Updates & Events

  • by Aly Pelchat
  • Sep 19, 2017

Get Sun, Feel Good: How to Harness the Shorter Days This Fall

As summer winds down and the days get shorter, many of us cringe at the thought of less sunshine. We don't always realize it, but sunshine can have...

  • by Aly Pelchat
  • Aug 01, 2017

Nitecrawler Named SKI Magazine Hot Gear 2017

"The force is strong with this one" - SKI Magazine "Optic Nerve makes some great, affordable stuff, just like their ski goggles, and the Nitecrawle...

  • by Aly Pelchat
  • Jul 26, 2017

Skiing the Southern Hemisphere: Chile is Snow Central Right Now

While the northern hemisphere is steeped in the heat of summer, skiers are dreaming of colder temperatures, first snowfalls, and flying through pil...

  • by Aly Pelchat
  • Jun 12, 2017

Help us make camping even better this summer!

Searching for campsite information online is a pain.  Some campsites have full descriptions, while a neighboring site might have no more informatio...

  • by Aly Pelchat
  • Jul 17, 2016

Introducing the Flip Off™ Interchangeable Series by Optic Nerve

We've been in the sunglasses business for a long time now. One thing that's never ceased to baffle us is how complicated and frustrating lens chang...

  • by Aly Pelchat
  • Jun 07, 2016

XTERRA World Championships 2016

  Our third season with XTERRA is nearing its end and as we watch this video, we reflect on the emotion behind the sport that is off-road triathlo...

  • by Aly Pelchat
  • Jun 01, 2016

Outdoor Industry Association Rendezvous 2016

With the Rocky Mountains as our backyard, Optic Nerve was founded on a deep appreciation for all things outdoor. We take pride in working with peop...

  • by Mountain Shades Staff
  • May 26, 2016

Optic Nerve Eyewear "Flips Off" Conventional Thinking

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., May 26, 2016--Optic Nerve Eyewear makes a loud statement in the eyewear industry with the introduction of the Flip Off Series f...

  • by Bill Cotton
  • Mar 01, 2016

Team Nerve's Josiah Middaugh has a victory at the 2015 Xterra Worlds

“I’m a firm believer in ‘it’s about the journey, not the destination,’” said Middaugh. “While this journey has been a long one, it hasn’t been a ha...

  • by Aly Pelchat
  • Feb 01, 2015

The Winter Olympics is Coming: Get Ready with a Look Back

Are you stoked for the upcoming Winter Olympics? We know we are. The airborne skiers, the graceful ice skaters, and the flying bobsledders -- we lo...