• Hold the sunglasses up and look through them at a straight edge, like a door frame or a shelf.
• Move your head slowly from side to side and watch the edge.
• Look for blurring, bending or warping, which can be a sign of a fake.
• Check that both lenses look the same colour.

Differences between a genuine pair and a copy can also show up in frame finishing and branding.

• Run your fingers along the frame and hinges and feel for rough edges or uneven joins.
• Look closely at the logo and printing under good light.
• Pull up the same model on the official Maui Jim website and compare it side by side with your pair.

If something still feels off, you can contact Maui Jim customer support and ask whether they can help check that the pair is genuine.

• Keep your receipt and a note of where you bought them.

BrightEyes is an authorised retailer of the brands we sell, and that includes Maui Jim.

We have been Australian owned since 1985, with stores from Cairns to Broome across Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and we sell online too. Browse our Maui Jim brand page, or go straight to Maui Jim for men or Maui Jim for women.

• Clean the lenses with a microfibre cloth, not tissues, towels or your sleeve, to avoid scratches. We stock cleaning cloths.
• Keep them in a hard case to reduce the risk of scratches and damage. Have a look at our sunglasses cases.
• If they need a repair, take them to an optician or the manufacturer rather than fixing them yourself. DIY repairs can damage lens coatings.

Where can I buy genuine Maui Jim sunglasses in Australia?

BrightEyes is an authorised Maui Jim retailer.

How do I tell if my Maui Jims are fake?

Look through the lenses first. Blurred or warped vision can be a sign of a fake.

How to verify if sunglasses are original?

Check the lenses for distortion and mismatched colour, then compare details like frame finishing and branding with the same model on the brand's website.