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Old 11-19-2014, 08:23 PM   #21
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Pelagic Polarized.... They are comfortable, light weight, great lenses (although plastic, I have not scratched either pair once this entire year), and they are eisier on the wallet
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Old 11-20-2014, 11:06 AM   #22
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Maui Jims Baby!! With the PolarizedPlus2 Technology... http://www.mauijim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaticContent?storeId=20001&url=PolarizedPlus.html&langId=-1&ddkey=http:ClickInfo
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Old 11-20-2014, 04:07 PM   #23
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Old 11-20-2014, 04:32 PM   #24
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Old 11-20-2014, 05:08 PM   #25
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Have you tried Maui Jim's and Costa's and found that you liked the Smith's the best?

From my research it seems that Costa and Smith are neck in neck in terms of clarity of lenses. Costa's are rated slightly higher because of the glass lens compared to Smith's Chromapop which are offered in plastic.

Here is the review that I saw. http://www.itinerantangler.com/blog/...80-technology/

Here is a review that likes the Smith better. http://www.surfocracoke.com/smith-chromapop-review/

I am going to check out the Smith's and do a comparison.

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Old 11-20-2014, 05:46 PM   #26
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I had some Costas I really liked. I'm hard on glasses and they scratched up faster than I thought they should have. I took them to the Fred Hall show and talked to one of the guys in their booth who told me to send them in and they would replace the lenses at full cost to me plus shipping both ways. Needless to say I was not impressed. Smiths are looking to be a good option.
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Old 11-20-2014, 06:23 PM   #27
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I had some Costas I really liked. I'm hard on glasses and they scratched up faster than I thought they should have. I took them to the Fred Hall show and talked to one of the guys in their booth who told me to send them in and they would replace the lenses at full cost to me plus shipping both ways. Needless to say I was not impressed. Smiths are looking to be a good option.

I just returned my Costas with 580G lenses and they are going to replace them with new lenses and frames for 11.99.

Go to the website and then register a repair and then they send you a shipping label by email to print up. You pay 11.99 by credit card and then they hold that. Send them back and then call them. They will tell you what is needed to repair them.

I thought the customer service was pretty good. The maui jims I had they wanted 50 dollars to repair them.
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Old 11-20-2014, 07:47 PM   #28
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I have never tried Costas, had a couple pairs of Maui Jims, liked the lenses, did not really care for the fit of them.
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Old 11-21-2014, 04:49 PM   #29
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Fuze lenses for almost any pair of glasses is the way I go now. way cheaper than buying a new pair and they also offer polarized I always go with....
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Old 11-21-2014, 05:04 PM   #30
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Fuze lenses for almost any pair of glasses is the way I go now. way cheaper than buying a new pair and they also offer polarized I always go with....
I saw the Fuse website. What lenses have you used for which sunglasses? I saw a review where they used the Fuse on Oakley and they were much clearer than the original.

Here you go.

http://www.oakleyforum.com/threads/f...-review.35414/

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Old 11-21-2014, 05:09 PM   #31
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These are the ones I have for my electrics and work good this is my second pair of lenses the first pair my buddy scratched with a paddle
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Old 11-22-2014, 10:56 PM   #32
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Oakleys Polarized. Don't think about the price, kinda like when you buy fishing tackle...


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Old 05-24-2017, 03:32 AM   #33
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I vote too for the Smith Optics but you can select different style and color of glasses. For strong dissension, you should read other review to select some of any Costa Fisch sunglasses that suit you..
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Old 05-24-2017, 07:01 AM   #34
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I have an older pair of Maui Jim Guy Harvey Editions.

My problem is the need for prescription lenses, which really limits which frames I can have. I envy you guys that can go out and spend 12 bucks on sun glasses.
Zenni Optical is now carrying a line of sun glass frames, and I can choose any coating, color and polarization I want - so my next pair will be inexpensive ones from them. Will not be as well made as my Maui Jims, but I can afford to replace them every year for the $60 they cost.

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Old 05-24-2017, 08:36 AM   #35
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I've loved every pair of Smith's I've owned, including their Chromapop's. Never owned Costa's, but have tried some friends pairs and was impressed. My style is more geared towards Smith so that's where my $$ has always gone.

The one thing I will offer as a suggestion, is to take into consideration the fact that your lenses are the last thing between your eyes and a treble hook. I can't tell you how many times I've set the hook on a ghost and thrown a crank bait/flipping weight/whatever towards my face at a thousand miles an hour.

I will never, EVER buy cheap sunglasses for that very specific reason...
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Old 05-24-2017, 09:26 AM   #36
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Its all about the Bombers (fuzz bomb)! Good polarization, very light, pretty cheap, and they float! They are very popular in the outrigger paddling community.

http://www.bombereyewear.com/index.php
The FUZZ BOMBS have been discontinued.

But all Bomber sunglasses are legit!
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Old 05-24-2017, 05:52 PM   #37
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Another vote for the fuse lenses.
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Old 05-25-2017, 08:28 AM   #38
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Costa 580g all the way IMO.
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Old 05-25-2017, 08:55 AM   #39
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Cool Peppers fishing sunglasses that float.....

Or sun clouds both in the $50 range if I had your money I would try a pair of wowwee Jims
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Old 05-25-2017, 09:39 AM   #40
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Or sun clouds both in the $50 range if I had your money I would try a pair of wowwee Jims
For whatever its worth, I think Suncloud is a subsidiary of Smith....
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