It’s poll time here on the Deneki blog, and we want your input!
Quality polarized sunglasses are by far one of the most important pieces of gear to any angler. However, not all shades are created equal. Lens color can make a huge difference depending on where and how you fish. We know many of you spend a lot of time staring at the water, so we want to hear what you prefer to look through!
We’ll kick it off. One of our favorite ‘all around’ lenses are anything in the polarized brown/copper category. We find that whether spotting bonefish on a bright sunny day, or swinging flies under low lying clouds in Alaska, brownish/copper lenses provide the best visibility under a whole bunch of different conditions. Is it the best lens for every extreme? Hardly. But we think it’s a good all around option.
Now it’s your turn!
- What’s your favorite lens color?
- Why?
- Where and what do you fish for?
As always, we appreciate your input. Leave us a comment below and help out your fellow readers!
Brown, because at the end of the day I don´t see all that well with the darker ones.
I use them specially for spooky resident browns in Argentina
Polarized copper, with green reflective coating on the water side.
I use a variety of different colors. I found a wholesaler dealer who sells polarized sunglasses from $30 to $45 per dozen. Clip-ons and slide-ons for people who wear glasses from $25 to $26 a dozen. So now I have a collection of different color lens for different conditions. Nor do a worry about losing or breaking them. Because I have more.
That’s interesting! Can you give details regarding who sells them, brand, etc.?? I would like to get my hands on them…… Many thanks
Smith Chromapop Ignitor. Nice for lower-light days. Not too dark
HAVE BROWN COSTAS GREAT
I prefer brown, copper, or bronze. They’re good in low light situations on steelhead rivers where I spend most of my time.
They’re also good for seeing bottom contours while wading, which is important on rivers like the Deschutes.
I’m always amazed at how even inexpensive dark lenses (polarized) work so well even in low light…and then a guy had me look through his amber lenses on a cloudy day…WAAAY better! Still using my cheap darkies…but I’m gonna pick up amber/yellow/copper for cloudy and late day…good suggestions from your crew here!
Frank