Choosing high-quality polarizing glasses will provide the fisherman with not only reliable eye protection from glare on the water, but also overall comfort when fishing. Good goggles will eliminate optical interference and allow you to see possible obstacles under water in the place of casting the bait.
Fishing goggles are not a tribute to fashion, not an accessory that emphasizes the style of fishing equipment, but a very important detail of a fisherman's equipment. Being in the water for a long time without glasses, which glares with reflected light, puts a strong strain on the eyes and is fraught with the occurrence of serious diseases.
Lens material
In order to accurately select really good fishing goggles, it is very important to pay attention to the frame and lens material. If the frame is beautiful, but at the same time uncomfortable, the fisherman runs the risk of getting a lot of trouble - from annoying headaches to glasses creating various obstacles at the most crucial moments.
A too loose frame will not allow you to tilt to the fishing rod without constantly adjusting the sliding glasses; too tight a frame will press on the bridge of the nose and temples, pinch the vessels and create inconvenience to the physical plane.
Lenses for fishing goggles must be coated with a polarizing filter film. The light filter will not only eliminate optical interference, but will also improve the visibility of parts under water.
When choosing a material for lenses, remember that glass is considered the most resistant to scratches and optical distortion. But at the same time, glass is more expensive, very fragile and makes glasses much heavier.
Plastic and polycarbonate are considered inexpensive, light in weight, durable in case of falls and impacts. Unlike glass, it is less resistant to scratches, but even when they appear, it retains light-shielding properties.
Lens color
Equally important when choosing quality fishing glasses is not only the material, but also the color of the lenses. It is recommended to select the color of the lenses depending on the type of fishing, time of day and weather conditions. Experienced fish are advised to have two pairs of glasses: for cloudy and for sunny weather.
So, for example, the most popular color of the light filter of glasses is amber-yellow: such glasses allow you to better see what is happening under water in places with excess vegetation at the bottom and when fishing in water overgrown with bushes. However, such glasses are well suited for cloudy weather, but in the sun, a fisherman wearing glasses with yellow lenses risks getting a headache and eye fatigue.
Brown lenses improve contrast without filtering out individual spectral components. Glasses with these lenses are suitable for fishing in shallow water - the brown color will allow you to better see the fish against the background of greenish water.
The gray-green color of the lenses is considered universal and is suitable for both sunny and cloudy days. Effectively neutralizes reflections on the surface of the water, but does not distort the color rendition. Goggles with gray lenses are effective when fishing on the high seas and in other places with great depth.
Some polarized glasses have side shields for added eye protection. But it should be remembered that such glasses narrow the peripheral field of vision and quickly fog up. If there is a need for such glasses, it is better to choose a model with removable screens.
