Great glasses but not for War & Peace

By rfr2942446 Ranked #620 - Sunglasses July 10, 2009

I've owned many different brands of sunglasses and I think Maui Jims are far and away the best for optical clarity and glare reduction. My new Makahas have bronze lenses which boost contrast nicely without altering the color that I see. They are also light in weight, flexible, and very sturdy. Perfect for sporting activities.(To the reviewer who complained because they are plastic: Plastic is the new glass, only lighter.) The bifocal magnifier is placed low in the lens and at the inside edge next to the nose. The advantage of this is that you barely notice it when you don't need the extra magnification, the disadvantage is that the magnifiers are not well positioned for extended reading. I bought these glasses for fishing and the magnifier is perfect for tying on a small fly. You could also read a map or a newspaper without difficulty, but the fact is they are not true "readers" unless you like being semi-crosseyed for hours on end. So, I think the "Readers" label is misleading and should be changed. Two other points worth mentioning. These are not big glasses. They look bigger in the display ads than they are. If you have a large face, you'd probably be happier with the Ho'okipa model which are similarly styled but a bit larger. Finally, the included sport case is compact and easy to use. I have a pair of Kaenons with a shell case, and every time I put them away I have to solve the puzzle of how they fit in their case. The Maui Jim case works perfectly and there is room left over for the cleaning cloth as well. It's true these glasses are not cheap but at least you are paying for real quality and high function and not just for a designer name.

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