Maui Jim Pilot Sunglasses

15.05.2012 THE ADVANTAGE OF WEARING SUNGLASSES WITH POLARIZED LENSES, FEATURED PRODUCT MAUI JIM PILOT

In the past everyone believed that Ray-Ban were the best lenses for sunglasses, and in the seventies this was probably true, however things have come along way in terms of lens technology and independent manufacturers such as Maui Jim are beginning to set the bar high for lens tech. Although not recognised as widely as Ray-Ban or Oakley, Maui Jim have stunning eyewear and produce exceptional quality but what stands out more than anything is that every sunglass model produced by Maui have a polarized lens as standard. This is quite exceptional when you think Ray-Ban will charge an extra ten to twenty percent for a polarised lens, so are polarised sunglasses worth the extra money?

In this article we will be looking at Polarizedplus2, Maui Jims polarised lens technology and understanding exactly why a polarised lens can make the difference between a day squinting and a day relaxing your eyes. Typically a polarised lens will filter the glare that reflects off surfaces into your eyes, think about standing on a boat and looking into the water on a sunny day, you simply cannot see past the surface of the water because the light reflection makes it impossible. Pop on a pair of standard, high quality sunglasses such as a Ray-Ban or Oakley sports model that do not have a polarised lens and you will still have the same issue, although you now protect your eyes from harmful UV damage. You still squint because reflective glare is not filtered by a standard lens, regardless of how much you pay for your eyewear.

Eyewear that have a polarised filter block reflective light, generally up to 99.9 percent of light which in real terms is all reflective glare. This means that if you now look into the water on a sunny day you would see right to the bottom, depending of course on how clear and deep the water is. It is for this exact reason that a polarised lens is recommended for people who are around highly reflective surfaces often, sports such as fishing or rowing are a polarised must, as are sports enthusiasts who love to ski or snowboard as the snow is a highly reflective surface and blue skies with high glare are a common place in many ski resorts.

Only recently have polarised lenses been produced at a reasonable price that everyday wearers can afford them so is a polarised lens useful on a day-to-day basis? When driving the surface of your cars bonnet, the windows on neighbouring cars and buildings all reflect a great deal of light, a polarised lens would filter this meaning you squint less and can concentrate more, this increases safety and as a result gets a massive tick under the advantage box. Next think about being out shopping, many buildings are fitted with large windows or painted in a light colour such as white and all these surfaces reflect light. Often being bombarded with reflective light will cause headaches and eyestrain which result in a spoilt days shopping as you mistake eyestrain headaches for stress or noise headaches.

Fortunately polarized models are now being manufactured that are highly fashionable and not only look cool, but offer all the perks associated with polarized tech. Maui Jim Pilot sunglasses are a prime example, a highly fashionable shape, superb build quality and all the lens tech that you will ever need make for the perfect unisex eyewear. A range of coloured frames and lens tints means you can select a pair that best suit your hair and skin tones so better news still! An excellent shape that will be around for many, many years to come means your money is well spent with Maui Jim, not only a full package in terms of looks and comfort but you also get a two year warranty from the manufacturer which is one of the longest on the market, great news for people who own Maui Jim sunnies!