Maui Jim Ho'okipa XLarge 456-02

Once again I'm blown away by the overall design, fit, and clarity of vision of my new MJ Hema model, which I bought in Crystal Matte with the Blue Hawaii lens. I already own a pair of The Bird, which I love, but given I'm a hot-blooded Finlander, they were running a little hot some humid days. My Hema's are barely noticed, except when I realize the glare I'm avoiding by these amazing polaroid lenses - the new lightweight plastic lenses well equal to the glass in my Bird's.I purposely bought the more prominent Crystal with BH lenses vs. the more subdued colors as a fashion accent; my dad use to have what I call the 'Teuvo Tie Strategy,' which states: "when buying a tie, always go with one a little brighter than you're immediately comfortable with - in context it ... MoreOnce again I'm blown away by the overall design, fit, and clarity of vision of my new MJ Hema model, which I bought in Crystal Matte with the Blue Hawaii lens. I already own a pair of The Bird, which I love, but given I'm a hot-blooded Finlander, they were running a little hot some humid days. My Hema's are barely noticed, except when I realize the glare I'm avoiding by these amazing polaroid lenses - the new lightweight plastic lenses well equal to the glass in my Bird's.I purposely bought the more prominent Crystal with BH lenses vs. the more subdued colors as a fashion accent; my dad use to have what I call the 'Teuvo Tie Strategy,' which states: "when buying a tie, always go with one a little brighter than you're immediately comfortable with - in context it will shine."And that's exactly how it works with these beauties!In addition, they fit my larger face & head properly & comfortably - they will not come off unless I take them off.Lastly, as I inspect the fabrication, it's clear there's a lot more engineering that goes into them than meets the eye. They are lightweight, but more rugged than I might expect.My only concern - I'm now becoming addicted to MJ style. It's outstanding.

I purchased the Maui Jim's online because of the lower prices I was finding at retail stores in my town. I am always sceptical about buying stuff online, but the glasses arrived sooner than promised & in excellent condition, as advertised. Wasn't sure about the extra large size at first, but after a couple of days any doubts I had about the larger size went away. They're perfect.I'm pleased with the overall experience. I was able to buy top quality sunglasses for less money than I could get locally, which would have prevented me from buying this brand at all. They are lightweight and the polarized lenz is incredible.Yes I would recommend Maui Jim sunglasses when compared with other brands in the same price range.

This model actually fits larger heads. The clarity of these lens are amazing. the weight is great, but the nose adjustment is a little hard. But overall, an absolute must have and will buy an additional pair.