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The Lowdown: August 2026

From enduro titles claimed in Europe to short films captured on the Outer Banks and crit race action in the Pacific Northwest, August was a busy one here at SMITH.

Pursue Your Thrill: Outer Banks Is Live

Chapter 2 of our short film series premiered in August.

Ella Conolly Does It Again

After six rounds of racing across Europe, Ella Conolly successfully defended her 2025 title and was crowned 2026 UCI Enduro World Cup Overall Champion in Morillon, Haute-Savoie, France.

Photo: @rickshubert

Ama Nsek x Portland Crit

The Portland Criterium race weekend featured tight and spicy turns, some wide open lanes, and our favorite SMITH crit privateer—Ama Nsek.

Photo: @claytoncotterell

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New prescription styles and a first look at our winter lineup.

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