Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a new pair of costa sunglasses, and was wondering what lens color u would recommend to get? I've heard that the amber color is a good choice. Agree or disagree? I live in michigan, so the water clarity will range from clear to murky depending on the lake I fish. Thanks for the help! :)
Silver mirror 580 lenses.
Do u recommend the 580p or the 580g?
You pay $50 more for the glass. I would assume they are better but I'm wondering if it is that noticeable.
I have 2 man-o-wars and love em. Like silver mirror a lot. Both are glass but I'm going to give the plastic a shot this year to see if the weight makes a difference.
FYI - I think you can only get silver mirror in glass.
I have, and would recommend, the glass.
I would recommend the glass as well. I have had the 580g phantoms for several years now and wear them about 100 days of the year. The frame is very durable and the lenses are literally scratch free.
Pros and cons of the P and G lenses:
P is much more shatter resistant (meets safety glasses standards).
P is lighter in weight.
G has better optics.
I have Costas with both lenses. On a long day I prefer the plastic lens for the weight. The optics difference between the two isn't that great that I've noticed. But I don't have the best eyes either... in fact one of the major reasons I wear the plastic lenses more often other than weight is that I can really only see out of one eye... so I'm VERY protective of the other one (you'll never see me in a rubber band fight!).
Does the weight of the glass compared to the plastic really make a difference? I wear a cheap plastic lensed pair of sunglasses right now, so if id put on a glass lensed costas I notice the dif greatly?
You would probably get used to it but the good plastic is now pretty good. My eyes are very sensitive to poor lens thickness and I need a real strong prescription so I can only wear high quality glass or plastic.
I wouldn't recommend amber for all day every day unless your eyes handle lots of light well. They are really best for low light and haze/fog because the color lets through a lot - usually around 90%. I think they could be a problem during the bright part of the day for most people trying to sight fish because of how much light they let through.
Good side protection makes a big difference too because the more regular light that gets through to your eye from any direction, the poorer your vision into the water will be.
I have used vermillion for years. Lets through more light than browns and greys so pretty good in lower light, but blocks enough light that I don't get major eye strain headaches unless I fish in real bright sunlight for 4 or 5 days in a row. Then I switch to dark grey during the bright part of the day. Because of my prescription needs, I have not been able in the past to use wrap around frame. I have an old, out of stock model with side panels that let some light through. I guess they are much better at getting prescriptions into different shapes now but I haven't had the extra money to buy a new pair of prescription sunglasses in quite a few years.
My eyes are pale blue and real sensitive to light but the vermillion is great for sight fishing in Michigan because it brightens greens quite a bit - weeds and largemouth for example. Works pretty good for rocks and smallmouth too.
I have not tried any mirror colors. I read and hear mixed reviews about them. Maybe I'll get a chance to try some day. Some people say brown is good for sight fishing too. I haven't tried that either. I went with the vermillion because they were the best all around compromise available at the time for me.