Tired of the cheap stuff. Squinting a lot while driving. Put a set of nicer glasses on today and wow. I need a decent set of sun glasses. Driving and fishing will include the main activities. Suggestions??

Costa or Maui Jim. Both are polarized.

Smith; have used them for 30 years. Great customer service

Couldn’t be happier with the costa 580g lense

Costa 580g blue mirror.

I have Smith’s and SPY’s. Love em’.

Smith’s and Oakley’s.

When I hunt I use WileyX because of the Z87 ballistic lenses. When I drive and fish Maui Jim’s.

+1

just try em on before you buy.

Bass pro carries both, in the sunglass hut section.

ive got a melon head, only certain styles (wide) fit me.

Glass is sharper … but get impact-resistant poly for fishing. You can use them for shooting too.

You’ll never notice the difference … unless it saves your eye.

Ever seen a fishhook in an eyeball? I came THIS CLOSE.

I just ordered another set of Costa Fisch in my new Rx, 580P Trivex lenses … these with gray lenses no mirror.

Shooting, bird hunting, fishing, driving …

Costa if you want the best; I like the Blackfin model.

Hobie if you want something pretty damn good for half the price of the Costa.

MM

Per Costa’s website green is for freshwater, blue is for salt water and amber or grey whatever is low light. Not sure that it makes a difference at all though between blue and green.

Maui Jim or Smith

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Another vote for Costa's

Aviators.

Ray Bans only.

Come on man..

Polarized Aviators , brown work best for me.

Oakleys _ I have prescription lenses, costs about a new car payment! Well worth it, though I am dreading when my prescription changes and I have to get new lenses.....

VA does not cover these.

Bifocal.... polarized... impact resistant.... under 40bucks....



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Never tried a pair of Costas so can’t comment and unfamiliar with price. Haven’t strayed from Maui Jim’s since I bought first pair about 20 years ago. Great for fishing.

Smith Optics, been using them for 25 years. If you want fishing glasses designed for fresh water, not salt water, the Smith is the answer. Costa and Maui Jim's coatings are designed more for salt water in my opinion.

I just purchased a new pair to replace one I have had for years that unfortunately I destroyed due to my stupidity.

Does Smith still position their temple tips to scratch the schit out of the lenses when folded? I used to have several pairs, but quit them because of that. Maui Jim and Oakley since then.

There seems to be a lot of high priced branding going on with sun glasses these days. I guess it's worth it for some.

I've always done fine with a decent no-name polarized for a lot less.

Polarization works great for reducing glare. However, it has a big drawback. If your phone, GPS, or other device has a polarized screen or screen protector, you can only hold it one way. If you turn it 90 degrees, it will black out. Two polarized lenses don't work well together. When you buy sunglasses, look at your phone while holding it in both directions to see if there's a problem.

Rayban P polarized Aviators. Catch the biggest fish and get the hottest chicks. Magnum approves.

Sunglasses are identical to shoes and boots, fit is the most important criteria.

I've had Costa, Maui Jim and now even Wiley X.

All good to great, with the right fit.

Go to Costas website, look at all the different dimensions for width, length, temple, bridge.....

Costa or smith

Tac Vision 😆

Assuming one has a total need of ~ -4 diopters or less of correction, the above is the solution. The human eye can detect an ABBE value of ~45. Trivex has an ABBE value of 43, it's almost as good as the human eye can detect and it's as impact resistant (safe) as polycarbonate. Polycarbonate has an ABBE value of 31-33 and gets pushed heavily by the optical industry because it's impact resistant (safe), cheap, and very easy to edge into a frame. Trivex costs a bit more, takes ~3x-4x longer to edge, and needs the edging tools replaced more often.

If you're hyperopic and your correction is "+" and more than ~+1.50, just skip all of the wrapped versions from everyone as you'll likely never be happy. "+" lenses are thicker in the middle and thin as they reach the edges which "splays" the bows out, doesn't matter who's lenses/frames you're buying, you can't fight physics. Pick out a relatively flat frame if you're a hyperope.

I have multiple prescription sunglasses, 3 sets of Maui Jim, 2 Costa (one glass, one Trivex), 2 Oakley. The Maui's are my favorite. Maui's rose polarized is easily my favorite "All-Around" lens color for driving, fishing, shooting, hunting.

I am a fan of Smith's, particularly their curved aviator. The Serpico model with the golden brown lens is uber.

They do a great job of keeping dust out of my eyes/contacts.


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Wrap around bifocal's Ebay.

Much as I'd like to, I can't wear wrap arounds - they can't make them in my prescription.

If I'm outdoors doing stuff, my phone is very far down my list of priorities.....

Oakley is good and tough but hard to find ones not gawdy. Maui Jim is good but most of their frames are too flimsy for my use. Ray Ban’s have been the best for me.

I had to switch to prescription before Costa became popular.

Now I wear prescription progressive lenses in Ray Ban frames.

A year ago I would've said Maui Jim. I've worn MJ Stingrays for years and they're damn near bullet proof. Never babied them and never had to worry about scratches, etc.

Then I bought a pair of prescription MJ Southern Cross and they've been a huge disappointment especially for what they cost. The lenses are easily scratched and both nose pieces have come off. One I found and glued back in place and the other I had to buy a replacement. Nowhere near the quality of the Stingrays I've had.

Some on here have mentioned Smith. I have a pair of Smith Tempo Max that i love for fishing. They are a wrap around style with no frame on bottom so I don't get fogged when wearing a hat while fishing in the heat. Unfortunately one of the bow arms broke where it passes the ear. I sent a request for warranty and they said OK and gave me a $200. dollar credit for a new pair. The bad part is they no longer sell the model I had and said they can't repair them even something as simple as a bow. So I have a voucher for a new pair of glasses I don't want. I wouldn't recommend Smith to anyone and make sure when I get a chance I tell my story on social media. What good is a warranty if you can't get what you own fixed or replaced. I notice they have been bought out by some foreign company and suspect the stellar reputation they once had for quality and service is gone.

Ray Bans with B-15 lenses is my go to. Has been for years. Bolle is a choice of mine as well.

Not now but 25 years ago I had 20/13 vision. My eyes could see sub par lenses from a mile away. Unbelievable the crap that was being sold for big bucks, just because they were a fad.

But, only your eyes can tell you. An optometrist was examining me & ask if I wore sunglasses a lot & I answered yes. He then said; bet ya like brown lenses. WTF? I thought. He tried to explain, but of course it was over my head. But he was right, I like them.

I'm still sporting a pair of Gargoyles from the 90's

Ray Ban Wayfarer

Some years ago I bought some used frames with prescription lenses in a lot for cheap. Then on ebay found a lot of new sunglass lenses that were taken out by a eyeglass retailer to put prescriptions in the frames, I got 6 pairs of new lenses for 100 bucks, a couple were polarized.

Cost 40 bucks a pair for 3 and still have extra lenses when needed.

Kent

Dale Earnhardt & Aahnold sold a lot of glasses for them didn't they ?

Yep, they sold me a couple pairs. I still wear my Predators some.

Switched from rayban to Maui jim this past summer. I won't be going back. Raybans are good I just prefer mj. I got the kanaio coast and love em.

Got my first pair of good sunglasses last year.

Stepped up to Maui Jim's from RayBan's.

About $100. at Costco.

Always had to pull off sunglasses when driving through shady spots. No longer!

My Wife liked 'em so well that she bought herself a pr. also.

Virgil B.

I have never experienced that problem with the 4 or 5 different styles I have used over the years but they make 100's of styles of frames so I could see how some could have that problem. I have only used the Fishing Line of their offerings though.

I had that same issue with Smith. They warranted a pair I had for 12 years, which I though was outstanding, but they did not have that same style available and had to give me credit for something else. Fortunately they had something I liked even better. They seem to change frame styles almost yearly with very few of their glasses staying in the lineup more than 5 years. The only exception is their Guide Fishing Glasses which have been around for many years.

I have Maui Jim, Oakley, Ray Ban and Costa. Each has their purpose and wear them accordingly. All have been very solid.

Biden endorsed Aviators.

Do they increase your sense of smell?

Yes I agree. The style of the tempo max is different from anything they currently sell. They it me like a glove and didn't fog. Easy to wear on my face and even on top of my hat/ visor when I didn't need them. All their current models look about like the guide fishing glasses. I tried on a similar pair of costas at a bass pro that looked like that didn't like the fit,

It depends on what I'm doing. For years I wore a pair of Ambermatic Nikon polarized aviator sun glasses because they changed with the light intensity and accentuated the reds and greens. No small thing for driving. Then I bought a car with a heads up display and because of the polarization, the heads up display disappears. I thought they were great for fishing until the dermatologist cut a Basel cell carcinoma out of my eyebrow. You don't put sunscreen on your eyebrows, but the sun gets in there with the aviators. The wife's late former husband was a private pilot and I inherited his Biden look alike green aviator Ray Bans which I still prefer for driving. For fishing I know the blue lenses are all the rage, but everything Costa says they are best for salt water. I was going to go to Daytona where Costa's are made, but they don't have a factory outlet store. Bass Pro in Orlando had the absolute largest selection of Costa sunglasses and wow, did I ever learn a lesson about not just picking something out of a catalog. I knew that I wanted glass polarized and thought I knew the frame, but I didn't. Costa makes 74 different sunglass frames and the Permit XL fit my wider face shape better than anything. Out of the seven different glass lenses that they make I thought I wanted mirrored lenses, the copper silver mirrored or the green mirrored. Nope again. They let me take examples of each outside to look at their pool in front of the store and nothing worked as well as the non-mirrored copper lenses. Ideal for fresh water fishing, but the Biden Ray Bans for driving and looking cool.

Roka Phantom in titanium.

Get some of those new 1920 x 1080 high definition ones they advertise on TV.

Maui Jim. Wear mine every day all day. Have 2 sets of frames on their 3rd set of lenses. Smiths are really nice too. Had two pair of Costa’s, Not impressed.
For a mid price try natives. Have two pair of Native Kodiaks I keep in the truck if we’re pouring concrete or cutting rebar. Use them as loaners. Not that bad.

Ocean Waves or Smith’s…

My wife asked for a pair of polarized Wiley X for Christmas last year. Got the best price at Midway.
She's happy with them.

Walmart shades work for me.

Here is another plus for costa

Wiley X here.

Not saying they are the best, but no matter the brand, get something with the Z87.1 safety lens. I wear mine almost constantly outdoors and working. The safety lens saved my eye when a wire broken wire snapped back and hit me in the center of the lens. Put a one heckuva mark in the lens, but no damage to me.

I wear Wiley-X almost exclusively. Great glasses, but more importantly they protect your eyes. You never know when you will need eye protection, and it's always better to have it ...

Wife and I are sunglasses nerds. We’ve worn and owned several brands. Lots of good stuff out there. We fish and boat a lot and they are absolutely necessary. In no order Maui Jim, Costa, Salt Life(Nikon lenses), and new company WaterLand, WL are really great glasses and much less expensive than most of the bigs. I recommend them highly.

Polarized prescription Oakley's have worked for me for 20+ years. A pair generally lasts 5+ years with daily use, 2 pairs I've had for 10+ years with intermittent wear. Had one pair that the lens coating started to peel off of, but that was sunscreen induced and didn't start until their 4th or 5th year of wear.

Leupold Sunglasses are damn good for the money. They are available from around $90.00 to about $140.00 right now. Very clear first pair of expensive sunglasses I have bought. I really like them.

Oakley’s have the same safety protection rating.
That being said, Wiley-X are very good glasses for the money.
I’ve owned several pair r dove hunting over the years.

Shhhh. Stick will be along to tell us they suck.

Wonder if he puts tape on his glasses too ? 🤪

Comes with this too




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LMAO !

I paid a bit extra to have my last Rx safety glasses tinted and polarized. Driving, boating, fishing, and shooting.

Second pair made this way. The last went from my T shirt pocket, over the side of the boat, to the bottom of the lake. Now I keep them on a silly looking little lanyard.

I went to my cave & found a pair of Smiths & Costas.

My Smiths look like 1990's ski bum shades & not my lens color so haven't worn them. But checked them out again & the lens quality didn't impress. Maybe the newer ones are better?

The Costas, killer lenses IMO. Even though they're not my color, they'll go into rotation. Maybe the dark grey good for a certain time of year or activity?

So many votes for Maui's here. Gotta have a look. Crap! they're a buck or a 150 & more. Even with cautious shopping.

Light, fairly comfortable even for melonheads, and can be had in dark enough shades
And cheap...



Light, very comfortable, polarized, and virtually scratch proof
Spendy...



Joe Cool rockin' the Maui Jim Red Sands...

Raybans way back. Then Oakleys.
I have gone the cheap route these days- Magpul.

Glass lens Costa will improve your vision. If you need non polarized, Ray Ban.

Has anyone tried Shady Ray’s?

Great conversations and advice. I have been researching. More education needed. WHAT COLOR lenses. Mostly for driving but would like them to work on the water too. Thanks guys and gals. (I only accept 2 genders…..sorry.)

I like brown polarized in my Maui’s. Have blue in my Costa’s.

Correct. I'm on the water almost every day. You don't want you shades to hurt you. Costa Brine is the style that fits me.

I prefer brown myself. We wear sunglasses even when it's overcast because of the glare. Blue is a little too dark for me in those conditions.

I buy non-polarized for all day, every day stuff.

The amount of schit you can’t see with polarized lenses is growing every day. If on the water or know that I’m going to be recreating outside all day, I much prefer polarized.

Rumor is that’s what kingston uses to pump you full of ice cream.

LOL

Best sunglasses I ever owned were 1st gen Rayban Predators.

Bought several pair when they first came out 20+ years ago.

Lost my last pair couple years ago.

Since then whatever I find at Costco I like.

This. I've owned 3 pairs of Costas and a pair of Mauis. Both are excellent. If I was forced to point out a negative, it would be the weight, but that's what you get with quality glass lenses. That being said, they still aren't heavy.

I actually liked dark rose color for shooting, especially through optics.

On the water or driving, especially driving in a snow covered world with bright sun.......BROWN and polarized.

But no. They are not compatible with LCD displays at the grocery checkout, nor probably many other electronic devices.

Same here.

Gypo's when I fish (a couple times a year) otherwise I have never worn them.

She had a west coast strut that was sweet as molasses, but what really knocked me out was her cheap sunglasses!

I've worn Revo's for several years. Never had a problem with them. Really like them for driving.

I have 2 pair of Costa 1 blue mirror and 1 green mirror both glass and love them, best money spent