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Category: Inside the Gear

Inside the New Hardline Helmet with Hannah Bergemann
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Inside the New Hardline Helmet with Hannah Bergemann

  • April 6, 2025April 4, 2025

We worked closely with Pacific Northwest-based Smith athlete Hannah Bergemann to help bring the new, award-winning Hardline downhill helmet to market. Hannah was integral in the creation, execution, and testing...

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Inside the Collaboration | SMITH x Wild Rye
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Inside the Collaboration | SMITH x Wild Rye

  • March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Wild Rye and Smith are two companies that share a lot of history. Both of our companies were born in Sun Valley, Idaho. Strengthened by our shared communities and love...

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The History of the Forefront Helmet
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The History of the Forefront Helmet

  • March 2, 2025February 28, 2025

When we first launched the Forefront mountain bike helmet in 2013, we couldn’t have imagined how well-loved it would be. What we might have predicted is that we’d get the...

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How the Rodeo Helmet Reignited Our Camp Partnership
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How the Rodeo Helmet Reignited Our Camp Partnership

  • October 26, 2024October 23, 2024

For almost 40 years, the iconic action sports outpost, We Are Camp, has called Mt Hood, Oregon home and has been a global staple for off-season riding. Home to High...

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Introducing ChromaPop™ Pro PhotoChromic
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Introducing ChromaPop™ Pro PhotoChromic

  • September 25, 2024October 2, 2024

Photochromic lenses have long been a favorite in our goggle lineup, thanks to their ability to automatically adjust tint based on light conditions. However, season after season, we saw room...

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Understanding 4D MAG Goggles and BirdsEye Technology
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Understanding 4D MAG Goggles and BirdsEye Technology

  • September 24, 2024

The 4D MAG family of goggles are some of our best-selling and favorite goggles for a reason. They combine the largest field of view of any of our goggles with...

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Monroe Peak Sunglasses Throw it Back to 1993
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Monroe Peak Sunglasses Throw it Back to 1993

  • November 3, 2023January 26, 2024

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 that they wish they could...

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Athlete Andrea Byrne wearing the Method helmet
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How We Created the Method Helmet

  • October 19, 2023October 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 sat down with our product...

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How We Created the Rhythm MTB Goggles
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How We Created the Rhythm MTB Goggles

  • June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

How do you build a pair of MTB goggles from the ground up? We sat down with our product team to learn more about what went into designing the Rhythm...

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