about $30.  This also lets you know about how much they are really worth!  Ha!

[SPEEDBEAD.]

This is going to be unpopular but here I go.

I have a pair of two year old Triple Tail Costas with green mirrored lenses ($189) that I like but don't love. The glass lenses are clearer than anything else that I have worn but they do not allow me to see down into the water any better than a pair of $40 Bolle sunglasses I have. If you are buying them just to see down in the water the Bolles do the job just as well. The glass lenses are heavier but are a little clearer (opinion).

I have also had to have them repaired twice. Once for the frame paint coming off and once for the lense material messing up. This has cost me another $20 or so. In my opinion if you pay almost $200 for glasses they shouldn't be tearing up every year.

I also have a pair of Costas that I bought that have three different sets of plastics lenses that I can change in and out. I lOVE these. I like the bright yellow lenses (not sure of the name). The tint makes greens really pop and makes everything look brighter. They are perfect for dusk and dawn. I bought them on sale for $60 from sierra trading post.

If I had to buy another pair I would not spend $100 plus dollars for a pair of Costas as I don't think they are worth it. If you can find a deal then they are.

sportsmansguide.com has Wiley X glasses on sale for about $30. This also lets you know about how much they are really worth! Ha!

Sounds like you got the Costa Tropic Star, perhaps?  I have that pair and I love them.

Before this season is here, I will have a pair of 580 Costa glasses in Amber.

[fourbizz]

Oakley has the best optics by far. The coast guard did an unbiased test a few years ago on a bunch of brands and oakley was by far the best. The best lenses imo are the "shallow blue" They are for what else, fishing shallow like us bass anglers fish. They work well for deep water too but its tough to see much in deep water to begin with. I wouldnt fish with anything else then my oakley monster dogs.

I own a pair of polarized Monster Dogs and a pair of the Tropic Star Costas. I wont wear my Oakleys if I am sight fishing or flyfishing. They just dont have the edge that my Costas do.