New Clothing and Sunglasses at ICAST 2015
Protect your eyes and extremeties with these new products
Sunglasses and clothing that can resist all that Mother Nature throws at it are critical for hard-core anglers. Here’s what’s new in those categories at this year’s ICAST show.
Clothing
Huk
Huk (pronounced “hook”) is coming into the tournament fishing world big-time. Here, Marketing Specialist Barry Gaines displays one of Huk’s new technical fishing shirts with mesh cloth under the arms. The 2016 product line will cover an angler from head to foot, and in all kinds of weather. HukGear.com
Grundens
Grundens is a new technical clothing company that is turning a lot of heads at ICAST. Here, Product Director Eric Tietje holds a pair of virtually indestructible fishing pants that blend fabrics of different weights together for more durability. The plier pockets are lined with a puncture-proof inner coating. Shorts, fishing shirts and rainwear are designed with the same functionality in mind. Grundens.com
Simms
Brand Communication Manager Rick Hohn is excited about the new ProDry line of rainwear from Simms. It’s lighter in weight and well-suited for dealing with thunderstorms that pop up in the summer. SimmsFishing.com
Under Armour
Jay Dempsey shows off Under Armour’s new Ranger fishing glasses that will be available soon. This pair has frames cloaked with Realtree camouflage. UnderArmour.com
Buff
The sun protection clothing company has added a zillion new colors to its already extensive line of neck gaiters and head covers. An extra-large size has been added to the range and is designed to fit guys with big noggins a bit looser. BuffWear.com
Sunglasses
Typhoon Zabra
Get these glasses in three frame colors (tortoise, black or olive black) with six lens colors for $89.99. The frames are made in Italy. TyphoonOptics.com
Typhoon Cedros Isle
Wear it to win it, says Typhoon regarding its awards program for FLW tournament anglers who place high in the standings while wearing Typhoon glasses. They might be Cedros Isle glasses like the ones shown here. Mirrored green lenses retail for about $84.99; plain tinted lenses go for $74.99 TyphoonOptics.com
Wiley X
The Wiley X family of sunglasses has grown by 17 models, including the Tide shown. It features Climate Control, with a seal that blocks out wind, bugs and debris when you’re running down the lake. WileyX.com
Costa Del Mar
Bud Hanson of Costa is just hanging out in that company’s booth at ICAST 2015. Hanson is sporting Costa’s Rooster fishing glasses. They’re available in several lens and frame colors. CostaDelMar.com
Native Eyewear
Native Eyewear is the new kid on the block as far as fishing eyewear is concerned. VP of Sales Kevin Karch thinks anglers will like the Colorado company’s range of lenses and frames. NativeEyewear.com