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WE ARE…

We are designers, and we are divers. We design the way we want to dive.  The AAK 180 Diving Mask is a passion driven project. It´s our dream diving mask. It´s the result of an immense amount of effort and work. There are tears, sweat and blood in this project.

We are an Industrial Design Company and we focus on the balance between beauty and function. My name is Jose Antonio Viladoms and I am a passionate diver who always found  problems with my diving equipment, so as a designer I took on the task to resolve on how to free my vision under water;  after all, diving its about sight seeing.  

And that is how Aak Diving was created, with an incredible and passionate group, that wants to create better equipment, for better diving. We took this amazing ride to create the first single lens peripheral vision diving mask.  At this point, we are thrilled, happy, and scared all at once. And in need of your help to finally take the AAK 180 Diving Mask to production.

THE AAK 180 DIVING MASK

The 180 Aak Diving Mask is designed to give greater vision. Common masks have a limited range of vision, to appreciate the whole environment, you need to turn your head from side to side. With that in mind, we needed to create a mask with peripheral vision. Allowing lateral view, other masks don´t have. With the 180, there is greater freedom of movement and vision. Allowing a much better diving experience.

But it has not been easy. The 180 Aak Diving Mask is made of a single curved lens, which has required three years of studies, material analysis and testing to get what we have today. A unique mask, not only in terms of vision underwater, but also in design, materials and comfort.

The main innovation, and what makes it so special, is the peripheral vision. Common masks, have only the front view, with limited side vision. Underwater, to look at the sides with a normal mask, you need to turn your head.

The 180, is designed for easy viewing, to give a greater visual experience of diving. The tricky thing about this is that the refraction of light is different underwater and therefore has been difficult to reach our current results.

180 consists of a single lens made of polycarbonate, with several layers. These layers prevent deformations of objects, as double vision and image distortion.

FEATURES OF THE 180

The peripheral vision mask with ultra- wide panoramic view.

• Designed to give complete freedom and ultra-wide panoramic view on your diving experience.

• Real peripheral vision and clarity.

• Made with Optical Polycarbonate, a light and clear material.

•Single lens that provides better vision and comfort.

• Scratch resistant cover.

• Skirt: TPE (Elastomer Thermoplastic) Hypoallergenic and UVH UV protection,

• Fits almost every face (Medium and Large).

• Head support, holds mask perfectly in place.

• Exclusive two piece strap system, allows to open and close, in a quick and comfortable way. When you release the strap, the mask falls on the chest.

MATERIALS

• Skirt: TPE (Elastomer Thermoplastic) Hypoallergenic and UVH UV protection, used for baby products.

• Lens: Polycarbonate Optical LQ Makrolon 3187

• Buckles: Steel with a zinc alloy

MEAUSURES

•           - Weight: 324 grams

•           - Height: 11 cm

•           - Depth: 12.5cm

•           - Front: 21 cm

THE STRAP

Another new element of the 180 is the strap, designed for better comfort, before, during and after diving.

• Its design helps to adjust the mask to the face, so it will not move.

• The two-piece system, helps to release it quickly and , with one movement, it falls on the chest, keeping  your hands free and without danger of losing the 180.

• Easy to put the mask on and off.

• Made of nylon 3/4 " (1.9cm ). With UV protection.

• Convenient and easy to use.

 

THE BAG

The 180 Aak Diving Mask comes with an ultra light and soft neoprene bag, designed to protect your mask, and give you a comfortable way to carry it wherever you dive.

THE T-SHIRT

WE NEED

This project started 3 years ago, and after investigation, design, engineering prototyping and testing we are ready to finish the molds and produce.  It´s been a long journey and now we need your help to get $23,000 US.  We made our numbers and this is the money we need to start production. We want to finish the project we started 3 years ago, and that will, with your help, revolutionize the way we see the underwater world.

We hope you like the 180 as much as we do. Please join this project and help us change your diving experience...

Thank you!

THE PERKS

WHAT YOU GET

What if we don´t achieve our goals?

Whether we reach our goal or not, be sure you will get  the Aak 180 diving mask or your selected Perk

Life is all about goals and pushing oneself to the limit. With the  Aak180  diving mask we, have done just that. And by having donated to our campaign, you have joined our tribe; you have made yourself part of our effort, of our family. And for that, you will always be in our hearts.

Because after all, when a member of our tribe calls out for us, we will respond and we will deliver.

The Aak Tribe

TIME TABLE

WE CHOSE TO BE FREE

To leave the world we know and do what we love. To go in the deep, float and feel like we are flying. We want to make the ordinary extraordinary. We want to make a difference.

This is our life, our moment, our journey, our way to be free.

We choose to live a life of passion, and adventure. We choose to dive, to let the sea cast its spell, and fall in love with the big blue.

We dare to be free. We are the dreamers, the bold, the risk lovers, the chance takers, the passion driven free souls of diving.

We belong to this tribe, cause we just love to dive.