Anyone recommend a “budget friendly”pair of fishing glasses? 2024
pauldconyers reply :
Been thinking about getting some glasses for fishing. Was hoping someone could suggest a good “budget friendly” pair that does not look too dorky. In regards to what is best for me does it matter what color water I fish normally or species of fish? TIA for the recommendations!
Shawk63 reply :
I’ve been wearing some Amazon Warehouse Fly Fisherman Maverick polarized sunglasses. Very easy on the wallet ???? Cheap Sunglasses
Scott F reply :
Go to the fishing department at WalMart and buy the least dorky, Strike King, POLARIZED sunglasses they have. Dark colors for bright days, Amber for overcast days. Water color and fish species don't matter.
Beetlebz reply :
I gotta agree with these guys. I dont see a ton of difference from color to color or brand to brand as far as the ability to see through surface glare into the water. Some are more comfortable than others, some cut glare a little better in relation to their darkness... for example I have costa del mar with 580g lenses, they aren't that dark but do a great job at cutting glare, relatively speaking.
The strike king ones work fine, so do the other walmart ones that come polarized... I'm thinking its Foster Grant. They work well too.
lo n slo reply :
On 8/12/2018 at 8:16 AM, Scott F said:Go to the fishing department at WalMart and buy the least dorky, Strike King, POLARIZED sunglasses they have. Dark colors for bright days, Amber for overcast days. Water color and fish species don't matter.
they even have the bifocals too!
TBAG reply :
You're not a true angler unless you go buy the most expensive Costas 
Mikeltee reply :
Kastking as usual has decent quality for cheap prices. Walmart has a decent selection in the fishing aisle with the most expensive being $20. My daughter loves them. They have an Ike logo ripoff on the side. As said earlier... any self-respecting angler wheres Costas. I got a great pair for $120 plus 20% off ebay promo code from American angler. They retail for $199. They still have some in stock if you want to hold off til next promo.
MassYak85 reply :
I've been using Eye Surrender glasses (TW has them for 50 bucks) for a few seasons now and have been very happy with them.
Munkin reply :
Strike King S11 glasses are great at like $20 a pair.
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burrows reply :
Renegades are not bad. Strike kings make my head hurt but I have a big head.
papajoe222 reply :
Terminator markets a light weight pair of polarized sunglasses with mirror lenses. $20-$25. I pucked up a pair (at WalMart) to have for guests aboard my boat. Ended up using them myself and was impressed.
PersicoTrotaVA reply :
Look sun glasses are sun glasses, doesn’t matter what you wear, it’s how you use them. Yes I own costas, now, but I fished for years with strike king polarized glasses and whatever cheapos I found at the local tackle shop. I made a decision to invest into good fishing gear a few years ago because I decided to make it my
main hobby and drop a lot of other hobbies for fishing. I will say this, any true angler doesn’t have costas...but he does have 2 pairs, maybe 3 of polarized glasses. Amber, dark grey and a bluish green lense, the latter being of very specific use, or for wearing out and about.
LxVE Bassin reply :
Coocoons will run you no more than 50. And they a big head friendly ????
LonnieP reply :
Calcutta’s are really nice for $20. Been wearing them the past few years. Best I’ve found for the money.
long island basser reply :
On 8/12/2018 at 8:10 AM, Shawk63 said:I’ve been wearing some Amazon Warehouse Fly Fisherman Maverick polarized sunglasses. Very easy on the wallet ???? Cheap Sunglasses
Been using these for a few years now. Very light and comfortable. They don’t squeeze your melon causing headaches.
PaFrogThrower9 reply :
I've had nothing but issues with Strike King lenses losing their coating by simply being in the rain. Go to clean them and they start flaking.
Wurming67 reply :
I use to use inexpensive glasses save your money buy a good pair it makes a big difference on your eyes,body,and seeing what you are fishing , highly recommend Wiley x for $100
pauldconyers reply :
Hmm, I was all gung ho about this idea but after reading people talk about you really need a different colored lens based upon the water clarity/color on that day and the sunlight conditions I am starting to rethink this. If I could find a nice universal pair I'd do it but this is starting to seem to complicated and expensive.
Scott F reply :
On 8/13/2018 at 5:06 AM, pauldconyers said:Hmm, I was all gung ho about this idea but after reading people talk about you really need a different colored lens based upon the water clarity/color on that day and the sunlight conditions I am starting to rethink this. If I could find a nice universal pair I'd do it but this is starting to seem to complicated and expensive.
Nobody in this thread said anything about water clarity being a consideration. Grey or dark lenses would be the ones you'll use most often. Go with those.
NYWayfarer reply :
Before I needed prescription sunglasses I used cheap strike kings I got from Walmart. Not the best but polarized which was what I was looking for. Mine came with the strap to keep you from losing them. I remember my Father in laws friend losing a pair of $400 prescription sunglasses over the side of the boat so I was glad to have them.
The new new line from Kastking look great and the most expensive pair is $40 with soft and hard case.
PaFrogThrower9 reply :
On 8/13/2018 at 5:44 AM, NYWayfarer said:Before I needed prescription sunglasses I used cheap strike kings I got from Walmart. Not the best but polarized which was what I was looking for. Mine came with the strap to keep you from losing them. I remember my Father in laws friend losing a pair of $400 prescription sunglasses over the side of the boat so I was glad to have them.
The new new line from Kastking look great and the most expensive pair is $40 with soft and hard case.
I just received a pair of the Kastking's yesterday. Fit good, feel great, and look good. Haven't worn them out yet so only time will tell.
looking45 reply :
Not all inexpensive sunglasses are made the same. If you decide to get an inexpensive (cheap) pair be careful. If you wear them all day and your eyes sting, itch or bother you at the end of the day when you take them off, toss them. They are going to damage your eyes. Quality glasses are expensive for a reason
Brett's_daddy reply :
I bought a pair of Cocoons for about $55. I love them and they were one of the few that cost less than a hundred dollars and fit over my prescription glasses. I think they definitely perform better than the Wal-Mart specials I had been using as far as spotting fish in the water. They also have a lifetime warranty!
Burke reply :
Just get some costa's I get them for like $120 for 580G
I rather to wear good ones cuz i only have a pair of eyes
MassYak85 reply :
On 8/13/2018 at 5:12 AM, Scott F said:Nobody in this thread said anything about water clarity being a consideration. Grey or dark lenses would be the ones you'll use most often. Go with those.
Yup, start with grey. If you find yourself fishing a lot of true overcast days maybe consider some amber lenses.
12poundbass reply :
Over the years I had a couple pairs of Oakley polarized glasses and they had a good feel I could wear all day with no issues.
I've had Strike King Monsta White I loved those, the had a good feel and again I could wear them all day.
My son got me some Renegade Ike sunglasses from Wal-Mart a few years ago and I hated them! They hurt my head and nose they weren't very comfortable at all. To replace them I tried a pair of Renegade Fletcher Shryock sunglasses from Wal-Mart and they were comfy and had a good fit. My only complaint was the lenses were too close to my eyes and my lashes would smudge the lenses and would frequently need cleaning.
A week ago I got an e-mail from @KastKingUSA advertising their sunglasses so I said "what the heck" and decided to order a pair. For $18 I they bomb oh well. I've yet to try the reels they off and to be honest at first I was skeptical of their reels being so good at such a low price, but after reading some of your reviews I'm going to give them a shot in the future. Anyways, I ordered them Wednesday and they showed up Saturday. I received a "your order has shipped" email exactly 1 hour before they showed up. I open the package to find a really nice durable case, a micro fiber cloth, (I'm not sure what you call them) a strap to go on the glasses, and my sunglasses. These are $18 folks, and I got all this! I didn't get this out of my $200 Oakley's 10 years ago. First impression was obviously very good. Skip ahead to now, I work about 50-55 hrs a week outside so my sunglasses are on me all day everyday, these sunglasses rank right up there with my Oakley's I used to own. They are very lightweight so by the end of the day my nose and ears aren't sore. Half the time I can barely feel them in those areas. They have a secure fit so I'm not concerned about them coming off. I have a big head and fit great. I've been extremely happy with them and I would highly recommend them to anyone budget minded or not you won't go wrong. My only complaint and it's not a big deal. You get a little card that gives you a promo code and a website to go to and fill out a survey and they'll send you a free KastKing neck gator. I went to it did what was asked and it said there was another question, but there wasn't, I looked all over the page and nothing, so I missed out on the neck gator. Oh well though I got a steal with this simple $18 order. @KastKingUSA you have a winner with these sunglasses and a repeat customer when the time comes!
J Francho reply :
Some killer deals up here:
http://www.berkley-fishing.com/berkley-sunglasses/
nosdog2 reply :
Strike King here. I have had the same pair for 2 season so far and they held up great and are very clear. I had a nice pair of Costas (in my pic <-- that someone left in a rental car).
Shane Y reply :
I've got to say Calcuttas.....I picked some up one day and love them...i have a pair of Costa blackfins with glass lenses and like the calcuttas just as good. The only reason I bought those Costas is because I found them new for REAL CHEAP online. They are super nice and all but no way I would pay full price. I do handyman work. Hahaa. ????????????
KastKingUSA reply :
Thank you for providing your feedback here! Our sunglasses are pretty top notch considering the price. Affordable Innovation! We will look into the neck gaitor issue for you. In the meantime would you mind contacting customer service and letting them know at service@eposeidon.com?
Thanks,
KastKing
PaFrogThrower9 reply :
On 8/14/2018 at 9:34 PM, KastKingUSA said:Thank you for providing your feedback here! Our sunglasses are pretty top notch considering the price. Affordable Innovation! We will look into the neck gaitor issue for you. In the meantime would you mind contacting customer service and letting them know at service@eposeidon.com?
Thanks,
KastKing
I've had my Kastking Skidaway's for about 2 weeks now and so far I'm very impressed. Comfortable and very light. Lense quality so far is great. Color and water visibility is spot on. So only time will tell if the lenses hold up but I think Kastking has a winner here!
Smalls reply :
I’ve got another recommendation for the even-more-budget-minded.
Knockaround. Scratched my prescription Oakley’s pretty bad, and needed a cheap pair to use temporarily. My girlfriend recommended the KA’s, so I went and checked em out. For $25, the polarization is incredible. Tons of styles to choose from (they look really good, actually), and any lens color you’ll need. Got em at Gander, but I’ve seen em at other sports stores.
fishwizzard reply :
On 8/20/2018 at 12:03 PM, Smalls said:I’ve got another recommendation for the even-more-budget-minded.
Knockaround. Scratched my prescription Oakley’s pretty bad, and needed a cheap pair to use temporarily. My girlfriend recommended the KA’s, so I went and checked em out. For $25, the polarization is incredible. Tons of styles to choose from (they look really good, actually), and any lens color you’ll need. Got em at Gander, but I’ve seen em at other sports stores.
$25!?!? I swear they used to be like $7-10 a few years ago. I was awful about taking care of glasses so I bought like six pairs of Knockarounds. I think I have one new pair left in a drawer somewhere and one pair in my car for emergencies. They were great for the price but did scratch very easily.
Smalls reply :
On 8/20/2018 at 9:02 PM, fishwizzard said:$25!?!? I swear they used to be like $7-10 a few years ago. I was awful about taking care of glasses so I bought like six pairs of Knockarounds. I think I have one new pair left in a drawer somewhere and one pair in my car for emergencies. They were great for the price but did scratch very easily.
Might be why they’re a little more expensive, now. Mine have taken a few falls off of my head, no scratches, yet.
They also have cheaper, non-polarized models, I didn’t catch the price though
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