I am a fighter pilot by day. I am the ladies choice wearing these glasses. Love them.

(Posted on 1/24/13)

Background: My eyes are sensitive to light and I purchased a pair of M-J Kahunas with a neutral gray lens -- a good choice for extremely bright conditions. However, they are overkill for cloudy-bright or partly cloudy days, and for early morning and twilight.

At these times, I was wearing sunglasses with brown Crizal lenses. Brown enhances contrast by increasing transmission in the yellow to red spectra. This is great for seeing movement - hence, its popularity in driving glasses. But in relatively bright sun, brown bothered my eyes and I didn't like the color distortion.

The purchase: I was intrigued by the HT lens, but the M-J site does not display how it performs under a variety of conditions, and the company won't release data about the transmission spectrum. A friend allowed me to borrow his M-J sunglasses with HT lenses, and I was able to give them an extensive trial. Based on this experience, I ordered prescription WikiWiki's with a gold frame and an HT lens.

The Maui Jim website implies that this combination isn't available. It also says that Wiki frames are best for people with small to medium heads. My head is medium to large, but my optical store had a pair of Wikis and they fit me just fine. I hope the Wiki frames will last, because this is a very expensive pair of sunglasses.

Capsule review: Gold Wiki Wiki sunglasses with prescription HT lenses have several attractive features. The frames are so light that I can barely feel them. They look good. Despite the green appearance, the lenses are almost neutral. They can be worn throughout the day, indoors as well as out. (The latter is great for going in and out of stores, and much preferred to switching between sunglasses and regular glasses.)

Bottom line: The Maui Jim website doesn't describe the HT lens adequately. It doesn't describe the Wiki frame accurately or list all the available lens-frame combinations. These lapses are unfortunate, because the HT lens is unique and worth considering, depending on your needs and preferences.

(Posted on 1/20/13)

Maui's are the most amazing sun glasses i have ever owned. they are comfortable, light, the lenses have great optics, and great color. i would highly recommend them

(Posted on 12/18/12)

Love the new light weight titanium frames and gradient polarized tint! These look so sexy on too!! Love them!

(Posted on 11/28/12)

I ordered/received the silver and grey MJ WW for my birthday a few days ago. I have been wearing them for some time now and they are amazing. The vision is impeccable and they feel comfortable on the face. For a metal frame, they are incredibly lightweight (titanium). My first concern when I went outside on a bright day was that they were going to be too light, but the vision is beyond clear. The gradient lens provides a good mix of crystal clear vision and just the right amount of light being blocked. The result is a clear, flawless picture dimmed to just the right light. I'm very happy with this purchase and will get much use out of these!

(Posted on 11/28/12)

this is one of best pairs i have... lightweight and amazing lenses

(Posted on 11/28/12)

I just bought these today, wow! The look amazing and are for versatile use.

(Posted on 11/28/12)

I recently got an eye exam and my doctor emphazised that I should wear proper polarized sunglass with maximum protection. I've been shopping for nice aviators but was having trouble because of my small face. I finally narrowed it down to Maui Jim's Baby Beach and Wiki Wiki. I realize the squarish aviators suit me best and loved the black/green lens tint. Best purchase I've made in a long time. Plan on wearing them for my trips overseas.

(Posted on 11/28/12)

I bought this pair today and love them! They fit my face well (no slipping) and look amazing. Couldn't be happier.

(Posted on 11/28/12)

This is my first pair of Maui Jim lenses (after owning 8 pairs of Oakley sunglasses). I saw these worn in a movie and they looked awesome so I thought I'd try them out. They are SUPER light. Other than the nose pads, you really don't feel like they're on at all. But even though they are light, I don't feel like they would ever fall off. The fit is incredible. Much more comfortable than my Oakleys. The style is awesome too. Stylish enough for wearing with a suit, but they still retain a fun look for hanging by the pool.

The gradient is perfect and the polarization is great. I got the gold pair and the colors are nice and warm. I think it actually enhances my vision when wearing them. Things are just sharper. I've always purchased Oakleys because of the lens clarity and these are right up there with them. My only complaint is that the lenses seem to attract a little too much dust compared to my Oakleys, but it's definitely not a dealbreaker. I clean my lenses before each wearing but it seems like there is a little more dust on the Maui Jim's.

Overall though, I'm still going to give these 5 stars. I'm probably nitpicking about the dust.

(Posted on 11/28/12)