Goggle Fitting and Care Instructions – v2

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Please note that the goggle lenses are of step diopter construction. This means that they will not exactly match your prescription and are not meant for prolonged use.  Aquagoggles are recommend for recreational swimming and should not be used for diving or other high-impact water sports.  Careless or inappropriate use can cause injury.

 

FITTING YOUR GOGGLES

Goggles come pre-assembled with the seal/strap combo already in place. All you have to do is adjust the head strap tension to suit your size and comfort.  *  Remember, tighter is not necessarily better, as this may cause discomfort and markings around the eyes.
Goggles are also shipped with Small, Medium and Large sized nosepieces.  The Medium nosepiece comes pre-installed.   If the goggles do not fit right, stand in front of a mirror with the goggles held to your eyes and without the nose bridge installed.  Find the most comfortable position.  Select the nosepiece that best fits your comfort position (the space between the lenses) and clip the nosepiece in place.

REMOVING THE NOSEPIECE

Firmly grip the outside of an eyecup piece and the nosepiece.  Carefully pull on the nosepiece until it pops out.  A small twist and pull motion may be needed as the nosepiece fits quite snuggly.

REMOVING AND REPLACING SEAL/STRAP

Removing the seal/strap is easy since the Silicone stretches. Carefully pull the seal, starting with the widest end, away from the lens. Pay close attention to how the seal is removed since you’ll be replacing it in the same position.  It’s much easier to remove and install with the nosepiece removed.  To install, start with the narrow end of the lens and insert it into the narrow end of the seal.  There will be a slit in the middle of the seal for the lens to fit in.  Push the lens as far down into the seal as possible (try to get it as close to centered as possible as well), then pull the seal forwards and push the other end into the top of the lens cup groove, then work the seal around the lens into the molded retaining groove.  A rolling and pushing action with your thumb will help insure a full seal.  You will faintly see the seal in the groove of the lens.  This will ensure that the seal is on the lens properly.

STRAPS

When adjusting the straps for correct tension, DO NOT PULL on the ends of the straps BEFORE you have slid the end sideways out of the last retaining ring on the clip! This end half loop has an edge that can “nick” the silicone strap and then result in tearing.  Note: Do not over tighten, silicone seals do not require much compression to seal properly.

EYECUP SEAL

The eyecup seals are part of the strap assembly and fit tightly around the lens itself.  If you do peel off this seal for any reason it can be replaced but you do have to stretch & push/roll the seal inwards to get a proper seal.  This will take some time to accomplish!

 

CLEANING

These lenses have been coated with an anti-fog solution during manufacture.  This coating will scratch easily and soap or other surfactants can damage the coating.  Rinse and shake to dry ONLY.   Using fingers, tissues or cloth will scratch the anti-fog coating inside the lenses.

 

REMOVAL OF ANTI-FOG COATING

If you have scratched the coating inside the lens or damaged it by using detergents or other surfactants there is a solution!    You can use isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) to remove all of the factory applied coating.  Pour some alcohol inside the lens & let sit for a few minutes then use a finger tip to rub around the inside of the lens, removing the coating and then rinse under hot water.   It is not necessary to remove the silicone seals or strap as alcohol will not affect the silicone.   Now you have an untreated polycarbonate lens!
  

Additional instructions are included with your goggles (blue insert).