Why is Maui Jim so expensive?

It's free to squint

You aren’t finding good glass sunglasses for under around $100 and most good glass is $200+.

Glass lasts much longer as it doesn’t scratch nearly as easy. But they are heavier.

ETA: downvote all you want, any sunglass under $50 and likely under $100 including ALL oakley's that I know of are polycarbonate lenses aka plastic. People think sunglasses are glass lenses, cheap ones are not.

High quality glass lenses are expenses. I don't disagree they are overpriced also. But they don't scratch easily at all, I've had salesman take a key to MJ's and Costas and rub the glass hard and it won't scratch. Try that with the cheaper options.

95% of charter and commercial fisherman as well as most anyone that drives a boat for a living has high quality glass for a reason.

The #1 reason for wearing high quality glass on the water is clarity which relates to eye strain. Less eye strain is extremely important when you are on the water for 8-15 hours a day.

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REI has good deals for $50

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Then go get those. Don't understand the point of your rambling.

I know folks that spend all day on the water for work that have all left Costa for Shady Rays. I've been using them for years. Did the lost replacement once. Great company. Great glasses. Especially at that price.

Even if I wasn't on a tight budget, it's so easy to break or lose them that I prefer the convenience store brands. Maybe I'll check out Dollar General. I need some shades.

You can buy great sunglasses for $30. Don't be fooled by name brand inflated pricing

I know a few folx in management at REI and one or two of them don't seem to be radical leftists.

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used to have this mindset, then I found Flying Fishermen shades on Amazon. $25 for a great pair of polarized shades for fishing or any need.

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Those are $70

Because they are a fashion brand. You can find really cheap jeans at Walmart , too.