Shades are a must on the water, and for outdoors enthusiasts, that means Realtree camo sunglasses.

Quality eyewear protects your vision from bright sunlight and glare, not to mention errant hooks or lures. Moreover, good glasses let you see clearly into shallow areas, giving you the edge in sight-fishing or clear-water situations.

Let’s look at some of the hottest Realtree camo fishing sunglasses for 2017.

Costa del Mar Blackfin in Realtree Xtra: These state-of-the-art fishing glasses, available in Realtree Xtra, have a Hydrolite co-injected lining, which ensures that they won’t slip when action on the water heats up. Featuring a flexible, heavy-duty TR 90 nylon frame, the Blackfin provides 100 percent protection from UV light. Also, Costa’s 580 technology gives them 100 percent polarization to reduce eye strain and kill reflected glare. The glasses are available with plastic or glass lenses. Costa also offers several other glasses in Realtree, including the Straits, Cortez, Motu, Austin, Fantail, Zane and Fisch models. Costadelmar.com

Realtree Max-4 Native Eyewear Ward: These sharp glasses, available in Realtree Max-1, feature N3 lens technology, the most advanced and innovative polarized lenses available. N3 lenses block up to four times more infrared light than regular polarized lenses and provide UV protection up to 400 nm. By significantly reducing blue light and selectively filtering UV light, they provide high contrast, crisp definition and peak visual acuity. Wards come with a SportFlex Lens Kit and have co-injected Rhyno-Tuff Air Frames. They also feature Cushinol, the Mastoid Temple Grip and cam-action hinges. Native also offers several other models in Max-1, including the Bigfork, Flatirons and Andes glasses. Nativeeyewear.com

Vicious Vision Venom in Realtree Xtra: These premium polarized sunglasses, available in Realtree Xtra, are made of durable, lightweight TR90 polymer. They’re impact resistant and hold their shape, which is critical for maintaining lens clarity and sharpness. Every frame features a rubber nose piece and rubber temple guards to hold the glasses on your face or hat, providing all-day comfort. The Venom is custom cut and hand-fitted with Xperio or Xperio UV lenses. It eliminates 100 percent of blinding glare and delivers 50-plus eye-sun protection factor. Vicious Vision offers several other glasses in Xtra, including the Vengeance, Velocity and Victory styles. And several soon-to-be-released models will feature Realtree camo, including the Anarchy, Riot and Vapor. VixenVicious-vision.com

Smith Sport Optics Hudson Elite: These glasses, available in Realtree AP or Max-4, have a classic frame style that works for various settings. Featuring impact-resistant frames and high-impact lenses, the Elite is designed to be worn for any activity. Lens choices include clear, gray, polarized brown, polarized gray and mil-spec Ignitor. The Elite provides 100 percent protection from UVA/UVG rays. Smith also offers other models in Realtree, including the Hideout Elite and Drop Elite glasses in AP and Max-4. Smithoptics.com

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