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WSER: Meet the Julbo Athletes
The Western States Endurance Run is one of the most prestigious endurance running events in the United States, and is heavily attended by Julbo sponsored...
June 30, 2026
John Jackson & His Search for Snow in July
Episode #2 of Air Time features professional snowboarder and Von Zipper team rider, John Jackson with his friend "Noobs" on a hunt to find snow...
June 30, 2026
Spotlight on: Von Zipper's Trevor Bayne
Trevor Bayne grew up in the great state of Tennessee, being surrounded by all sorts of motorsports. He started riding dirt bikes using prescription sunglasses...
June 30, 2026
Get To Know Smith Climbing Team Rider Emily Harrington
A great way to get to know team riders in and around the industry is by interviews. Check out Smith Optics' interview with 29-year-old professional...
June 30, 2026
Mountaineering Sunglasses: Essential Gear for Peak Performance and Protection
Conquering a mountain summit demands unwavering focus and the right gear. Among your essentials, specialized mountaineering sunglasses stand out as champions of eye protection and...
December 19, 2023
Which are the best sports sunglasses?
According to sports vision specialists, wearing sports prescription sunglasses enhances performance in any sport or physical activity, keeps eyes safe and gives sharp vision. Whether...
May 2, 2019
Sports Eyewear FAQ: Myths VS. Facts
Sports-related eye injuries are considered one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Out of the 100,000 eye injuries every year, about...
July 7, 2016
Smith's Justin Norman at Windell's
Smith Optics' team rider Justin Norman stomps every trick in his snowboarding edit from this past summer at Windell's in Mt. Hood, Oregon. Well, there...
September 19, 2014
Smith Great Days 12: Walking in the Sky
Smith has released their Great Days number 12 edit focusing on the mountaineer Melissa Arnot, the first American female to summit Everest (29,029' elevation) 5...
September 5, 2014
Ray-Ban's Surf Up Collection
In 2010, Ray-Ban presented the world with their RARE PRINT series to give even more unique options to their customers. All of the sunglasses in...
August 28, 2014
Jason Sissel: Biking 3,300 Miles for Children's Cancer
Jason Sissel with Kaenon began biking last summer almost 3,300 miles across the USA, completing 100 miles per day wearing prescription sunglasses, all to inspire...
August 12, 2014
Julbo and the Mountain Running Scene
Julbo trail runner athlete, Jason Schlarb, just conquered yet another trail running competition, this time successfully winning a 50k race in Switzerland. I've got 3...
August 8, 2014
Nike Max Transition Lenses
Back in 2012, Nike Vision teamed up with Transitions Optical to create sunglasses that were specifically designed to improve performance in sports such as trail...
July 24, 2014