In the 1940's, a boot maker named Israel Kroop was asked by a local jockey to develop an alternative to the bulky motorcycle style goggles worn for horse racing at the time. Being a highly creative craftsman, Kroop designed a cutting edge goggle that was slimmer, lighter and offered better peripheral vision. More importantly the design solved a major problem for jockeys. It allowed the goggles to be stacked so that one by one they could be removed as mud accumulated during a race. This simple but effective design element changed the sport of horse racing forever. Kroop's original design has proven so effective and timeless it is still worn today by nearly every jockey in the world. The Kroop's brand of goggles is still the gold standard in the horse racing industry and maintains an incredible 75% market share.
A decade after Kroop invented his first goggle, Parachuting (Skydiving) became a sport. As it turns out Kroop's invention was well suited for protecting the eyes of jumpers at the high speeds of free fall. Parachutists quickly adopted the goggle for themselves nicknaming it the Boogie Goggle. Kroop is widely credited as the inventor of the first skydiving goggle. Today Kroop's design is still the most widely used in the world.
Kroop's Brands LLC
2913 Chamber Drive
Indian Trail, NC 28110 USA
Phone: 1.704.635.7963
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