The wide open road, inviting you to stretch your wheels, and explore what's beyond the horizon. There's something deeply moving about those first rays of sunlight, as they transform the landscape into a new world. As the sky brightens and the sun starts beating down, you'll want to be seeing the brilliant backdrop to your adventure through polarized lenses. This is where Maui Jim driving sunglasses, make for the best road companion.
Best Maui Jim Driving Sunglasses
1. What to Look for
1.1. Frame Technology
1.2. Lens Technology
2. Best Maui Jim Driving Sunglasses
2.1. Maui Jim Keokea
2.2. Maui Jim Kawika
2.3. Maui Jim The Bird
2.4. Maui Jim Red Sands
2.5. Maui Jim Stingray
2.6. Maui Jim Twin Falls
2.7. Maui Jim Equator
3. Prescription Maui Jim Sunglasses at SportRx
4. Best Maui Jim Driving Sunglasses of 2021
If you prefer a video breakdown of the top Maui Jim driving shades, our Maui guy Graham has your optical road support, below.
What to Look for in Maui Jim Driving Sunglasses
Before we hit the road, we'll briefly cover what features to look for when selecting your dream pair of Maui Jim driving sunglasses. For the full scoop, simply change lanes and head on over to our Driving Sunglasses Buyer's Guide.
Frame Technology
You might be thinking that the frame of your driving sunglasses isn't that important. After all, you're seated with your hands on the wheel. Your sunglasses just need to stay in place, right? Well, yes, but they should also be comfortable, lightweight, and offer ample coverage where it matters. With Maui Jim driving sunglasses, you get the fully loaded upgrade without the auto-dealer upcharge. Maui frames are going to offer comfort perks such as their padded nose grips and temples. High quality spring hinges give a relaxed but snug fit, while these ultra lightweight frames are designed to keep the sun out of your eyes.
Lens Technology
All of Maui Jim's sunglasses are equipped with their patented PolarizedPlus2® technology which is essential for driving. It eliminates glare and harmful UV rays. Maui Jim also offers the highest quality lens materials available with a variety of lens tints to enhance colors and contrast.
What Maui Jim Lens is Best for Driving?
Although I wish there was a distinct answer to this question, this answer doesn’t come that easy. Fortunately, this means that the answer lies in your hands and is based on your visual preferences. If you don’t know where to start, let's cover the two most popular Maui Jim lenses for driving.
- Neutral Grey: The darkest of the Maui Jim lens options, Neutral Grey lenses are great for those who really need to dim down sunlight. It keeps your vision neutral so you see colors as they are.
- Maui Rose: See the road through rose-colored glasses. Maui Rose lenses are great for a range of light conditions, and give you a pop of color and increased contrast.
For more info on all of Maui's lens options, check out our Maui Jim Lens Color Guide to decide what color lens suits you best behind the wheel.
Best Maui Jim Driving Sunglasses of 2022
Now that you know which features to focus on, it's time to check out our best Maui Jim driving sunglasses! Each frame is prescription ready and hand selected by our expert, in-house opticians. If you don't see the perfect pair of sunglasses for driving here, you can shop our full list of Maui Jim driving sunglasses over on our website.
Maui Jim Keokea
Kicking off our list is a brand new Maui aviator that you'll be seeing on a lot of our best-of lists in 2022. The Keokea, differentiates itself from other aviators in a few unique ways. When it comes to aviators, typically you get a metal frame and simple silicone nose pads. In this instance, you get an ultra-lightweight nylon frame, with Maui's adjustable rubberized grip in the temples and nose pads. Maui implemented a new adjustable nose pad system for this frame, which offers extraordinary comfort behind the wheel, as well as a custom fit. Needless to say, aviators have always been cool driving sunglasses. And the Keokea is a step above the rest.
- SFW: (138) Men's Large and women's Large to XL
Maui Jim Keokea in Tortoise with HCL Bronze Lens
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Key Maui Jim Keokea Features:
- Lightweight thin injected nylon frame
- Adjustable rubber nose pads & rubber temples for a custom, non-slip fit
- Road-tested aviator style
- MauiBrilliant lenses to keep the optics crystal clear, and the weight low
Maui Jim Kawika
Classic cars are best paired with classic frames. If you're looking to make that pairing, the Kawika has all the classic Americana style and class that you could ask for. This lightweight frame offers a blend of metal and acetate, to inject some style into this familiar half-rim frame type. On the road, these frames offer a wide flat front to eat up all that front facing glare and those harmful UV's. The simple design rests easily over your temples and adjustable nose pads give a custom fit.
SFW: (136) Men's Medium to Large and Women's Large
Maui Jim Kawika in Tortoise with Antique Gold & HCL Bronze Lens
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Key Maui Jim Kawika Features:
- Semi-rimless classic design
- Style out on the road, we imagine road trip and coastal vibes
- Paired best with your favorite road trip playlist
- MauiPure lenses, the lightest and most popular lens option
Maui Jim The Bird
From the moment we pulled this frame out of a package here at SportRx, we knew it belonged on the road. The Bird resembles a sports car with its shiny stainless steel and sleek modified aviator shape. This highly comfortable frame gives you a wide range of protection thanks to its ample wrap and large lenses. In short, these sunglasses were designed for roadsters.
- SFW: (138) Men's Large and Women's Large to XL
Maui Jim The Bird in Dark Gunmetal, Black and Grey Temples with Neutral Grey Lens
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Key Maui Jim The Bird Features:
- Sports car aesthetic
- Adjustable rubber nose pads for a comfortable, custom fit
- Relaxed fit thanks to the flexible rubber-wrapped temples
- SuperThin Glass Lenses
Maui Jim Red Sands
Maui Jim really did it right when they designed the Red Sands. This frame has been, and continues to be a fantastic frame for just about anything short of marathons. Where it truly thrives, is from the front seat of your car. The larger lenses give it a little extra horsepower compared to similar frames like the Pokowai Arch, and Huelo. This additional lens coverage is paired with all the great comfort perks of their frames so that you know you're getting Maui's best.
- SFW: (138) Men's Large and Women's Large to XL
Maui Jim Red Sands in Matte Black with Neutral Grey Lens
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Key Maui Jim Red Sands Features:
- Lightweight & durable nylon frame
- Adjustable rubber nose pads
- Embedded rubber temple tips
- MauiPure Lenses
Maui Jim Stingray
Road tested and road ready, the Maui Jim Stingray is a small wrap frame with BIG driving perks. The coverage is more than substantial with the 8-base wrap and wide temple design. Embedded grip in the saddle-style nose bridge gives you a little extra comfort for long days behind the wheel.
- SFW: (129) Men's Small to Medium and Women's Medium
Maui Jim Stingray in Gloss Black with Neutral Grey Lens
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Key Maui Jim Stingray Features:
- Lightweight & durable nylon frame
- Rubber nose pads
- Smaller wrap frame with lots of coverage
- Maui SuperThin Glass Lenses
Maui Jim Twin Falls
Sticking with the theme of wrap frames for driving, we have the larger Twin Falls. This frame has many of the driving attributes we love in both the stingray and Red Sands, just in a bigger chassis. This frame's temples offer some solid peripheral coverage for light and glare hitting you through the window. The 8-base wrap and large lenses give extra protection from other angles, and you get rubberized grip on the adjustable nose pads and temples for extra comfort.
Maui Jim Twin Falls in Rootbeer Fade with HCL Bronze Lens
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Key Maui Jim Hikina Features:
- Grilamid frame construction for durability
- Adjustable rubber nose pads and embedded rubber temples
- Slim XL wrap
- MauiPure lenses, Maui's most popular and lightest option
Maui Jim Equator
When Maui releases a great frame, we like to make its presence known in every category where it would do well. The Equator is both new, as well as capable, so you'll be seeing a lot of it. The unique wrap differs from the design of the previous wrap frames on this list, offering a flared lower lens that gives a little extra coverage. This might not seem like a big deal, but once you wear these frames, you'll understand the importance of a little extra coverage.
- SFW: (137) men's Large and Women's Large to XL
Maui Jim Equator in Neutral Grey
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Key Maui Jim Pokowai Arch Features:
- Lightweight Nylon frame
- Rubber nose pads
- large wrap with extra coverage
- Maui's SuperThin Glass Lenses
Prescription Maui Jim Sunglasses at SportRx
Need prescription driving sunglasses? Done. When you shop with us, you’ll find video guides and tooltips throughout the build process as you customize the perfect pair. An answer to all your questions is at your fingertips, and if you want to chat with an expert, Contact Us. We’ll put you in touch with one of our friendly in-house opticians who can help you build your prescription Maui Jim sunglasses.
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