Costa

[trevor]

Are they really worth the money? I would like to make a change from the $30 Sea Strikers that need renewe every season. Its probably cheaper to just buy Sea Strikers every season, but there is alot to be said for quality, too. I love the idea of glass lenses - not so easily scratched.  8-)

[J Francho]

Yeah, I had a set of polarized/blue mirrors that were great on Ontario and Erie.  I have a waypoint somewhere on Erie where they sit in about 32 FOW, LOL.  Get some croakies or something to keep them on, if you spend the dough on good eyewear!

[lsufan334]

I have had 3 pairs of costa's and had to replace everyone of them.  I have had 1 pair of Wiley X's for almost 2 years now and they are still in great shape.  I will not own another pair of costas.  Nice glasses just extremely overrated for the durability.

[cigarleaf]

I have had 3 pairs of costa's and had to replace everyone of them. I have had 1 pair of Wiley X's for almost 2 years now and they are still in great shape. I will not own another pair of costas. Nice glasses just extremely overrated for the durability.

What happen to them?

[Sam]

LSUfan saw a Tulane coed and each pair's lens cracked into a million pieces on the spot.

Horrible thing to see.

He could have gone blind from the encounter. 

[lsufan334]

LSUfan saw a Tulane coed and each pair's lens cracked into a million pieces on the spot.

Horrible thing to see.

He could have gone blind from the encounter.

I've never been able to see right since.  I am seeing terrible playcalling on Sat. now and i don't know why  :

The first pair all the rubber just fell off of the legs (fathom) the second pair the lens cracked when they fell off my head onto the deck of the boat (fathom) and the third pair all the rubber came off and started getting hazy and i couldnt get them cleaned or whatever they need to be very clear (harpoon)  I didnt abuse them they just didn't hold up.  The Wiley's are tanks i have dropped them and beat them to death and they are still holding up.  A few scratches on the lens but in great shape.

[BigMoneyGrip]

I have a pair with the copper 580 lenses. I didn't want to spend that kind of money, but they are amazing. I got them to fish with but now I wear them anytime I'm outside. I can feel my eyes relax when I put them on.

In the end, money well spent.

EDIT:

Find a place that has them and try them on. There's a bunch of different sizes and styles, one will fit.

[TBendBassin]

i have a pair of costas..but they are second to my oakleys   they are both good but i like the fit and the clarity of the oakley straight jackets

[GTrombly]

You are probably better just buying a pair of polarized Oakleys. Add up all the money you've spent on cheap pairs already, you could have some oakleys with multiple lenses.

[BASSclary]

You are probably better just buying a pair of polarized Oakleys. Add up all the money you've spent on cheap pairs already, you could have some oakleys with multiple lenses.

Thats is a good reason to get Oakley's, some of the models have interchangeable lens'.

[Nine Miler]

I like my Costas and my Oakleys. 

[bryand82487]

Costas with 580 lenses are hands down better than Oakleys or any other pair of sunglasses I've ever worn.  If you go try each pair on you will see for yourself as well as long as you are able to look outside when you try them on.  The downfall is like others have said the glass lenses do tend to break easily.  If you break a lens it cost around 80 or 90 dollars to have them fixed.   They just started making a 580P lens that are polycarbonate that are suppose to be much stronger.  I'd take a look at those.  The copper glass is my favorite lenses.  The mirrored lenses block out the sun a little better but with the copper glass you can see deeper in the water.  I just got the gray glass as well and like them a lot to.  I have the rincon and brine models.  Good luck with your purchase!

[GTrombly]

You have to try some Oakleys and see the world in HD! KVD just got his own signature pair you can buy.

[tallydude]

I'm a big fan of my Costa's. I have the amber lenses and wear them everywhere. I especially like them for driving when it is raining. It's amazing how much more you can see.

[fishfordollars]

It's amazing what you can see under the water with a good pair of glasses. i use the costas and have for years.

[mhamlin]

Personally, I own both Oakley and Costa's and have been more then happy with both. Granted I haven't been able to test the durability of the Costa's (have only had for one year.), the lens quality is second to none. Also if you do decide on Costa's consider definitely take into consideration what type of material the lenses are made of. Glass is a bit heavier, but I have found it to be very resistant to scratches. Well worth the money in my opinion.

[tbird]

I have a pair of the Costa Wave Killers in CR-39 that are my fishing glasses..had them for 4 years not 1 scratch on them. Great glasses at a great price.

http://www.sunglassesgiant.com/wavekiller.html

Also have a pair of Triple Tails in blue mirror glass..also great glasses..BTW The CR-39 are pretty much bullet proof and IMO offer better protection from flying objects when fishing.

http://www.sunglassesgiant.com/noname16.html

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[brushhoggin]

its all about maui jims when fishing. stingray in amber lenses. i like the weight on them, also very rigid so no worries on durability

[Nick]

Costas are good indeed.  I would advise against the green mirror 580's however, if one is trying to use them during anything but high, sunny conditions.  They are a bit too dark for early and late, and even cloudy use IMHO. I wihsh I had gotten the silver or amber colored lenses.

[YeahSure]

I have two pairs of costas and two pairs of wileys and I will say that they are both nice brands of glasses and while my costas are really nice the 580 lens shattered fairly easily when bumped against something on top of my head, I would hate to catch a tungsten weight on a missed hookset in the eye, wileys are supposed to be shatter proof but I'm not 100 percent postivie

[Mike L]

What color lens's do you guys wear?

I'm told that the amber is good for sight fishing and in all weather conditions.

How do you clean them without scratching, especially on the water?

Thanks

Mike

[OneUp]

What color lens's do you guys wear?

I'm told that the amber is good for sight fishing and in all weather conditions.

How do you clean them without scratching, especially on the water?

Thanks

Mike

Mike,

If I could only have one pair of Costa's, I'd go with green mirror.  It's on an amber based lens and tends to be just slightly darker than the plain amber. 

If I get to have two pairs, I'd go with an amber set for low light, sightfishing, etc and silver mirror for those bright bluebird days.

[Baker06]

I would recommend Native eye wear. I just got a pair at Gander Mnt. a couple of months back and I wont be going back to Oakleys or Costas. Not that those brands aren't any good, but the Natives only cost around 100 and you can get interchangeable lens for 60 to 80 a set.

[Bobby Uhrig]

Maui Jims for me

[Mike L]

Thanks OneUp