Julbo - 130 years of Daring & Innovation
Founded in 1888 in the wild landscapes of Jura, eastern France, Julbo designs, manufactures eyewear and protection products for outdoor sports enthusiasts, from extreme disciplines to everyday life. Julbo products are designed from the ground up, alongside the best athletes, sports people and distributors. Julbo’s goal is to constantly push the performance of vision and protection products, and to invite all of you to live and share the ultimate in outdoor experiences.
Milestone of Julbo
1888
The start of Julbo’ s optical sun protection story
- The founder Jules Baud started designing optical eyewear with one idea in mind: INNOVATION
- Design for high quality optical for Chamonix crystal hunters wanting to protect their eyes in mountains. Then he designed the first “Cristalliers” sunglasses
1950
The first Glacier sunglasses
Julbo revolutionized the market with the introduction of “Vermont”, mountaineers could now ascend summits with proper eye protection. The “glacier” sunglasses marked the start of climbing’ s glory years, as mountaineers set out to conquer the highest peak in the world.
1970
Tested many times up to >8000m mountains
Tested many times by technical advisor Yannick Seigneur who took the sunglasses up to 8000ers including Everest, Makalu, K2.
1980
Fluorescent Fun Decade….Faster, Higher & Wilder
Julbo continued to support mountaineers to climb higher and faster.
1990
Best Sun Protection for our Little Heros
Support our little ones to take the first sporting steps on their adventures
Julbo expanded its expertise to our Littie Heros and introduce the Baby and children range, offering outstanding protection for the delicate eyes of children.
2000
Multiactivity/ A New World for Julbo
Start of multisport era Julbo designing sunglasses for different sports such as trail running, mountain biking, nautical sports
2010
RX Advanced Solutions
Julbo revolutionized the world of sunglasses, all wearers of prescription eyewear could now live their sport to the fullest with the first Julbo 100% prescription sunglasses.
Today
Julbo Group/ An Independent Brand
More than 130 years fly by when your head is always full of ideas and dreams. Drawing inspiration from its heritage Julbo wants to be known for its outdoor spirit in the eyewear market. Julbo will soon be releasing new ranges and new products but always with that same taste for adventure and freedom that allows everyone to see the world even better.
