Fishing sunglasses have a certain purpose-driven style that often doesn’t translate as well to wearing them out of the water. so costa They decided they wanted something that could still pass as a lifestyle structure but still be fully functional on the water. Released last spring, Costa Rincon II Sunglasses Costa has a new hybrid style of frames that bridges the gap between in and out of the water. based on origin Costa Rincon The sunglasses but now with an advanced design that includes new micro shields and hooding, vented nose pads and double-injected frames, providing heightened coverage, better ventilation and greater durability. Let’s see how he performed for almost a year.
Fishing coverage on All Outdoors
- Micro-Shielding and Hooding
- sweat management channel
- ventilated nose pads
- Costa’s proprietary bio-resin and double-injected hydrolyte frame construction
- Retainer-Ready Keeper Slot
- Available frame colors – Matte Black, Matte Tortoise, Matte Smoke Crystal, Deep Water Camo
- size – XL (64-11)
- Frame Fit – Wide
- lens curve – base 6 decentralized
- Available lens colors and options – 580G Grey, 580G Blue Mirror, 580G Green Mirror, 580G Gold Mirror, 580P Green Mirror, 580P Grey, and 580P Blue Mirror
- Matte Black Frame: 580G: Blue Mirror, Gold Mirror, Grey, Green Mirror 580P: Blue Mirror, Grey, Green Mirror
- Matte Tortoise Frame: 580G: Gold Mirror, Green Mirror 580P: Gray
- Matte Smoke Crystal: 580G: Green Mirror 580P Blue Mirror
- Deep Water Camo: 580G: Blue Mirror
- Starting MSRP – $201
Lens – Costa Rincon II Sunglasses
First, I need to talk about the lenses that were in my review pair of Rincon II frames. I got the 580 Gold lens, which is a new rose-based lens that Costa first introduced in 2024. Typically, I fish with the Green Mirror lens, which has a copper base, which is a great choice for fishing in full sun, and gives a ton of contrast. Perfect for freshwater, inshore and pier fishing. The new Gold Mirror lenses are considered a more versatile option with more light transmission, so they still provide good clarity in low light conditions. Also, I think they look good, I know this is just an aesthetic thing but I think it’s still worth mentioning.
For the most part, I found the 580 Gold lens to be exactly that, a solid, versatile choice for freshwater and inshore fishing, and works well as a daily use lens for driving and working out. I will say, however, that I found these lenses to fall short when fishing on piers compared to the Green Mirror. For conditions such as fishing pompano holes with jigs they did not perform as well there. But they performed better in terms of driving on fishing trips, especially for getting to and from the water in the early morning and late evening.
Fit – Costa Rincon II Sunglasses
Well, as always, the fit of sunglasses is a big deal to me. The Rincon II has a medium wrap frame, making it a good choice for Asians. It fades well on my face without adding too much light. Although not adjustable, the nose pads are nice and large, creating a comfortable fit that doesn’t let the bottom of the frame rest on my cheeks.
On Water Performance – Costa Rincon II Sunglasses
On the water, I would say that with the Gold Lens, these are the only coastal/freshwater option. However, the frame has proven itself to be very versatile. Even on the hottest Florida days, I had very little trouble protecting them from the heat and humidity. However, as a slightly thinner hybrid frame design, they let in a lot of air through the sides. So not the best for long and fast runs, but not the worst either. I would like to point out that the more square profile of the arms caused some discomfort especially when wearing the buff after long days on the pier. The added pressure of the buff + hat would push the corners of the arms into my temples, leaving me with a little pain at the end of the day.
Final Thoughts – Costa Rincon II Sunglasses
Overall, I really like the Costa Rincon II sunglasses; He has performed very well for most of the year now. As a hybrid design, it really hits the mark, with it working well both in and out of the water. Still perfectly capable of being great fishing sunglasses in a variety of use cases, but don’t get as many complaints from my wife when I wear them while driving to work or going to Target.
My only real complaint about the frame is how the nose pads are hinged. Although they are comfortable, after about a year of wear, the nose pad material is now swelling/wearing out. Although they are still functional, this is the first time I’ve had this happen with a pair of Costas, so it’s a concern. Additionally, although it’s not the frames’ fault, I think I’ll stick with the green mirror lenses for inshore fishing in the future, and keep the gold lenses for more lifestyle frames. While the gold lenses work just as well, especially in low light, I found they don’t match the performance of the green mirrors, especially in bright summer sunlight.
