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The latest models of Ziena and 7eye AirShield glasses incorporate adjustable ear rests. This makes it much easier to achieve the perfect fit in which the eye cups gently rest around your eye sockets with no big gaps.
If the glasses feel a little loose, slide down your nose, or if there are big gaps where the eye cup does not touch your eye sockets, read on and we'll show you how to adjust the ear rests within minutes.
A closer fit means more protection from the elements and more relief for dry eyes
To get maximum benefit from any of our glasses, the protective eye cups need to be in contact with your skin all around your eye sockets - no gaps along your eyebrow line, along your cheek bones or at your temples.
You want to eliminate gaps if possible, yet maintain a comfortable fit where the eye cups rest gently on your skin. None of the glasses should be pressed tightly to the face like swimming goggles. That would not only be uncomfortable after a short time but also the lenses would quickly mist up.
How to adjust the ear rests
The part of the ear rests that you can bend is the matte black section. You don't need to use any tools or heat to bend the ear rests but we do recommend that you only move them a small amount at a time, and don't keep adjusting them.
You can adjust the ear rests (the matt black part) to make them more comfortable and to achieve a tighter fit of the glasses. 7eye refer to this feature as "bendable temples."
If you decide to keep the glasses, we recommend making gradual adjustments until you reach the optimum fit.
Don't bend the arm rests unless you intend to keep the glasses!
If you may return the glasses, they must be in "as new" condition for a full refund.
However, you can easily test whether adjusting the arms will achieve the improved fit you are looking for.
Simply put on the glasses and push gently the front of the frame to bring the cups in closer contact with your face.
If, by applying gentle pressure the eye cups now rest against your skin all the way round, it is worth going to the next step of adjusting the ear rests.
Frame adjustment
The Kai, Marina, Nereus, Panhead and Ventus, feature adjustable sides that can be bent over the ears so you can get the best fit. Bend just the rubber tip while wearing them, do not bend at the intersection between the rubber and the hard plastic of the side.
A good way to adjust the ear rests is to put the glasses on and, while still wearing them, bend the rests into the optimum shape.
The Briza, Cape, Chubasco, Churada and Oasis do not have sides designed to be bent around the ears yourself. They will require gentle heat to make them soft enough to bend (we suggest asking your optician). Or you can use the ear grippers.
The Cape also has extendable sides for further adjustment.
Generally, the closer the fit to your face the greater the relief you will get.
You can bend the ear rests in any direction:
- straighten them if they are uncomfortable or if they don't fit under your helmet or when you're wearing a hearing aid
- bend the hook of the ear rest down more sharply to bring the eye cups closer to your face
Which 7eye AirShield glasses have bendable ear rests
You can bend the ear rests on:
Which Ziena glasses have bendable ear rests
You can bend the ear rests on:
Adjusting the nose pads on Ziena glasses
On Ziena Kai and Marina glasses, you can also adjust the nose pads.
Squeeze together the pads if you want to:
- change the height that the glasses are resting on your face
- tighten the fit of the eye cups to your face
- stop the glasses from sliding down your nose
Push the pads apart if you want to:
- reduce your lenses from fogging up
- achieve a closer fit of the eye cup on your cheekbones
- change the effective varifocal heights if necessary, for example to achieve a clearer view of your computer screen
