What’s Next? The Future of Helmet Design (Ep.19)
We talk to the Sr. Director of R&D at Giro, Rob Wesson, about CTE, emerging safety standards, and where helmet design is headed.
Jonathan Ellsworth
Flash Review: Rossignol Soul 7 HD
We've needed to spend a lot of time on the new Soul 7 HD, and we are still formulating our full review. But for now, you can check out our detailed Flash Review...
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Deep Dive: Head Monster 108
We compare the Monster 108 to the Blizzard Cochise, Armada Invictus 108, Moment Belafonte, Line Supernatural 108, ON3P Wrenegade 108, J Ski The Metal, Liberty Variant 113, and more...
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How to Protect Your Head (Ep.18)
You know you should wear a helmet, because head injuries are no joke. But are all helmets equally safe? And what's up with all those different safety certifications? What do you really need to know before purchasing a helmet? We talk to the founder & head designer of Sweet Protection, Stale Moller, about all this and more.
2016-2017 Kitten Factory Chairman
We can’t often say this, but The Chairman by Kitten Factory is a unique ski that nobody else is making. Check it out.
First Look: 2016-2017 Black Crows Camox Freebird
Here are our initial impressions of the 97mm-wide touring ski from Black Crows, the Camox Freebird.
Casual Friday: Spring / Summer Shirts
Here are three good-looking, secretly technical shirts that you'll likely end up wearing a ton.
Smart Wool Men’s NTS Micro 150 Henley
The Smartwool NTS Micro 150 Henley is one of our favorite base layers. It's thin, lightweight, versatile, packable, and looks great.
Flylow Anderson SS Shirt
The Flylow Anderson SS Shirt is a great looking technical short sleeved option.
First Look: 2016-2017 Head Monster 88
We’ve been impressed by the power and precision of the Head Monster 98 and 108. Time now to take a look at the Monster 88.
Flash Review: AT Binding Shootout
In this Flash Review, we compare the downhill performance of the G3 ION 12, Dynafit Radical FT 2.0, Fritschi Vipec 12, and Marker Kingpin 13.
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Blister’s AT Bindings Shootout
What’s the best touring binding out there? We’ll give you the answer in our head-to-head test of five of the most popular tech bindings on the market.
Blister Gear Giveaway: Parlor Custom Skis
We're teaming up with Parlor Skis, Mountain Khakis, New England Outerwear, and Bigtruck Hats to give away a package that includes custom skis, new apparel, and a Blister Membership.
Semi-Rad.com’s Brendan Leonard (Ep.17)
Brendan Leonard is the creator of Semi-Rad.com. We discuss his new book; addiction; distraction; social media and dopamine; Kanye West, and more...
2018-2019 Blizzard Zero G 95
If you are looking to make the fewest possible compromises between weight and downhill performance, the Blizzard Zero G 95 deserves your attention.
Flash Review: 17/18 ON3P Wrenegade Line: 88, 98, 108
For 16/17, ON3P has completely overhauled & expanded their Wrenegade lineup of "all mountain chargers." Here's our initial look at all 3 skis, and how similar they feel on-snow.
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Scott Andrus – Founder, ON3P Skis (Ep.16)
We stopped by the ON3P Skis factory in Portland, Oregon, to talk with Scott Andrus about skis, bidets, cat farms, and a whole lot more...
Flash Review: 2016-2017 Blizzard Zero G 95
For how well put together the Zero G 95 is, it is impressively light. But how well does it actually ski? Here are some initial findings.
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2016-2017 Rossignol Soul 7 HD
We're getting more time on the Rossignol Soul 7 HD, here are some initial things you need to know about Rossi's new ski.
Blister Heads Northwest: Mt. Bachelor
We're about to start day three on Mt. Bachelor, here are some initial thoughts on the mountain and what we've been skiing.