Customer Reviews Maui Jim Ho'okipa Readers 2.5

Love the sun glasses... Was a big ray ban fan, these are much better in my opinion as they are much lighter and stay on while being active. Never worry about sliding off plus they look amazing. Well done MJ.

I've had my Ho'okipa's for 3 years and love them.I've dropped them numerous times times,sat on them and lost them in the snow for 2 days and they still look good as new.These glasses are great in the sun and when driving in the rain they actually give a little clarity through the haze.I recommend these sunglasses to anybody.

I'm a Costa del mar lover but a friend of mine told me to try the Maui Jims so I did and got the Ho'okipa and I'm now a Maui Jim Lover. They are great sunglasses..Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND them to everyone..Maui Jim keep on doing what your doing!!!

The glasses are great, as they protect my eyes from the sun, along with allowing the ability to read. The readers are low so I can play golf and read the card! Also, the tight fit allows them to stay on very easily, even on a windy day!

I have ordered from Amazon and a host of other online vendors but my experience with Zappos was by far the best. I had clear communication the whole way and the product arrived in just 2 days. I love the glasses too!

I live in Arizona and good eye coverage is so important in the sun. I rarely have my Maui Jim readers in my case because I take them on and off so frequently. With that being said, the only thing I would change is a more sturdy hold when folding up. I have a tendency to tuck them in my shirt when I need to take them off for a quick hands free moment and if lean over, they always fall off. These glasses are the best for protection, reader vision, and style. The price is a little high but well worth the overall value to your eyes!

My Maui Jim's broke after 6 years and I loved them!

I bought my first pair of Ho'okipa in neutral gray about 2 years ago. It was called MJ Sport universal fit at that time. I loved them so much that I bought another pair to find the name is Asian Fit not Universal Fit. The salesperson told me it was the same thing. Unfortunately, the fit was different. The nose piece was too wide and did not fit my "Asian" face the way my first pair did. I tried to have the nose piece adjusted at 2 different authorized dealers with no luck. It was too late to return it to the store. I even spoke to the online associate and they insisted that they were the same glasses as before. I recently lost my original pair and now desperate for my Ho'okipa sunglasses to fit properly. They are great sunglasses! Can I get an answer to having my second pair fit me properly?

I bought my first pair of Ho'okipa in neutral gray about 2 years ago. It was called MJ Sport universal fit at that time. I loved them so much that I bought another pair to find the name is Asian Fit not Universal Fit. The salesperson told me it was the same thing. Unfortunately, the fit was different. The nose piece was too wide and did not fit my "Asian" face the way my first pair did. I tried to have the nose piece adjusted at 2 different authorized dealers with no luck. It was too late to return it to the store. I even spoke to the online associate and they insisted that they were the same glasses as before. I recently lost my original pair and now desperate for my Ho'okipa sunglasses to fit properly. They are great sunglasses! Can I get an answer to having my second pair fit me properly?

These shades are definitely made for those sunny days. Very comfortable and sleek. I've been looking for a pair of red lens quality shades for awhile. My only knock and it's a small knock is I wish they were a tad bit redder, but overall great shades.

Great sunglasses, however very pricey...too pricey.

They are a great product. Based on the picture on the website, I thought the lens were completely blue. Only when you move the frame do they appear blue in the reflection.

I've owned two pairs of the MJ rimless Lighthouse, and they were fantastic for about a year each until some mildly rough handling led to each snapping at the bridge. I purchased the Ho'okipas specifically because they are similar in style to the Lighthouse, but have a more robust frame that spans across both lenses. So far, I'm very pleased with the build quality and visual clarity; Maui Jim's are consistently excellent in this regard (and you do pay for it). My only real concern with the Ho'okipas is with the nosepads. Unlike the Lighthouse style, the nosepad stems are integral to the bridge assembly, which makes them virtually impossible to adjust.

I've owned two pairs of the MJ rimless Lighthouse, and they were fantastic for about a year each until some mildly rough handling led to each snapping at the bridge. I purchased the Ho'okipas specifically because they are similar in style to the Lighthouse, but have a more robust frame that spans across both lenses. So far, I'm very pleased with the build quality and visual clarity; Maui Jim's are consistently excellent in this regard (and you do pay for it). My only real concern with the Ho'okipas is with the nosepads. Unlike the Lighthouse style, the nosepad stems are integral to the bridge assembly, which makes them virtually impossible to adjust.

...I had it for years, and they were generally great. Good points: Scratch resistant, very light and comfortable, the reader lenses are well hidden- people can't tell they are readers looking at you. The reader lenses are set down far enough so that they don't interfere with your regular field of vision. Like most glasses of these type there is an adjustment period until your brain learns to ignore the magnification (fun walking up and down stairs until you get used to them!). Only bad points- you are really paying for the name, they are quite expensive. Also, polarized lenses make it difficult to read your smart phone in sunlight, or digital gauges in your car; I have have a heads-up display on my current car, and it completely "wipes" it out. From what I understand, polarized sunglasses are also banned for use in aviation for the same reason. The only reason I am not replacing them with a similar pair is the polarized lens issue.

I have many pair's , but like these because they don't leave marks on my nose.

I am a woman, and I purchased these for myself. These were listed under womens glasses, but they are way too big for my face. I had my husband try them on and they fit perfectly, and he loves them. So all-in-all, not a loss, but I am still looking for glasses.

I love my sunglasses! My husband and I each got a pair of these amazing sunglasses in Mexico when I won Gold Club with CareerBuilder in 2015. We both LOVE them. His frames are different, but we are both so impressed with how vivid and beautiful the world looks when we have them on. Best sunglasses I've ever had, hands down.

I have bought the Hookipa's over the last 10 years and do like them because, 1, They are comfortable 2. They do the job filtering the sun that sunglasses are supposed to 3. They are stylish I have continued to look over the same 10 years to find a better value because, 1. These are VERY delicate 2. The lenses scratch easily 3. They are difficult to clean

Great looking and lightweight glasses! Only issue is lenses scratch fairly easy so have to be extremely careful they don't fall onto concrete surfaces.

Typical Maui Jim's: great optics and great fit the only minus is that these are readers and the magnified section is too small. I end up crossed eyed trying to get the text and the field aligned.

I've had the glasses for over 2 years. They are nice looking, comfortable and light which is what I was looking for a pair of sunglasses. The colors through the lens are outstanding. But for the price I expected these sunglasses to last a lot longer. Both lenses are a bit cracked around the screw near the nose pad. Maui Jim does not cover lens replacement after 2 years so in order to fix it I have to order new lenses and they are extremely expensive. Seems to me this is a bit of manufacturer defect since both of them are cracked in same area, but don't think Maui Jim will honor it past 2 years. If it wasn't for this I would give it 5 stars but when you spend this much you expect the sunglasses should last longer than this.

Very limited field of vision, I bought to us while fishing, bi-focal is a very narrow band in the lower eye glass not really usefully and hard to focus.

The Hi'okipas are really great sunglasses, but are not durable. My shades are always on a lanyard around my neck or hanging from a hook when not used. After having 1st pair for 8 months, they broke where frame screws into lens. MJ replaced that pair under warranty. After losing original pair, I bought a second pair from Sunglass Hut. The sunglasses broke in the exact same place about 9 months later. After shipping damaged pair to MJ, I was told damages were my fault. If the lenses get a stress fracture where it meets frame due to normal flexing of the sunglasses, then it is an engineering flaw and not negligence. I paid $120 for the repair this time, but won't buy another pair of Ho'okipas. I'll enjoy them while they last!

I really love the fit and comfort of these glasses. Unfortunately I would not buy them again because in the little over 2 years I have had them they have broken twice.The first time I dropped them on a carpeted floor and the right temple piece simply broke off. The second time, as I was taking them off the left temple piece snapped off. The only reason I can give them 3 stars is due to Maui Jim's repair policy. They have repaired them both times for only the $10 service fee, but there will not be a third time.