While on vacation to Myrtle Beach I lost one nose pad while swimming in the ocean. Yes, I love these glasses so much and because I had the lenses prescription made I wore them even in the ocean. To finish out my vacation I took the other nose pad off so I could still wear them. Even with no nose pads I quickly discovered my Oakley's were still remarkably comfortable. However, they rested lower on my face. When I returned home I had my ophthalmologist order new nose pads that I easily installed myself.
I didn't like it. With the pads they fit too high. By accident I discovered that without the nose pads they fit much better, feel and look better and are just as comfortable. Give it a try. Remove the pads and test it out on your face. You'll see it's much better. If you don't like it that way they can easily be reattached.