BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Flash Review: 25/26 Fischer RC4 Noize
Jonathan Ellsworth has logged a couple of days on Fischer’s new World-Cup-inspired RC4 Noize — here are his initial thoughts on this 66mm-wide carver.
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2025-2026 Fischer RC4 Noize
Fischer has unveiled their latest collection of competition-race and race-inspired skis, and we’ve started testing them. Here are the details on the new RC4 Noize models, their unique construction, and more.
Athletes & Bootfitting w/ Freeride Skier Nat Segal x Pulse Boot Labs (Ep.330)
Freeride athlete Nat Segal has had a long and impressive journey as a professional skier, and a key part of it has been getting in a properly fitting ski boot. Our Blister Recommended Shop, Pulse Boot Labs and Ski Co., has helped her along the way, so we talk with Nat and Pulse to hear about bootfitting from an athlete’s perspective, and a whole lot more.
2024-2025 Armada Declivity X 102
The Armada Declivity 102 Ti was a favorite of some of our reviewers, but this season Armada updated it. So, does the new Declivity X 102 still provide the same, well, ‘x-factor’ of the original? Here’s our Full Review.
Deep Dive: Armada Declivity X 102
We compare the Declivity X 102 to the Armada Declivity 102 Ti, Armada Declivity X 108, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Salomon Stance 102, Rossignol Sender Soul 102, Dynastar M-Pro 100 Ti, Head Kore 99, Völkl Mantra 102, Nordica Enforcer 104, Stöckli Stormrider 102, Atomic Maverick 105 CTI, Fischer Ranger 102, Blizzard Rustler 10, and Line Optic 104.
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Win Skis From Elan
The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get the Elan Ripstick ski of their choosing!
Flash Review: 24/25 K2 Reckoner 110
The new Reckoner 110 has been spotted everywhere from the park to the top of FWT podiums, but what’s it like for us non-pro skiers? Here are Luke Koppa’s initial thoughts.
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2024-2025 K2 Reckoner 110
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new K2 Reckoner 110.
Vorsprung on the Telum, Rapid Revalve, Shock Tuning & More (Ep. 256)
There is no shortage of very good high-end coil sprung shocks on the market. So it’s noteworthy that Vorsprung’s first shock, the Telum, stands out in a number of its design details — first and foremost, the Rapid Revalve system, which Vorsprung says makes changing the base tune on the Telum a few-minute job, with no need to even open the shock up. So we sat back down with Vorsprung founder, Steve Mathews, to hear all about it.
Flash Review: Schwalbe Magic Mary Tires
Schwalbe’s new radial tires have many of us wondering what took so long. Find out why they may be on to something, and what our early impressions are.
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Öhlins RXF36 m.3
Öhlins’ longstanding RXF36 Trail bike fork is now available in an updated m.3 generation version. So what has Öhlins changed, and how does the new RXF36 m.3 fit into their lineup?
2024-2025 Jones Storm Chaser, 152 cm
Volume-shifted boards have been having a moment in the past several years, promising playfulness matched to a whole lot of float. Born from the mind of surfboard shaper Chris Christenson, the Jones Storm Chaser is a unique take on the short-and-wide concept — and one that really impresses in the right conditions. Check out our Full Review to see how we got along with it.
24/25 Dynastar M-Free 108
Jonathan and Luke spent time this weekend on the updated Dynastar M-Free 108, and here are their initial impressions.
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2024-2025 Dynastar M-Free 108
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the newly updated Dynastar M-Free 108.
2024-2025 Nordica Santa Ana 92
Nordica updated several of their longest-standing skis this season, and we’ve now spent a lot of time testing the all-new Santa Ana 92. Here’s our Full Review of this women’s all-mountain ski.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
Flash Review: 25/26 Fischer RC4 Noize
Jonathan Ellsworth has logged a couple of days on Fischer’s new World-Cup-inspired RC4 Noize — here are his initial thoughts on this 66mm-wide carver.
2025-2026 Fischer RC4 Noize
Fischer has unveiled their latest collection of competition-race and race-inspired skis, and we’ve started testing them. Here are the details on the new RC4 Noize models, their unique construction, and more.
Athletes & Bootfitting w/ Freeride Skier Nat Segal x Pulse Boot Labs (Ep.330)
Freeride athlete Nat Segal has had a long and impressive journey as a professional skier, and a key part of it has been getting in a properly fitting ski boot. Our Blister Recommended Shop, Pulse Boot Labs and Ski Co., has helped her along the way, so we talk with Nat and Pulse to hear about bootfitting from an athlete’s perspective, and a whole lot more.
2024-2025 Armada Declivity X 102
The Armada Declivity 102 Ti was a favorite of some of our reviewers, but this season Armada updated it. So, does the new Declivity X 102 still provide the same, well, ‘x-factor’ of the original? Here’s our Full Review.
Deep Dive: Armada Declivity X 102
We compare the Declivity X 102 to the Armada Declivity 102 Ti, Armada Declivity X 108, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Salomon Stance 102, Rossignol Sender Soul 102, Dynastar M-Pro 100 Ti, Head Kore 99, Völkl Mantra 102, Nordica Enforcer 104, Stöckli Stormrider 102, Atomic Maverick 105 CTI, Fischer Ranger 102, Blizzard Rustler 10, and Line Optic 104.
Win Skis From Elan
The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get the Elan Ripstick ski of their choosing!
Flash Review: 24/25 K2 Reckoner 110
The new Reckoner 110 has been spotted everywhere from the park to the top of FWT podiums, but what’s it like for us non-pro skiers? Here are Luke Koppa’s initial thoughts.
2024-2025 K2 Reckoner 110
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new K2 Reckoner 110.
Vorsprung on the Telum, Rapid Revalve, Shock Tuning & More (Ep. 256)
There is no shortage of very good high-end coil sprung shocks on the market. So it’s noteworthy that Vorsprung’s first shock, the Telum, stands out in a number of its design details — first and foremost, the Rapid Revalve system, which Vorsprung says makes changing the base tune on the Telum a few-minute job, with no need to even open the shock up. So we sat back down with Vorsprung founder, Steve Mathews, to hear all about it.
Flash Review: Schwalbe Magic Mary Tires
Schwalbe’s new radial tires have many of us wondering what took so long. Find out why they may be on to something, and what our early impressions are.
Öhlins RXF36 m.3
Öhlins’ longstanding RXF36 Trail bike fork is now available in an updated m.3 generation version. So what has Öhlins changed, and how does the new RXF36 m.3 fit into their lineup?
2024-2025 Jones Storm Chaser, 152 cm
Volume-shifted boards have been having a moment in the past several years, promising playfulness matched to a whole lot of float. Born from the mind of surfboard shaper Chris Christenson, the Jones Storm Chaser is a unique take on the short-and-wide concept — and one that really impresses in the right conditions. Check out our Full Review to see how we got along with it.