New season’s colours for our winter Fleece Cap: FUCSIA/GREY, INDIGO, GREEN, DUST — essential kit for those off duty days. . The FLEECE CAP is our classic 5-panel trail cap reinvented for colder weather conditions. Manufactured in a soft and warm fleece fabric, perfect for wintery off-duty moments, keeping you cosy by the campfire after a long day on the trails. Featuring an “albaoptics” embroidered logo on the centre front of dome. Adjustable strap with elastic leash system adjusts to accommodate a wide range of dome sizes. . → Available online and at your best local retailer. . #albaoptics #fleecehat #run #outsideisfree #retromodern

It’s always cool in Chile... Delviento x Altopoint shooting, featuring the ANVMA 99 VAN ALU with msinglong ↓ Images by kata_ulloa Stylist nnicolazs Direction nokingsinthewild Assistant mrtn_amigo . #albaoptics #sunglasses #vzumlens #anvma99 #outsideisfree #retromodern

Yippee ki yay, it’s Christmas! Before the team heads out for their festive break, we’re taking last orders for guaranteed Christmas deliveries: . AUSTRALIA/ASIA/USA: 17 Dec ITALY/CENTRAL EUROPE/ 19 Dec . Practical gifts for the outdoor enthusiast in your life, we’ve got you covered.

We asked Esteban of wearemaffs, to describe TSP ATA’24 in 3 words — he simply replied, “the toughest one.” A 513km non-stop ultra-marathon race across the Atacama desert, from Iquique and San Pedro. An extreme landscape that holds no prisoners. . “The route was incredibly challenging, with a lot of climbing and more than half of it above 3,700m — it was insane. I think the main lesson to takeaway is: don’t underestimate the relay race — you will always suffer for something. Even though we are locals and know the route, we faced last-minute changes and unexpected events.” . Taking out an impressive 1st place in the team relay, MAFFs are *not a running club* but a *group of friends who enjoy running*, based in Santiago de Chile, founded in September 2021. . Images by msinglong . #albaoptics #sunglasses #vzumlens #tsp #atacama #runningmotivation #retromodern #outsideisfree

ALBA-O-RAMA Vol.2 . A series that celebrates the beautiful biosphere of athletes, in collaboration with our running/artist friend Max (aka hey.imageenager) for Anvma Project, dedicated to our running fam. We love you, we see you. . Illustrations by hey.imateenager . #albaoptics #sunglasses #anvmaproject #albaorama #vzumlens #outsideisfree #retromodern

City of lights — a night ride in Paris, late summer. Featuring the MANTRA SLV VZUM RKT. . Images by golfwirap . #albaoptics #sunglasses #vzumlens #cyclinglife #retromodern #outsideisfree

“Take the essentials, put them in a bikepacking bag and go. The simplest way, the best way in our opinion, to experience a place in the broadest sense of the word.” . It’s that time of year we celebrate the unique sights and culture of cycling through Italy in partnership with our friends at alventomagazine  . Presenting DESTINATIONS Italy Unknown/3: a publication of stunning visuals, words, experiences. Ranging from the north to the southernmost point of the country, we hope will give you the inspiration you need to hitch your bags to your bike and set off, once again. . Stockists available through alventomagazine . Images by: 3 - Bormio ulyssedaessle 4/5 - Val di Fassa ulyssedaessle 6 - Bibbona chiara_redaschi 7 - Belluno ale_mimiola 8 - Ticino edoardo.frezet 9 - Friuli Venezia Giulia ale_mimiola 10 - Sardegna paolopennimartelli 11 - Lago Sirio paolopennimartelli 12/13 - Monferrato paolopennimartelli 14/15/16 - Sicilia e Calabria nicoladamonte . #albaoptics #sunglasses #vzumlens #alventomagazine #outsideisfree #retromodern

“I started taking pictures during high school with a compact film camera to document the days spent at the skatepark. Little by little I began to be interested in photography and photographic techniques, buying books and fanzines.” . Wild, fresh, inspiring - Anvma Project Story N.9 shares the alpine adventures of Agostino Chiarucci, a young Milanese photographer and mountaineering enthusiast. Fusing these two passions with his unique creative voice, across the alps of Europe, Central America and beyond. . Images/Words: agostinochiarucci . Link in Story highlights . #albaoptics #sunglasses #vzumlens #anvmaproject

The ANVMA ‘99 VAN with VZUM ALU lens . #albaoptics #sunglasses #anvma #vzumlens #retromodern