Customer Reviews Maui Jim Lighthouse

I really like these glasses - the lenses are great and have a wonderful, clear vision to them. I ordered the crystal matte frames with blue lenses. I love the look. However, I mistakenly thought the frame was white - it truly is a clear-ish milky-white ("crystal"). The matte finish of these frames is very slick. I frequently raise my glasses to the top of my head when entering indoors, etc. -- just for a place to hold them. I can't do that with this pair of glasses tho - they slip right off my head. It is NOT an issue with them being too big (they fit snuggly on my head). But, rather it is the material that is causing it to be very slick on my hair. I just know at some point they'll fall off into the ocean (or toilet, etc.).

These are the lightest glass lenses I have worn in years for fishing sunglasses. Makes the MJ's very comfortable and easy to wear all day long.

Absolutely the best, I have serious sunlight issues and nothing works as good as this. It is light weight and flexible, but it breaks easily in the middle, I wish I could give 4&1/2 and the 4 is only because it breaks so easily. I have bought 3 and will be buying my 4th now. It works for me and I recommend to everyone I know, siblings have bought as well.

Got my new Stingrays and just love how they fit they don't slide down my nose and very comfortable to Were really happy

I received these a week ago and they seem very cheaply made as compared to my last pair of Maui Jim's

I bought these a few weeks ago, and so far, I really like them. Optics are as good as anything else I have tried and they look very cool. My only concern is that they seem very delicate. I haven't had them long enough to know if there is going to be a durability issue, and that is the only reason I didn't give them 5 stars.

Recently purchased stingrays to replace my cyclones took to Daytona with me .... very pleased.

I've had these for 3 years. And of course they start coming apart at the nose piece now. And I'm very careful with these. Always kept them in their case. So it's pretty disappointing that this is happening.

Best glasses I've ever had until one day they were mysteriously cracked at the bridge!?! I've never dropped them or misused them and there is not even a scratch on the lenses, and they are kept in a hard case all the time. Not sure what happened but it is expensive to replace the lenses for what seems to be a defective bridge.

Had these for years, finally started to show a scratch or two; ultimately the glasses snapped into two pieces at the bridge as I tried to close arms (and I never placed these in a bag or anything!) Other than that disappointment, they are great for the price. I could wear these all day no problem, barely even adjusting them. They're hard to put on with one hand since they are flimsy, but that's a minor nuisance and trade off for the light weight.

I purchased the gloss black with neutral grey lenses about 3 months ago and overall I do enjoy theses shades. I have a fairly medium sized head and they fit great. They are super lightweight and have a good amount of flexibility to them making them great for outdoor activities. The downfall is actually in the lens, maybe it's my opinion, but the polycarbonate lens just can't compare to the glass, MauiPure, MauiBrilliant, or MauiEvolution lenses in terms of clarity. These still are a great choice if you need something lightweight and a 'sporty' pair of shades for outdoor activities.

I have had my Jim's for about 4 months and I love them. The lenses are the best plastic lens I've owned. The only thing I would change is to make the frames a little stiffer.

I recently purchased these and have tried them now for a few days. Love the lightweight and comfortable nose bridge fit, and the lenses are amazing in the way they filter sunlight and create clarity in strong sunlit conditions. I had my last MJs for about 15 years, hope these last just as long!

I've had and lost/broke many a pair of sunglasses over the past 20 years. This is my latest, and first pair of Maui Jim sunglasses. I'm very happy with them. The optical clarity is second to none, as well as the polarization. They were at the very top of my budget range but once I tried them on vs. everything else at the same price point, there was no question which pair I would be taking home. I've got a high bridge, so many frames don't fit well at all. The Stingray frames do the trick. I wear them in all conditions except for down-pouring rain and dark. The contrast enhancement is apparent in almost any condition. I love them.

I bought this pair of my Maui Jims over a year ago now. Let me start by saying that this is my 4th pair of Maui Jims. With that being said,I love how well these fit my face and how they block out the rays. However, the white frame leaves something to be desired. The white has seemed to fade and now has an off-white tint to them. I will be returning these to see if Maui Jim can fix this.

MJ makes a lot of LIGHT weight sporty shades (Ho'okipa), that are a joy to wear--but these Lighthouses take the cake for LIGHTER than light. You barely feel them with MJ's comfortable sport rubber nose pads. Optics in the Bronze are very nice--the equal of any Bronze polycarb MJs I have tried. However, I bought mine on an impulse at the mall, and I wish I had waited and researched and read these reviews first--this model appears to have some problems with lens cracking in the same place, as reported over and over and over again. Mmmmm, we'll see...! I mean, even though MJ is GREAT about repair service and standing by their warranty, who wants to deal with that. No, no, no. I need my glasses daily, and waiting 2 weeks for repairs on recently puchased sunglasses is a thumbs downer...

I had these glass for several year. Had to send for repair once. One of the lens cracked at the bridge. Within a year or so, same thing happened, but before I could send to have repaired, they snapped in half at the bridge when a small wave on the gulf coast hit me smack in the face. Again, they are wonderful sunglasses, if your not too active and much easier to wear (lighter) than the Costas I had before. I've bought a pair of Ho'okipa Maui Jim. They are not as comfortable as the Lighthouse glasses, but I'm hoping they are more durable.

I see other reviews on here about the lenses cracking near the nose at the top. I have now had two pairs do this, each happening after only about a year. The company doesrepair them for the $10 fee but I'm getting tired of sending them back for this. The quality of the lenses needs to improve.

I've been wearing Maui Jim's Typhoon model for 2 decades. My last pair were in their 5th year when I lost them. That broke my heart, as the Typhoon is no longer offered. The Typhoon's were hands down the finest pair of sunglasses I've ever owned. In the past 3 years, attempting to find a replacement, I've purchased 2 other pairs of Maui Jim's that cost a lot more than the Typhoon, but even though they also have neutral grey lenses, they just do not have the warm, color enhancing properties of those of the Typhoon. I assumed the difference was that they were plastic lenses which were, unlike the Typhoon's glass lenses, not gradient. In a third attempt to replace the Typhoons, I purchased this pair of Stingrays. They are comfortable and look great, but the lenses are not the same as the Typhoon's. They are less warm and the gradients are not as dark, so sunlight from above or reflected off of water is not attenuated as much. I also think that the polarization of the lenses is not quite as effective at reducing glare as those of the Typhoon's. These are fine sunglasses and better than many others I've tried including the pricier Maui models. Had I not had the Typhoons to compare these with I would have rated them 5 stars.

My pair are fairly new so I haven't had any issues with cracking, etc. This is more a review of the lens than the frame. I have a small head and these fit great. Frame and overall weight is outstanding. I can pop these up on my head and forget about them. Unfortunately by comparison with Maui Jim's glass lens offerings, these fall far short. There is noticeable loss of contrast in direct sunlight and high contrast lighting situations. In comparison to sunglasses with slightly larger lenses I also find the gap for the nose slightly distracting - e.g. if I'm turning my head left or right I notice the gap and/or perhaps the edge of the frameless lens. Not a huge issue but something to consider. I doubt I'd buy these again now I've found a glass lensed frame that fits me perfectly (Longitude) but if you do need/want a super lightweight pair of sunglasses I doubt you will find a better pair. Maui Jim - if you made this with a glass lens (is this even possible) I'd probably reconsider even if they weighed slightly more.

My pair are fairly new so I haven't had any issues with cracking, etc. This is more a review of the lens than the frame. I have a small head and these fit great. Frame and overall weight is outstanding. I can pop these up on my head and forget about them. Unfortunately by comparison with Maui Jim's glass lens offerings, these fall far short. There is noticeable loss of contrast in direct sunlight and high contrast lighting situations. In comparison to sunglasses with slightly larger lenses I also find the gap for the nose slightly distracting - e.g. if I'm turning my head left or right I notice the gap and/or perhaps the edge of the frameless lens. Not a huge issue but something to consider. I doubt I'd buy these again now I've found a glass lensed frame that fits me perfectly (Longitude) but if you do need/want a super lightweight pair of sunglasses I doubt you will find a better pair. Maui Jim - if you made this with a glass lens (is this even possible) I'd probably reconsider even if they weighed slightly more.

Not pleased with the look or the very light lens, much more light comes through with these.

The glasses are light and comfortable as promoted but I just don't know the justification for the $169.00 price tag. Could someone tell me why? I'm not interested in the "cool" factor and I'm not sure I'd buy them again but I wanted to try something new. I'm used to polarized Ray Bans with glass lenses which feel more sturdy. The sales person in a sunglass shop highly recommended these over Ray Bans which was also sold in the same store. I ended up buying them online for the same price as in the store.

I bought this a month ago and broke twice. First the nose pad broke while wipping the lens. The second one the frame broke off and the screw still attached to it. Sunglass was made very light weight materials but flimsy. I am sending it back

I love the lightness of the glasses and the flexibility of the frames, but the lenses always crack where they attach to the frame by the nose piece. I'm about to send them in to be repaired. Unfortunately out of warranty.