Costa Grand Catalina Sunglasses
Grand Catalina, an iconic frame favored in the late 80’s and 90’s, is back and remastered for modern anglers
Depending on how long you’ve been fishing, you might remember the look of the early versions of polarized fishing glasses. That retro aviator shape. The classic side panels. First launched in the late 1980s, this legacy favorite was worn by arguably the best anglers in saltwater fly fishing: Flip Pallot, Jose Wejebe, Lefty Kreh, Chico Fernandez, Stu Apte, and more. You might even remember seeing them on those golden-era fishing shows of the 1990s, like Flip Pallot’s “Walker’s Cay Chronicles.”
Before going to market, every Costa frame goes through extensive testing. Our best lab? On the water. And our favorite subjects? Those who spend their days off the grid and in the middle of extreme elements. So it’s only fitting we treated Grand Catalina the same, this time enlisting a few fly-fishing legends to join along in our pursuits.
First on the contact list was Costa’s longest tenured Pro, the oracle himself, Flip Pallot. Flip is an IGFA Hall of Famer, published author, celebrated guide, casting instructor, rod designer, fly expert, conservationist, protector of wild places, a sage source of life advice, and a pillar in the angling community.
XL Fit
1. Frame Width: 138 mm
2. Bridge Width: 15 mm
3. Lens Width: 59 mm
4. Lens Height: 51.6 mm
5. Temple Arm Length: 138 mm
Wide Fitting
A large lens front designed to fit those with a wide head.
6 Base Curve - Medium Coverage
Frames with medium-coverage and wrap that value style but still perform.
Costa 580® lenses
Costa 580® lenses were designed by in-house light spectrum experts to enhance colors because standard sunglass lenses fell short.
The lens' multipatented technology manages light by:
- Absorbing Harmful High-Energy Blue Light (HEV)
- Enhancing Reds, Greens, and Blues
- Filtering Out Harsh Yellow
