These Smart Fishing Sunglasses Are Crushing Traditional Sunglasses
Discover how smart color lenses replace traditional sunglasses for fishing, hunting, and driving.
"I can see way more stuff in the water than everyone else that has been on the boat with me wearing their Costas or any other top brand sunglasses."
— Captain Adam Martin of Wicked Voodoo Fishing Charters, Texas, USA
Don’t Waste Money on Flawed Sunglasses
Think about it:
Even in sunny Australia, lighting conditions vary throughout the day.
Not to mention countries like the UK, where the weather can change instantly.
Unfortunately…
Traditional sunglasses are dumb:
In other words:
You can spend $100, $150, or $200 on fishing sunglasses… only to have them fail every time a cloud passes by.
So let's…
Fix the #1 lens flaw once and for all!
Want to know how it works?
Let me explain…
From Low light to Full Sunlight
How Smart Fishing Sunglasses Work
Sanofan fishing
sunglasses combine the two best colors for golfing into a single lens.
And this is where the magic happens:
Each FluidTint lens contains millions of specialized particles that absorb energy from the sun to change color from amber to copper.
This is called a photochromic reaction, and as a result…
Exactly the right amount of light reaches your eyes at any given time.
FluidTint lenses adapt automatically—on autopilot. No need to carry multiple pairs of sunglasses.
See the Difference! (I am using a small UV lamp to imitate the color-changing effect of sunlight.)
"It's like the Water's Not Even There"
See into the water like an eagle
- 1The color change has allowed me to see into places in the water I didn’t know were there!
— Tom Stiers, USA - 2Once it became cloudy, my other glasses were virtually useless, but my Sanofans changed color and I could still see clearly through the water.
— Eric S., USA - 3The changing lenses are awesome and become dark enough for the brightest sun.
— Robert Hollister, USA - 4I could see my bait under water at 10 - 15 yards. Actually watched fish come up and take the bait.
— Phillip Fontana, USA - 5It's like the water's not even there, crystal clear to the bottom.
— Brian Burns, USA - 6I was able to see fish cruising around perfectly just before dark.
— Gary P., Australia
Sanofan 2.0 Now Available!
Our latest version comes with a newly designed frame, wrap-around lenses, a unique dirt-proof hinge.
Big Style on and off the Water
Amber in the Shade. Copper in the Sun
Color-changing and polarization technology combined in a single lens.
180° Widescreen Experience
Wrap-around lenses eliminate all side glare.
Superior to sunglasses with side shields ("blinders") that create dangerous blind spots.
Dirt-Proof Hinge
The unique encapsulated bolt hinge keeps your sunglasses snappy and reliable for a lifetime.
Fits Your Head
The frame fits every head shape perfectly. No more guessing what size you need.
NEW: Clip-Ons
Don't let prescription glasses limit your choices! Our new clip-ons turn your regular glasses into color-changing fishing sunglasses that remove all glare. All you need to do is clip them on, and you are ready to go.
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Bonus: True Supercharged Polarization
You see:
Polarization makes fish visible, but only high-contrast lenses allow them to stand out against the bottom.
We call this "Supercharging Polarization".
In fact:
Amber and copper are the ONLY sunglass lens colors to sharpen contrast, increase resolution, and boost polarization.
They do this by blocking blue light from entering your eyes.
This is a big deal because…
Our eyes cannot focus on blue light, causing eye strain and blurred vision.
Other colors like gray are unable to compete, as they let blue light hit your eyes completely unfiltered.
The good folks at Orvis agree:
Light brown, copper, and amber all sharpen contrast by reducing blue light
— Choosing the Best Sunglasses for Sight Fishing
Fly fishing legend, book author and podcast host Tom Rosenbauer, recommends them too:
Amber and copper lenses are my choice for sight fishing.
— The Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing, page 135
Now, here comes the good part:
Sanofan fishing sunglasses supercharge polarization by combining the power of BOTH, amber and copper, in a single lens!
Make Your Fishing Buddies Jealous!
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Free Extras (Value $20)
Your Sanofans come with a reinforced hard case, lanyard, and padded cleaning cloth.
Free Shipping
Free shipping to Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and most other countries and regions.
6-Months Money-Back Guarantee
Wear and test your Sanofans for 190 days on the water. Get a full refund if you are not 100% satisfied.
Lifetime Support
Enjoy actual personal support throughout the lifetime of your pair. I answer all your questions myself.
Best Vision Guarantee
Glare removal as effective as your fishing buddies most expensive sunglasses. At a fraction of the price.
Battle-Tested Lenses
FluidTint lenses are scratch-resistant and highly shatterproof for reliable use in rough environments.
Perfect for...
Fly fishing, like trout fishing, bass fishing (especially bed fishing) and carp fishing — as well as boating, hunting, driving in daylight, and golfing.
All You Need to Know, Quick and Honest
Thanks to metal spring hinges, adjustable temple tips, and our special morph frame, every pair fits like a glove and never falls off, regardless of the size of your head:
30 Degrees Spring Hinges
Spring hinges + adjustable node pads + adjustable temple tips
Adjustable Temple Tips
Watch this short video to see how to quickly adjust the temple tips:
Adjustable Nose Pads
And because of the adjustable nose pads, you don’t need to worry about the size of your nose, either.
I like how they sit away from your face just a bit, so they breathe and don't fog up like most sunglasses I wear do.
-- Thankful Outdoors, USA
Removing blue light is essential in enhancing contrast. This is because blue light tends to scatter in the eye, making it difficult to focus.
Only yellow, amber, and copper lenses can block blue light. In fact, this is what makes them special.
All other lens colors, including gray, let blue light rays hit your eyes completely unfiltered.
What's worse:
As your pupils widen behind dark gray lenses, even more blue light than usual enters your eyes' retina.
In other words:
When wearing gray lenses, the problems blue light causes, like blurred vision and mild headaches, are likely to get worse.
So, why not yellow lenses?
Yellow lenses are good at increasing contrast, but terrible at removing glare from the water surface.
And here is why:
A good polarization filter makes a lens darker by default by removing all visible light rays of a specific angle.
Unfortunately, yellow lenses can't be made darker, or else they wouldn't appear yellow anymore.
So, in order to market them as "polarized", yellow lenses tend to come with a weaker form of polarization that is less dark but leaks reflective light.r text here...
First, in order to avoid confusion:
Mirror coatings in silver, blue, or green are not lens colors, but just a thin layer on top of the actual lens.
Their main purpose is to cut out even more sunlight, which makes them uncomfortable to wear in low-light situations like dawn, dusk, and on overcast days.
This is why we don't use them.
Also, if applied directly to the lens surface, those shiny metal coatings are naturally prone to scratches.
Sanofans are the perfect choice for all fishing activities like fly-fishing, carp fishing, and bass fishing.
But being able to maintain perfect vision in all weather conditions is crucial for many applications, such as boating, hunting, and golfing... and even clay pidgin shooting:
I have used them driving and hunting, and they have performed great.
-- James Dooley, USA
Really helps seeing wild life. Great for hunting and fishing
-- Zane Young, USA
I would highly recommend these glasses to any avid fisherman or golfer.
-- Neal Gilliam, USA
I'm not a fisherman, but the sun glasses are great for playing golf and driving.
-- Faye Bartley, USA
They do the job exceptionally well, [...] especially when i’m clay pigeon shooting
-- Is Dupoy, United Kingdom
Yes, they are.
Yes, they are the same. The separate pages for fishing and golfing are intended to highlight the specific applications for each sport.
As you can see on the reviews page, our customers wear Sanofans for various activities including fishing, golfing, driving, cycling, hunting, and sport shooting.
Sanofans with FluidTint lenses work great for driving in daylight, where they sharpen contrast and remove reflections from the windshield.
Just note that inside a car, the color change won't be as apparent as outside.
This is because the windshield filters out part of the UV rays that are responsible for the darkening effect of the lens.
A word of warning:
Sanofans are not suitable for driving at night. For night driving, only glasses with yellow lenses should be used.
If you are ok with this limitation, you'll enjoy wearing your Sanofans in the car:
They are great fitting sunglasses, not just good for fishing but excellent for driving
-- Dwight McLeod, Canada
I ordered 2, so I could use a pair while driving and one for fishing
-- Eric S., USA
Loved them so much I bought a second pair for driving
-- Rodney Bond, USA
My guess: It's because it would hurt their bottom line.
Instead of selling you just one pair that works all the time, it's much more lucrative to make you buy separate sunglasses for overcast and sunny days, lake fishing and stream fishing.
Now, you might ask:
"Why do you only sell color-changing fishing sunglasses?"
The better our sunglasses, the more we sell through word of mouth marketing. So by making the only fishing sunglasses you'll ever need, everybody wins.
Sanofans with FluidTint lenses shield you from all UVA and UVB rays and pass US standard ANSI Z80.3:2018.
Here's the test result:
As you can see, Tmax UVB and Tmax UVA are both at 0.00%, which means FluidTint lenses blocks all rays of that light range.
Now, this is important:
Not all sunglasses that pass this standard fully protect your eyes.
Standard ANSI Z80.3:2018 allows up to 3.76% UVB and a whooping 30.10% UVA radiation to reach your eyes, while still being considered "UV protective".
So make sure to always ask for the actual test report before making a decision.
Love to know all the details about your fishing sunglasses?
Here you can dive into the nitty-gritty. If anything is unclear, just drop me a line.
Frame
Lenses
Adjustment Options
You can find even more information on our dedicated FAQ page.
Love Your Sanofans, or Pay Nothing!
Me in 1983 with my DIY fishing rod. For me, fishing is a path to my childhood memories.
Hi,
I'm Stefan Rohlfing, the founder of Sanofan Sunglasses.
If you like the idea of having fishing sunglasses that just work, regardless of the sky conditions…
I urge you to get a pair today and see for yourself.
It’s a no-brainer because…
If you don't love your Sanofans — you pay nothing:
With our unique 6 months money-back guarantee, you can wear your Sanofans for a whole fishing season—see how they feel, how thy look, how they compare to top brand fishing sunglasses you have bought at $150 or $200.
If your Sanofans are not clearer, crisper, more satisfactory in every way, just contact me here, and your money is on the way the same day.