Costa’s Fantail and Tag polarized performance sunglasses are just what the doctor ordered for protecting your eyes from the potentially harmful effects of the sun when dedicating long days to bending rods out on the water.
TAG…YOU’RE IT
Just in time for those anglers catching a heavy dose of “spring fever” and getting rid of the winder doldrums by spending lots of time out on the water, Costa recently announced that its latest style, Tag, is now available at authorized retail outlets. The Tag series of sunglasses feature 360-degree co-molded technology, with built-in side shields and durable integral hinges for a “forget-they’re-on” fit. These frames are perfect for smaller faces and walk the line between sport and style by featuring the best of both.
Tag comes in tortoise, black or silver frame colors, in the full array of Costa’s patented 580 lenses, including the new prescription (Rx) option. The 580 lens blocks yellow light at the 580 nanometer on the light spectrum, creating unparalleled visual clarity, the highest levels of polarization efficiency and razor sharp color enhancement. Like all Costa sunglasses, Tag is hand assembled in Florida with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer’s defects and can be customized with the frame and lens color of choice.
The Tag style derives its name in honor of the many fish-tagging programs happening now in the name of conservation. Costa is an active supporter of initiatives like Project Permit and the Billfish Foundation’s Tag & Release efforts, which seek to gather scientific data regarding fish stocks and health. This data helps influence sustainable fishing policy and regulations and a portion of Costa’s revenue each year goes to support these and other marine conservation programs.
Costa’s Tag style retails from $149 to $249, depending on your lens choice. Prescription (Rx) sunglasses prices will vary.
FANTAIL
Unique to Costa, their new Fantail lineup features what’s known as “360-degree co-molded technology,” specifically a no-slip Hydrolite lining along the entire interior of the frame to help keep the sunglasses comfortably in place all day. Fantail has a hard, rectangular shape frame, with a medium to large fit. The nylon construction provides maximum durability and comfort fit, able to withstand harsh outdoor conditions in the saltwater environment.
Available in tortoise or black frame colors, consumers can choose the lens option to best suit their outdoor lifestyle. Costa’s 580 lenses, dubbed by some industry insiders as the clearest lenses on the planet, are now available in either glass or polycarbonate. Glass is still the most optically clear and scratch resistant, while polycarbonate offers a lightweight, impact resistant alternative. Lens colors include gray, copper, amber for Costa 580P (polycarbonate), with the same colors, plus blue, green and silver mirror options in 580G (glass). Fantail sunglasses retail anywhere from $149 to $249, depending on your customized lens selection.
COSTA LENSES
Costa Del Mar lens are made from a number of different materials and coatings, but have one thing in common – they all deliver amazing color, contrast and clarity, so you can see your world purely. Here are some additional details on their different options:
COSTA 580 LENSES
Yellow light is the enemy. It’s hard for the eye to process and changes how you see the world. Costa’s patented 580 lenses raise the red, blue and green areas to amazing levels, while eliminating much of the yellow light. The result is purer vision, deeper colors and sharper contrast. Costa 580 lenses are available in gray, copper, blue and green mirrors, making them the perfect choice for any conditions.
COSTA 400 LENSES
Built to perform with 100% polarization and 100% UV protection, these Costa lenses provide unmatched clarity, contrast and definition. These are the basic lenses that Costa has built their reputation on over the years, which are an excellent choice for anyone who spends lots of time out on the water.
Whether you choose Costa’s less than a millimeter thin LightWAVE glass, polycarbonate or CR-39 lens for your eyewear, they all feature the following attributes: a scratchproof encapsulated mirror; eight layers of reflecting zircon, titanium and magnesium oxides (on glass lens only); 100% polarizing film of pure PVA iodine dye; 100% protective internal ultraviolet ray shield; no-fade lens colors; plus Costa’s premium glare absorbing anti-reflective coating. It all adds up to rugged eyewear that looks as good as the protection it offers you when out on the water.
Costa Del Mar has been around since the early ’80s and is based in Daytona Beach, FL, offering 41 basic models of performance sunglasses with numerous frame and lens combinations. Available at noted retailers such as Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, West Marine, L.L. Bean and Gander Mountain.
