An iconic fishing community located along Bayou La Loutre in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, Hopedale (aka La Chinche) was established by Isleño fisherman and trappers after the American Civil War. Though the community was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, the fishing remains incredible. The birthplace of sight-fishing for redfish, anglers flock to Hopedale from all over the country for a chance to fish a small section of marsh for this species in addition to black drum and sheepshead.
Weekend warriors appreciate the cool, casual everyday style for activities beyond angling, but they also love the sun blocking hidden Sun Ledge™, recessed nose pads, durable barrel hinges and the radical clarity of Hopedale’s polarized, blue light blocking lenses. These versatile shades offer a large fit, but somehow are able to work on most every head size. Cast away in Hopedale and you’re sure to hook up.
GREEN MIRROR / AMBER BASE / 12% VLT
Green Mirror is our go to lens for inshore fishing. Our second darkest glass lens, it’s great for fishing the flats, reefs, and shorelines in bright sun. The brown base, brown polarized film and green mirror combine making it a high contrast lens that lets you spot fish, coral heads and other underwater structures against the bottom. Visually, objects appear slightly tinted with a brown hue.
Blue Light Block @440 nm: 95%
Yellow Light Block @580 nm: 93%
COPPER BASE / 14% VLT
Our Copper lens has all the technical features of the Silver Mirror lens and offers a similar visual experience, but in a more low-key color without the mirror. The copper base and brown polarized film combine to make it a high contrast lens that allows you to spot fish, coral heads and other underwater structures against the bottom. Visually, objects appear slightly tinted with a reddish-brown hue.
Blue Light Block @440 nm: 95%
Yellow Light Block @580 nm: 93%
