12/19/2023 0 Comments Costa slack tide reviewThe trees stand out more and the grass seems brighter. In the woods this makes such a huge difference in the enjoyability of a hike. More importantly for me is the way the lens filters out yellow light and enhances the reds and greens. This is important for boating and fishing but is also really nice when coming upon a mountain lake or creek. I really think the lens quality is what sets the Costa brand and, more specifically, the Lido apart.įirst off, the lenses are polarized which helps clear the glare off the water. The glasses that I was sent were glass so that is what I will talk about here. The Lido comes with two options of lens, polarized glass or a polarized polycarbonate. Wearing my Costa Lido Sunglasses on a Mountain Top. I will admit, it doesn’t rain a lot in Colorado and I don’t spend a ton of time in the water so I didn’t do a big water test but was really happy with the way the Lido worked in my functional test. When I sweat or put the glasses on my sweaty hat, the glasses seem to repel the water with no streaks or water sticking to the lens. I think this is from being designed for boating and fishing. The glasses also do really well with sweat and water. They will get a little fog when I wear a full face mask for winter hiking but it clears quickly and doesn’t leave any marks of foggy residuals. What impresses me is that the Lido hasn’t fogged up when I change environments. So far, the Lido have passed every test.Īlong with the physical abuse that I put the glasses through, I also take them from a nice warm car and onto really cold trails quite often. Rocks, ground, snow, I drop them in every environment. Then they alternate between being on top of my head in the shade and quickly jammed on my face when I hit a sunny spot. Usually, they are stuffed in my pack until I need them. I am not gentle on any of the gear that I take out on the trail and that includes sunglasses. Here is a bit more detail on what I like about the Costa Lido Sunglasses. They are a durable pair of sunglasses with flexible frames, have some pretty amazing glass and they are pretty stylish. There was a whole lot to like about the Costa Lido Sunglasses. *All information from Wearing my Costa Lido Sunglasses at a Mountain Lake. Absorbing Harmful High-Energy Blue Light (HEV).“ With a focus on style and performance inspired by the vibes of the Pacific shores, this frame is ready for anything the water sends your way.” Here is what Costa has to say about the Lido. Stats and Specs of the Costa Lidoīefore I get into my thoughts on the Costa Lido I wanted to show the specs direct from Costa. This review is for general informational purposes. All opinions on this page are my own and based on my own experiences with these glasses. Here is my review of the Costa Lido Sunglasses from the trail.Īs a disclaimer I would like to mention that I was sent these glasses for the purposes of doing a review. Costa is known for making great glasses for the water so I wanted to give them a shot in the mountains. That is why I was really excited when I was sent a pair of Costa Del Mar Lido sunglasses to test out and review on my hikes. Sunglasses are as important in the thin air of the high country as they are on the sun drenched beaches.
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