BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
The Ledge Board Shop
Progressive, not pretentious, is the philosophy behind The Ledge snowboard shop in Palisades, Tahoe — it’s a shop where knowledge, progression, and respect runs through everything they do.
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Ep.394)
Cody & Jonathan discuss this weekend’s Olympic women’s downhill and Vonn’s comeback; ski jumping and a crazy scandal; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; new studies on the effects of ski wax and PFAS; what they’re reading & watching; and more.
Flash Review: Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS doesn’t have any real peers on paper, and its on-trail performance bears that out. Here’s our take so far.
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Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS is a big bike with a very small motor and a whole lot of wild electronic integration. Check out what Orbea has cooked up, and our early on-trail impressions.
1000 Skis All Mountain
A rider-owned Swedish brand put its own spin on a freestyle-friendly all-mountain ski. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the All Mountain by 1000 Skis.
Flash Review: 1000 Skis All Mountain
The 1000 Skis All Mountain’s name suggests that it might be a very middle-of-the-road, do-everything ski, but it’s far from your typical 106mm-wide ski. Here are our initial impressions.
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2025-2026 Faction Dancer 79
Faction says their Dancer 79 is the brand’s first “pure piste ski,” but it doesn’t look like most carvers. So, where does this skinny ski “with a touch of freeski soul” actually excel? Here’s our Full Review.
Deep Dive: Faction Dancer 79
We compare the Dancer 79 to the Faction Dancer 2, Folsom Spar 78, Parlor Warbird, Volkl Peregrine 82, Black Crows Octo, Head Supershape e-Rally, Majesty HNX Ti, Renoun Atlas 80, Volkl Peregrine 80, K2 Disruption MTi, Head Supershape e-Titan, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Kastle MX84, Stockli Montero AR, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Rossignol Arcade 88, & more.
Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep Dives are accessible to those who purchase one of our paid subscriptions
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Win Renoun Skis with a 1-Year RenounPro Membership
Win your choice of Renoun skis with 1 year of RenounPro and enjoy a first-of-its-kind ski membership — including the option to swap your skis anytime!
Reviewer Reports: Paul’s New Pow Ski Design; Carving Skis; & More (Ep.381)
Luke Koppa, Paul Forward, and Jonathan talk about some of the gear they’ve been reviewing; discuss topics related to that gear; and dive deep into the ideas behind a new pow ski design that Paul has been thinking about for years, and are now being incorporated into a brand new ski.
Flash Review: Atherton A.150.M
The Athertons are best known for their exploits on DH bikes, so does their new A.150.M feel like an especially descending-focused sort of All-Mountain bike, or something else entirely? Here’s our early take.
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Neko Mulally on the 2026 Frameworks Roster, Bikes, & More (Ep.312)
Frameworks has had a busy offseason between signing Aaron Gwin, launching updated versions of the Enduro and DH bikes, and a whole lot more. Neko Mulally is back to tell us all about it.
In Pursuit of the Perfect Coffee Grinder: Zerno founder, Vel Genov (Ep. 99)
Zerno is one of the hottest brands in the world of specialty coffee, and today, Jonathan talks with Zerno’s founder, Vel Genov, about what led Vel to design & manufacture coffee grinders in Chicago; his obsession with quality, functionality, and aesthetics (rather than price); burr sizes and why they matter; manufacturing & product design; and more.
The Evolution of Giro & MIPS Helmet Tech
Giro has been making all sorts of helmets and goggles for decades, and they’ve worked closely with MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) throughout. But how does MIPS actually work? And how is the Giro-exclusive MIPS Spherical system different? And what’s new in Giro’s latest ski / snowboard lineup? We got the answers at Blister Summit 2025.
1000 Skis Carve
A small, rider-owned Swedish brand is now making their own version of a “fun carver.” Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Carve by 1000 Skis.
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The Ledge Board Shop
Progressive, not pretentious, is the philosophy behind The Ledge snowboard shop in Palisades, Tahoe — it’s a shop where knowledge, progression, and respect runs through everything they do.
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Ep.394)
Cody & Jonathan discuss this weekend’s Olympic women’s downhill and Vonn’s comeback; ski jumping and a crazy scandal; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; new studies on the effects of ski wax and PFAS; what they’re reading & watching; and more.
Flash Review: Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS doesn’t have any real peers on paper, and its on-trail performance bears that out. Here’s our take so far.
Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS is a big bike with a very small motor and a whole lot of wild electronic integration. Check out what Orbea has cooked up, and our early on-trail impressions.
1000 Skis All Mountain
A rider-owned Swedish brand put its own spin on a freestyle-friendly all-mountain ski. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the All Mountain by 1000 Skis.
Flash Review: 1000 Skis All Mountain
The 1000 Skis All Mountain’s name suggests that it might be a very middle-of-the-road, do-everything ski, but it’s far from your typical 106mm-wide ski. Here are our initial impressions.
2025-2026 Faction Dancer 79
Faction says their Dancer 79 is the brand’s first “pure piste ski,” but it doesn’t look like most carvers. So, where does this skinny ski “with a touch of freeski soul” actually excel? Here’s our Full Review.
Deep Dive: Faction Dancer 79
We compare the Dancer 79 to the Faction Dancer 2, Folsom Spar 78, Parlor Warbird, Volkl Peregrine 82, Black Crows Octo, Head Supershape e-Rally, Majesty HNX Ti, Renoun Atlas 80, Volkl Peregrine 80, K2 Disruption MTi, Head Supershape e-Titan, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Kastle MX84, Stockli Montero AR, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Rossignol Arcade 88, & more.
Win Renoun Skis with a 1-Year RenounPro Membership
Win your choice of Renoun skis with 1 year of RenounPro and enjoy a first-of-its-kind ski membership — including the option to swap your skis anytime!
Reviewer Reports: Paul’s New Pow Ski Design; Carving Skis; & More (Ep.381)
Luke Koppa, Paul Forward, and Jonathan talk about some of the gear they’ve been reviewing; discuss topics related to that gear; and dive deep into the ideas behind a new pow ski design that Paul has been thinking about for years, and are now being incorporated into a brand new ski.
Flash Review: Atherton A.150.M
The Athertons are best known for their exploits on DH bikes, so does their new A.150.M feel like an especially descending-focused sort of All-Mountain bike, or something else entirely? Here’s our early take.
Neko Mulally on the 2026 Frameworks Roster, Bikes, & More (Ep.312)
Frameworks has had a busy offseason between signing Aaron Gwin, launching updated versions of the Enduro and DH bikes, and a whole lot more. Neko Mulally is back to tell us all about it.