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Biking
Port to Peak: Biking and Skiing Across New England
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...
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Tech & Tips
The Top Three Factors For Choosing Your Next Goggles
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...
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Biking
99th-Place and Life Lessons At Marathon MTB World Championships
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...
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Tech & Tips
Polarized Lenses: Always Essential?
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...
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Tech & Tips
How To Choose Your Next Performance Sunglasses
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...
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Mountaineering
What's The Difference Between The Shield and Shield M
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...
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Team News
Julbo x Nice Bikes Cycling Team
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...
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Mountaineering
What's the Difference Between the Montebianco 2 and Monterosa 2
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...
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Skiing
Caroline Gleich's Favorite Sunglasses & Goggles
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...
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Mountaineering
Why Sunglasses Are Essential In The Mountains
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 ...
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Skiing
Avoid Fogging in your Ski Goggles with the SuperFlow System
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...
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Biking
Hannah Otto Wins Leadville 100 MTB
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...
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Biking
Julbo Athletes Recap Mont Sainte Anne and Snowshoe World Cups
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...
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Mountaineering
What's The Difference Between The Vermont Classic And The Cham
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 ...
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Mountaineering
How To Choose Your Mountaineering Sunglasses
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 ...
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Biking
The Best Cycling Sunglasses
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 ...
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Biking
Amy Morrison Wins Enduro National Championships
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 ...
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Biking
Julbo and L'Etape Du Tour De France
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...
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Mountaineering
Photo Essay: Evan Green Reflects On Full Circle Everest Expedtition
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...
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Biking
Hot Tubes Junior Development Team Eyes National Championships
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...
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Running
Q&A: Tim Tollefson Has His Sights on the Western States 100 Endurance Run
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...
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Biking
Q&A: Cory Wallace Defends 24 Hour MTB Worlds Title
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...
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Tech & Tips
How to Properly Clean and Care for your Julbo Eyewear
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...
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Biking
Mud, Grit and Determination: Reflecting on Unbound Gravel 2022
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...
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Biking
Julbo at Unbound Gravel
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...
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Biking
Racing the Unknown: How Ian Boswell Tackles Unbound Gravel
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...
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Biking
New Perspectives: Why Ian Boswell Wears Julbo
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...
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Biking
Road To Emporia: Ian Boswell's Unbound Advice
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...
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Biking
Brice Shirbach's "Sight Unseen, Guatemala"
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...
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Biking
Yuri Hauswald Gets "Lost On Purpose"
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...
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Tech & Tips
How To Choose Sunglasses: Size, Styles & Lens Guide
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...
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Skiing
The Advantages Of Photochromic Ski Goggles
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...
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Skiing
Top 5 REACTIV Goggle 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 ...
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Skiing
Sam Anthamatten Reviews Snow Goggles and REACTIV Lenses
Having grown up in Zermatt, Switzerland, Sam Anthamatten is no stranger to big mountain skiing. As an avid freerider, ski mountain guide, mountain biker, and paraglider, Sam is always searching for...
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Mountaineering
Best Mountaineering Sunglasses
Since 1888, Julbo has been revolutionizing the eyewear industry for big mountain explorers. Our passion for exploring and first summits is woven into Julbo's culture and continues to push us to des...
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Skiing
Antti Ollila Reviews The Julbo Cyrius Snow Goggles
Antti Ollila is a Finnish professional freestyle skier, and if you have seen his films, then you know the man has style and only goes big. Antti is featured in Faction's new ski film, Roots, which ...