Costa lens color for low light?

  • SharkTeam
    Mosinee, WI
    Posts: 22
    #1272040

    I am looking for advice or opinion on lens choice for a new pair of Costa’s.

    Which color is best for low light or cloudy days?

    Would a straight amber or copper lens be better than a mirrored lens?

    I have a pair of Harpoon 580 glass in green mirror. I seem to get a shadow or blurred effect in low light, or when the sun goes behind a cloud. Does the mirror do that?

    I am real interested in opinions on straight amber or copper vs. the mirrored versions.
    Let me know what you think. Thanks

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    #962152

    I can’t comment on Costa’s as I could never get myself to spend that much on sunglasses, but I have straight amber lenses in some cheaper sunglasses and really like that color.

    Maybe consider the sunrise color too. They are more of a yellow tint. I would like a pair of that color too.

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    #962161

    I have a pair of copper 580 glass and a pair of blue mirror 580 glass. I wear the blue mirror mostly, but the copper color is my choice on cloudy days.

    I have never noticed the shadow effect you are referring to, even on my blue mirror lenses.

    SharkTeam
    Mosinee, WI
    Posts: 22
    #962323

    I tried them out again today and I’m realizing that the “shadow” is really just reflection coming back at the eyes.
    Maybe the non mirror lens would not have that reflection effect?

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    #962333

    Please feel free to share any more problems or insight on the Costas.

    I’ve done a side by side comparison (in the store) with Wiley -X and Oakleys and the Costas kicked butt. I’m going to be ordering a prescription pair (or two). However I want all the opinions I can get when dropping that kind of cash.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    #962338

    Here is another post on this topic that might help, scroll down to Deans reply, he recomends the amber lens for low light conditions.

    Click Here for Link

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