Again from MJ lens, a perfect score. This brand never ceases to impress in the slightest. I was looking at attaining new lighthouse lens becuase mine have been scratched over the past few years. My friend offered a vast new upgrade: the Ho’okipa Ultras. Keep in mind, they are larger around the face with longer arms. The lens seems to wrap a little further around the corner of the eyes, giving the user more shaded peripheral vision. There is a thin layer of plastic that is part of the frame, behind and on the top of the lens to give you protection from those sneaky rays that want to make its way to your eyes. The nose pads are more durable and grabby than the lighthouse. They may not be as light as the lighthouse but again, I hardly notice them on my face while running through trails in the backcountry. As far as clarity and sun protection, there is no other lens (that I have yet worn) that matches up for incredible bright sunny days on summits above 9,000ft.
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