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Dylan Wood reviews the Pivot Trail 429 for Blister

Flash Review: 2021 Pivot Trail 429

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Pivot's updated Trail 429 looks like a very interesting contender in the short travel Trail bike market, and we've been spending time on it. Check out our Flash Review for our initial thoughts.

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

Flash Review: 21/22 Atomic Hawx Ultra 130

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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 reviews the Elan Ripstick 116 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Elan Ripstick 116

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

2021-2022 Sego Big Horn 106

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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 Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa clipless mountain bike shoe for Blister in Gunnison & Crested Butte, Colorado

Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa

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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.
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