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Backcountry skiing and riding can put your gear through the wringer. Goggles might be just a small piece of that equation, but compromised vision and eye fatigue can ruin a great day in the mountai...

Selecting the perfect goggle lens for a day in the mountains can feel like it requires a degree in meteorology. Julbo’s REACTIV photochromic technology offers something better than a crash course i...

If you could see behind Hannah Otto's sunglasses during a bike race, you'd see a lot of things: pinpoint focus, hope, the plotting of a plan, the wince of pain. In this essay, the gravel and elite ...

When Jake Inger was in high school, he first skied New Hampshire's Mt. Washington. It’s the highest peak in New England—6,288 feet above sea level—and a rite of passage for any East Coast skier. Bu...

The right pair of goggles can be much more than a fashion piece. They protect your eyes, provide clarity in challenging weather and help to keep your face warm. In addition, choosing the proper gog...

Even a year ago, the idea of racing the UCI Marathon MTB World Championships would have been a far-fetched fantasy for Julbo ambassador Chris Mehlman, a college student who works and races on the s...

When looking for new sunglasses the topic of conversation inevitably turns to polarized lenses. Although the benefits of polarization are undeniable, reduction of glare from reflective surfaces and...

Clear vision is essential no matter what you’re up to. This means that sunglasses are much more than a simple fashion accessory—they’re a tool to improve performance. Three key elements come togeth...

The Shield and Shield M are versatile and lightweight multi-sport sunglasses. Designed for the mountains, but comfortable in any environment. But how do you determine which pair is right for you? R...

New to the UCI Elite ranks, Nice Bikes is a cyclocross team based out of Providence, Rhode Island. The nonprofit, which is focused on creating opportunities for women and non-binary athletes and st...

The Montebianco 2 and Monterosa 2 are modern mountaineering sunglasses that embody the spirit of the mountains. Loaded with features, and available with a variety of lenses, these sunglasses will h...

Caroline Gleich has long been a Julbo athlete, wearing our goggles and sunglasses on her global expeditions and at home, skiing, trail running and more in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. She's even had a...

Spending time in the mountains can leave you with a sense of awe and appreciation. It can also leave you with irreparable damage to your eyes. And while many of the risks we face in the mountains ...

In the gondola, skinning during a windy storm, waiting mid run for friend or when climbing uphill: over a day's skiing, there are many times when you need extra ventilation. Thanks to the SuperFlow...

Hannah Otto won the 2022 Leadville 100 MTB with a time of 7:24:12, finishing about five minutes ahead of Rose Grant, who won the race’s last two occurrences. “I didn’t let myself accept the win unt...

Across the East Coast of North America these last two weekends, international bike athletes of the highest caliber gathered for not one but two UCI Mountain Bike World Cup events. Julbo athletes Ma...

The Vermont Classic and the Cham are two timeless sunglasses. Both are loaded with technology and style, making them equally perfect for high-mountain adventures or visiting your local brewery. So ...

Spending time in the mountains can be exhilarating and rewarding. These experiences, however, are not without hazards. Most high-mountain risks are obvious—avalanches, crevasses, high altitude—but ...

Sunglasses are essential equipment for any ride, whether it’s a gravel epic or a singletrack rip after work. But like your favorite pair of riding shoes, sunglasses need to fit well and match your ...

Last weekend, two-time Enduro National Champion Amy Morrison returned to the track at Winter Park, Colorado, to defend her title, confident in her ability to perform at elevation and on Colorado’s ...

Last Sunday, July 10, some 16,000 cyclists took to the roads around Briançon, France. Among them were a handful of Julbo employees, athletes and associated media. Together they were participating i...

Evan Green never expected to summit Mt. Everest. In fact, the photographer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, had never traveled outside of the U.S. prior to this past April. But when the opportunity ca...

Right now, most 17-year-old are settling into summer, basking in the glow of graduation or getting started with a summer job. For the young men of the Hot Tubes Junior Development Cycling Team, sum...

The Western States Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. It’s also one of the world’s most storied ultramarathons. To learn more about what to expect during his first Western Sta...

Just six days after Cory Wallace earned his fourth title as World Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike World Champion, he was in Emporia, Kansas, to compete in the Unbound Gravel 200, a race where he’s twice...

Eyewear is an integral part of any outdoor activity. Properly cleaning and caring for your eyewear can keep them functioning at their best. Learn the recommended techniques for keeping your Julbo p...

Storm clouds and the threat of heavy rain cast shadows over this year’s Unbound Gravel, the 200-mile race through the Flint Hills around Emporia, Kansas. And even though the course was rerouted due...

Julbo is the official eyewear partner of Unbound Gravel, the June 4 bike race through the Flint Hills of Emporia, Kansas. We’re heading there next month to race, ride and party. Here's where you ca...

When Ian Boswell lined up at the start of last year’s Unbound Gravel 200 in Emporia, Kansas, he didn’t know what to expect. “I’d never done the race before; I’d never done a race that long; there w...

In 2019, during stage four of Italy’s Tirreno-Adriatico stage race, a crash sidelined Ian Boswell. The latter effects of that concussion ended the professional road racing career of the cyclist fro...

For the fastest racers, the Unbound Gravel 200 is a 10-hour effort. Others race the sunset while even more race midnight. And for former World Tour cyclist Ian Boswell, the race is different than a...

In Brice Shirbach’s latest chapter of his Sight Unseen video series, the mountain biker heads to Guatemala, partnering with nonprofit World Ride, riding previously unridden trails on Central Americ...

Throughout California's Lost Sierra lie 15 towns and an expansive network of dirt roads and new trails. Yuri Hauswald recently traveled there to learn how these trails and access to public land can...

Polarized, photochromic, mirrored lenses, visible light transmission—what does it all mean and how does it factor into what makes the best sunglasses? With so much lens technology available, choosi...

Just like snowflakes, no two ski days are alike. What lenses are best for which conditions? How many lenses should you bring along for a single, changeable ski day? With REACTIV photochromic lenses...

Photochromic ski and snow goggle lenses save you from having to pick the right lens before getting on the chairlift or the frustration of trying to change a lens when your fingers are frozen. With ...