Cocoons? 9and lens color question)

BigBassin144 · 03-12-09, 09:16 PM

My glasses come with magnetic clip-ons, and although they are polarized, they are very light, easy to lose, and don't cover a wide area of vision. I'm thinking about getting a pair of Cocoons for fishing this year and wondered if anyone has used them. I know they're less expensive than a lot of polarized sunglasses, which is good for me

So, are they good?

And is Gray/Black the best all around lens color choice?

BB

zooker · 03-12-09, 09:21 PM

i have two pair the grey/black and the yellow lens..

i drilled a hole in the ear piece and added my favorite glasses holder..once they are over your glasses they wont fly off but they do tend to push your hat up..

i use the yellow ones at night they really lighten things up..

zooker

BigBassin144 · 03-12-09, 09:23 PM

I know the yellow is good for low light, I use yellow safety glasses when we play airsoft at night or in dark conditions.

I was thinking about these, but I'd go to BPS and try them on first.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage-CWLBS.html#

BB

zooker · 03-12-09, 09:27 PM

i tend to wear big frame glasses. so went with the biggest frame i could get..they work so i can't complain to much..

zooker

bamabassman · 03-12-09, 09:34 PM

i have tried the sunglasses over my eyeglasses too. but i can't stand the added weight and it really hurts my ears. i use the spring shades from wally world, 10 bucks each. they come in different shades of polarization too. they fit right over my frames and i love em. although i haven't seen any in amber, just different shades of blue and brown. want to find em in mirror finished too, but haven't found that either. and yes i can see in the water with them. not as good as some other shades, but good enough for me.

fishin spro · 03-12-09, 09:52 PM

if you want a decent pair of polarized sunglasses, get calcuttas...i had a pair last year, that lasted me all summer even thought i treated em like crap.
plus there only 20$

bamabassman · 03-12-09, 10:23 PM

fishin spro. i wear glasses. so does bb and zooker. what we wear over them is what we are talking about.

cassidyta · 03-12-09, 10:29 PM

It doesn't look that great, but I bound mine to my glasses with a thin strip of velcro. Wrapped it around both nose pieces. (If you do this, put the fuzzy side out)
It does have the taped up broken glasses look, but it gave me peace of mind.

Rickanns · 03-13-09, 10:38 AM

I have worn the mid-sized Cocoons for several years and really like them. I appreciate the fact that they prevent light from seeping in from the sides which really helps me. I haven't seen the yellow ones but will investigate for sure. Mine are Amber and dark gray-green and I like both. I have even skied with them on occasion and the ambers lighten up the flat light conditions.

Rick

aikenyounggun · 03-13-09, 05:14 PM

yeah the amber lenses are for low light situations like if its really cloudy

pig n jig · 03-13-09, 07:38 PM

Cocoons are the best brand I have found so far.Lizardsrule gave me the set I have been using after my other pair was lost.I use the dark lense instead of the amber.

Jigger · 03-13-09, 08:30 PM

I've got a pair that I keep in my truck in case I lose my regular glasses but I haven't had to use them yet.

CMorg · 03-13-09, 10:50 PM

I wear glasses also , I just had my eye doctor get me a pair of prescribtion wiley X's , they should be in next week...$225

03-12-09, 09:16 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Cocoons? 9and lens color question) My glasses come with magnetic clip-ons, and although they are polarized, they are very light, easy to lose, and don't cover a wide area of vision. I'm thinking about getting a pair of Cocoons for fishing this year and wondered if anyone has used them. I know they're less expensive than a lot of polarized sunglasses, which is good for me So, are they good? And is Gray/Black the best all around lens color choice? BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-12-09, 09:21 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i have two pair the grey/black and the yellow lens.. i drilled a hole in the ear piece and added my favorite glasses holder..once they are over your glasses they wont fly off but they do tend to push your hat up.. i use the yellow ones at night they really lighten things up.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-12-09, 09:23 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I know the yellow is good for low light, I use yellow safety glasses when we play airsoft at night or in dark conditions. I was thinking about these, but I'd go to BPS and try them on first. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage-CWLBS.html# BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-12-09, 09:27 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i tend to wear big frame glasses. so went with the biggest frame i could get..they work so i can't complain to much.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-12-09, 09:34 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i have tried the sunglasses over my eyeglasses too. but i can't stand the added weight and it really hurts my ears. i use the spring shades from wally world, 10 bucks each. they come in different shades of polarization too. they fit right over my frames and i love em. although i haven't seen any in amber, just different shades of blue and brown. want to find em in mirror finished too, but haven't found that either. and yes i can see in the water with them. not as good as some other shades, but good enough for me. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-12-09, 09:52 PM	#6
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	if you want a decent pair of polarized sunglasses, get calcuttas...i had a pair last year, that lasted me all summer even thought i treated em like crap. plus there only 20$

03-12-09, 10:23 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	fishin spro. i wear glasses. so does bb and zooker. what we wear over them is what we are talking about. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-12-09, 10:29 PM	#8
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	It doesn't look that great, but I bound mine to my glasses with a thin strip of velcro. Wrapped it around both nose pieces. (If you do this, put the fuzzy side out) It does have the taped up broken glasses look, but it gave me peace of mind. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-13-09, 10:38 AM	#9
Rickanns BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 11	I have worn the mid-sized Cocoons for several years and really like them. I appreciate the fact that they prevent light from seeping in from the sides which really helps me. I haven't seen the yellow ones but will investigate for sure. Mine are Amber and dark gray-green and I like both. I have even skied with them on occasion and the ambers lighten up the flat light conditions. Rick

03-13-09, 05:14 PM	#10
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah the amber lenses are for low light situations like if its really cloudy __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

03-13-09, 07:38 PM	#11
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Cocoons are the best brand I have found so far.Lizardsrule gave me the set I have been using after my other pair was lost.I use the dark lense instead of the amber.

03-13-09, 08:30 PM	#12
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	I've got a pair that I keep in my truck in case I lose my regular glasses but I haven't had to use them yet.

03-13-09, 10:50 PM	#13
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	I wear glasses also , I just had my eye doctor get me a pair of prescribtion wiley X's , they should be in next week...$225

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