What do you recommend on Sunglasses

[tjm]

I think at one time maybe 40 years ago there was a difference in brands, and as someone smarter than I said; "anyone that has bought a very high priced fly rod has to give it a good review or he will feel stupid". 

When I look for sunglasses on the internet, it is all about cool looks and what image you project, very little is said about comfort, length of wear, distortion of lens, repairability, actual glare reduction comparisons or other real reasons that I might buy something other that drugstore glasses. I have no need to look cool and no need to hide behind mirrors, I just want to see 12' deep in the water and not get tired of looking at snow or fog.

[tjm]

Congrats on the new shades and ask at the marina about a Dr. that fishes. Plastic lens might not change the weight that much.

[N9BOW]

1 hour ago, ZigJigman said:

I love my Costas and the amber lenses seem to be th best for looking into the water. I have had some in the past with the blue or green outer color if the lenses and I did it think that I saw as god through that. Costa has good customer service as well. I had a small issue with my frame and sent them back in after about a year and a half. They sent me a new frame with my old lenses in it.

None of the Vision stores here that sell sunglasses (Lenscrafters and Pearl) carried the Costa's (So I tried them on at Scheels next door) Neither of the vision stores would guarantee the frame bought elswhere. If there was a problem and the frame got damaged or broken when putting in the lenses I would be out of luck.

But the fact that the comfort level of the MJ's felt so much better on me it was an easy decision to just get the MJ's at Pearl with my other prescription glasses. I did get the Bronze/Amber lens, UV400. 

[N9BOW]

15 minutes ago, tjm said:

I think at one time maybe 40 years ago there was a difference in brands, and as someone smarter than I said; "anyone that has bought a very high priced fly rod has to give it a good review or he will feel stupid". 

When I look for sunglasses on the internet, it is all about cool looks and what image you project, very little is said about comfort, length of wear, distortion of lens, repairability, actual glare reduction comparisons or other real reasons that I might buy something other that drugstore glasses. I have no need to look cool and no need to hide behind mirrors, I just want to see 12' deep in the water and not get tired of looking at snow or fog.

I hear ya! Im not out there for looks.. I have a face for radio.

But I do love to fish and this is the first set of prescription sunglasses I have ever bought in my 52 years on the big blue marble. I would have never even thought of spending this kind of money but It was a use it or lose it scenario. I need to write my congressman and push them to extend the allowable purchases on a Medical Savings Account to cover fishing addiction. I could have come up with several other ways to spend that money!

[snagged in outlet 3]

I forget I have my MJ's on all the time.  Things are great.

[Gavin]

All of  the good polarized lenses come from one or two factories in Japan. Brand really does not matter. The top end lenses are the same. I like glass over polycarbonate lenses, but they are pretty close in clarity.

[Basfis]

Heffingtons in springfield sells costas and does accept fsa. 

[Terrierman]

7 hours ago, ZigJigman said:

I love my Costas and the amber lenses seem to be th best for looking into the water. I have had some in the past with the blue or green outer color if the lenses and I did it think that I saw as god through that. Costa has good customer service as well. I had a small issue with my frame and sent them back in after about a year and a half. They sent me a new frame with my old lenses in it.

I agree with amber for fishing.  Gray for driving.

 

[Terrierman]

3 hours ago, Gavin said:

All of  the good polarized lenses come from one or two factories in Japan. Brand really does not matter. The top end lenses are the same. I like glass over polycarbonate lenses, but they are pretty close in clarity.

Nowhere close in durability though.  Glass is a little heavier, but well worth it if you ask me.