Polarized lens

Which color works better blue , green or amber?

i like green and copper for sight fishing off the pier Blue is for off shore if you looking at Costa go with the 580's they are worth it :headbang:

I have a pair of costa land sharks 580 with blue lens and have always wondered about the green lens. I also have some Maui Jim's with black lens but they don't work that well in dark colored water .

Copper is my fav for sight fishing

Copper with green mirror is the best color for fishing the water on the gulf coast. It gives a bit of contrast to the emerald green water which makes it a bit easier to see fish.

Looks like I need to go shopping , thanks.

Would a blue mirror finish with a copper lens be alright? Talked to a company just now and they are able to get me a prescription copper lens but they do not carry it with a green mirror finish.

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Would a blue mirror finish with a copper lens be alright? Talked to a company just now and they are able to get me a prescription copper lens but they do not carry it with a green mirror finish.
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Thats weird. You can only get copper with Green mirror RX from Costa. If you get the Blue, it comes with a grey lens.

It is not a pair of costas. It is from lens crafters in Mobile they have some polarized sunglasses that are a bit less expensive. Which is why I am asking if the mirror color affects the glasses, I know the lens one does, just not the finish :\

I found out that you can not even get mirror with 580p's coppers, with transition lenses, very expensive, but nice to fish with.

glass or plastic?

i rather have plastic so they don't bust in ya eye if a jig hits them my glasses saved my eyes a lot when stuff comes flying back at you

Glass. No question about it. They are more scratch resistant and hold up better in my mind.

copper and green mirror glass for nearshore/sight-fishing, gray and blue mirror for bluewater/deep water. i carry both in my bag when ever im on a boat. The glass really seems to hold up better, with a lil bit of care, they will last for a long time. i replace mine about every 2-3 years. Oh and be sure to get a pair with quality metal hinges molded in to the frame, they really make a difference. only costas for me

I went with Glass since the mirror is inside the lens, not coated on the outside like the plastic ones.

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I went with Glass since the mirror is inside the lens, not coated on the outside like the plastic ones.
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Thanks. How noticable is the extra weight of the glass? Been wearing plastic forever and am concerned about how glass would feel after 9 or 10 hours

Your nose will hurt the first few times you wear them, but you get use to them in no time.

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I went with Glass since the mirror is inside the lens, not coated on the outside like the plastic ones.
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Thanks. How noticable is the extra weight of the glass? Been wearing plastic forever and am concerned about how glass would feel after 9 or 10 hours
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Again, mine are RX. So, they are twice the weight of regular glass. That is not an exaggeration. I let a guy with glass non RX Costas hold mine and his reaction was D*mn!

So, mine are extremely heavy, but I only noticed after 5 hours or so. I would say the regular glass ones wouldnt bother me a bit.

thanks

I have worn glasses my whole life. My glass costas aren't noticeably heavy on my face. But I am used to wearing glasses. Bubba, I went with contacts some years ago primarily so I could get decent sunglasses. Back then the prescription sunglasses were cheesy. I needed good ones because light sensitivity goes with myopia.

Green mirror with amber lenses work the best for the gulf(near shore) and freshwater lakes and ponds. The 400 lenses work really well but if you want the "HD experience" go with the 580's. The glass lenses aren't that heavy, I broke my Costa Harpoons not too long ago and tried on a pair of 580 Permits(much larger frames than the Harpoons) and could barely tell a difference...but i guess if you wear them all day you can tell.

I currently wear plastic ambers. Any one have any experience with amber AND green mirror? Is the difference in fish sighting ability significant?

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I currently wear plastic ambers. Any one have any experience with amber AND green mirror? Is the difference in fish sighting ability significant?
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[size=12pt]DD, mine are green/copper 580’s, you are welcome to take ‘em for a test drive next time I see ya on the pier.
It is my understanding that the green mirror is only available on copper lens and the blue on gray lens.
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I currently wear plastic ambers. Any one have any experience with amber AND green mirror? Is the difference in fish sighting ability significant?
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[size=12pt]DD, mine are green/copper 580’s, you are welcome to take ‘em for a test drive next time I see ya on the pier.
It is my understanding that the green mirror is only available on copper lens and the blue on gray lens.
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There is confusion on that even with Costa. I have seen that Green Mirrors with Amber are available, but different people you talk to say they arent. The place I got mine from said they were not offered, but a brochure I have says they are available green/amber. It might be that green/amber are only available in 580p?

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I currently wear plastic ambers. Any one have any experience with amber AND green mirror? Is the difference in fish sighting ability significant?
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[size=12pt]DD, mine are green/copper 580’s, you are welcome to take ‘em for a test drive next time I see ya on the pier.
It is my understanding that the green mirror is only available on copper lens and the blue on gray lens.
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Thanks. I'll take you up on that. Might be back this weekend. Wife wants to come down for couple days shopping

I have 580p's rx in byfocal, copper, I was told by an eye glass place and by Costa themselves, that one can not get any mirror in rx, byfocal copper, but they are better that the dark grey or black sunglasses that I had.

Done deal. Local place had a pair of Jose's w/ 580G green mirror that fit like a glove.
Absolutely shocked when I walked outside and looked around.

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Done deal. Local place had a pair of Jose's w/ 580G green mirror that fit like a glove.
Absolutely shocked when I walked outside and looked around.
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Dude, thats exactly what I have! Eddy, Costa just started doing the RX in glass/mirror in like April of last year or something... I think.

that right Bubba, happy anerversery

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I currently wear plastic ambers. Any one have any experience with amber AND green mirror? Is the difference in fish sighting ability significant?
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dd, I have green mirror w/ amber, but only in 400 lenses...but as to what you're asking I like the amber lenses, it is a little brighter than than the copper lenses in my opinion. Just yesterday I went sightfishing for bream with the flyrod from the boat. I was spotting bedding fish repeatedly while my cousin( an Oakley sunglasses guy) didn't see too much. Now being 20' above the water on the pier you can only imagine how much better sight fishing gets :headbang: