{"product_id":"1990s-maui-jim-sunglasses-mellow","title":"1990s Maui Jim Sunglasses | Mellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eA timeless essential from the golden age of casual cool. These 1990s Maui Jim sunglasses feature a lightweight metal wire frame in a sleek gunmetal tone, complemented by warm amber-tinted lenses. Known for their clarity and durability, Maui Jim’s lenses offer advanced polarization and UV protection, making them both functional and effortlessly stylish. With a subtle oval silhouette and minimalist build, this pair reflects the laid-back sophistication that defined the decade’s outdoor aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gunmetal wireframe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber-tinted polarized lenses with UV protection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage pre-owned, excellent with minor wear consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaui Jim began in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eas a small company selling sunglasses on Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina, Maui, developing its identity around the island’s intense light, vivid colours, and outdoor environment. The company’s early innovation was the PolarizedPlus lens, developed to reduce glare and harmful UV exposure while enhancing colour. What began with a collection of seven sunglass styles evolved into a broader range of eyewear while retaining a strong emphasis on optical technology and functional performance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaui Jim eyewear is produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, Italy, and Mauritius,\u003c\/strong\u003e with Japanese-made examples reflecting the country’s established precision manufacturing and technical approach to eyewear. The exact date when Maui Jim began Japanese production is not reliably documented, but its eyewear history is firmly established from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eonward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maui Jim","offers":[{"title":"OS","offer_id":51106515157176,"sku":"KS26","price":217.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/Mellow_1990s_Maui_Jim_Sunglasses_front_side.jpg?v=1747403779","url":"https:\/\/azyrspecs.com\/en-ca\/products\/1990s-maui-jim-sunglasses-mellow","provider":"AZYR Specs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}