Lens color

[duckdog]

Copper, Rose, Brown,Amber,Yellow,Blue-BLUE ! East side streams, low light ,bright light, we all have our favorites . Oakley, Smith Optics, Orvis, etc. so many choices. Do you have a favorite ? Can you get by with just one pair of sunglasses ?

[darrin terry]

I get by with and am quite happy with the cheap ($20) Flying Fisherman brand yellow (too light to call 'em amber) polarized lenses that I've been buying for the past 4-5 years. I'd likely get something better for more money if I ever found some that I liked and thought were worth it. That has not happened yet though.

The only thing I don't really like about them is they scratch if look at dust. But hey, $20.

[planettrout]

From an optical viewpoint...

http://www.laramyk.com/resources/educat ... y-and-use/

PT/TB

[Artin]

Actually, I did some research about glasses.
You're best off having 2 shades. One for bright days and another for low light conditions. Most do not have 2 which is fine. (I am one of them)
Smith, Oakley etc. are fine glasses. The only thing is that they are made of a plastic material which scratches much more easily. I've found that all around yet a bit more heavy (which is fine) glasss that are made of glass are better at resisting scratches and are crisper with vision. I checked out some manufacturers and found one I really liked. Costa Del Mar. I tried them out at a local shop and loved them. More than my Oakleys and Smiths I have have or have had in the past. It is a bit of an investment. But well worth it in the long haul if you ask me.

My next pair will be shades with glass lenses and most probably of the Costa type. I think Dave (STM) sports a pair. You should also ask him about how he feels about them. I think he really likes them as well.

By the way, that's a great link Tim. Great explanation of the different colors. What does transmission mean there?

Artin

[WanderingBlues]

I've got two pair; Oakley's in smoke and a pair of Costa's in brown. I prefer the Costa's over all. The lens color seems to perform in a wider variety of conditions.

[beachbum]

I have 3 pairs of Action Optics in dark grey, brown, and yellow. They are prescription and are very good. What I love about Smith is when I broke a frame, and sent it in for warranty, they replaced the lenses because I had scratched them. Great customer service, good glasses, and I can see the fish!

[Fishfreak911]

i AM A sMITH oPTICS GUY. bEEN USING THEM FOR YEARS AND GET ALONG JUST FINE WITH their smokey gray lenses. They have a new Tech-Lite glass lens that is supposed to be much lighter than teh avg. glass lens. I wanna pair-They run around 179. and come in several colors as well.

The smith peeps are great with their warranty. I had a rubber nose piece that had come slightly loose, and they replaced the whole thing for $30.00. (I think it was $30, or maybe it was free!) Ha! I think I'm mixing up REDINGTON with Smith!LOL!

Anyways, Smith....

[Sasha]

Favorite: Maui Jim with HCL lens.

Others that are close: Revos with the H20 lens and I also like Oakleys with polarized lenses in various colors.

[lucfish]

If your only going to get one, just make sure it's made with glass. I myself use a prescription bifocal in brown by Smith Optics and like beachbum said great customer service. Broke the frame and had a new one a couple of weeks later, no charge.

[Reyne]

I used to buy Ray Bans in grey and amber polarized, but since I now must wear progressive glasses, my optometrist hooked me up with polarized, progressive Maui Jims in grey and they're great for fishing. I expensed them thru my work as"safety glasses" allowance. This year, my allowance will be for amber ones.

[Rasputinj]

I used to buy Ray Bans in grey and amber polarized, but since I now must wear progressive glasses, my optometrist hooked me up with polarized, progressive Maui Jims in grey and they're great for fishing. I expensed them thru my work as"safety glasses" allowance. This year, my allowance will be for amber ones.

I also have the Maui Jim in grey, I will try them this year in amber. They seem to work well, a bit better then my Ray Bans. I have only heard good things about Smith Optics also.

[briansII]

I'm mostly using copper or brown lens these days. Seems like I get good contrast, and able to pick out fish easier. I've tried a lot of different brands from expensive to cheapies. The biggest reason I kept/keep switching is how they fit. Currently rotating from Kaenon, to Guideline, to Haber. Kaenon has some of the nicest plastic lens I've tried. Guidelines fit me well, but the lens lack some clarity. Habers fit well, have great glass lens, but the photochormatic dealio just doesn't go dark enough on bright days. Great overcast day glasses though.

briansII