Thread: lense color for surf and pier

Hookdoc2, if you are still looking at this thread I have a question.

Jackson Safety says the Nemesis glasses "Meets ANSI Z87+ 2010 standards and provides 99.9% UV Protection against harmful UVA, UVB, & UVC rays."

They are polycarbonate and considered one of the best over the counter safety glasses.

I can't find a spec on the Maui Jims. Can they really do better than this?

Originally Posted by Kevin E.

See, the broad spectrum of replies is why I asked the original question. I guess there is no correct answer. Is a guy that is pretty rough on glasses better off with 15 pairs of lower quality glasses that cost the same as 1 top-tier pair? Everyone can make up their own mind, but it would be interesting to know what more folks wear. I wear bifocals; sunglasses with reader inserts are my minimum preference. They don't have to be expensive, but the 'swimmy' ones don't work for me at all.

I am very rough on cheap sunglasses. I take care of my Costas. One time investment with a lifetime warranty, if you mess them up really badly you get a new pair for $80....about half price. If the frame messes up but the lenses are good, then its about $15. I've put them head to head with the best Maui Jims, and for my eyes, the green mirror 580g (glass) is the absolute best. Yes, Costa makes prescription eyeglasses custom....i'm pretty sure they are offering a "reader" version, too. J&M has some of the best prices for a retail store that I've seen....and if you get them there, then you get to go to J&M as a bonus. BTW, I got Coasta's new amber silver mirror low light lens this year. It only comes in poly, but I got the 580's. Love them for cloudy days and early am and late pm.

I'll make a trip to J&M, no question there. The intent was to look at rods. Maybe sunglasses? I have lots of rods but no really good glasses.

I second Rich's suggestion on the Costa Green Mirror GLASS lenses. I have (had) a pair of Fathom's for almost 25 years. My son "forgot" to take them off the last time he visited. They are some where on a Navy deployment now. I have threatened him mightily - but we both know they are his now.

I love my amber sunglasses. Comparing them to blue Costa lenses, it is a crazy difference in how much I can see through water.

well. i went with Smith shades, clarity for me was identical to costas and the price point was 40% less, good on line reviews so time will tell. thanks for all the responses.

I agree with everything Rich1 said. I also would go to an Academy store and buy the 4.99 or 9.99 glasses for "special" circumstances. I loan them, canoe, go to the jetties with them,etc. Do not underestimate a good cheap pair for when u want to save your good ones. Just last Sunday I removed my 580's for a pair of the Academy's and promptly lost them moments later on the interube on the lake.

Sorry just got back to this from fishing all weekend. The advantage to maui is more in the glare protection from their polarization. Some polarized lenses only have 30% glare protection Maui is 99%. I see no problem at all with the nemesis. And by the way dropped one of my favorite Maui's in the bay this weekend. Moral of the story is if you can afford Maui's or Costa's go with it . If not you will be ok with any decent sunglass.