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Review on Enhance Visibility and Style with Costa Del Mar Rectangular Polarized 580P Sunglasses by Ray Mcknight

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Visual clarity is not for me.

I've heard so much about the Costa 580G sunglasses. These Costa Green Mirror Copper Base lenses were compared to several Oakley sunglasses with polycarbonate lenses. It was a sunny day with clouds drifting through the clouds, so all of the sunglasses were tested in a variety of lighting conditions, from blazing sun to clouds throughout the day. Oakley Prizm polarized lenses on two different sunglasses were sharper and sharper. These lenses had a gray base and a copper base. The Oakley lenses in the other 3 pairs were polarized only, no Prizm technology. These lenses came with a copper base and two gray bases. Everyone was smarter than Costa. I can't explain it but I think Oakley is better. I liked the style and size of the Rinconcito glasses, but I noticed that when I took the Rinconcito glasses off, the temples creaked on the hinges. They were light for glass lenses and had to be very strong. I wouldn't know about durability as these goggles are coming back. My Oakey polycarbonate lenses are not as strong and more likely to scratch than Costa glass lenses. I'm used to keeping them closed and having a case for glasses. So I guess it all depends on the wearer's eyes and the only way to find the right lens is to try different lenses. You can't try different lenses in one store under different lighting and reading conditions, so it's really difficult to test them. I really wanted to like these glasses and kept them, but the clarity just wasn't there for me. Many Thanks.

Pros
  • Polymer frame
Cons
  • Not bad but...