Dylan Wood, Author at BLISTER

Blister Brand Guide: Santa Cruz / Juliana Mountain Bike Lineup, 2021

December 22, 2021May 18, 2021 by Dylan Wood

Santa Cruz and its sister brand, Juliana, have been steadily updating several of their long-standing bikes over the past year. Check out our Brand Guide for more info on their whole 2021 lineup, and which of their bikes might make sense for you.

Dylan Wood reviews the 21/22 Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Atomic Hawx Ultra 130

January 21, 2025May 10, 2021 by Dylan Wood

Dylan Wood spent some time in the revised version of Atomic's lightweight alpine boot, and here he shares his initial thoughts on its overall performance and how it differs from the previous version.

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Dylan Wood and David Golay review the Ride Concepts Transition Shoe for Blister

Ride Concepts Transition Clipless Shoe

April 29, 2021 by Dylan Wood

The Ride Concepts Transition is a gravity-oriented clipless shoe with a bunch of compelling features, and two of our reviewers have been spending time in it. Check out their thoughts in our full review.

Blister Brand Guide: Specialized Mountain Bike Lineup, 2021

August 30, 2021March 29, 2021 by Dylan Wood

The 2021 model year brought with it a bunch of new and revised bikes from one of the biggest brands in the world. Check out our Brand Guide for Specialized's 2021 lineup for more info on the bikes, how they compare, and which ones you might want to consider.

Dylan Wood reviews the Elan Ripstick 116 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Elan Ripstick 116

January 21, 2025March 24, 2021 by Dylan Wood

Check out some of our initial answers to the questions we posed when we first got our hands on Elan's widest ski.

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Blister Brand Guide: Rocky Mountain’s Mountain Bike Lineup, 2021

September 27, 2021March 15, 2021 by Dylan Wood

For model-year 2021, Rocky Mountain's lineup saw some significant changes, including the all-new Instinct and Altitude. Check out our Brand Guide to learn more about the current line and which bike might work best for you.

Blister Brand Guide: Trek Mountain Bike Lineup, 2021

August 30, 2021March 1, 2021 by Dylan Wood

For 2021, Trek trimmed down their mountain bike lineup slightly, but also made some updates to long-standing models. Check out our Brand Guide to see which Trek bike could make the most sense for you.

Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Sego Big Horn 106 for Blister

2021-2022 Sego Big Horn 106

December 10, 2021February 5, 2021 by Dylan Wood

With the updates made for 20/21, Sego turned their Big Horn 106 into an even more versatile and stable, yet still very playful all-mountain ski. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Dylan Wood reviews the Trek Slash for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

2021 Trek Slash

January 24, 2021January 23, 2021 by Dylan Wood

We’ve spent quite a bit of time now on the new Trek Slash, and three of our reviewers are weighing in on this smooth, stable, and surprisingly versatile long-travel bike. Check out our full review.

Dylan Wood reviews the Rocky Mountain Instinct BC Edition for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

2020 Rocky Mountain Instinct BC Edition

May 10, 2021September 1, 2020 by Dylan Wood

We've now had 3 reviewers on Rocky Mountain's "aggressive trail" bike, the Instinct BC. Check out our updated review for each of their takes, and how the bike compares to several other options in its class.

Blister Brand Guide: Yeti Mountain Bike Lineup, 2021

October 4, 2021August 17, 2020 by Dylan Wood

Yeti's lineup sees some notable changes for 2021, including the return of a Yeti hardtail, a new XC bike, and of course, plenty of full-suspension Trail bikes. Check out our Brand Guide to learn more about the line and which bike might make sense for you.

Blister Brand Guide: Commencal Mountain Bike Lineup, 2021

August 30, 2021July 7, 2020 by Dylan Wood

Commencal basically overhauled their entire MTB lineup for 2021. Check out our Brand Guide to see what's new, and which of their new bikes might work for you.

Blister Brand Guide: Cannondale Mountain Bike Lineup, 2020

June 22, 2020 by Dylan Wood

Cannondale has become known for coming up with some unique designs, and while their current MTB lineup features some of their proprietary tech, it also spans everything from budget hardtails to XC race rigs to longer-travel Trail bikes. Check out our Brand Guide to see which of their bikes might make sense for you.

Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa

June 3, 2020May 28, 2020 by Dylan Wood

Five Ten's Kestrel Pro Boa clipless mtb shoe combines elements from stiff & light XC shoes and much burlier, hike-friendly options, and the result is a very versatile shoe. Check out our review for more.

Blister Brand Guide: Evil Mountain Bike Lineup

May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 by Dylan Wood

Evil has taken a different approach than many to building both their bikes and their brand. Their current lineup covers a wide range, from shorter-travel 29ers to Enduro sleds, and you can check out our brand guide to see which of their bikes might be right for you.