MYKITA Reviews 24

Worked in an office that sold Mykita frames, manager raved about this brand, purchased one, used occasionally. After 3-4 yrs, temple detached from frame. Replacement for this part, $200. So much for good quality, innovative hinge free…. this part should be replaced at no cost. DO NOT TRUST THIS BRAND!

Mykita eye glasses have a flawed design (even distributors to stop selling that brand) and they don't even bother providing a long-term solution to fix the problematic hinges, even though they sell the glasses at a very high cost 800ish dollars!

The worst glasses ever the arm on the frame has broken twice they are so light the fly off your face when you catch them

I went to the Mykita store in Bikini for an eye test and had a wonderful experience. The team was super friendly and attentive, they took their time to explain everything clearly and made me feel really comfortable. I’d definitely go back — the service was impeccable.

Had an amazing experience at the Soho Mykita in NYC. Started with the wrong prescription, needed to get that straightened out and the lenses remade - all my fault. Brian worked with me endlessly, patiently, to get everything sorted out through the whole process, through many adjustments, then through getting a discontinued style brought back to get me exactly what I need - both optically and aesthetically. What I have now is exceptional jewelry for the eyes and lenses that are so fine I'm seeing the world with a clarity I haven't enjoyed for decades. Highly recommended. Thanks, Brian!

Went back for a refresh 4 years later. A great experience. Big shout out to all the staff - Diego, who spent way too much time with me, Alexis and Hao Y, for their help and their careful attention to all the details, and especially to team captain Brian who is absolutely amazing at getting the aesthetics and the spirit right. The glasses are unique and beautiful - little jewels sitting around my house. They make me smile.

Lovely to look at but Metal fatigue snapped arm at joint. Treated them well and expensive. Very disappointed, no help from Mykita not even a partial credit for a new pair.
Wouldn’t get them again.
Would love a reply from them too…??

After wearing glasses all day for several years, I cannot wear my new Mykita glasses (the most expensive specs i’ve ever bought). The left arm is loose, the nose pads have caused skin scars on my face (my optician has tried swapping them out), and hey, Mykita did not reply to my email either

I have had 2 pairs of Mikita, both times the hinges have broken. 1 pair I've had fixed twice, the other pair I'm not sure what to do with them. If they weren't so expensive it would be a joke, especially priding themselves on the hinge mechanism......I have a pair of Oliver Goldsmiths that belonged to my dad from 1978, and they are still working like new, no flaws. Take note of the reviews and don't waste your hard earned money, go spend it on real quality that lasts.

Same issues as the other reviewers share with 3 different Mykita frames — and pair has a weak hinge making the leg droop, one pair’s hinge broke off the plastic and can’t be repaired, and one has metal embedded inside the lense for a frameless look that is rusting. They all seem incredibly cheaply made and badly designed.

After four good years with a very light, flexible and seemingly strong Mykita frame, a joint near the left hinge broke for seemingly no reason. Built with a titanium frame, I expected significant longevity. But no. I relocated from Boston to Annapolis, where there are no retailers to provide service. These frames were great when whole, but now complete failures in the absence of service. Stay away.

I've had the same experience as everyone else. After less than 2 years, the I've had the same experience as everyone else. After less than 2 years, the beam fell off. Obvious material defect, the beam fell off without any manipulation. The claim was not accepted on the grounds that it was a mechanical defect. Unfortunately it was a poor design or poor quality material. I definitely do not recommend any products from this company that only cares about marketing, but the customer service absolutely does not match the price of the product. Mykita = very low quality at a very high price.

These are garbage glasses for $700. I bought Mykita glasses at Good Eye Optometry in Brentwood, Los Angeles and the nose piece snapped off less than 2 years after I bought them and Mykita will not do anything to fix them. That’s a $700 investment completely gone. Don’t do business with this “made in Germany” fraud of a company.

What the others said about the hinge prone to breaking is true. Mine broke today. Looks like a fatigue fracture. Like how a ring tab on a soda can would break off if you keep bending it back and forth. It broke right on a bend in the hinge that would stretch a little every time you fold the arm. Wore it with care everyday for a little more than 3 years until this fateful incident. I’ve had other frames last longer through much worse beating. In case you’re wondering, an arm replacement costs a quarter of what you paid for the frames.

Good brand and aesthetics but a lot of room to improve on quality. Less marketing more quality.

Mykita are brilliant at doing unique frame designs, but sadly they have some major design flaws with their hinges which let down the glasses. This means you'll be forever visiting an optician to have the hinge repaired or replaced, which should not be the case when you're spending EUR 450+ on a pair of sunglasses. I've owned 4 different pairs, but all with the same hinge and all with exactly the same problem.
The repair is always the same, to either replace the hinge or re-glue the hinge back to the arm of the glasses. With my last pair the constant detaching and regluing weakened the plastic so much it broke the plastic which makes it now impossible to reglue. It's also not possible to buy spare arms for the glasses, which is disappointing when we're all being mindful to reduce waste, reuse and repair, sadly this isn't possible with Mykitas..

Great style and intricate designs to choose from. Not as sturdy as expected

Poor build quality despite "Made in Germany" labels and pride. Their spiral hinge has a tendency to loosen up over time and open up. I owned my pair for around 2.5 years, have noticed the hinge getting looser.

Took it to the optician and while adjusting, the hinge broke. He warned me that this can happen, and has happened to other customers. He said the hinge gets loose especially on older Mykita frames. Now he / Mykita wants to charge me 50% of a brand new complete frame set just for the temple arms. Feel really ripped off.

Had an amazing experience at the Soho Mykita. Started with the wrong prescription, needed to get that straightened out and the lenses remade - all my fault. Brian worked with me endlessly, patiently, to get everything sorted out through the whole process, through many adjustments, then through getting a discontinued style brought back to get me exactly what I need - both optically and aesthetically. What I have now is exceptional jewelry for the eyes and lenses that are so fine I'm seeing the world with a clarity I haven't enjoyed for decades. Highly recommended. Thanks, Brian!