Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best lens color for crappie fishing?
Amber/Blue. The amber base lens (16–20% VLT) boosts contrast in stained, tannic, and low-light freshwater — exactly the conditions you're fighting when you're working spawn-beds for crappie. It helps you separate fish, beds, and structure from the murk so you can sight-fish instead of guess. On The Spawn it's the most popular variant and starts at $60 in polycarbonate.
Are these sunglasses good for stained or dirty water?
Yes — that's what The Spawn is built for. The amber lens (16–20% VLT) is a high-contrast tint engineered for stained, tannic, and low-light freshwater, which is where most crappie, walleye, panfish, and shallow bass fishing actually happens in the Midwest. If you fish clear, bright, open water more often, the Smoked/Silver lens (12–14% VLT) handles glare better.
Glass or polycarbonate — which should I get?
Both use the same TAC 9-layer polarized film and 100% UV protection, so the difference is the lens material. Polycarbonate ($60) is lighter, more impact-resistant, and the better value — a great everyday fishing lens. Amber glass ($120) gives you the sharpest optical clarity and stronger scratch resistance, at a little more weight. If you want max performance for the money, go polycarbonate; if you prioritize the clearest glass optics, go glass.
Are The Spawn sunglasses polarized? Do they block UV?
Yes on both. The Spawn uses a TAC 9-layer polarized film to cut glare off the water, and the lenses block 100% of UVA, UVB, and UVC light (UV400). You get full glare control plus full UV eye protection in every variant.
Do they come in prescription (Rx)?
The Spawn is sold in the lens variants listed — Amber Polycarbonate/Blue ($60), Smoked Polycarbonate/Silver ($60), and Amber Glass/Blue ($120). For current prescription availability, check the product page at wavylabel.com/products/the-spawn-sunglasses or reach out to Wavy Label support, since Rx options and pricing aren't part of the standard variant lineup above.
What's the warranty?
The Spawn carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects. If you have a defect-related issue, replacements are a flat $30 per claim. Wavy Label also offers free returns on sunglasses. It's the sub-$100 (starting at $60), lifetime-backed alternative to Costa Del Mar and Bajío.
How do they fit? What face size are they for?
The Spawn is a wrap-style frame on an 8-base wrap, built on a 28g TR-90 nylon composite — light, durable, and shaped to hug your face and block side light and glare while you're on the water. The wrap fit suits most medium to larger faces well; if you have a very narrow face, try them on or contact support before ordering. Free returns make it low-risk to confirm the fit.
Can I use The Spawn for saltwater?
You can wear them anywhere, but The Spawn is tuned for freshwater — crappie spawn-beds, walleye, panfish, bass, and stained/tannic water. If you're fishing inshore saltwater, boating, or open-water glare, look at The Papi, which is purpose-built for saltwater and inshore use.
