Costa Del Mar Sunglasses
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Costa started in Daytona Beach in 1983 because a group of fishermen could not find sunglasses that held up to the way they actually fished. Everything since has followed from that. Costa is a Florida brand built for Florida conditions, which is worth something when you are squinting across Lake Hancock at midday or running out of Tampa Bay with the sun coming off the water in every direction.
The technology that matters is the 580 lens. It filters out yellow light at 580 nanometers, the wavelength that muddies everything, and the result is sharper contrast between water and structure, fish and bottom, line and glare. Choose 580G in glass for the best optical clarity and scratch resistance, or 580P in polycarbonate when you want lighter weight and impact resistance for a boat deck or a kayak. Every pair is polarized with full UV protection.
Lens color is the decision most people get wrong. Green mirror and copper are the right calls for freshwater and inshore work, which covers most of Polk County's lakes and the flats around Tampa Bay. Blue mirror belongs offshore in open water. Sunrise silver mirror handles dawn and dusk when the light is low. Gray is the everyday choice for driving and general wear. Come to our Bartow or Valrico showroom and tell us where you fish, and we will help you match the lens color to it rather than guessing from a picture.
- Born In Florida, 1983 Built by fishermen in Daytona Beach
- 580 Lens Technology Blocks yellow light for true contrast
- Glass Or Polycarbonate 580G clarity or 580P light weight
- Try Them On In Person Bartow and Valrico showrooms