Dr. Bob Smith was the pioneer that founded the brand Smith out of his van in 1965. An orthodontist by trade, he began hand building goggles and travelling to the nearby ski fields in Utah and Colorado on weekends to.
Dr. Bob Smith was the pioneer that founded the brand Smith out of his van in 1965. An orthodontist by trade, he began hand building goggles and travelling to the nearby ski fields in Utah and Colorado on weekends to sell his creations. His products were highly sought after due to his development of the first sealed thermal lens, which was paired with highly breathable vent foam. In 1989, Smith became incorporated as Smith Sport Optics, Inc. and operates to this day as Smith Optics. Read Less