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Polarized Fishing Sunglasses

Whatever our fishing passion or specialism may be, there is an undeniable truth regarding the tools – dare we say ‘weapons’ – that we employ in pursuit of our quarry. It is that these tools offer the prospect of enhancing our performance and success rate when it really matters. Simply put, functional tools contribute to putting more fish on the bank.  

This truism applies as much to fishing sunglasses as it does to the reels we use. For all types of fishing, polarized fishing sunglasses will strip out blinding glare especially in the mornings and evenings – the time when many fish species are actively feeding and when it’s important to be at the top of our game. High quality polarized lenses will strip out 99%+ of this glare, allowing our eyes to maintain focus on our bite indicators and react swiftly when needed.

In the middle part of the day, polarization also enables us to see through the water’s surface to observe what lies beneath – perhaps giving us an edge against our competition if we are sight fishing. These benefits are only part of the story – the benefits of polarized fishing glasses are multi-faceted, and vary according to the type of fishing we engage in, but at the very least, there is a reduction of eye strain when reflected light is attenuated by polarization.

Choosing the ideal lenses for angling

Choosing the most suitable lenses for angling is a combination of personal choice and environmental  factors. Weather conditions, lighting levels, ‘reading the water’ considerations, and personal preferences all play their part. 

You can follow the broad guidelines detailed below for choosing the right lenses for the right weather conditions, but it is important to remember that not everyone perceives light in the same way, so ultimately the choice boils down to comfort and your personal preferences.

The following general rules may help guide you in your choice:

Freshwater

For rivers, lakes and inland waterways, a brown or copper base lens colour is suitable as this provides enhanced contrast over grey lenses, especially if the weather conditions are variable and clouds are likely. Brown and copper lenses perform better in variable lighting conditions. If this is coupled with polarisation and a green mirror coating, you’ll have the ideal freshwater setup. 

Coastal and Marine

For coastal waters, a brown or violet lens is also suitable, but is best combined with a blue mirror coating. Another good combo is a grey based lens with blue mirror coating. Which combination is best will be governed by the colour of the water and the intensity of the sun. Grey base colour lenses  are ideal for handling intense sunlight.

A Wide Selection of Lens Options

methane smoke

Typhoon, Surge and FLO

The smoke (grey) nylon lenses for the Typhoon and polycarbonate lenses for the Surge and FLO offer a neutral tone, and are both category 3 polarised lenses. If you like a natural representation of colours, then this is the lens for you.

The Typhoon ‘methane smoke’ nylon lenses by ZEISS have a  visible light transmission rate (VLT) of 11.1% which means that they are designed for bright & sunny environments.

For our Flo and Surge models, the VLT is 10% (FLO) and 12% (Surge). At these VLT levels, the lenses will be able to handle strong sunlight and significant glare. However, for cloudy days and sessions when the sun is well on its way down, they may be a little on the dark side when it comes to the end of the day.

Both are equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

POLARIZED

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methane brown

Typhoon and Surge

The brown base colour lenses for the Surge & Typhoon offer more enhanced colours, and are also both category 3 polarised lenses. As the base lens colour has a red/brown hue, this tends to lift or ‘pop’ all colours (but especially reds and greens). This in turn increases contrast.

The specification for the methane brown Typhoon lenses was recently upgraded from polycarbonate to nylon material. The Zeiss nylon methane brown lenses have a VLT of 15.6%. For the Surge and Flo models, the VLT is 10%.

There is a noticeable difference in the performance of the brown lenses in cloudy / darker conditions. Owing to the increased contrast afforded by brown base lenses, it is noticeably easier to see details when the light levels drop. This is not to say that the brown lenses do not function well in bright light. In fact, they perform admirably in bright conditions. Brown lenses are versatile all round lenses for all types of conditions.

As with the smoke lenses, both are equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

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super blue /ice blue

Typhoon, Surge and FLO

The Ice Blue polycarbonate lenses for the Surge & Flo and the Super Blue nylon lenses for the Typhoon offer yet more enhanced contrast and colour perception than the brown lenses. The base colour of both these lenses is rose / violet. Our VIVIDE lens technology controls light transmission into the eye by filtering out blue light and enhancing red and green light. If your local kayak angling spot is awash with hues of blue (e.g the Caribbean or Indian Ocean) these category 3 polarised lenses will bring the visible light back into balance.   

The VLT for the Ice Blue lenses is 8.35% which is right on the lower end of a category 3 lens.  It is therefore a lens suited to very bright sunny conditions and is the darkest tint of all our watershades lenses. However, as with our brown lenses, there is good performance of these lenses in cloudier conditions owing to the increased contrast afforded by the lens base colour. 

As with all our watershades lenses, the VIVIDE Ice Blue lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

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pacific blue

Typhoon and FLO

Similar in performance to Ice Blue lenses noted above, the violet base colour of the Pacific Blue lenses by ZEISS provide enhanced contrast and vivid colour perception. Available in both the Typhoon and Flo models, the lens material is polyamide (nylon) which offers super crisp vision with an Abbe value of 52, the highest of all of our lenses.

The Pacific Blue lenses subdue the amount of blue light entering the eye and enhance the reds and greens. The blue mirror coating also reflects blue light. These category 3 polarised lenses are perfect for bright sunny conditions in environments with deep blue ocean colours like the Pacific or Atlantic. 

The VLT for these lenses is 9.95% which is also at the lower end of a category 3 lens and so are perfectly suited to bright and sunny conditions.

The Pacific Blue lenses come equipped with Zeiss’s advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

POLARIZED


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rose gold

Typhoon

ZEISS Rose Gold nylon lenses have a brown base lens colour which is coupled with a rose gold mirror coating. This lens option is available only in the Typhoon. 

The brown base lens colour provides good contrast. The VLT rate for these lenses is 14.2% which while still squarely within the category 3 range, is a bit higher than some of our other watershades lenses which fall in the 8-12% range. This lens is therefore well equipped for lower light conditions and cloudier days, but may not be the ideal choice for super-bright sunny conditions. 

These lenses come equipped with Zeiss’s advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses..

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multilayer green

Surge and FLO

These polycarbonate Levanté Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a brown base colour and a multilayer green mirror coating. They are available in both the FLO and Surge models.

The brown base colour offers excellent contrast and colours really ‘pop’ with this lens. The VLT rate is 11.5%. so they are a good all round tint – not too bright – not too dark. As with most multilayer mirror coatings, depending on the angle at which these lenses are seen, the mirror colour blends from a deep blue to a rich dark green.

These lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

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multilayer blue

Surge and FLO

These polycarbonate Levanté Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a grey base colour and a multilayer blue mirror coating. They are also equipped with an anti-fog coating on the inner lens surface. They are available in both the FLO and Surge models.

The anti-fog coating is designed to defog lenses that become foggy due to body heat / moist exhaled breath so this lens is ideal for humid environments.

The grey base colour has a neutral tone and the VLT rate is 12.5% – which is a good all round tint for bright and sunny conditions. 

These Smoke Multilayer Blue mirror lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating, anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on the front surface and anti-fog and hard coating on the inner surface. 

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multilayer red

Surge

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These polycarbonate Levanté Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a grey base colour and a multilayer red mirror coating. They are available in the Surge model only.  

The grey base colour has a neutral tone and the VLT rate is 17.4% – ideal for cloudy or variable lighting conditions. The injected polarisation layer cuts out 99% of reflected glare

As with many multilayer mirror coatings, depending on the angle at which these lenses are seen, the mirror colour blends from deep red to fiery orange.  

These lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

POLARIZED

 


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copper silver mirror

Surge and FLO

These polycarbonate VIVIDE Series lenses by LiP Sunglasses have a blended copper-grey base colour and a uniform silver mirror coating. They are available in both the FLO and Surge models.  

The copper-grey base colour enhances reds and greens, while the uniform flash mirror coating cuts out some of the glare. With a VLT rate of 10%, these lenses are at the darker end of Category 3 lenses and are ideal for very bright cloudless skies.

However, as these lenses are not polarised, reflected glare is not significantly filtered out so these lenses may not be ideal if you are looking for lenses that remove glare. 

These lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both sides of the lenses.

NON POLARIZED


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multilayer red

FLO

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ZEISS multilayer red lenses are category 2 polycarbonate lenses with a VLT rate of 26%. The base colour is smoke (grey). It is a true tone lens with a progressive red multilayer coating with red/yellow hues. 

Available only in the Flo model, these lenses are suited to medium / low light conditions. As they are not polarised, they are not suitable for handling significant glare. They are however suitable for cloudy days with intermittent sunshine or dawn dusk sessions when glare is not a concern.

As with all our watershades lenses, these Zeiss lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating.

NON POLARIZED


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eclipse photochromic

Typhoon

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Our Partial ecLiPse photochromic lenses offer a versatile solution for days when the weather and lighting conditions are changeable.  The tint of these lenses adapts to changes in visible light, ranging from 45% when light levels are low to 15% in bright sunny conditions. The base colour is grey which offers a neutral tone.

Available only in the Typhoon model, these lenses are suited to variable lighting conditions and cloudy days with intermittent sun. As they are not polarised, they do not cut out reflected glare. 

As with all our watershades lenses, these photochromic lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both inner and outer lens surfaces.

NON POLARIZED

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eclipse photochromic

Typhoon

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Our Full ecLiPse photochromic lenses with a red mirror coating come into their own when the clouds roll in and are ideal for changeable winter and spring weather conditions. As with all of our photochromic lenses, the tint of these lenses adapts to changes in visible light, ranging from 79% when light levels are really low to 25% when the sun emerges from behind the clouds.

With a rapid activation and deactivation speed of 22-24 seconds irrespective of temperature, they offer a versatile solution for difficult lighting conditions.

Available only in the Typhoon model, these lenses come equipped with an advanced hydrophobic coating to repel water, an anti-smudge oleophobic coating and a hard coating on both inner and outer lens surfaces.

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Model / Functions Typhoon Surge Flo
UVA/B Protection Yes Yes Yes
Polarised Lenses? Yes Yes Some
Hydrophobic Coating? Yes Yes Yes
Oleophobic Coating? Yes Yes Yes
Hard Coating? Yes Yes Yes
Retention Leash? Yes Yes No
Floating Frame? No No Yes
Anti-fog Venting? Yes Yes No

Do Polarized Fishing Sunglasses Help you land more fish?

Let’s re-phrase this question. Do you have a better understanding of what is going on at the end of your line if you have a crisp visual connection with what’s actually going on?  

Without a doubt, polarized sunglasses for fishing add clarity and contrast to our field of view, and this can often mean the difference between reading a situation perfectly or missing the mark. Sight is the most advanced of our senses, so we do well to maximise its immense potential. High quality frame design and optics enhance our visual recognition and understanding. This leads to faster response times – an essential quality in both hooking and landing fish

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Why Fishing Sunglasses Have Polarization?

Many people search for the “best fishing sunglasses to see fish“, but search engines can throw up a lot of results which may mean you buy an unsuitable product. Of course, polarization can help you see fish as they cut through the light reflected off the surface of the water, meaning you can see what is coming for your bait or lure. A better search term would be the “best fishing glasses that will protect my eyes”.

Premium quality polarized sunglasses for fishing offer a lot more than giving you the edge when angling. Prolonged exposure to bright sunlight and UV radiation takes its toll on our eyes with cumulative damage extending over many years.  Macular degeneration, corneal damage, and even cataracts are the legacy of not investing in high quality polarized fishing glasses from the outset.

The best polarized sunglasses for fishing are therefore those which offer crisp undistorted vision and which are designed to protect your eyesight in years to come. LiP is a specialist brand in the aquatic eyewear sector. While our fishing glasses look the business, they also are backed by state-of-the-art frame and lens technology that will keep you fishing long into your old age.

What makes our Watershades the best sunglasses for fishing?

Our polarized sunglasses for fishing are a wraparound (‘8-base’) shape and the lenses cut out 100% of damaging UV radiation. The wrap shape not only offers optimal protection by minimising UV leakage from the sides, top and bottom of the frame, it also prevents wind, insects and spray from getting behind the lenses and into our eyes. A curved frame and lenses will also optimise peripheral vision and enhance awareness of our surroundings.

Our fishing sunglasses frames are constructed of Grilamid TR90 – a revolutionary lightweight ‘shape memory’ nylon frame material which offers extraordinary durability, flexibility and heat resistance. While accidents happen, TR90 has got your back because it is indestructible and will always return to its original shape.

All of our fishing sunglasses lenses incorporate a hydrophobic and oleophobic coating on both sides of the lenses. A hydrophobic coating repels water and an oleophobic coating repels oils, sweat and dirt. 

Both coatings contribute to keeping your vision clear and free from distraction.

Our watershades also incorporate FLOT8™ frame technology. Have you ever accidentally lost your fishing sunglasses overboard and watched them (and your heart) sink? Floating polarized fishing sunglasses solve this problem.

There are several other ways in which frame and lens technology lift our fishing experience. The lenses are the heart of any sunglasses and here we make no compromises, cooperating only with leading manufacturers like ZEISS. Visual clarity and comfort are at the top of the list of priorities for the discerning angler.  Our polycarbonate, nylon and polyurethane lenses are lightweight, and offer crisp undistorted vision throughout the field of view.

To get the most of your fishing glasses, it’s essential to choose the right lens base colour, and here we offer a wide range of options to suit any environment. We’ve put together a handy table highlighting all our lenses and the water & weather conditions they are suitable for.

And remember that our  watershades are designed to be used for many types of watersports from windsurfing sunglasses, to boating sunglasses, to SUP sunglasses. Make sure they’re in your kit bag before you head out into the sun,  whatever you’re doing.

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Have You Tried Fishing Sunglasses To See In Water?

It’s hard to stay focused on your float or quiver tip if the sun is reflecting off the water and straight into your unprotected eyes. It’s a surefire way of missing a strike and setting yourself up for a headache at the end of the day. There’s no need to suffer the consequences of glare when the best freshwater sunglasses are only a few clicks away.

If you’re wading the shallows or fish-kayaking in calm water, you’ll find our floating FLO model is ideal. If you’re out at sea, you may find that the added security of the failsafe leash system on our Surge and Typhoon models give you that extra peace of mind.

The key feature for fishing sunglasses to see in water and protection against reflected glare is polarization. Polarization allows only vertically orientated visible light to enter your eyes. Reflected glare is largely comprised of horizontally orientated light, so by cutting this out, 99% of the discomfort associated with glare can be eliminated. In addition, the vertically orientated light illuminates objects under the water’s surface, so by filtering only vertically orientated light, the polarized lenses enable you to see through the water’s surface and see what lies beneath. With polarized lenses you will be able to cast to the exact location where you have spotted your quarry.

In a fishing competition, by equipping yourself with the best polarized fishing glasses available, you will gain a competitive advantage by being able to target fish by sight. Our polarized fishing sunglasses come equipped with premium lenses by ZEISS and other renowned lens manufacturers. Together with our unbreakable frames, a 30-day returns period and a 3-year warranty, you won’t regret purchasing the best freshwater sunglasses money can buy.

Are all Polarized Sunglasses the Same?

Polarized sunglasses vary in quality due to a number of factors. While all are designed to reduce glare and improve visual clarity, the quality and effectiveness of the polarizarion varies. The most significant factor is the quality of the polarizing film and the method by which it is incorporated into the lenses.

In addition, the shape of the frame is important in optimising the performance of the polarization. Using a wrap-shape frame will minimise peripheral glare that leaks behind the lenses from the sides. All of our polarized lenses for fishing incorporate state of the art polarizing films and production techniques which stand the test of time. By investing in our sturdy and robust fishing sunglasses to see in water, you’ll never have to worry about the quality and performance of the polarization.

And it is an investment. It’s taking the opportunity to look after your eye health as well as giving you the edge when it comes to setting yourself up for a successful day of fishing. The best polarized fishing glasses not only come with an embedded polarization filter, but also state of the art hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings to keep your vision free from dirt and water droplets.

Whether you’re looking for the best freshwater sunglasses, or a pair that are suitable for use on the ocean, take a peek at what we have to offer.

Buy Sunglasses that can see through water from the Experts

LiP Sunglasses was founded in 2012 with the launch of the TYPHOON. Since then, we have grown into one of the most trusted specialists in the watersports eyewear industry. We have a team of highly experienced professionals creating new and innovative products that incorporate only the very best materials.

When you choose us for your new sunglasses that can see through water, you can be confident that you are investing in the very best eyewear technology. We remain committed to our original founding values of premium quality, focused product innovation, and outstanding customer service.

Once you have chosen your preferred frame for sunglasses that can see through water, you can consult our lens table which summarises all of our lens options and the water and weather environments they are suited to. And if for whatever reason the fit isn’t perfect when your new glasses arrive, you can return them within 30 days for a refund or replacement.

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