SMITH Stories

Your Guide to OTG Goggles

January 5, 2024

For glasses wearers, getting out on the snow requires extra consideration. Some opt for contacts for days on the slopes, but what if you prefer...

Connor Ryan and Natives Outdoors Are Making the Slopes More Inclusive

November 27, 2023

In honor of Native American Heritage month this November, Connor Ryan shares his experience in his own words as an Indigenous skier and how he’s working to...

Monroe Peak Sunglasses Throw it Back to 1993

November 23, 2023

When your company dates back to the 1960’s it means you have a pretty impressive archive to pull from. Everyone has a personal favorite style...

Your Guide to Custom Fit Goggles and Imprint 3D

November 15, 2023

Having a piece of gear custom fitted or made for you can make a huge difference on the mountain, as anyone who has had custom...

How We Created the Method Helmet

October 19, 2023

What goes into designing a new ski or snowboard helmet so that it’s comfortable, breathable, and (most important of all) helps keep you safe? We...

Smith x Oyuki | Inside The Collaboration

October 4, 2023

This winter we joined forces with our friends at Oyuki to create limited edition gear that embodies our shared love for the mountains and passion for powder, wherever...

Mit Joey Schusler auf Bikepacking-Tour durch die Dolomiten

September 22, 2023

While Smith athlete Joey Schusler started out as a professional downhill and enduro racer, he fell in love with bikepacking in 2014 during a trip...

Smith Wants to Clean Your Sunglasses

September 21, 2023

Smith Optics’ best and brightest packed their bags and hit the road to see our friends at Steamboat Gravel (SBT) and Rebecca’s Private Idaho (RPI)....

Photochrome Brillen vs. Sonnenbrillen mit Sehstärke | Welche ist die richtige Wahl für Sie?

September 14, 2023

Here at Smith, we offer a wide range of prescription glasses, from blue light computer glasses to prescription sunglasses with ChromaPop™ lenses, but two of our offerings overlap a little and...

Brauchen Sie eine Blaulichtbrille?

August 14, 2023

Whether you work from home or practically live outdoors, chances are you spend a little (or a whole lot) of time looking at your computer,...

How We Created the Rhythm MTB Goggles

June 7, 2023

How do you create a pair of MTB goggles? We sat down with our product team to learn how they designed the Rhythm MTB goggles...

Our Favorite Statement Sunglasses

June 5, 2023

If you're looking for an extra boost of attitude, here are our all-time favorite pairs of sunglasses that make a statement. ...