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2. Safilo - Wikipedia

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   Safilo Group S.p.A. (acronym of Società Azionaria Fabbrica Italiana Lavorazione Occhiali) is an Italian company that designs, produces, and distributes prescription frames, sunglasses, sports eyewear, ski goggles and helmets, and cycling helmets under its own five house brands and 32 licensed brands, including Smith Optics since 1996.

3. Ski helmet - Wikipedia

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   German ski jumper Svenja Würth helmet and goggles A typical ski helmet. A ski helmet is a helmet specifically designed and constructed for winter sports. Use was rare until about 2000, but by about 2010 the majority of skiers and snowboarders in the US and Europe wore helmets. [1] Helmets are available in many styles and typically consist of a ...

4. Goggles - Wikipedia

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   Double lens anti-fog ski goggles were invented and patented by Robert Earl "Bob" Smith. [3] [4] [5] Visible Light Transmission (VLT) or S value describes the percentage of light allowed through the lens. [6] Astronomy and meteorology: dark adaptor goggles are used before going outside at night, in order to help the eyes adapt to the dark.

5. History of skiing - Wikipedia

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   The invention of the modern ski goggle came in the 1960's with the creation of the double-lens ski goggle. Created by Bob Smith, an orthodontist from Sun Valley, Utah, these goggles allowed for air flow behind the lens in order to limit fogging and improve the skier's vision. [67]

6. Giro (company) - Wikipedia

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   Giro is an American manufacturer of snow and cycling helmets; snow and mountain-biking goggles; cycling and mountain bike apparel and shoes; and softgoods for cycling, skiing and snowboarding. The company was founded in 1985 by Jim Gentes and was headquartered in Scotts Valley, California . [ 1 ]

7. Snow goggles - Wikipedia

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   The goggles fit tightly against the face so that the only light entering is through the slits, and soot is sometimes applied to the inside to help cut down on glare. [2] [5] [6] The slits are made narrow not only to reduce the amount of light entering but also to improve the visual acuity. [2] Wider slits result in a larger field of view. [2]