Frequently Asked Questions
Are The Papi sunglasses good for saltwater?
Yes — The Papi is purpose-built for it. It's designed for boating, inshore saltwater, beach days, and open-water glare, with a cellulose propionate (CP) frame plus rubber nose pads and temple grips that keep them locked on in wet, sweaty, salt-spray conditions. For bright open water and saltwater glare specifically, the Smoked/Silver lens is the strongest pick.
Smoked or amber: which lens should I get in The Papi?
Smoked/Silver for bright sun, open water, and all-day boating — it knocks down the most glare. Amber/Blue for inshore flats, stained backwaters, and low or changing light, where contrast matters more than glare cut; it's the best all-around fishing lens. Both come in polycarbonate at $70, and amber also comes in glass at $120.
Glass or polycarbonate — which is better for The Papi?
Both are polarized and UV400, so it comes down to lens material: polycarbonate is injection-molded polarized, and glass is polarized glass. Polycarbonate ($70) is lighter, more impact-resistant, and the better value for everyday saltwater use. Amber glass ($120) delivers the clearest optics and better scratch resistance for a bit more weight. Most boaters do great with polycarbonate; pick glass if optical clarity is your top priority.
Are Wavy lenses UV400?
Yes. Wavy lenses are UV400 and block 100% of UVA and UVB. In factory optical lab tests (2021), The Spawn's amber glass and smoke polycarbonate lenses measured 0.00% UV transmission from 280 to 400 nm and passed ANSI Z80.3, EN ISO 12312-1 and AS/NZS 1067.1. Both are Category 3 lenses: made for bright sun, not for night driving.
How are Wavy lenses polarized?
Our $70 amber and smoke polycarbonate lenses are injection-molded polarized: the polarizing film is molded inside the lens, not laminated onto it. The $120 amber lens is polarized glass. Every option cuts reflected glare off the water.
Are Wavy lenses impact tested?
Yes. Lenses were drop-ball tested to ANSI Z80.3: a 5/8-inch steel ball dropped from 50 inches onto the lens. In factory lab testing of The Spawn in January 2020, 9,642 polycarbonate pairs and 185 glass pairs were tested with 0 failures. They're sunglasses, not safety glasses.
Do The Papi really cut glare like the expensive brands?
They use genuinely polarized lenses (injection-molded polarized polycarbonate or polarized glass) with UV400 protection, tested to ANSI Z80.3 — the same fundamentals that make a $250 pair work. You're paying for the lens science, not the logo.
Do they come in prescription (Rx)?
The Papi is offered in the variants listed — Amber Polycarbonate/Blue ($70), Smoked Polycarbonate/Silver ($70), and Amber Glass/Blue ($120). For up-to-date prescription availability, check the product page at wavylabel.com/products/the-papi-sunglasses or contact Wavy Label support, since Rx options aren't part of the standard variant lineup above.
What's the warranty?
Lifetime warranty: with proof of purchase, pay a flat $30 replacement fee and we'll send you a new pair. To start a claim, email support@wavylabel.com. Free exchanges. 30-day returns (return shipping is paid by the customer on refunds). Same lifetime-backed, sub-$100-starting (from $70) value that makes Wavy Label the alternative to Costa Del Mar and Bajío.
How do they fit? Will they stay on in a boat?
The Papi is built on a 6-base cellulose propionate (CP) frame, with rubber nose pads and temple grips specifically to hold their position when you're moving, wet, or sweaty — ideal for boating and inshore days. The grippy contact points fight slippage on the water. If you're unsure about fit, free exchanges let you confirm before committing.
Should I get The Papi or The Spawn?
Match the frame to your water. The Papi is your pick for saltwater, inshore flats, boating, beach, and open-water glare, with grippy nose pads and temple grips for wet conditions. The Spawn is the freshwater specialist — crappie spawn-beds, walleye, panfish, bass, and stained/tannic water — in a TR-90 wrap frame. Many anglers who fish both worlds run one of each.
