The Flying Fisherman Master Angler “Navigator” polarized sunglasses have been my go to shades for quite some time. The Master Angler series is the mid level of Flying Fisherman glasses. I tried a pair of the lower level ones and was not happy with them and was not sure to take a chance on the next level or not. It was only after seeing some of the names on the prostaff list that I was convinced to give them a try. These were folks I have watched on fishing shows for years and I figured if the glasses were good enough for them I would give them a shot.
When my Navigators arrived I knew immediately these were way beyond the cheaper pair. The optical quality was great and the amber under blue mirror was just exactly what I like to wear. There was great coverage and no distortion at the edges (my issue with the cheaper pair). The biggest thing I noticed was the weight, these glasses are true featherweights. They are all day comfortable and I often forget I have them on.
The color is great for sunny days but still light enough to be effective on overcast days. The polarization is strong and while sight fishing or bowfishing I have been very pleased with them. They are my every day, every job glasses and after a year of travel, fishing and work they are still scratch free and in great condition. That really speaks volumes to the quality of this series of sunglasses. These are what I would call mid level in price; they won’t break your bank or break your heart if something happens to them. From my experience though, you will not be replacing them very often!