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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 SheJumps Builds Community and Stays True to Their Roots
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How SheJumps Builds Community and Stays True to Their Roots

  • December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

In honor of our collaboration with SheJumps, we caught up with cofounder Claire Smallwood to chat about all things SheJumps, from how to keep the vibes going on long days,...

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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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Lisa Congdon on the Intersection of Bikes and Art
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Lisa Congdon on the Intersection of Bikes and Art

  • October 22, 2024

We collaborated with Portland, Oregon-based artist Lisa Congdon to create limited-edition eyewear pieces packed with her signature colorful style. In honor of this exclusive collection, we sat down with Lisa...

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Anton Krupicka Takes On the LA Freeway Trail
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Anton Krupicka Takes On the LA Freeway Trail

  • October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

This summer Anton Krupicka set the record for the LA Freeway Trail unsupported, in a single push, besting the previous FKT (fastest known time) by over 3 hours. He told...

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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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How to Choose Your Ski/Snowboard Helmet
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How to Choose Your Ski/Snowboard Helmet

  • September 24, 2024October 31, 2024

A good helmet is one of the most important things to bring with you for a day on the snow next to your ski or snowboard. A helmet that fits...

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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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