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✅ Gecko-inspired microfibres grip the skin, even when it is warm or oily ✅ 1mm standard thickness, discreet and barely changes frame height ✅ Self-adhesive, peel and stick, no tools needed ✅ 5 pairs per pack (10 pads), 7mm x 16mm D-shape ✅ For plastic and acetate frames, not metal frames with adjustable nose pads ✅ Made in the USA by Setex
Glasses slide down the nose when the bridge sits on skin that warms up or gets oily through the day. Each Setex pad has around 2,500 tiny microfibres, modelled on the way a gecko's foot grips a surface, so it holds the frame in place without a sticky feel on the skin. At 1mm thick they sit discreetly on the bridge and keep your lenses in the right position in front of your eyes. Clean the frame bridge with soap and water before applying, and replace the pads when the grip starts to fade.
Thickness: 1mm (standard)
Pad size: 7mm x 16mm, D-shape
Pack: 5 pairs (10 pads)
Fits most plastic and acetate frames
Soft, cushioned pad with around 2,500 gecko-inspired microfibres per pad
Self-adhesive backing
Clear finish that blends with most frame colours
Made in the USA by Setex
Wash the nose bridge area of your frame with mild soap and water and dry it fully.
Peel one pad from the backing, holding it by the edges so you do not touch the adhesive.
Press it firmly onto the inside of the frame bridge where it rests on your nose. Repeat on the other side.
To replace, peel the old pads off, wipe the frame clean and apply a fresh pair.
Most plastic frames rest on a smooth bridge. As the skin on your nose warms up, sweats or gets oily through the day, that smooth surface loses grip and the frame slides forward.
When glasses slip, your eyes end up looking through the lower edge of the lens rather than the centre. Keeping the frame in place keeps your lenses where they were fitted to sit.
How Does The Gecko-Inspired Grip Work
A gecko can walk up glass because its feet are covered in tiny hair-like structures that grip a surface without glue. Setex pads use the same idea, with around 2,500 microfibres on each pad.
Those fibres hold onto the skin through warmth, sweat and oil, so the frame stays put without a tacky feel on your nose.
Which Frames Do Setex Nose Pads Suit
They suit plastic and acetate frames where the nose bridge is moulded into the frame, including prescription glasses, readers, sunglasses and safety glasses.
They are not designed for metal frames with separate adjustable nose pads. If your glasses have those, your optometrist can adjust or replace the pads instead.
How Do You Apply And Replace Nose Pads
Clean the frame bridge with mild soap and water and let it dry. Peel a pad off the backing by its edges, then press it firmly onto the inside of the bridge where it rests on your nose.
When the grip starts to fade, peel the pads off, wipe the frame clean and apply a fresh pair. Each pack has 5 pairs.
Setex nose pads, your questions answered
Q1. Why do my glasses keep slipping?
Usually the frame bridge sits on skin that warms up, sweats or gets oily, which reduces grip. A frame that is slightly wide for your face can also slide forward. Nose pads add grip right where the frame rests.
Q2. Will they fit my glasses?
They are made for plastic and acetate frames, where the nose bridge is part of the frame. They are not designed for metal frames that have separate adjustable nose pads.
Q3. Will they change how my glasses sit?
At 1mm they add very little height. If your frame rests on your cheeks or sits noticeably low, ask your optometrist about a frame adjustment.
Q4. How long do they last?
It depends on wear, skin and climate. Replace them when the grip starts to fade. With 5 pairs in the pack, you have spares ready.
Q5. Can I take them off?
Yes. Peel them off, then wipe the frame with mild soap and water to remove any residue.
Q6. Clear or black?
Clear blends in with most frame colours. Black suits dark frames. Both are the same 1mm Setex pad.
