Joto Peridot

At 61 years of age, I’ve tried them all. After years of being loyal to Maui Jim, I discovered Shinzo Tamura and decided to give it try. I wish I had discovered them earlier. Extremely light so no headache or fatigue after hours of wear. Yet they stay on and are secure on your face. I’m not sure why other makers can’t get it right but Shinzo has seemed to hit the sweet spot! If you are Asian and have an extremely low nose bridge, you will understand the challenge. Go with Shinzo, I bought the Joto Slate and the Namba Onyx HD. You will not be disappointed! My only regret is that I discovered Shinzo late in life!

These have become my favorite sunglasses. They very light. I can wear them for a long period of time without any fatigue. They provide a very relaxing view of the environment. Highly recommended.

Lens are clear but not nearly dark enough, almost feels like not wearing sunglasses at all.

I really enjoy my Joto Slate sunglasses. Stylish and sharp. Great for driving. My only pecadillo is the nose bridge; while adustable — it still has a tendency to stick to my nose and is a bit uncomfortable when removing. That aside, these are top-shelf sunglasses I highly recommend.

Picked these up for golf, but find myself grabbing them for normal use bec they are so light and look great.

Also, normally polarized lenses bother me looking through the tint on my car windows but these are actually not too bad.

Would definitely pick up more!

The glasses look and feel great! I was surprised by how effective the lenses are without darkening the view appreciably, things are just clearer.

Not sure the glasses let me see the ball more clearly but I do like the overall look through the sun glasses
Only wish the lens were a bit larger

Very lite and lance is very nice. I wear all the time I don’t feel like I have glass on

It’s nice to find brands that are still focussed on making quality product. I’ve always admired Japanese brands for their attention to detail and quality. This bread is no different. Although I never heard of them before, they seem to be backed by a company that has been around for 85 years!
I wen’t with this model/lens because I was looking for sunglasses that are great in snow. I know from my goggles that the right lens type can make a huge difference in the snow. But I don’t always want to wear full googles, especially for spring skiing.
These deliver a really crisp and clear views with the much needed contrast in the white snow. Know how you can’t tell if there’s a drop of not on a really bright day? With these lenses, the landscape really becomes much more readable and it’s quite a safety factor for me too.
Recommend these for anyone curios to try a specialized product! There are too many mediocre ones out there.

Bought these for skiing and winter hikes. Really good fit, light and sturdy, and just stick to my nose! They are also pretty amazing when it comes to contrast performance. But they are loosing some of their effect when it’s a little cloudy out, or towards the end of the day. And while they still deliver a pretty clear experience, the contrast performance is just not as strong anymore.
Nonetheless, I can highly recommend them for anyone looking for a solid pair of sunglasses for the snow. Especially when it’s really bright out.

The carbon lens is advertised as a golf specific lens, but I got these because I wanted a non colored lens that is not just grey. And I love these. They have a very warm feel to them. The polarization is really high quality. No distortion, no coloration. They have an incredible clarity to them.
So golf or not, I recommend them for everyday wear just as much as for they looks. Really nice product!

Found these via an ad on Insta. I don’t like to just impulse buy here, but I was intrigued by the golf specific lenses. These really work well for golf, however, I also wear them cycling now. Mainly because of the really good lens quality. They are very crisp and clear, and really help me focus.
Can recommend these sunglasses for golf especially, but really, wear them whenever. They won’t disappoint you.

Not cheap, but admittedly worth the money. These were featured on their home page and I loved how the lens color looked. Reading a bit more about them, I learned that this lens is made for contrast on bright days. And while I don’t ski or snowboard, I‘ve found that these lenses do exactly as advertised. The amount of sharpness and definition you get looking through these is really amazing!
They come with a nice case (leather) and cleaning cloth, and really feel premium. Will give these 5 stars, no problem.

These are not specifically recommended for driving by ST, but I love them for driving. I’m an Uber/Lyft driver in the Seattle area, and I often drive in the morning. These sunglasses are so amazing for the early and mid morning light up here. They are not too dark, and people can see my eyes, which is so helpful to make first contact with a guest in my car. I don’t feel like I’m hiding behind some mirrored sunglasses and be a weirdo.
I also love that they are light and comfortable to wear. The nose pads are soft and not just plastic like in many other sunglass frames. I’m happy about my purchase.

My second pair of Shinzo’s! Like just as much as the first. I also have the Namba frame with slate lenses. But I bought this one because I was intrigued by the “low light” lenses. Didn’t know what to make of that at first, but now that I have them, I totally get it. I wear them on these strange days where it’s overcast but weirdly bright out. I always thought that sunglasses are too dark for wearing on those days. But these are not. And the green tint kind of gives me a happy mood :)

I discovered these sunglasses on Instagram. The promise of lenses made for fishing had me interested. I was looking for sunglasses to use for fly fishing and I really liked the description of these on the website. Their lenses are ordered by type of fishing and light situation, which made a lot of sense to me. I chose the brightness lens because the rivers in Oregon are mostly in the forrest and have many shady areas. These leases work great for these spots. No irritation walking in and out of shady spots. The water stays clear and I can see details on the riverbed. They are not my main fishing glasses, but I love them for morning light, lower light days, and cloudy days. And I must say I’d be interested to try some of the other lenses too.

Great fitting sunglasses! I have what the internet calls an “Asian face”. Not a nice term, but used to describe the problem with finding well fitting sunglasses from western brands. Some have now started to make specific sizes for Asians, but I tend to just trust an Asian brand here.
These popped up searching for “Asian fit” on Google and typically you get all the big brands, but here was a Japanese brand in the mix too. I ended up buy-in the golf lenses, not because I golf much (I do actually), but because the description of the lens felt right, and I loved the classic look of the tortoise shell finish.
I can really recommend these!