Replacement Nose Pads

Select the type of nose pads you need for your Sunglasses

Push in Nose Pads

Push in nose pads attach to the glasses frame by a small rectangular opening on the nose stem. The nose pads are slightly tapered so once they go into the opening they stay there. To see if your glasses are push in's inspect the nose stem and ensure there is no screw holding the nose pad in place. Be careful not to get the Push in and system 3 nose pads confused as push in’s usually have a smaller opening to push the pads through.

Screw in Nose Pads

Screw in nose pads attach to the glasses frame by a small screw. To see if your glasses are screwed in look closely to see if there is a small screw holding your nose pad in place.

Clip On / Crimp Nose Pads

A clip on or crimp on nose pads have two metal stems that wrap around the nose pad stem on the frame. To check if your nose pads are clip on's inspect the original nose pads and see if they are mounted with metal arms wrapped around your nose pad stem.

System 3 Nose Pads

Push in nose pads attach to the glasses frame by a small rectangular opening on the nose stem. The nose pads are slightly tapered so once they go into the opening they stay there. To see if your glasses are push in's inspect the nose stem and ensure there is no screw holding the nose pad in place. Be careful not to get the Push in and system 3 nose pads confused as push in’s usually have a smaller opening to push the pads through.

Post Mount Nose Pad

Screw in nose pads attach to the glasses frame by a small screw. To see if your glasses are screwed in look closely to see if there is a small screw holding your nose pad in place.

How to order your nose pads

The first thing one should determine is how your current nose pads mount to your sunglasses. It’s best to remove your current nose pads. This will allow you to determine the exact mounting style and meausre them for sizing.

Click on the mounting type you have and then you can see what we have available. Please feel free to contact us if you have any problems or can not find what you are looking for.

Installing Screw-In Nose Pads

Screw-In nose pads are installed by unscrewing the small screw (usually 1mm) in the nose stem just enough to release the old nose pad. Please don't completely remove the screw as they are hard to find if you drop them.

Then, insert the new nose pad in the same direction as the original, pushing the nose pad tab through the stem receiver. Line up the hole in the nose pad receiver the best you can, then re-tighten the screw.

Installing Push-In Nose Pads

Push-In nose pads are installed by first removing the original nose pad. Most of the time this can be done by pulling on the nose pad while firmly holding the nose pad stem. It's important to get a firm grip on the stem as stems will bend or break off if too much pressure is applied to them. You can also use a toothpick or optical screwdriver to push the nose pad tab through the receiver.

Once removed, insert the new nose pad into the receiver. Push firmly on the nose pad face while holding the back of the stem receiver. If it doesn't go all the way in, then get a set of pliers and cover the plier teeth with a cloth. Very gently squeeze the nose pad into the stem putting as little strain on the stem as possible.

Installing Rubber Moulded Nose Pads

Rubber Moulded nose pads are very similar to Push-in nose pads. There are many flavors of rubber molded nose pads but most have a receiver on the frame that the rubber clips into. You can firmly pull off the existing nose pad and push on the new nose pad on the same receivers. The biggest issue we find with rubber moulded nose pads is that there are so many designs on the market that are frame-specific it's difficult to get replacements.

There is typically one choice:

First, contact the manufacturer of the sunglasses directly and provide your model number and see if they have replacement nose pads. If it's a current model you might be able to source nose pads from them.

Where to Get Replacement Nose Pads

Sunglass Fix carries an extensive range of nose pads and other repair accessories which can be found here.

Alternatively, many optometrists carry nose pads. Or your original sunglass manufacturer may be able to help.