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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:14 am Post subject:

I have been wearing the same set of Magellan polarized glass lenses that I bought at Academy for 5 years now. They were $59.99 then and are only $69.99 now. The set that I had before them were $170 Maui Jims and the Magellans fit better, have just as good features out in the sun, and I can still see out of them. If I lost them tomorrow I'd go back to Academy and buy another set. Wink

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frayed · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:39 am Post subject:

Thanks robul for the heads up.

I use my vermillion mostly as well.

I run with a handicap though; I'm partially colorblind as I failed those green/blue eyetests long ago. Those ones where you have to recognize a pattern in a bunch of green and blue dots. So, any help from good sunglasses is very welcome, and luckily I no longer wear dress socks to the office!
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Chef Lefty · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:26 am Post subject:

Hands down, all us cheapskates need the Costas. Where is the best outlet?
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BlueWaveEd · Horse Mullet Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 132

So you got me convinced I need Costas. Who to see for the exam and where to buy the prescription lineless bifocals?

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Chef Lefty · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

Can also the the RX ones at Layton Optical according to the Costas web site.
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bigbass19 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:46 am Post subject:

Ok, I think I am set on the costa del mar man o wars. I like the style and they fit great. The big question is where is a good place to buy these. Anyone know of a place that has a military discount that I can use? I appreciate all the input. Now just time to find a place to purchase them...
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FINS · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:00 am Post subject:

im cheap and went with the magellans. Have had them for about 3 years now and dont have any complaints. They have a scratch resistant lens which seems to have helped ALOT! Im notorious on loosing my shades or breaking them so dont want to fork out a ton of money. Im really suprised how they only have a couple of small scratches considering how much ive thrown them around all these years.

pennspin · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject:

Costa's are my choice as well. Vermillion lens has been my choice so far.

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IslandMike · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject:

I'd like to see Costa put a mirror finish on the vermillion lens. 580s are the best.....IMO.
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HighTide · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject:

I hear what you guys are saying about what you are wearing or have worn in the past. I would really be interested in an objective side by side comparison between several brands. I would love to know if some brands are really better at penetrating the surface. There are many comparisons out there, but they're all done by the manufacturer who compares only his brand to his brand. A lot of times web articles tell you what to look for in a pair of polarized sunglasses. I already know that. I just don't know which is better.

Has anybody seen such an evaluation between brands? It would be awesome if somebody could evaluate sunglasses in different conditions and use fine granularity test patterns. That way you could actually measure the polarization effectiveness.
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GoinCoastal · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

Costa Del Mars for years for me. Fathom frames ( fit me well), glass lenses (resist scratching but heavier), green mirror (chicks can't see my eyes checking them out {actually they block a bit more light with the reflection}), amber filter (contrast browns & greens which is the background of the flats).

I tell folks often...... There are many places one can scimp on fishing gear, but, for the flats, sunglasses are NOT one of them.

BTW -- as stated above blue is better for offshore cause the background is blue. Filter the most common/dominant color and the others stand out.

knowphish · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:

My first set of High Dollar, prescription sunglasses were Ocean Waves and they were great. I lost them at Lake Fairfield, in January. I sure some 50# carp is the coolest carp in the lake, with his Ocean Waves. My wife has Ocean Waves and loves them. Ocean Waves was going through some HORRIBLE customer service issues and I bought Costas, because of that. The store I used to order the Costas, no longer sells Ocean Waves, because of the issues I mentioned, plus non support of some dealers. That's all I know about that!!!!
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