Lens color you prefer 2025
TcRoc reply :
What sunglass lens color do you all prefer when fishing? Also I have been tearing thru sunglasses on the water fishing.. the lens finish will stain or run off whichever is happening from water splashing cruising on boat.
WRB reply :
Polarized dark gray 80% of the time bright sun and dark Amber 20% when sight fishing.
Use micro glass cleaning cloth and clear wipes in lieu of your clothing to clean the lens.
Tom
Catt reply :
Amber 100% of the time ????
GreenPig reply :
Bright sunlight- Dark grey with blue coating
Overcast/Cloudy- Amber with green coating
OnthePotomac reply :
I lost my right eye from feeder vessels leaking through the macula 20 years ago and my eye surgeon to me to wear brown, or amber lenses over my good eye. I picked amber as a good all around color for me.
A-Jay reply :
Blue mirror in the brightest of conditions and grey in every thing else.
A-Jay
stratoliner92 reply :
Copper or brown for me. I fish lots of lakes with submerged timber and they help me see it best.
ChrisD46 reply :
On 10/21/2019 at 12:39 AM, WRB said:Polarized dark gray 80% of the time bright sun and dark Amber 20% when sight fishing.
Use micro glass cleaning cloth and clear wipes in lieu of your clothing to clean the lens.
Tom
*Good information Tom - I'm getting new prescription glasses soon and want a 2nd pair of polarized prescription sunglasses . I thought dark grey would be best over all (if I can only choose one color) .
txchaser reply :
Costa's Green Mirror most of the time, or Sunrise Silver in low light.
Tried the Smiths Chromapop in grey and they were fine, but I could see a lot more with the GM.
FishTank reply :
Blue Mirror for bright daytime light and a pair of polychromatic/transition lens (sort of pink) for everything else.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Grey a majority of the time but also wear blue mirror or amber at times.
the reel ess reply :
Amber. I'm not spending big money on a 2nd unnecessary pair of glasses. Actually, I'm not spending big money on one pair. I use Calcuttas.
MN Fisher reply :
I use clip-ons over my ANSI certified, tri-focal, prescription glasses - mostly dark gray or amber depending on light conditions, but occasionally the brown.
OnthePotomac reply :
On 10/22/2019 at 1:13 AM, A-Jay said:Blue mirror in the brightest of conditions and grey in every thing else.
A-Jay
Holy cow A-Jay, that is a couple of cows you are holding...show off LOL
A-Jay reply :
On 10/23/2019 at 2:42 AM, OnthePotomac said:Holy cow A-Jay, that is a couple of cows you are holding...show off LOL
Thanks ~
Could't have done it without the glasses ~
????
A-Jay
TnRiver46 reply :
I prefer the same colors per conditions that @A-Jay mentioned. The only problem is the mirror has smeared off of every pair ive ever had so now i just wear the gray ones all the time. They are good all around
rlm1 reply :
I've always read and been told that blue mirror was mostly designed for deep sea fishing, ocean environments, and most fresh water would be best with brown or green mirror. I think that is what Costas large display in my favorite LGS and fishing store says. I tend to use brown polarized lenses most often myself haven't had a chance to go offshore in a few years now.
rlm1, Randy
Avalonjohn44 reply :
Rose - Oakley G30 Polarized. Getting hard to find.
gimruis reply :
Costa advises the use of blue mirror for inshore saltwater fishing and the green mirror for freshwater fishing. I don't have either one so I can't comment on which one is better, but I intend to buy a pair soon and I will go with what they advise: green mirror for freshwater.
rtwvumtneer6 reply :
Agree with grey for everyday wear. Copper for sight fishing.
^^^Amber is also a good choice, as stated above. Works well in low light conditions.
CrankFate reply :
Amber. But green is good, too. The old glass green ray ban p was great. But I’ve been stuck on amber for the last 5 or so years. Doubt I’ll ever go green or grey again.
Revival reply :
Copper (Costa green mirror)
r3825 reply :
On 10/21/2019 at 10:28 AM, Catt said:Amber 100% of the time ????
+1 on the amber Eye doctor told me it lets your eyes relax better, so no headaches
James Krack reply :
Grey/Smoke all around. Amber/Green for low light and sight fishing.
Catt reply :
On 10/26/2019 at 5:43 AM, r3825 said:+1 on the amber Eye doctor told me it lets your eyes relax better, so no headaches
Never had a ophthalmologist suggest gray lens.
Amber gives the highest color contrast in all conditions
TcRoc reply :
Switched out to Amber .. been so long forgot how much of a difference that color makes.. certain parts of lake could definitely see where not to fish and other parts how to fish it better.
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