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| Looking at getting some new polarized glasses this year and wondering what ones you guys are wearing and like? Was looking at the H3O's with changeable lenses and ik a lot of guys like the Costa's but dont know if its worth spending over $100? Anyone know of a cheap alternative that are still good quality and allow to see follows well and see fish like the more expensive ones? |
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Location: Minnesota | the best thing you can do is go try them on get a pair that fits i bought a pair of costa's whale killer i like them but not cheap i also bought glass lenses |
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| Costas all the way!! |
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Location: beloit | I've used tifosi optics and they are pretty nice for about $90. I got a pair of serfas for my wife that seem to be good also and those were $70. the serfas I got came with polarized grey lenses and 3 sets of others that were non polarized, brown, rose and clear.
They are both geared more towards bicyclist but they do offer a couple different polarized lenses, check out your local bike shop and see what they have that fits. |
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Location: musky waters , WI | Bought some oakley flak jacket xlj with the shallow blue lenses and it was worth the money pick them up for 160. They have them at cabalas and bass pro shops listed at 210. There is definitely a difference from the cheaper pairs I've had in the past. Meaning 50 and less. It is amazing how clear every thing is when looking at weeds, logs, and fish . Heard great things about the costas. They seem to be similar when comparing the polarized glasses when I was looking for a good pair. Its all about how much you wana spend and what type and style you and fit you. |
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| I just went thru this myself. I ended up with Maui Jim's and Oakley Flak jackets. In a pinch, the $4.95 Berkley glasses at walmart do work. But one thing you will notice is the more expensive glasses are far lighter and if you are wearing them all day long, you forget there on your head. I was someone who would never pay more than $25 for a pair of shades. Now that i have i do see the difference in some respects. Another pair i found to be good are "Flying fisherman". They are around $30 but the polarization is fantastic. |
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| H3O's for sure
3 different lenses for when you need them. |
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| Other that price what are the main differences in glass vs. Polycarbonate vs. TAC. Advantages and disadvantages... |
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Location: W-PA | I currently wear two different sunglasses. I wear a pair of Costa permits with the 580 copper glass and they are awesome, very clear. I also wear a pair of fishing specific Oakleys. The Oakleys are the polycarbonate. The Oakleys are lighter, but you can "see" into the water better with the 580s. |
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Location: Syracuse, Indiana | Mine are Solarbats. Prescription lenses, "backwater green" if I recall. I can see more clearly than when I am wearing my regular glasses. Plus, Solarbat was easy to work with, sending me frame choices in the mail. More info on Hulbert's site. |
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| H3O's !!! |
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| tswoboda - 5/3/2012 9:01 AM
Other that price what are the main differences in glass vs. Polycarbonate vs. TAC. Advantages and disadvantages...
I was going to buy glass one but looked into it more. Glass ones are not nearly as durable and can actually be dangerous for fishing ie. flying lure coming back and shattering glass into your eyes. Also had a friend with a glass pair of costas that he shattered ( not sure how thought). I have a pair of costa del mar permit 400s polys and love them. |
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| not sure about the glass shattering, but one drawback of glass lenses is weight. |
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | H3O's. Also consider their clear lenses for night fishing. I've had this pair (I use that term loosely) for nearly 5 years now and last year added the clear lenses. Theyve already paid for themselves as last year while attempting to net a night time king pushing 20lbs, the spoon came rocketing towards my face and were it not for those lenses I'd likely have had a horrible experience including a trip to the e/r and eye doctor. Lenses at all times while fishing.
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Location: 15 miles east of Lake Kinkaid | IMO you cannot beat Costa del mar 580s. You will catch fish other people never even see. Think about spending the extra $$ like this:(these are conservative estimates) you have a $20000 boat, a $30000 truck, $5000 worth of rods, reels, and lures that you are taking to canada. Your Canada trip costs $2000 and when you get there you blow your chances at several fish because you never saw them follow. Seem like a good idea to save $100 and buy cheap glasses? |
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| Agreed^ Once you spend the money you'll definatly be glad you did. |
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| MuskyMATT7 - 5/4/2012 8:31 AM
IMO you cannot beat Costa del mar 580s. You will catch fish other people never even see. Think about spending the extra $$ like this:(these are conservative estimates) you have a $20000 boat, a $30000 truck, $5000 worth of rods, reels, and lures that you are taking to canada. Your Canada trip costs $2000 and when you get there you blow your chances at several fish because you never saw them follow. Seem like a good idea to save $100 and buy cheap glasses?
This may be YOUR budget but not everyone spends like this. I have a FREE boat my uncle lets me use, a FREE truck my grandma lets me use, never paid retail price for a rod, reel, bait, etc, and my canada trips cost around 200 each. Does it seem like a good idea to buy $55 h30s rather than $200+ costas? YUP! |
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Location: Northern New Jersey | love my solarbats! mossback green lenses, and they have great customer service. i got mine new off ebay for around 60. i didnt really care about what the frames looked like, i just cared about the lenses |
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| Never payed over $20 for glasses. I lose, break or scratch em in a hurry so why pay the extra...As long as theyre polarised youll see fine in the water. Caught many, many fish on the figure 8 that I saw just fine with those $4.95 wallmart Berkleys |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | It's just not about seeing in the water better if you are on the water lots it's about
The suns rays damaging you eyes they are not replaceable. Costas all the way |
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Location: beloit | I wear costas 90% of the time but I also wear tifosi optics and they work just as well as my costas for a third of the price. The biggest difference I notice is in the frames and not the lenses. |
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| I don't particularly buy the whole "you'll catch fish others missed" statement. Polarized glasses do help, no doubt, but it's the trained eye that has the upper hand. The guy that keeps his eye on the bait will pull it away from a lot more fish than the guy that doesn't even look at the bait as it comes in.
I have to agree with another poster about the budget issue. That might be your budget, but those of us with less-than-stellar paying jobs, other hobbies, significant others, etc. purchasing a pair of high dollar glasses that have a pretty good likelihood of making their way in the drink, under a truck tire, under foot, etc. is not very palatable. I'd rather concentrate on fishing than be constantly worrying about my $200-300 glasses and whether they're going to fall off my head if I bend over to dip my hat in the water, or turn around going WOT, or scuff the lenses if I can't find my microfiber lens cloth and lens cleaning solution...
I've owned Ocean Waves and found the glass lenses heavy. I ditched those and bought poly lenses and a plastic frame for under $50 and haven't look back. I now run Peppers and can get them for $30. If you have the money and the wherewithal to buy the Ferrari of sunglasses go ahead. To each their own I guess. |
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| You only get one set of eyes, and being on the water in bright sunlight is one of the worst things you can do to them. I'd worry more about UVA and UVB protection than the price tag. |
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| Being able to change the lenses of the H3O's is nice............However, I have the Storm model and have had constant problems with the lenses falling out if they get bumped - I have had to reach over the side of the boat to grab a lens on numerous occasions - Persoanlly If I were to do it all over - I would have gotten something else. |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | Got 5 years on 1 pair of H30 Tsunami's and on the 2nd season with the 2nd pair, both get worn alot... one pairs for work other for fishing..... |
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| I have Oakley Flak Jackets. I like them a lot, but I wish I would have kicking in a little extra for Coastas. I went with the Oakleys for the changeable lenses, but I didn't think it through very well. I was expecting to add a pair of lenses as I went on, but at $80+ a pair I decided the ones I did have were alright. It's nice knowing that if I scratch or loose a lens or something I can have them like new with minimal effort, but I wouldn't buy another pair for changeable lenses without them coming with at the original purchase.
I've used the $5 Walmart glasses and have no complaints. Stepped on them last year and broke the temple. I'll be replacing them soon. They make good everyday glasses. The best part is you don't need to worry about them. My Oakleys get treated like a newborn, which can be a pain. When you can get 40 pair of the Berkleys for the same price as a pair of Oakleys you just use them and not worry about ruining them.
If I were to do it all again I would do one of the following:
1) Get Coasts instead
2) Get a pair of Oakleys with the option to change the lenses off of Craigslist. People sell the non-polarized versions that are scratched to hell pretty cheap, so you're basically just buying the frames. Pop a new pair of lenses in the color you want and you basically have new glasses at a fraction of the price. |
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| I don't care what brand you buy as long as they feel good on your head ALL DAY LONG. It's no different than a good pair of hunting boots, a rod, or a reel that you live with day after day. Try them on before you buy!
1- Costas
2- Smiths- My favorites for fit
3- What ever feels good to you |
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Location: Michigan | I have tried many, and now have 2 pr of Costa's with 580 glass lenses. Been fishing Costas for 10 years. Glass has better optical quality than PC. Initially, you may have a hard times telling the difference, but when you wear them for a while, you can tell. IMOHO they provide more clarity/detail and they are more soothing on the eyes after extended periods of time. |
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| tswoboda - 5/4/2012 10:10 AM
MuskyMATT7 - 5/4/2012 8:31 AM
IMO you cannot beat Costa del mar 580s. You will catch fish other people never even see. Think about spending the extra $$ like this:(these are conservative estimates) you have a $20000 boat, a $30000 truck, $5000 worth of rods, reels, and lures that you are taking to canada. Your Canada trip costs $2000 and when you get there you blow your chances at several fish because you never saw them follow. Seem like a good idea to save $100 and buy cheap glasses?
This may be YOUR budget but not everyone spends like this. I have a FREE boat my uncle lets me use, a FREE truck my grandma lets me use, never paid retail price for a rod, reel, bait, etc, and my canada trips cost around 200 each. Does it seem like a good idea to buy $55 h30s rather than $200+ costas? YUP!
Good point but if you were to splurge and get a $300-$400 combo Im sure you wouldn't regret it. Its the same with sunglasses, just get the best you can afford. |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | I used to LOVE my Smiths until I stepped on them. They were around $100. I have been using my Wiley X that came with the Revo Toro a year or two back. Definitely not as good as my Smiths but they fit nice and get the job done. Look around on ebay or askin the B/S/T if anyone has a pair they would sell for cheap. They are $140 dollar glasses but people were practically giving them away back when they had the rebate. |
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