Fortis Wraps Fishing Sunglasses

There’s nothing quite like trying to watch a carp feed with the sun bouncing off the lake like a mirror. You’re squinting, shading your eyes with a hand and missing the tiny signs that a fish is on the munch. That’s where a decent pair of fishing sunglasses earns its keep. The Fortis Wraps are built for exactly that sort of bank work.

These aren’t just casual shades with a bit of tackle branding slapped on. They’re wraparound fishing sunglasses with light-sensitive polarised lenses, UV protection and a wide 180-degree peripheral view. In plain English, you get glare control without shutting yourself off from what’s happening around you. Handy when a rod tip is to your side or a cruising fish appears in the margins.

The frame is flexible, lightweight and finished in matte black. At 23 g, they’re properly light, which matters more than you might think during a long day. Heavy glasses can start pinching around the nose or making themselves known behind your ears just as the bite-time arrives. A lighter pair is much easier to leave on from first light through to packing away.

The shape is a close-fitting wraparound design, with a 140 mm frame width, a 21 mm nose bridge and 114 mm temples. Those measurements give you a useful idea of the fit before you buy, although faces aren’t all cut from the same blank. The frame should sit snugly rather than flapping about, and soft rubber anti-slip inserts are included to help keep everything planted.

That grip is dead handy when you’re moving around the swim. Maybe you’re stepping over a net handle, leaning into the margins or sorting a rig after a screaming take. Glasses that slide down your nose at the wrong moment are a proper faff. The rubber inserts are there to reduce that sort of nonsense and keep the frame more settled while you’re fishing.

The lenses are light-sensitive, so they’re designed to respond as the light changes. There are two variants to choose from. The AM/PM version uses an amber polarised lens, while the 24/7 version uses a brown polarised lens. Amber can give a brighter, more contrasty feel in changing conditions, whereas brown is a familiar all-round choice for many outdoor situations. The key thing is picking the right one for your preference.

Polarisation is especially useful around water. It helps cut down harsh reflected glare, making it easier to concentrate on the surface rather than staring at a sheet of silver. That can help when you’re looking for movement, a shallow bar, weed showing through or a line angle that doesn’t quite look right. They won’t perform the actual fish spotting for you, mind. You still need to put the hours in and keep your eyes peeled.

Fortis has also added a top ventilation system to help reduce misting and fogging. That’s a thoughtful touch for those muggy summer sessions, quick temperature changes and chilly mornings when you’re wrapped up in a fleece. No eyewear can promise to stay perfectly clear in every situation, but ventilation is exactly the sort of feature that can make sunglasses less annoying to wear.

Protection away from your face has been covered too. The glasses come with a branded hard protective case with a clasp, plus a microfibre cleaning cloth. The case is much more useful than a flimsy pouch when your carryall is full of leads, bait tubs and the usual bank-side chaos. Keep the lenses clean, clip the case shut and you’ve got a tidy setup ready for the next session.

So, who are the Fortis Wraps for? They make sense for carp and coarse anglers who spend hours watching water and want a broad, glare-reduced view without a heavy frame. They’re also a good shout if you’re forever losing or scratching sunglasses in the tackle bag. Just choose your lens variant carefully and make sure the wraparound fit suits your face. Get that bit right, and they look like a very bob-on bit of bank kit.