Costa Rincondo Sunglasses Review

We’ve been using Costas for the last 10 years. The Costa Rincondo’s will be my 6th pair of Costas. Three of my Costas have been lost to the water, one in a golf cart and the others are still safe and sound. My friends say I lose my sunglasses too much, but my response is always “That’s because I wear them any time I go outside.” The new Costa Del Mar Rincondos are no different. See the current price here on Amazon.

I used these exclusively for the last month. In this month I have done the following activities with my Costas – kayaked, fished, mowed the lawn, drove, swam, played volleyball, and believe it or not – I haven’t lost them and do not want to!

The Costa Rincondo frames are actually one of my favorites. To be clear upfront, these frames do not wrap all the way around the like Costa Fantail Pro. These are a little more open on the sides, but I like how it looks.  To find out what you like best, you should really try them on, I’ve found Bass Pro usually has the best selection to try. Costa classifies them as a regular frame fit and a medium frame size. That seems to check out.

The Rincondo frames are comfortable and can be worn all day on the water. I wore these all day out kayak fishing and all day on the beach without thinking about them. The one thing I didn’t love was the rubber near the back of the frame really catches all the sand. They do their job and keep the glasses on your head, but they also catch everything else. You’ll have to clean them off with a towel or even dunk them in the ocean for them to not rub your ears off.

One thing that makes Costa stand out from other sunglass manufacturers is that they utilize glass lenses in their premium offerings. I have always chosen glass over polycarbonate lenses due to its clarity and scratch resistance. I hate when a pair of sunglasses get scratches on the lens which is why I always chose the Costa 580G glass lenses. They are the most durable lenses that Costa makes. For those long days out on the water, these lenses are perfect because you won’t have to worry about getting any scratches on them when you wipe the saltwater off, especially while kayaking. The mirrored options are also quite nice and actually don’t discolor your vision. The blue and green are more of a mirror than a filter so you’re not seeing everything in blue or green colors, more of an amber with a blue tint.

Costa has always been deeply rooted in fishing, and they are a company committed to protecting what we love. Check out their Protect Report outlining conservation initiatives Costa has been involved in for the past three decades:

• Cleaned 85 beaches across the U.S.

• Educated 100,000 youth on ethical angling and conservation

• Recycled 2.2 million pounds of fishing nets

• Removed 90 tons of trash from beaches and coastlines

• Eliminated 3 million-plus single-use water bottles

• Revitalized 2 villages and ecosystems

• Donated $125,000 to rebuilding coastal communities impacted by natural disasters and COVID-19

• Supported all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Costa has historically had one of the best warranties in the business for their sunglasses. That being said, with a change-up in ownership and manufacturing the warranty seems to have changed a bit based on users’ comments lately. However, it can be hard to tell what real vs what someone is saying to get a free pair of sunglasses when they sit on their current pair. The official word is that Costa’s warranty has not changed.

If Costa eyewear has a defect in materials or workmanship, Costa will fix or replace the frames as soon as they can to get them back to the customer. In an effort to get customers back on the water as soon as possible and limit the time they’re without their glasses, Costa has moved to a digital warranty process. With the new digital warranty process, Costa assesses the damage from the pictures a customer provides and lets them know if they are covered under warranty, or would need to be repaired for a fee. The customer then decides if they would like to send in the frames. Costa will also cover all expenses for warranty claims including shipping. If a customer just needs a replacement part, they can visit https://customersupport.luxottica.com/wcsstore/costadelmar.html to purchase lenses, nose pads, and other parts.

As I said above, I’ve owned 6 pairs of Costas and will probably make it to 20 by the end of my lifetime. The Rincondos are great and an excellent choice. Check out the price and pick up a pair!

View our other Costa Sunglasses Reviews:

• Costa Fantail Pro Review
• Costa Fantail Review
• Costa Zane Review
• Costa Jose Review