Maui Jim review

Maui Jim is the brand to pick if glare is the main problem. The company was founded in Lahaina, Maui, in the 1980s and builds its range around PolarizedPlus2, a polarized lens it says eliminates 99.9% of glare, enhances color and blocks 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Every one of its 150 styles uses the technology, from rimless and wrap frames to aviators, cat eyes and shields, and the range includes Asian Fit frames and readers. The MyMaui program lets buyers pair a frame with a chosen lens color. Maui Jim backs every pair with a Two-Year Limited Warranty against manufacturing defects, free nose pad and temple replacements and a 30-day return policy. In 2022 it joined Kering Eyewear, the group behind Gucci and Cartier eyewear. US prices did not load for our checks, so we scored value conservatively. We compared documented features, not hands-on wear.

Who it is for

buyers who want the strongest documented glare reduction

Price

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Key features

• PolarizedPlus2 lens technology on every pair
• Maui Jim states 99.9% glare elimination and 100% UVA and UVB protection
• 150 styles, including rimless, wrap, aviator, cat eye and shield shapes
• Asian Fit frames and readers in the range
• MyMaui program lets buyers pick a lens color for a chosen frame

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Two-Year Limited Warranty against manufacturing defects
• Strength: Free nose pad and temple replacements
• Strength: 30-day return policy
• Weakness: US prices did not load for our checks, so we could not verify a starting price
• Weakness: No non-polarized lens option, since every lens uses PolarizedPlus2
• Weakness: Two-year warranty is shorter than Smith's or Randolph's

Key facts

• Lens technology: PolarizedPlus2 on every pair
• Glare elimination: 99.9%, per Maui Jim
• Styles: 150
• Warranty: Two-Year Limited Warranty
• Returns: 30 days

Where it ranks

Maui Jim is No. 4 in our Best Sunglasses Brands verdict.