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About Eyeline & Product Range
Who is Eyeline, and how long have you been making swimming goggles?
Eyeline has been making swimming goggles since 1963, when we started out in Melbourne, Australia as the world's first mass-production swim goggle brand. Today we're an OEM and ODM manufacturer headquartered in Suzhou, China — most of what we make goes out under other swim brands' labels. Our own-brand catalog is sold direct.
For the full company history, see our About page.
For the full company history, see our About page.
Who is Young Sporting Goods (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.?
Young Sporting Goods (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. is Eyeline's manufacturing entity in Suzhou, China. The ISO-certified facility handles everything from private-label production through full ODM, while our design team works out of a separate office in Taipei.
The company is registered in Chinese as 扬洋体育用品（苏州）有限公司, which transliterates to Yangyang Sporting Goods (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. You may see us listed under any of these names online — they all refer to the same factory.
What types of swimming goggles does Eyeline make?
We make swim goggles across five categories:
• Children's — sized and designed specifically for younger swimmers
• Recreational / fitness (1–2 swims per week) – prioritizing comfort
• Training (3+ swims per week) — built for durability and consistent performance set after set
• Competition and open-water racing — compact, low-profile, low-drag
• Corrective lens (optical / myopia-correcting) — for swimmers who need vision correction
Each category gets its own lens shape, gasket, and frame size. Recreational frames are larger; competition frames sit closer to the face and cut drag. Every model in the catalog is available for private label.
Browse our full swim goggle catalog to see specs, photos, and customization options for each model.
• Children's — sized and designed specifically for younger swimmers
• Recreational / fitness (1–2 swims per week) – prioritizing comfort
• Training (3+ swims per week) — built for durability and consistent performance set after set
• Competition and open-water racing — compact, low-profile, low-drag
• Corrective lens (optical / myopia-correcting) — for swimmers who need vision correction
Each category gets its own lens shape, gasket, and frame size. Recreational frames are larger; competition frames sit closer to the face and cut drag. Every model in the catalog is available for private label.
Browse our full swim goggle catalog to see specs, photos, and customization options for each model.
Fit, Comfort & Leak Prevention
How do Eyeline swim goggles get a watertight, leak-free seal?
The seal is the gasket — and we design a new gasket for every model rather than reusing one across the range. Four things drive the fit:
• Gasket shape modeled against 3D facial scans from thousands of swimmers, so the seal works across different face geometries • 40 ShA TPE compound — soft enough to deform around the orbital bone without leaving pressure marks • Cross-section engineered to spread headband tension evenly, so no single spot carries the load • A custom mold per model, not a generic gasket retrofitted onto multiple frames
The point is comfort with no leaks at a normal headband tension. If a swimmer has to over-tighten the strap to keep water out, the gasket is wrong.
How do I choose the right swim goggle size?
Match the swim goggle to how you swim, not to how the swim goggle looks:
• Recreational and fitness — larger frame, wider field of view, softer gasket. Comfortable for long casual sessions. • Training — mid-size frame. Stable enough for intervals, comfortable enough for an hour-long set. • Competition — compact, low-profile, sits closer to the face to cut drag at race speed.
If you're between categories — for example, an advanced swimmer who does intervals but also races — try a hybrid. Our hybrid models keep a more cushioned gasket but still maintaining a low-profile frame, so the same swim goggle works for the warm-up and the race.
How should swim goggles be worn to prevent leakage?
Adjust the headband so the gasket sits snug against the face — firm enough to seal, not so tight that it leaves pressure marks.
The technique we recommend: start tighter than you need, then loosen one notch at a time until the lowest tension that still seals during a normal push-off. That's your setting.
A reliable test is the push-off itself. If the swim goggles stay dry as you push off the wall, they'll stay dry through the rest of the set.
If you're diving in from blocks, tighten one notch up from your normal setting — water hits the lens harder on entry — then back off again once you've dialed it in. Tuck your head as you enter the water; that cuts the direct impact on the lens and makes the seal much more forgiving.
Are nose bridges adjustable or replaceable?
Yes — both styles are available:
• One-piece swim goggles — the nose bridge is a soft elastic section molded into the swim goggle. It stretches to fit the face automatically; nothing to adjust. • Multi-nose-bridge models — ship with three interchangeable plastic nose bridges (small, medium, large). Swap them by hand to dial in the fit.
Which model you choose depends on how precise you want the fit. One-piece is simpler and self-adjusts; the three-bridge models give a more exact match for narrow or wide nose bridges.
Optical & Lens Technology
Do you make corrective lens (optical) swim goggles? How do they differ visually from standard swim goggles?
Yes. We make corrective lens (optical) swim goggles in two models. The only visible difference from a standard swim goggle is the lens area right in front of the eye — for accurate dioptre power, that area has to be flat rather than curved. From the outside, the difference is hard to spot.
The rest of the swim goggle — gasket, frame, strap, anti-fog — is identical to our standard catalog. Corrective lens buyers get the same fit and the same anti-fog spec as everyone else.
For more on the lens technology, see the Technology page.
The rest of the swim goggle — gasket, frame, strap, anti-fog — is identical to our standard catalog. Corrective lens buyers get the same fit and the same anti-fog spec as everyone else.
For more on the lens technology, see the Technology page.
What makes Eyeline's wide-angle swim goggles different?
The difference is the lens geometry. Most swim goggles use flat lenses, which inherently limit peripheral vision; ours are curved, which opens up the field of view to close to 180°.
What you get with a curved lens:
• Roughly 180° field of view, including good peripheral vision in your forward arc
• No edge distortion — the curve is computed so the optical axis stays straight from center to edge
• Easier sighting in open water and easier awareness of other swimmers in a busy lane
The reason most manufacturers stick with flat lenses is that curved lenses are harder to make. The injection mold has to hold tighter tolerances, and the coating step (anti-fog, mirror) has to work on a compound curve rather than a flat plane. We've been refining our curved-lens tooling for over a decade.
For more on the lens technology, see the Technology page.
What you get with a curved lens:
• Roughly 180° field of view, including good peripheral vision in your forward arc
• No edge distortion — the curve is computed so the optical axis stays straight from center to edge
• Easier sighting in open water and easier awareness of other swimmers in a busy lane
The reason most manufacturers stick with flat lenses is that curved lenses are harder to make. The injection mold has to hold tighter tolerances, and the coating step (anti-fog, mirror) has to work on a compound curve rather than a flat plane. We've been refining our curved-lens tooling for over a decade.
For more on the lens technology, see the Technology page.
What's distinctive about Eyeline's lens technology?
Five things set the lenses apart:
• Curved lens geometry — close to 180° field of view with no edge distortion (see the wide-angle question above)
• Japanese all-electric injection machines for the lens molding step — they hold tighter tolerances than hydraulic machines, which matters for optical consistency batch to batch
• In-house PVD mirror coating — we run our own coating line in Suzhou rather than subcontracting it out, which lets us control quality reliability and protect coating chemistry
• Color matching to current ISO swim goggle lens-tint standards, so the lens looks the same across production runs
• Over-molding the lens into the frame rather than gluing or snap-fitting, which is stronger and lets us pull the frame in closer to the face
For more, see the Technology page.
• Curved lens geometry — close to 180° field of view with no edge distortion (see the wide-angle question above)
• Japanese all-electric injection machines for the lens molding step — they hold tighter tolerances than hydraulic machines, which matters for optical consistency batch to batch
• In-house PVD mirror coating — we run our own coating line in Suzhou rather than subcontracting it out, which lets us control quality reliability and protect coating chemistry
• Color matching to current ISO swim goggle lens-tint standards, so the lens looks the same across production runs
• Over-molding the lens into the frame rather than gluing or snap-fitting, which is stronger and lets us pull the frame in closer to the face
For more, see the Technology page.
Anti-Fog Technology
What anti-fog options does Eyeline offer?
Two options, depending on how heavily the swim goggles will be used:
• FSI Anti-Fog — a US-developed anti-fog coating, well-proven on everyday training and recreation use
• Nano Anti-Fog — our own coating, developed in-house. Lasts more than twice as long as FSI in our internal tests. Reactivates with a light swipe across the inside of the lens before each swim
Both pass our internal anti-fog cycle tests. Full comparison data is available on request — useful if you're speccing a high-volume program and want to make a build-cost vs. lifetime trade-off.
For more, see the Technology page.
• FSI Anti-Fog — a US-developed anti-fog coating, well-proven on everyday training and recreation use
• Nano Anti-Fog — our own coating, developed in-house. Lasts more than twice as long as FSI in our internal tests. Reactivates with a light swipe across the inside of the lens before each swim
Both pass our internal anti-fog cycle tests. Full comparison data is available on request — useful if you're speccing a high-volume program and want to make a build-cost vs. lifetime trade-off.
For more, see the Technology page.
Materials & Construction
What materials are Eyeline swim goggles made of?
Eyeline sources premium materials engineered specifically for swimming performance and durability:
• Lens – Polycarbonate (PC): optically clear, impact-resistant, and proven for reliability
• Gasket – TPE (thermoplastic elastomer): premium 40ShA hardness imported from Taiwan for superior softness and flex
• Nose bridge – TPEE or POK (model dependent): engineered for durability and comfort
• Strap buckle – Polypropylene (PP) or Polycarbonate (PC): durable, adjustable, and corrosion-resistant
• Head strap – Silicone: comfortable, durable, and naturally hypoallergenic
• Side covers – Polycarbonate (PC): protective and lightweight
• Spring components – Polyoxymethylene (POM): precise, durable, and long-lasting
Material combinations are carefully selected for each model to optimize performance, comfort, and durability for its intended use.
For more information on the technology used in our swim goggles, please visit the Technology page.
• Lens – Polycarbonate (PC): optically clear, impact-resistant, and proven for reliability
• Gasket – TPE (thermoplastic elastomer): premium 40ShA hardness imported from Taiwan for superior softness and flex
• Nose bridge – TPEE or POK (model dependent): engineered for durability and comfort
• Strap buckle – Polypropylene (PP) or Polycarbonate (PC): durable, adjustable, and corrosion-resistant
• Head strap – Silicone: comfortable, durable, and naturally hypoallergenic
• Side covers – Polycarbonate (PC): protective and lightweight
• Spring components – Polyoxymethylene (POM): precise, durable, and long-lasting
Material combinations are carefully selected for each model to optimize performance, comfort, and durability for its intended use.
For more information on the technology used in our swim goggles, please visit the Technology page.
OEM / ODM, MOQ & Pricing
Do you offer OEM/ODM customization? What is the MOQ?
Yes — both OEM (your branding on our catalog molds) and full ODM (new mold, new design). Standard MOQ is 2,000 pieces per color per model at baseline pricing. Smaller runs are available with a published surcharge:
• 2,000 pcs — baseline
• 1,200 pcs — ×1.04
• 600 pcs — ×1.09
• 300 pcs — ×1.15
Color MOQs are separate from swim goggle MOQs:
• Catalog colors — available at every MOQ tier
• Eyeline standard Pantone colors — 2,000 pcs MOQ
• New Pantone color matches — 15,000 pcs MOQ per dye lot
Every order includes two logo prints by default. Packaging and final assembly are quoted against your spec. We recommend ordering samples before committing to a production run — request a sample.
For background on how OEM, ODM, and private label programs differ on cost, tooling, and IP, see our OEM vs ODM swim goggles guide.
For more, contact our sales team.
• 2,000 pcs — baseline
• 1,200 pcs — ×1.04
• 600 pcs — ×1.09
• 300 pcs — ×1.15
Color MOQs are separate from swim goggle MOQs:
• Catalog colors — available at every MOQ tier
• Eyeline standard Pantone colors — 2,000 pcs MOQ
• New Pantone color matches — 15,000 pcs MOQ per dye lot
Every order includes two logo prints by default. Packaging and final assembly are quoted against your spec. We recommend ordering samples before committing to a production run — request a sample.
For background on how OEM, ODM, and private label programs differ on cost, tooling, and IP, see our OEM vs ODM swim goggles guide.
For more, contact our sales team.
What customization options are available for branded swim goggles?
Pretty much every visible part of the swim goggle is customizable. The main levers:
• Color — gasket, strap, lens tint, and frame can each be a different color. Catalog colors at every MOQ tier; Eyeline standard Pantones from 2,000 pcs; new Pantone matches from 15,000 pcs per dye lot
• Mirror coating — in-house PVD finishes in silver, gold, blue, red, and REVO gradient. Custom tints possible subject to coating-chemistry validation
• Anti-fog — choose FSI (everyday) or our Nano coating (more than 2× FSI in our internal tests)
• Logo — two prints included by default. Standard zones: strap (both sides), outer gasket frame, lens corner. Lens-area logos reviewed case by case so they don't sit in the swimmer's eyeline
• Packaging — custom retail boxes, polybags, hangtags, blister packs, header cards, inner inserts. Bulk-pack and wholesale-only also supported
• Strap — silicone strap with adjustable buckle as standard; double-strap and split-back race straps available on selected models
Pricing is quoted against your full program brief — model + colors + coating + packaging — so volume effects compound correctly across line items.
For more, contact our sales team.
• Color — gasket, strap, lens tint, and frame can each be a different color. Catalog colors at every MOQ tier; Eyeline standard Pantones from 2,000 pcs; new Pantone matches from 15,000 pcs per dye lot
• Mirror coating — in-house PVD finishes in silver, gold, blue, red, and REVO gradient. Custom tints possible subject to coating-chemistry validation
• Anti-fog — choose FSI (everyday) or our Nano coating (more than 2× FSI in our internal tests)
• Logo — two prints included by default. Standard zones: strap (both sides), outer gasket frame, lens corner. Lens-area logos reviewed case by case so they don't sit in the swimmer's eyeline
• Packaging — custom retail boxes, polybags, hangtags, blister packs, header cards, inner inserts. Bulk-pack and wholesale-only also supported
• Strap — silicone strap with adjustable buckle as standard; double-strap and split-back race straps available on selected models
Pricing is quoted against your full program brief — model + colors + coating + packaging — so volume effects compound correctly across line items.
For more, contact our sales team.
Who owns the tooling and molds for a custom swim goggle program?
Whoever pays for the mold owns it. We offer four common structures:
• Eyeline-owned — for orders on our existing catalog molds. No tooling fee; we keep the mold and run it for other customers.
• Customer-funded, customer-owned — for a brand-new bespoke mold. The customer pays the tooling cost in full and owns the mold outright; we manufacture from it under the OEM contract.
• Amortized into unit price — tooling cost rolled into the per-unit price across an agreed production run. No upfront capital outlay.
Mold transfer rights, exclusivity, and minimum-volume obligations are written into the OEM/ODM agreement before we cut steel. Sort this out at kickoff; it's much harder to renegotiate once the mold is on the shop floor.
For more, contact our sales team.
• Eyeline-owned — for orders on our existing catalog molds. No tooling fee; we keep the mold and run it for other customers.
• Customer-funded, customer-owned — for a brand-new bespoke mold. The customer pays the tooling cost in full and owns the mold outright; we manufacture from it under the OEM contract.
• Amortized into unit price — tooling cost rolled into the per-unit price across an agreed production run. No upfront capital outlay.
Mold transfer rights, exclusivity, and minimum-volume obligations are written into the OEM/ODM agreement before we cut steel. Sort this out at kickoff; it's much harder to renegotiate once the mold is on the shop floor.
For more, contact our sales team.
Development & Lead Times
How long does it take to develop a new swim goggle?
Two typical timelines, depending on how new the design is:
• Standard new swim goggle (new color, new fit, existing platform) — 6–9 months from approved brief to production-ready prototype
• Genuinely novel design (new lens geometry, new gasket compound, new optical tech) — 12–24 months, because we need extra test-and-iterate cycles before committing tooling
The single biggest variable is feedback speed on the customer side. Programs where the brand turns prototype reviews around in days finish materially faster than programs where reviews sit for weeks. Working from one of our existing platforms — same fit, same lens — also compresses the schedule dramatically; first samples in 2–4 weeks, first carton in 60–90 days.
For more on the design process, see the Design Process page.
• Standard new swim goggle (new color, new fit, existing platform) — 6–9 months from approved brief to production-ready prototype
• Genuinely novel design (new lens geometry, new gasket compound, new optical tech) — 12–24 months, because we need extra test-and-iterate cycles before committing tooling
The single biggest variable is feedback speed on the customer side. Programs where the brand turns prototype reviews around in days finish materially faster than programs where reviews sit for weeks. Working from one of our existing platforms — same fit, same lens — also compresses the schedule dramatically; first samples in 2–4 weeks, first carton in 60–90 days.
For more on the design process, see the Design Process page.
What is the lead time for samples and production?
Typical lead times from order confirmation:
• Catalog samples (existing model, standard catalog colors, no logo) — 7–10 days
• Branded samples (existing model with your logo, custom colors, or custom packaging) — 3–4 weeks
• Pre-production sample / PPS (production-tooled sample matching final spec, used for sign-off before bulk) — 4–6 weeks
• Bulk production (after PPS sign-off and PO) — 60–75 days for standard orders. Mirror coating and PVD finishes add time because of plating capacity; large-volume or peak-season orders need more.
The factory runs three parallel streams — injection (lens and frame), silicone (strap), accessories — that converge at final assembly. The single biggest lever on real-world lead time is forecast accuracy on the customer side: locked volumes 60–90 days ahead of required delivery means we can pre-stage components, and shipments land on time. Vague forecasts get you the full 75 days.
For a lead-time quote against your specific program, contact our sales team.
• Catalog samples (existing model, standard catalog colors, no logo) — 7–10 days
• Branded samples (existing model with your logo, custom colors, or custom packaging) — 3–4 weeks
• Pre-production sample / PPS (production-tooled sample matching final spec, used for sign-off before bulk) — 4–6 weeks
• Bulk production (after PPS sign-off and PO) — 60–75 days for standard orders. Mirror coating and PVD finishes add time because of plating capacity; large-volume or peak-season orders need more.
The factory runs three parallel streams — injection (lens and frame), silicone (strap), accessories — that converge at final assembly. The single biggest lever on real-world lead time is forecast accuracy on the customer side: locked volumes 60–90 days ahead of required delivery means we can pre-stage components, and shipments land on time. Vague forecasts get you the full 75 days.
For a lead-time quote against your specific program, contact our sales team.
Quality Control & After-Sales
How does Eyeline manage quality control and factory audits?
The Suzhou factory is ISO 9001 certified for quality management and ISO 18527-3 certified for swim goggles specifically. The system has three layers:
• Certified base — ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 18527-3 (swim goggle standard, covering optical clarity, impact resistance, UV protection, and water-tightness)
• Brand-specific tests — top global swim brands run their own additional protocols on top of ISO. We test to those when we manufacture for them.
• Eyeline internal tests — proprietary tests for scenarios the standards don't cover (e.g. extended anti-fog cycles, repeated headband strap fatigue)
In-process checks happen at every major manufacturing step — injection, coating, assembly — plus a final inspection before shipment. If a confirmed product defect comes back (not misuse or damage), we replace the swim goggle at our cost.
For full certification details, see the Compliance page.
• Certified base — ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 18527-3 (swim goggle standard, covering optical clarity, impact resistance, UV protection, and water-tightness)
• Brand-specific tests — top global swim brands run their own additional protocols on top of ISO. We test to those when we manufacture for them.
• Eyeline internal tests — proprietary tests for scenarios the standards don't cover (e.g. extended anti-fog cycles, repeated headband strap fatigue)
In-process checks happen at every major manufacturing step — injection, coating, assembly — plus a final inspection before shipment. If a confirmed product defect comes back (not misuse or damage), we replace the swim goggle at our cost.
For full certification details, see the Compliance page.
Pricing & Value
Why is Eyeline priced higher than some low-cost suppliers?
Six things cost more to do well, and we choose to do them:
• Mold quality — we run hardened, high-precision injection molds rather than the entry-grade tooling at lower-cost factories. This is the single biggest driver of optical consistency across a production run.
• Over-molding the lens into the frame — bonds the parts in the mold rather than gluing or snap-fitting them. Stronger, lets us pull the frame closer to the face, more expensive to tool.
• 40 ShA TPE gasket compound imported from Taiwan, rather than cheaper domestic alternatives. Softer, more pliable, longer-lasting.
• In-house PVD mirror-coating line. We coat in-house rather than subcontracting, which protects coating chemistry and lets us manage quality reliability.
• Quality system — ISO 9001 plus ISO 18527-3, plus the brand-specific test protocols our top customers run on us. Higher inspection rates than entry-level factories carry.
• EHS standards — ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), plus SLCP social/labor audits and certified renewable energy at the Suzhou plant. Audit cadence, training and reporting overhead cost real money; entry-grade factories run lighter here.
Cheaper suppliers cut at least one of these — usually the mold and the gasket compound. The swim goggles look similar in a photo and fall apart differently in the pool.
For more on pricing, contact our sales team.
• Mold quality — we run hardened, high-precision injection molds rather than the entry-grade tooling at lower-cost factories. This is the single biggest driver of optical consistency across a production run.
• Over-molding the lens into the frame — bonds the parts in the mold rather than gluing or snap-fitting them. Stronger, lets us pull the frame closer to the face, more expensive to tool.
• 40 ShA TPE gasket compound imported from Taiwan, rather than cheaper domestic alternatives. Softer, more pliable, longer-lasting.
• In-house PVD mirror-coating line. We coat in-house rather than subcontracting, which protects coating chemistry and lets us manage quality reliability.
• Quality system — ISO 9001 plus ISO 18527-3, plus the brand-specific test protocols our top customers run on us. Higher inspection rates than entry-level factories carry.
• EHS standards — ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), plus SLCP social/labor audits and certified renewable energy at the Suzhou plant. Audit cadence, training and reporting overhead cost real money; entry-grade factories run lighter here.
Cheaper suppliers cut at least one of these — usually the mold and the gasket compound. The swim goggles look similar in a photo and fall apart differently in the pool.
For more on pricing, contact our sales team.