Are Expensive Sunglasses Worth the Money

What's the difference between a $259.00 pair, and ones that cost a mere five dollars? I was surprised by the results.

[@tayejus8413]

The fish can tell the difference. If a fish swims up and sees you wearing cheap sunglasses he'll assume you're using cheap bait, he'll laugh and quickly swim away. If he sees you wearing expensive sunglasses he'll assume you're using a very nice tasty bait, he'll stop and pause for a bit while he admires you're sexy shades then go bite you're hook....Bam! Got em!

[@99destroyer11]

+Dilbert Doe your* your sexy shades nvm i'll leave now.

[@user-mg6jv8ln7j]

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[@DJ-ij6lh]

Dilbert Doe LMAO

[@eyelkenc9483]

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[@juicyboi2923]

I doesn't matter if they see his sunglasses if they see 3his hair they wil be out of there really fast

[@alexandrosfrangoulis]

i wore cheap glasses for years.I bought a pair of costas cheap. i will never wear cheap glasses again. the difference is astonishing in my opinion.

[@isaacserna7593]

Maui jim !!$ best my opinion

[@tovarasulsecretargeneral2822]

i am not into fishing but for some reason i like to watch this guy talking

[@Trompi2211]

Same. No idea about fishing. Just watched his boat build. He’s a lovely inspiring ‘oke. Such integrity too.

[@SaltySeaCaptain]

Zoffinger is just a cool, down to earth kinda dude

[@youtang]

Thank you for a good hinest review. I just stumbled apon this video. It looked hard for you towards the end there. I am a young father first and a fisherman second. I am on a budget and I appreciate the honesty in this video. I would like you to know that you earned a new subscriber. Thank you for saving me a bunch of money.

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Good, honest review!

[@joebleaux7039]

I am an Optician by trade and I will say this from my experience fishing over the last 25 years with sunglasses. *I have used the best and the worst. *There are different quality Polarized lenses on the market. The $5.00 Berkley's are not bad but there are subtle draw backs you can notice with extended use. Your eyes will most likely get fatigued faster without an Anti-reflection coating on the back side of the lens. *Visual acuity can be subjective. *Everyone will appreciate detail differently. *Lens color will play a part in how you see. -Amber is my favorite because it enhances colors more then gray and your vision driving in overcast or rain is sharper. -Gray is the best for those peak sunshine hours. -Green is great for tennis, golf, and early morning and late evening fishing. -Rose lenses tend to be a great middle ground between amber and gray. A good pair will have a quality Polarization with an AR coating. I can go into more detail if you all would like but it will be a wall of text. My summation would be, Polarized something is better then nothing. A quality polarization will bring out more detail then a cheap polarization. I keep some Berkley quality frames for myself and friends to use in a pinch but I love my Maui Jims the best Costa a very close second.

[@dawnpatrol]

Thanks, this is important info. Its not about the money when it comes to protecting your eyes. Especially if you have had lasik or prk.

[@zoffinger]

Thanks for your insight, Joe. You mentioned visual acuity being subjective; For instance, might wearing good sunglasses be like wearing good shoes? To a person with bad feet, good, quality shoes might make a world of difference, while to someone with healthy legs, back, feet, etc. they might be fine all day, wearing flip flops.

[@joebleaux7039]

That is correct. Also, I have many people that are simply more perceptive then others which can be good and bad. I can have say two brothers come in together and one will jump for joy with how good they can see with them when we test them outside. His brother will shrug his shoulders and say what's the big deal about these glasses. Both of the brothers are not wrong in their impressions. On another note, if you have perfect vision verse close but not perfect the individual will have a different perspective as well. If say you have a very slight correction in your vision that is not corrected the difference in the sunglasses will not be very apparent as well. An analogy you could apply would be this, regular polarization and no treatments make you see in HD but Maui Jim or Costas give you Blu-ray. I can see the difference in Blu-ray verse HD but it really does not matter to me. Good sunglasses enhance the colors that you see regardless of tint color. I could also go into Bi-gradient tints as well. Bi-gradient tints make the sunglasses squint for you, this may sound crazy but this helps a lot as well. I am sort of like you Marty in the sense that I can function just fine with my Berkley's but I can tell a difference with my other glasses. For instance, when I am say tuna fishing and you have deep water and tons of surface glare the AR really makes it worth while to have the Costas on all day long. If you are standing verse sitting you may notice a bigger difference in what you can see as well.When I am on my kayak, I don't have the same perspective as standing on a boat. Oh damn, My two vices, fishing and glasses (shop talk to me). I know this does not clear up every question so please ask more if you would like to. I'd love to answer them. Its the least I could do considering all of your awesome content you give us! Keep up the great work Marty! Also, try the sunglasses again and look out on to a large body of water when it is sunny with no hat on. Try them as well while driving in different conditions. If its gloomy or rainy your amber lenses should give you more detailed vision verses the gray tinted lenses. If you don't mind me asking, when was your last eye exam? Men your age usually don't get checked often if ever till they notice something is off for at least two weeks or a month. : )

[@joebleaux7039]

Edward Hall I sell Maui Jims for the normal retail prices because they are the current versions. The cheapest will be at Sam's or Costco because they sell all of the discontinued versions that still have the quality lenses of course.

[@joebleaux7039]

Edward Hall local sporting goods stores will sell relatively cheap yet serviceable sun glasses. Just make sure your kids get the polarized forms at least. Save the Maui and Costas till they are around driving ages. I find more kids will appreciate them at that age usually.

[@mikezarate1727]

This was one of the best videos I’ve seen in a very long time. I’m subscribed to your channel now because it is easy to tell that you are humble, honest, and kind. Thank you.

[@blacknyellow043]

I was just deciding between nice sun glasses or a new fly rod! Thank you so much for the input!

[@Achilles122100]

Wow what great video! I was starting to think you were starting to kinda sell out to brands and stuff. I was still happy for you though because you make really good videos and i though you deserved some nice fishing gear. Now I see that you're more genuine that i first thought. Well done, keep up the good work and im looking forward to seeing your next video! Tight lines.

[@DrZiggyzoo1]

Anyone will be "surprised" by how "similar" $5 glasses are compared to $250 glasses. The problem is, you're flipping them on and off in a period of one day. Go fishing a whole summer with good glasses like Costa Del Mar, Maui Jim, Oakley, etc. Then one day toward the end of the summer, put on the $5 Berkley. Then you'll be able to understand the difference in quality. I used to be the same cheapskate glasses guy until I got a pair of Oakley's for Christmas 5 years ago. Anytime I put on $5 glasses, they are complete pieces of crap. I'll never buy a cheap pair of glasses ever again. He even nailed it at the end around the 10:00 mark. Your vision is intangible, but the optical improvement is for sure noticeable if you wear them enough.

[@evaldasbus9174]

you never buy Oakley again ,you will wait them for Christmas probably

[@DrZiggyzoo1]

@@evaldasbus9174 Nah I've bought a pair of Costa and Maui's with prescription lenses now that I wear glasses. It makes any $250 pair seem cheap now. Prescription are over $500 unfortunately.

[@noobsmoke79]

Love your videos Marty! Thanks for the honest review, I'm going to get the Berkley's and use the money for my live well setup and for beer for my fishing trips. You should come to Galveston!

[@jeremynorton3832]

Dropping those in the water is like losing a GoPro. No Thanks! I have the $5.00 ones and they work just fine. Great Video!

[@byknutz]

Thanks man! Was about to pull the trigger on a pair of Costas but having second thoughts thanks to you.

[@charbelazzi4437]

Great vid as always Marty, keep up the great work man.

[@Foxdie503]

Your videos are awesome man. Thank you so much for taking the time to film and share your adventures with us!

[@ylism]

I noticed the higher cost lenses has a more mirror like reflection, while the other pair did not, that may add more protection for the eyes on the water where sun glare is a problem, and more so for some people, I always prefered the copper amber lenses..

[@blinderb853]

Just picked up a $20 pair of XPS glasses from BPS. So far I like them far more than either pair of my Oakleys or my Maui Jim. Thanks for the video.

[@niro56]

Thank you for the honest review. Maybe not 5$ but some 15-20$ decently made ones with tough lenses and AR on top would be great.

[@ItachiUchiha-ur1br]

The Maui Jim Sea House Aviator shades are Amazing! Especially in Blue Hawaii.

[@SolarBaits]

what i think you might be actually spending on more expensive sun glasses is probably build quality and more exotic coating methods that they put on the lenses. in some of them you can get prescription lenses too so that amps up the prize. In actual performance, i don't really see them being a whole lot better ether if you compare them to cheaper shades the differences to me are very small.

[@kylecarmody1352]

love your honest review. I compared cheap flying fisherman glasses to overpriced Oakley years ago. been rocking the cheapo flying fisherman's ever since.

[@vaughnprecision]

Hey thanks for making this video. I was just thinking about spending a ton on a fancy pair of glasses. I think you make a point, I'll buy some more tackle.!

[@nicolal.1171]

the best review i've seen so far. Thanks!

[@birdsnake420]

Thanks for that review, don't really have 150-250 to spend on glasses. Recently heard about polarized sunglasses so I'll be going to Walmart or Sportsmans to look for some cheapies.

[@user-qx6qh3ts1i]

Thanks for your experience))))

[@jvfromthe3]

I really appreciate you doing this video. Great info.

[@MrTatts64]

I have had years and years of cheap sunglasses. Never once damaging or losing them whilst fishing. It's always been once I have taken them home again hat the problems occur. Last year though, I did "invest" about £35 (about 2 and a bit times the money I usually pay) and they were more comfortable (I got a wide head) came with a nice case and cloths to keep them clean, but they also came with a lanyard. But the main reason I bought these ones.... They FLOAT! Fishing in continually cloudy water, the only real benefit I have had locally for polarised sunglasses is that it reduces the glare when casting into the sun. I have been able to fish in such circumstances for much longer without getting a head ache from the glare. But that is it. I don't wear them when generally out and about unless I am out looking for signs of fish activity early in the spring and summer. They just live atop the pc (so I know where they are and dont lose them in the home as usual), gathering dust.. Great video and great review too, Marty. Not because of your verdict, but because of your honesty and willingness to stand against the crowd. Nice one!!

[@tikitavi7120]

Spent 400 for a pair of Oakley Juliets that are worth more than I paid ten years ago. They are the finest sunglasses I have ever owned. Completely comfortable for all day wearing. I cannot get that with cheap sunglasses.

[@simodahed]

As a pilot and I also drive a lot, this is my verdict about high-end sunglasses: First, high quality sunglasses are not those well known designer trash, but those who are specialized in making sunglasses such as: Serengeti and Maui Jim which I consider top notch, so you pay for the quality (optics, frames, technology...) and not for the name of the brand. I have tried all high quality sunglasses: Maui Jim, Revo, Smith, Oakley, Ray-Ban you name it, and I find Serengeti to have the best quality in terms of optics and frames, not to mention their great various designs. Another thing to mention here: please do not buy cheap sunglasses, you'll feel instant dizziness and eye fatigue, and that's something the camera lens won't reveal. Also, polarization of Serengeti sunglasses is integrated within the lens, you are not going to experience any form of eye fatigue, however, cheap sunglasses use polarizing filters which is much cheaper and worse. Do yourself a favor and buy good pair of sunglasses and I recommend Serengeti, you won't just protect your eyes, but you'll have greater experience with the tints they offer.

[@TheMrJurand2]

Serengeti funboy 😆

[@simodahed]

@@TheMrJurand2 I have now 5 pairs of Serengeti. Love them all

[@didamnesia3575]

​@@simodahedRandolph Engineering and Maui Jim are my personal favorites. Optical quality matters

[@simodahed]

@@didamnesia3575 Try Serengeti

[@adamwalsh2389]

I use Edge Dakura Polarized Safety Glasses. $26 bucks on Amazon. Super comfortable, protects your eyes really well and they are sturdy.

[@jarenyancey]

I love your channel. really enjoyed the first bass sequal

[@douglashaber2941]

Loved the review! I have the Costa 580's and love them but I respect your opinions. I would like to request you do a review on hooking up with bonds vs redheads. I think that would be very interesting! Thanks again!

[@slynn886]

Marty I always bought the cheaper polarized sun glasses. Thanks for convincing never to buy the expensive ones! Went out and bought a nice pair of berkleys for 5 bucks! Thanks again!

[@pechadeh]

I really like the point that you made out 👍🏼 but I also believe that there are visible differences between good designed - high quality glasses and the cheap ones, it's just that the expensive ones are too much marked up with their branding and marketing strategy. In the end it's all about making a conscious choices rather than spontaneous urge driven. Thanks for making the video, I really enjoy it :)

[@unionse7en]

Berkeley has polarized amber versions too, i've been using them for years, best value in glasses ever, same 5 bux, i always go for polarized amber with the least amount of darkening.

[@taximark74]

Thanks, good review, made me think.

[@bigjr1991]

Love these videos!! Makes me go fishing every time!

[@charlesyoung9972]

I got a a couple of Costas, I like the frame and the rubber gripping material on them. here in South Texas it gets humid during the dog days of Summer and that gripping material really hold. Plus the glass cuts down on the scratching. great vid

[@SelfBiasedCybernaut]

Thanks for your honest opinion!

[@tingfact]

Bought an expensive glass polarizer for my Hero 3 - worked same as the cheap plastic one. Good insight.

[@saltire546]

I have tried out loads of my fishing pals glasses and the medium priced glasses seem to be the best buy regarding build quality and seeing fish underwater and removing the glare.

[@brentdiesel77]

I have a pair of penn sunglasses from Walmart and love them and was still looking at some costas but after watching this I think I might stop looking thanks for the advise love your videos by the way maybe I can take you out on my boat when I come to tampa some time

[@canatek]

great advice! thank you!

[@kimpliny]

Thank you for sharing your experience/opinion. I have been considering about buying those expensive sunglasses but just wondering if they are really worth the money too.... . What I believe the major difference between them are the frames more rigid and the lens won't come off the frames, besides their design and brand names on the expensive one. I would not consider buying those over $100 sunglasses.

[@cjada82]

I use the Rebel, blue lense and white frame sunglasses that you can find next to those berkley shades and they work well. I've had my fair share of designer shades. Considering wear and tear in sunglasses, I'd rather use a handful of the Berkley, Rebel, and Yum sunglasses.

[@KayakChris]

I actually use a pair of those Berkley glasses but with amber lenses. I think the cable I use to keep them around my neck cost me close to 3X what the glasses cost! lol I've wondered myself if there was a significant difference between expensive glasses and the cheapies. Thanks for the review.

[@Gerald62600]

Ive been watching your videos and really liked them and i am sick of fishing off docks away from the big fishnso i saved up all my money from shovelling snow and decided to buy my first kayak now i have to rig it up like you did

[@perlaepifaniatorreja6177]

Honest review...for me the best sun glasses in my experience are polaroid lenses...fancy frame or not...it is lense that matters for 100% care & protection of your eyes.

[@jewf01]

I run a few sunglass optic locations and their is a huge difference. First off those five dollar glasses are made with Triacetate. It is used for cheap sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses. It is cheaper price and lightest weight. You are just ruining your eyes with those garbage. Triacetate is not 100% safe for your eyes. It's a spray on film. Which translates if it rubs off, or scratches, the uv from the sun gets in. Second off, triacetate is not meant for your eyes to look through, hence the low price. Your just damaging your eyes. Thirdly, you have no anti reflective coating which reflect uv. Lastly, if they are not at least polycarbonate grade or better your optical clairty is very low and it's straining your eyes. And yes... all Costa's are polarized. Major difference in quality. Bro do not buy 5 dollar glasses unless you want your eyes to go to shit. You can get a descent pair of polarized glasses for everything, for about $50. Suncloud as an example and they too have a life time warrenty. My opinion is that while I agree to an extent about Costa, try Smith.

[@XxBigDAWG22xX]

Nick Prosperie thank you for actually knowing the difference i thought everyone on here was gonna be ignorant on the different.

[@TridentDriver]

An inbiased review! Thumbs up!

[@sonnydaguy617]

I just found your channel, I have been spending the last few days watching your videos and I have to say, I have enjoyed everyone of them. If only i can give you more than 1 thumbs up, you definitely would have more then one. Thanx, you now have a new sub.

[@VentureTube]

Well said Marty. Thumbs up!

[@MrRockydee07]

I once went to air show. and the ARMY had a display tent and where testing and developing different types of sunglsses ! what amazed me is that thay where developing something that now have the name Gargoyles !!!!!! 😎

[@stuartfill6601]

I've just bought a pair of Oakley c-wire blue Ice iridium polarised sunglasses for 95p from a charity shop. You can get high quality for peanuts if you look hard enough. Great videos by the way.

[@schuylercollier]

Marty. Amen. Just saw this video. I have had a pair of Tuna Alley CDM's replaced twice! The rubber falls off the bottom. The lifetime warranty has a few catches as well. They don't replace for free. Picked up a pair of XPS glasses at Bass Pro for $24. Love them. Don't believe the hype. Live on the edge.

[@PullinFish]

Hi Marty, I am getting my first fishing kayak in a couple of months. Can you give me some tips on how to rig the kayak and where to fish on the east or west coast of Florida.

[@motolifealways]

I know this is a old review, but you truly did a great review (non biased) . I have always been an Oakley fan, no i didnt buy every single year after year but made them last several. I tried rayban and dont like them. Now i am trying Bomber, more for Ansi Z87+ rating and $65 for polorized, im willing to try something cheaper and learn that a popular name brand not everything. I will update my comment when i try them for a while or someone can remind me here in the later time. Thank you for the review friend

[@ethanmcdowell9677]

I have a pair of Costa del Mar Fathoms and a pair of Maui Jim Big Wave polarized. Tried several different pairs before dropping the cash for the spendy ones and I'll never go back. My Costas have been in warranty repair three times for lens replacement and I've paid less that $20 each time. The Jims are my backups.

[@Charsept]

$15 sunglasses gives you a little more options. I'd call that a good middle ground.

[@FishingwithCristina]

lol I'm with you on the same kayak I think I'm going to go to Walmart and pick myself up pair of $5 glasses I never had none thank you for showing them to me

[@captainchippy8559]

the polarization film rubs right off on the berkleys after a couple of uses in saltwater watch..

[@troyperales6873]

That's exactly what happened to my cheap sunglasses after only one time of being splashed.

[@dylanclay2741]

@@troyperales6873 I used to use berkley sunglasses along with Walmart Ozark trails and by the end of each summer the polarized costing would always burn off. I now have Costas with the 580 e glass and there's no comparison

[@SmokinBriar]

I think the cost of higher priced sunglasses are really unseen to the eye. I do believe that the lenses are a HUGE difference from the cheap to the expensive. It may not be something you can notice instantly, but the protection you get from the sun is what it's really all about. Think about this.....if Walmart sells those glasses for $5.00, Berkley most likely has about $2.00 into them! Now ask yourself....do you REALLY believe you are getting 100% UVA and UVB protection for that price? You only have one pair of eyes. Protect them my friend because as you know, Florida sun ain't no joke!

[@10.11.9]

+Smokin' Briar Sound advice.

[@joannrhamadan4246]

Plus them berkleys would shatter if hit with anything in the face .

[@OverTheSevenSeas]

I second that! Anybody unsure why you need UVA protection: look up macular degeneration, learn that it causes blindness, is untreatable and bad sunglasses make the progression of sight loss worse.. Good sunglasses on the other hand will protect your eye health. (I made another comment just above this one (commenting on the optician's comment) with a longer contribution.

[@noblelies]

You can get UV protection from a plastic bag. It's not really that expensive. Don't get scammed. Luxottica has you in their pocket. Don't know who they are? Use Google.

[@dylanclay2741]

@@noblelies yea but how fast does that UVA coating wear off on cheap glasses ? Any cheap glasses or had the coating would come off within a year

[@workingclasswoodsman]

This is a great topic. I have worn every pair of sunglasses in my life and the ONLY difference I notice is that cheaper sunglasses seem great out of the box but tend to lose quality very soon. You also have to be careful of counterfeit glasses. A real pair of Oakley's will give you years of quality service. Oakley, like some other expensive company's take longer to make and are labor and material related as well and cost reflects that. I like Native myself and they retail for around 150.00. My biggest fear of expensive glasses is losing them. Lot's of good info here..

[@salsun7437]

Did you wear my sunglasses?

[@charlespinson6693]

First, thank for this comparison post. Now onto the subject of this post. I have used less expensive angler shades and have had great results. The problem becomes extreme eye fatigue after wearing the cheaper/less expensive glasses. I found that my eyes were forced to work much harder to focus creating this eye fatigue! (My Opinion Only)...

[@bigbean1986]

What I love about Costa sunglasses is I can get them in prescription.

[@hatch7x]

As a long time, older guy, fly fisher who needs to change flies on the water the prescription option is a big deal. I fish for trout around the country and saltwater flats of the Caribbean as well as the inland bays of the Texas gulf; which is to say a variety of environments. I'm a believer that quality sunglasses provide superior optics with reduced eye fatigue ever since I bought my first pair of Smith Optics about 20 years ago. Also, I found glass provides better optics/clarity than polycarbonate. Now on my second pair of Costas I highly recommend them. Be advised of price though. The $260 cost as noted in the video is for non-prescription glasses. If, like me, you need prescription and progressive bifocals the cost is more like $800. That's a bit pricey, but not much more than regular glasses with a similar prescription with an anti-glare coating. It would be nice though if Costa took vision insurance.

[@theguariscos4874]

600$ ouch

[@billdill9592]

I love my costas and will never go on the water with out them, they are the BEST.

[@sliceheartshot4341]

i'm right there with ya man! most ppl who spend that kinda money on glasses will usually sit there and bash the cheap ones because their afraid to look stupid.thanks for the honest review!

[@treydrier3169]

SLICE HEARTSHOT If you feel good with what you wear whether it be nice apparel, shoes or sunglasses then more power to ya. But to say that someone who spent a couple hundred dollars on quality shades or shoes or whatever doesn't want to look stupid....that's really quite contrary to reality.

[@holdem5180]

+SLICE HEARTSHOT wrong pal , i always got the 5 dollar ones and they were fine, till i bought some oakley half jackets for 110.00 most i ever paid , kept them mint for 7 yrs, then sold em for 65 and the kid loved em.... now im looking for new flak jackets 2.0 and they are def worth it........

[@brettsreeftank3079]

holdem5180 mine broke after a year so I fixed them and less then a year later they completely fell apart. Getting a pair of costas soon

[@marywel7615]

Love the Doctor Seuss Fishies on your T-Shirt.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I liked what was on the Berkeley box of sunglasses. Catch More Fish $5 how can any fisherman resist? LOL Good review Marty.

[@thomaslowery3576]

Don’t know how I came across this video but I remember when I switched from cheapies to my first pair of costas and I never looked back because I could tell a huge difference in quality especially when you clean the cheap ones and the cheap polarization film comes off. I can dump a full of sand on my 580g lenses and rub them clean with a with a regular rag and no scratches. Do that with a cheap pair and see what happens. Also lense color on open water with costas makes a huge difference. It doesn’t make you see deeper in the water per say but what it does is takes the glare 100% away from the top of the water and give you a clearer field of view and also real polarized glasses keeps all the nasty uv rays out of your eyes.

[@HyredGunnz]

Well I went to the anonymous store that u bought the Berkleys at cause I've seen them there before and was happy to hear they are almost just as good as the Costas. Only problem is they didn't have any that were loose like the ones u found. Only the ones that come in a case for 15.00 so I went ahead and bought em. These are my first pair of polarized glasses so I cant wait to get to some water and see what they are like....

[@BackYardFishing305]

wow well said. Thanks for all your vids

[@chillyann69]

my hubbie has caught tons of fish with the 5$ and 15$ pair of sunglasses sight fishing in the gulf and bay....never had an expensive pair yet, cant imagine how much better we would do.

[@davefromjax]

I havent used the berkley. But,I am sure the difference under a light spectrum analyzer would be huge. I always had bad headaches with cheap polarized lenses. They stop when using costa. Maybe its placebo effect.

[@tollesbury1]

Honesty...thats what we got ..well done Marty,great comparison on both pairs. Cheap and cheerful they say...too right,i smile every time i see some one wearing the pricey ones and there i am with my 3.99 pair on !!

[@muleskinner47]

Thanks, I appreciate it. 😁

[@BlueprintDK]

Thanks... Make alot more vids plz. Cheers from Denmark

[@GreatWhite7]

I know of one brand that is worth the money (Mako in Australia). I bought a pair and after 9 years they were scratched, but still usable. I bought a pair of Raybans next (as I was overseas), and got 6 months out of them. I used to only get 6 months out of my Oakleys also. My next pair of Makos were stolen after 3 years, and the next pair, I ran over after 3 years.

[@goodwater2020]

Thanks for reveiw. I've used warranty but had to pay to get them looked at and then pay 50 n some to replace. Next pair wore out n half time. They wanted 80 plus to fix. Thats not warranty stated at all. Nose peice deteroiated on both glasses n left sticky sludge on my nose. Costa Hype! Debatting on trying Salt Life with Zeiss lense. Poor boy trying to protect his eyes.

[@drdoutdoors1603]

I just got my costa saltbreaks in today with the green lenses and within 10 minutes I can tell that they are better quality polarized lenses than the oakley's that i've used for the past ten years. I love oakley's but the polarization and clarity of these glasses are much better in my opinion. I still love oakley's but for fishing, costa will be my choice for now on. I've owned the cheap Walmart glasses, they work but not as good nor do they last as long. The lense protection will begin to peel in no time but you can go pick up another pair for 10 bucks. I'm just blown away at the clarity of the Costa's!

[@falquot3]

I completely agree with you no need too spend lots of money on sun glasses when you can buy much cheaper ones and have much more money to spend on actual fishing equipment. I would only spend up to a maximum of $40 for sun glasses just for that little extra quality so they don't break as easy, great video man and G'day from one of your Australian Fans! I wish you could experience some of our fishing here I think you would love it!

[@robertovalenzuela832]

One of the main reasons for price dif. is the process of polarization,there 3 types with the best for your vision protection and less eye fatigue obviously being more expensive,which also is more expensive to do.

[@bobmarks7919]

What I love about my costas is the comfort. And quality. Every time I put cheap glasses on they are shaped weired. And they are not rubberd like costas are in the right places

[@jojo-dn7qb]

if i could wear cheap shades i would. i wear prescription shades down here in florida. i have to pay extra but having health care benefits helps with the overall cost.

[@brentshehorn8347]

You're not a cheapskate , you just answered my questions..great review dude.👍

[@michaelmorelli2392]

I really enjoyed your video keep up the good work

[@winnnerxx]

you are right some of don't have all the money in the world so we pick what we need at the lowest cost and are happy to have it. thank you for letting us go fishing with you til next time I'll be on the river jigging for crappie and having fun

[@WisconsinEric]

I have a couple pair of expensive Maui Jim triple polarized fishing glasses, and I noticed a huge difference in clear water vs cheapo fishing glasses. In stained water that is more common here in Wisconsin, there is not as much difference between them in terms of visibility into the water.

[@ZX6RIDER541]

I agree I always wear cheap glasses for my regular construction job but I wouldn't trade them for my Oaklys I can tell the difference when I wear them

[@JC-ns5uo]

I agree with your friend Chip totally. I've gone through 3 pairs of Maui Jims (+$800) compared to a few dollar Foster Grant polarized glasses and they're about the same clarity and it's a fashion thing. However the advantages of my Maui Jim's Ho okipa is the lightweight. They never leave indentations on the bridge of my nose, flexible with a rubber nose grip that keeps the glasses from sliding down (unless you're sweating your ass off...lol). Retail is about $180 but in my opinion are well worth it. The jelly-like material they use wrap around from ear to ear and very comfortable. Also they're not bulky like most frames. My ophthalmologist claims these are by far the best eye protection glasses out in the market today. Maybe just his opinion but I never leave home without them.

[@zoffinger]

Jae Chae Agreed. My Costas are heavy and are always sliding down my nose. It's got so annoying I don't want to wear them anymore.

[@JC-ns5uo]

zoffinger I here ya. Personally I'd sell them while they're in good shape and get something else. Or like you've stated in you video, you can just buy the $5 glasses until they can't serve it's purpose any more. Sell them and use the money and buy some sun protection wear. You definitely need it in Florida. Cheers Marty!

[@AmerikanGrizzly]

Jae Chae I have some $300 Maui Jims that my friend ( a sunglasses distributor) got me for $60. 5 years in, used and abused since they are my only pair of glasses. Clean the lens with some decent cleaner and they can be put right back on the shelf to be sold as new. They are beyond durable, but that doesn't matter if you lose them I guess. To each their own. For me, its the comfort that makes it worth it.

[@akidsguideouside]

those $5 sunglasses rock! they stood up to almost a year of bowfishing and are still going when in 3 days in the beginning of the year i broke 3 more expensive pairs and for the price of one of the expensive pairs i bought a BUNCH of spares so I have some for my buddies to use

[@joewheeler6408]

Appreciate the honesty

[@Swing4gr8nessN8]

I had 2 pairs of Costas and broke them both. Currently using some Magellan brand I bought for $20 at Academy. Do I miss my Costas, yes but because the frame just felt better on my face. But there isn't much difference seeing out of the Costas or the Magellans. Saying that I will probably buy Costas again in the future.

[@ShazBookOwl]

Thanks for sharing, great topic. I wonder how keen people would be to buy the expensive sunglasses if the price of manufacture had to feature on the label. Sensible people want 'bang for buck', sometimes the high-end items are worth the expense, but most often value for money with the same of very similar features can be found if you look hard enough. The fact the you could purchase the Costa del Ray for $160.00 - justifies that they are way overpriced by most retailers.

[@scrundy541]

Yeah you're right. But... Investing in your passion is important. I think you need to be buying top quality gear if you can. It also adds to confidence on the water which may be superstition, it still feels better. Even if everything looks the same.

[@ello_ello_]

what about the things reflected does one warp the reflections more than the other ? i did smith vs kastking and the kastking was like distortion on mushrooms and the ceiling light reflected on my smiths stayed the same as they traveled across the lens

[@94SexyStang]

You're not going to "see" a difference, but it's about Longevity of your eyes....cheap sunglasses have...Cheap coatings, they won't last 20 years....the protection is NOT as good over time, period.

[@eclectico78]

Says who? You really don't know, that's something you tell yourself so you can comfortably buy the expensive ones. I just returned a pair of Oakley's because they are a piece of cheap plastic, not worth my money.

[@biggiecheese5135]

Either way, its 5 bucks, a pack of soft plastics costs more. Its not supposed to last a lifetime, or even a year for that matter. I dont generally lose things because I have nice things and I'm extremely careful, but I cant seem to bring myself to buy the expensive glasses that could be lost on any fishing trip or even broken by an accidental fall. I'll buy the cheap ones and swap em out everytime I get to go fishing

[@arhlenitchon4866]

i got two polarizref the one cheap and more expensive. the cheap one give me hallunication vision when you see reflective light. the more expensive its clear

[@deancarter68]

I'm with you Z!! My fishing buddies swear by Costa's. I've tried theirs....not sold either.

[@pimpghines85]

great video Marty..... just remember this the cannot replace a lens or hinge when there sitting at the bottom of the ocean somewhere... sruff happens even with leashes... much easier to swallow when they only cost 5 bucks...