Dorian Densmore Skis Argentina's Record Winter in "Zonda"
Skiing

Dorian Densmore Skis Argentina's Record Winter in "Zonda"

"Zonda" follows skier Dorian Densmore through South America during the biggest winter in 20 years. Along with Catalan skier Adria Millan and Argentino snowboarder Alejo Sanchez, Densmore skied rec...
Tim McChesney's Favorite Goggles & Helmets
Skiing

Tim McChesney's Favorite Goggles & Helmets

Faction athlete and freeskier Tim McChesney throws down in the park and in the backcountry. And he looks good doing it, thanks to his effortless style on skis and his signature look. Part of that l...
Rosie Brennan wearing the Julbo Fury
Skiing

Rosie Brennan's Favorite Sunglasses for Cross Country Skiing

Rosie Brennan has long been a Julbo athlete, wearing our sunglasses while racing cross country skiing at the highest level in the U.S. and abroad. Rosie is a two-time Olympian, competing in 2018 in...
Watch: Revenge of the Topside Boys
Skiing

Watch: Revenge of the Topside Boys

As with any athlete, a freerider’s career consists of both highs and lows. The highs are often synonymous with great achievements like opening new lines; the lows unfortunately often involve injuri...
The Best Sunglasses for Arctic Expeditions
Mountaineering

The Best Sunglasses for Arctic Expeditions

After years of planning and saving, you have finally pulled the trigger and signed up for an expedition or cruise to Antarctica. As you excitedly dig into the recommended gear list, among the expec...
Top Goggle & Helmet Kits for Backcountry, Freeride, Resort and More
Skiing

Top Goggle & Helmet Kits for Backcountry, Freeride, Resort and More

When it comes to ski helmets and goggles, compatibility is a matter of function. The right combination fits seamlessly together, with no gap between the goggle frame and helmet and the right amount...
The Best Goggles & Lenses for this Winter’s Farmer’s Almanac Forecast
Tech & Tips

The Best Goggles & Lenses for this Winter’s Farmer’s Almanac Forecast

The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac is in, and with it comes the iconic prognostications for winter weather in 18 regions across the U.S. Whether you believe the book or not, its forecasts are based on ...
How Olympic Biathlete Deedra Irwin Spends Her “Off Season”
Skiing

How Olympic Biathlete Deedra Irwin Spends Her “Off Season”

Biathlon combines the endurance of skate ski racing with the precision of marksmanship. It's arguably one of the Olympic's most demanding sports, pairing together two uniquely different skillsets. ...
The Best Goggles for Storm Skiing & Riding
Skiing

The Best Goggles for Storm Skiing & Riding

Snowstorms offer some of the best skiing and riding but also put a huge strain on your gear. Days where the snow falls heavily and the wind blows constantly tend to scare away the crowds and offer...
Julbo Athletes Rock the Podium at Les Gets XC World Cup
Biking

Julbo Athletes Rock the Podium at Les Gets XC World Cup

Austrian Mona Mitterwallner won Sunday's women’s elite XCO race, Americans Haley Batten and Savilia Blunk earned the fourth and fifth podium spots, and Joshua Dubau placed fifth on the men’s side....
Haley Batten’s Five Lessons in Concussion Recovery
Biking

Haley Batten’s Five Lessons in Concussion Recovery

During her final preparations for the third XCO World Cup of the 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Series, one crash quickly changed elite MTB racer Haley Batten’s approach to the rest of her season. T...
The Best Sunglass Lenses For Foul Weather
Tech & Tips

The Best Sunglass Lenses For Foul Weather

With autumn rapidly approaching, it’s time to start preparing for the colder, darker conditions that accompany this time of year. Picking the right lens for the rapidly changing weather that is the...
The Best Mountain Bike Sunglasses Lenses For XC, Enduro and more
Biking

The Best Mountain Bike Sunglasses Lenses For XC, Enduro and more

Selecting the best mtb sunglass lens can feel as complicated as dialing in the optimal gear ratio or the perfect tire pressure. Constantly changing light, humidity, sweat, precipitation and tempera...
Lessons from a First-Time Ultra-Cyclist
Biking

Lessons from a First-Time Ultra-Cyclist

In early July, Julbo USA’s sports marketing manager, Tyler Cohen, along with his wife, Rachel, participated in Memory Bike Adventure, a 720-kilometer self-supported ultra-distance bike race in nort...
Julbo Sunglass Tech Guide
Tech & Tips

Julbo Sunglass Tech Guide

From Trivex to Base Curve and the ever changing lens names, sunglass technology can be hard to keep track of. If you've ever found yourself wondering what some of these terms mean, we've got you co...
Desert Solace: Biking Arizona's Borderlands
Biking

Desert Solace: Biking Arizona's Borderlands

In the winter of 2023, Julbo athlete and endurance gravel cyclist Yuri Hauswald ventured into the vast landscape that stretches east along Mexico's border, biking between the southeastern Arizona t...
Return To Nepal’s Three Passes Trail
Running

Return To Nepal’s Three Passes Trail

Ever since Dan Patitucci and Kim Strom were thwarted in 2018 from a major mountain running goal in the Himalaya, returning to that objective has loomed large in their minds. The route is known as ...
Edge Review
Biking

Edge Review

Outdoor pro Quinn Keating reviews the new Julbo Edge. Read on to learn what makes these sunglasses his new favorites.
Four things I learned at the epically muddy Unbound XL
Biking

Four things I learned at the epically muddy Unbound XL

The 2023 edition of the 352-mile Unbound XL gravel race in Emporia, Kansas, pushed professional riders and amateurs alike to their limits and beyond. Julbo athlete Chris Mehlman was among them.
7 Best Glacier Glasses Reviewed
Tech & Tips

7 Best Glacier Glasses Reviewed

Julbo is well known for its glacier glasses, we've been designing and creating them for over 135 years. Today, we took some time to give you a video review of the features built-in 7 of our most po...
Haley Batten and the Julbo Density
Biking

Cyclists Review the Density Performance Sunglasses

The Density reinvents the rules of performance sunglasses with its bold look and REACTIV photochromic lenses. A favorite among cyclists like Unbound gravel winners Ian Boswell and Yuri Hauswald or ...
Trail Runners Love the Julbo Fury
Tech & Tips

Fury Reviews: Athletes Share The Stoke

With a wide, cylindrical lens and perfect ventilation, the Fury is made for speed. It's a favorite of cyclists of all varieties—road, gravel, mountain bike—as well as backcountry skier, trail runne...
Yuri Hauswald wearing his Julbo sunglasses
Team News

Yuri Hauswald To Be Inducted Into Gravel Hall of Fame

Yuri Hauswald, an icon of the gravel cycling world, will be inducted into the Gravel Hall of Fame in June in Emporia, Kansas, prior to this year’s Unbound Gravel. Yuri, along with three other cycli...
Julbo Athlete Wears Glasses for Backcountry Skiing
Tech & Tips

Best Sunglasses For Backcountry Skiing

Goggles and skiing go hand in hand. But sunglasses are just as important in the mountains and particularly when skiing in the backcountry. They’re helpful on long days in sunny skintracks and keep ...
Thorn Merrill skis Wasatch powder
Skiing

Downstream: A Ski Film About The Shrinking Great Salt Lake

Utah's Great Salt Lake is at its lowest point in its recorded history. Without the lake, skiers and riders of the Wasatch Mountains have little hope of continuing to enjoy the mountains surrounding...
New Julbo Athlete Haley Batten
Biking

Haley Batten Joins Julbo Athlete Team

Elite cross country mountain biker Haley Batten joins the Julbo athlete team for 2023 and beyond. The Olympian and member of the Specialized Factory Racing team from Park City, Utah, plans to race ...
Savilia Blunk wearing the Julbo Density
Biking

Savilia Blunk Joins Julbo Athlete Team

Savilia Blunk, the 2022 U.S. Elite XCO Mountain Bike National Champion, has joined Rockrider Racing and the Julbo athlete team. She plans to race a full World Cup XCO calendar this season. "My goal...
Tim McChesney performaing a trick in the park
Skiing

Tim McChesney's Backcountry Freeride Kit

“I’m obsessed with gear,” says Tim McChesney. “I love getting to work with companies who make quality products that help me perform in the mountains.” The freeskier from Salt Lake City, Utah, share...
Benefits of Julbo REACTIV Photochromic Technology
Tech & Tips

Benefits of Photochromic Lenses

With so many lens options on the market, it can feel like you need training as an optician or meteorologist to determine the perfect lens. Luckily, Julbo has developed the REACTIV photochromic lens...
Julbo Ambassadors Top Picks for Mountaineering
Mountaineering

Ambassador Picks For Mountaineering, Climbing, Trail Running and More

Julbo's heritage is rooted in mountaineering. Today, we make styles for all types of mountain pursuits rooted in that experience and craftsmanship and tailored for modern needs. Our ambassadors rev...
Skier making a powder turn in Julbo Goggles
Skiing

Top Styles for Freeride Backcountry & Nordic Skiing Reviewed By Our Ambassadors

No matter your favorite type of skiing, Julbo has you covered, with a wide array of goggles for everything from freeride to backcountry, plus sunglasses for touring and Nordic. A handful of our ski...
Kelly Catale racing her mountain bike in Julbo Sunglasses
Biking

Our Ambassadors Review Their Top Picks For Biking

Whether your two wheels are on pavement, gravel, singletrack or a downhill run, Julbo makes eyewear that covers each and every style of riding. Julbo ambassadors Kelly Catale, Starla Teddergreen, M...
Two Backcountry Skiers skinning to the summit
Skiing

The Best Goggles For The Backcountry

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...
Julbo REACTIV Goggles
Tech & Tips

Five Benefits Of Photochromic Goggle Lenses

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...
Julbo Athlete Hannah Otto Wears the Fury
Biking

Behind My Lenses, An Essay

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 ...
Jake Inger Biking to Mt. Washington
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...