Costa Del Mar Warranty

[BaseballFisherman]

Originally Posted by jl8200

I bought a pair of Fantails with the 580 glass lenses and the rubber lining around the frames started coming loose. I contacted Costa and they gave me a completely new pair of frames for a small fee of like 40 bucks. The new frames look the same but the manufacturing process was changed. They must have had a bunch of issues with the old design. I cant complain one bit. Maybe you should have asked to talk to someone else at Costa about the assessment. Tell them you aint happy and maybe something will get done at a more reasonable price.

I experienced the exact same thing with my Fantails last year. I own multiple pairs of Costas and am pleased with each of them, but I am now avoiding the models that have large rubber pieces across the bottom. The rubber provides good grip but after enough heat and sweat exposure, they will all fall off.

I have sent 3 pairs of Costas in for repair over the years. 1 pair needed a 480 lens replacement and the other 2 were manufacturer defects that didnt show themselves until after multiple years of use. I don't recall paying more than about $40 + shipping for any repair, but all of my glasses are polymer frames. Maybe they are charging you more for repairs since your Wingmans are metal frames?