Polarized Glasses

RickD · 02-07-2010, 05:17 PM

Are all polarized sunglasses created equal? Trying to decide whether or not to consider investing in a high dollar pair.......or is all the hype, basically, in the name?

fisheye48 · 02-07-2010, 05:34 PM

Good glasses make all tje differance!!!! Look at the guidelines

brnbser · 02-07-2010, 05:34 PM

they're not all created equal, I wore Ray Ban's for yr's, then went to Oakley's then switched to Costa's. been wearing nothing but Costa's for about 8 yr's now.....I know some guys have had problems with warranty service but I've never had a problem......I just got a pair of $200 Harpoon's w/ 400 lenses warrantied out, the lenses were delaminating after wearing every day for a yr and a half and I broke them between the lenses and it cost me $36....can't beat that on a pair that I wore every day for that long.....I use them every day driving and in the tower.....

I've probably sent back 6-8 pair and that's the most I've ever paid to have a pair replaced. I also recently bought a pair of Fathom's 580's with the new silver mirror and love them too.....I got them at Outcast. I've heard the guidelines are good but haven't bought a pair yet.

lobsterman · 02-07-2010, 05:43 PM

The old addage , you get what you pay for holds true for everything including sunglasses. I can say I used to wear cool ray poloriod sunglasses and had no complaints but now you can't find a decent pair of cheap glasses.

Brad King · 02-07-2010, 05:44 PM

Been a Costa man for about 5 years now.. The Hammerheads with vermillion lenses are AWESOME for sight fishing reds!!!!

I do hear great things about the Guidelines as well!!!

JoeZ · 02-07-2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Capt. Brad King (2/7/2010)Been a Costa man for about 5 years now.. The Hammerheads with vermillion lenses are AWESOME for sight fishing reds!!!!

I do hear great things about the Guidelines as well!!!

I had the same H-heads as you. Put on a pair of Rio Elites from Guidelines and there's no comparing. G'lines hands down.

Flatspro · 02-07-2010, 06:08 PM

I agree Joe I have 2 pair of Costa Hammerheads 580's but like my Elite Rio's way better when sight fishing.

MAXWELL · 02-07-2010, 09:47 PM

Costa Del Mar all the way. They have been the leader in fishing glasses for a long time for a reason. A lot of quality polarized glasses out there but Costas are in a class by themselves.

kingling · 02-07-2010, 09:57 PM

costa del mar is the only way to go

Freespool · 02-07-2010, 10:01 PM

I love my costas andI tried out guidelines for a weekend and they were more comfortable but I could see better with the costas. It could just be what Im used to but Im sticking with costas for now

02-07-2010, 05:17 PM	#1
RickD Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: southern boy stuck in the wastelands of Ohio Posts: 104	Polarized Glasses Are all polarized sunglasses created equal? Trying to decide whether or not to consider investing in a high dollar pair.......or is all the hype, basically, in the name? __________________ I would rather have a gun and not need it, then need a gun and not have it!!

02-07-2010, 05:34 PM	#2
fisheye48 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 3,649	RE: Polarized Glasses Good glasses make all tje differance!!!! Look at the guidelines

02-07-2010, 05:34 PM	#3
brnbser Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,349	RE: Polarized Glasses they're not all created equal, I wore Ray Ban's for yr's, then went to Oakley's then switched to Costa's. been wearing nothing but Costa's for about 8 yr's now.....I know some guys have had problems with warranty service but I've never had a problem......I just got a pair of $200 Harpoon's w/ 400 lenses warrantied out, the lenses were delaminating after wearing every day for a yr and a half and I broke them between the lenses and it cost me $36....can't beat that on a pair that I wore every day for that long.....I use them every day driving and in the tower..... I've probably sent back 6-8 pair and that's the most I've ever paid to have a pair replaced. I also recently bought a pair of Fathom's 580's with the new silver mirror and love them too.....I got them at Outcast. I've heard the guidelines are good but haven't bought a pair yet. __________________ ************************************************ ************ Capt. Scott Brown http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...sp?gallery=351

02-07-2010, 05:43 PM	#4
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,878	RE: Polarized Glasses The old addage , you get what you pay for holds true for everything including sunglasses. I can say I used to wear cool ray poloriod sunglasses and had no complaints but now you can't find a decent pair of cheap glasses. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

02-07-2010, 05:44 PM	#5
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 3,082	RE: Polarized Glasses Been a Costa man for about 5 years now.. The Hammerheads with vermillion lenses are AWESOME for sight fishing reds!!!! I do hear great things about the Guidelines as well!!! __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

02-07-2010, 06:08 PM	#7
Flatspro Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 812	RE: Polarized Glasses I agree Joe I have 2 pair of Costa Hammerheads 580's but like my Elite Rio's way better when sight fishing. __________________ Chad Skeeles pensacolakayakcharters.com

02-07-2010, 09:47 PM	#8
MAXWELL Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 202	RE: Polarized Glasses Costa Del Mar all the way. They have been the leader in fishing glasses for a long time for a reason. A lot of quality polarized glasses out there but Costas are in a class by themselves.

02-07-2010, 09:57 PM	#9
kingling Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cantonment Posts: 840	RE: Polarized Glasses costa del mar is the only way to go

02-07-2010, 10:01 PM	#10
Freespool Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: just a trollin along Posts: 1,401	RE: Polarized Glasses I love my costas andI tried out guidelines for a weekend and they were more comfortable but I could see better with the costas. It could just be what Im used to but Im sticking with costas for now

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