The two companies are bundling eyewear and eyeglass nose pads to enhance the comfort, grip and safety of aviators, pilots, and motorycle drivers.
Setex Technologies, a developer of patented gecko-inspired gripping and adhesive products, has begun a partnership with aviation eyewear brand, Flying Eyes Optics, to bundle Eyeglass Nose Pads with Flying Eyes’ innovative sunglasses. Under the Setex consumer brand since 2020, Setex Technologies has successfully gained a leading market share on Amazon with its anti-slip eyewear nose pads.
The partnership is a natural step forward for Flying Eyes, whose mission is to bring patented and safe eyewear solutions to pilots and motorcyclists that can be life saving, with flexible, streamlined temples and shatterproof lenses. Similarly, Setex Technologies is a tech-forward company whose platform patented material is inspired by the toe-pads of geckos, which allow them to climb up walls and stick to ceilings.
“Having our eyewear stay in place no matter what the wearer is doing, is a major reason we’re excited to be working with Setex!”, commented Dean Siracusa, CEO of Flying Eyes.
What sets Flying Eyes eyewear apart is its compatibility with helmets and headsets, ensuring an unparalleled comfortable fit for wearers in these scenarios. This patent-protected design element underscores Flying Eyes’ commitment to not only optimal performance but also ultimate comfort.
Over 204+ million (79 percent) American adults wear glasses and sunglasses but wearers often go through their day with a less-than-perfect fit or suffer from slipping eyewear, especially when the weather gets hot and humid, or during intense activities. Patented gecko-inspired Setex materials provide over 250% more grip to sweaty skin than conventional nose pads and plastic eyeglass frame materials, which can make the difference between glasses that are comfortable and fit, and having to constantly adjust uncomfortable, slipping frames.
“Flying Eyes’ unique and ergonomic design, and patented material for their eyewear, made it a natural fit for our nose pads technology,” commented Nicholas Kuhn, CEO of Setex Technologies. “Our products can tangibly affect the performance of aviators, motorcyclists, as well as athletes and casual eyewear users.”
About Setex Technologies
Setex Technologies, Inc. is a privately held developer and manufacturer of gecko-inspired gripping and dry adhesive technology used in applications ranging from eyeglass nose pads to semiconductor and glass handling to automotive upholstery fastening. The company was spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2009. It occupies over 12,000 square feet of space in Pittsburgh, PA and makes all of its products in Western Pennsylvania. For more information about Setex and Setex nose pad products visit http://www.setextechnologies.com. For wholesale information, visit http://www.setexwholesale.com. For consumer product information and purchasing, visit http://www.setexgrip.com.
About Flying Eyes
Founded by a pilot, Flying Eyes Optics is committed to providing customers with the highest quality and most comfortable eyewear for use under headsets and helmets. With a range of products designed for use in many high-performance activities, Flying Eyes Optics is the perfect choice for anyone who must also wear headsets or helmets.
Visit www.flyingeyesoptics.com for more information about Flying Eyes.
