Article by Larry Jock
Are you looking for a great, last minute Father’s Day gift? If so, you may have to go no further than your local tackle shop to find a gift that your dad may want, or may not even know he wants and needs. That gift is a pair of sunglasses from Costa del Mar.
I personally own 5 pairs of Costa del Mar sunglasses. With most of their glasses coming in 5 different colored frames, matched with 7 different lens colors, it’s easy to find yourself owning multiple pairs.
Let me state that I’m not putting down other, high-end sunglass manufacturers. I’m just saying that I have been a long time buyer of Costa del Mars and have always been satisfied with their quality and customer service.
I recently got a pair of their Bomba sunglasses, a new style released this year, and I really like them. The Bomba is named after the harsh region on Belize’s Ambergris Caye, which, I assume, the company is tying into the Bomba being nearly indestructible due to it’s large nylon frames that feature Costa’s co-molded injection technology. The frames also feature a no-slip Hydrolite lining to create a firm fit all day.
Two things I noted immediately about the Bomba’s. First, they are very light. Second, they have built-in temple lenses that really improved my peripheral vision.
Although Costa del Mar has some stylish glasses, it’s their lenses that set them apart, especially their 580 lenses which have really gained popularity in recent years.
According to the company, yellow light, near 580 nanometers (whatever that is), is difficult for the eye to process , so Costa 580 lenses block it so the eye can see more red, blue and green. This results in deeper colors and sharper contrast.
Their lenses come in:
Silver - for freshwater sight fishing or any outdoor activity with variable light.
Blue - for the open water.
Green - for fishing inshore, flats, rivers and streams.
Gray - all-around choice for sports on water and land.
Amber - for sight fishing, driving and everyday activities where high contrast is needed.
Cooper - for sight fishing, driving and everyday activities.
Vermillion - for inshore and freshwater fishing, skiing and extreme sports on overcast or low light days.
Sunrise - for activities like fishing at dawn and dusk.
You can also get custom prescription lenses locally at authorized RX optical providers.
Costa del Mar has a great reputation and they really stand behind their products. A couple of years ago, I had another pair snap, and no questions asked, another pair was sent to me for a nominal charge.
So pick your father up a pair at a local tackle shop. I’m sure that he will love them.
