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Kara Williard

2022-2023 Majesty Vadera Carbon

May 23, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kristin Sinnott reviews the Majesty Vadera Carbon for Blister

Ski: 2022-2023 Majesty Vadera Carbon, 176 cm

Available Lengths: 166, 171, 176, 181 cm

Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 174.6 cm

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Categories Reviews, Skiing

2022-2023 DPS Pagoda Tour 106 C2

May 19, 2022 by Kara Williard
Luke Koppa reviews the DPS Pagoda Tour 106 C2 for Blister

Ski: 2022-2023 DPS Pagoda Tour 106 C2, 171 cm

Available Lengths: 155, 163, 171, 179, 184 cm

Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 169.0

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Categories Reviews, Skiing

2022-2023 Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W

May 17, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W for Blister

Boot: 2022-2023 Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W

Test Location: Crested Butte, Colorado

Days Skied: 13

Stated Flex: 115

Available Sizes: 22.5-27.5

Stated Last (size

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Categories Reviews, Ski Boots

2022-2023 Fischer Ranger 90

May 4, 2022May 3, 2022 by Kara Williard

Ski: 2022-2023 Fischer Ranger 90, 170 cm

Available Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 168.6 cm

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Categories Reviews, Skiing

2022-2023 Armada ARW 106 UL

April 29, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard, Dylan Wood, and Luke Koppa review the Armada ARW 106 UL for Blister

Ski: 2022-2023 Armada ARW 106 UL, 180 cm

Test Location: Mount Crested Butte, Colorado

Days Skied: 13

Available Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm

Blister’s Measure

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Categories Reviews, Skiing

2022-2023 Nordica Unleashed 98 W

April 26, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Unleashed 98 W for Blister

Ski: 2022-2023 Nordica Unleashed 98 W, 174 cm

Available Lengths: 144, 152, 160, 168, 174 cm

Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 171.8

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Categories Reviews, Skiing

Deep Dive: Head Ski Boots Brand Lineup, 21/22

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 by Kara Williard
Next up in our Deep Dive series on ski boots is Head — check it out for a rundown on every boot in Head's current lineup, the most comparable alternatives…
Categories Deep Dive: Ski Boot Brand Lineups

2022-2023 K2 Mindbender 99Ti W

May 2, 2022April 15, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the K2 Mindbender 99Ti W for Blister

Ski: 2022-2023 K2 Mindbender 99Ti W, 172 cm

Test Locations: Mt. Crested Butte, CO; Taos Ski Valley, NM

Days Skied: 11

Available Lengths: 154, 160, 166, 172 cm

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Categories Reviews, Skiing

22/23 Nordica Unleashed 98 W

April 12, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Unleashed 98 W for Blister
We wrapped up the season skiing the new women's Unleashed 98 W, including A/B testing it against the Santa Ana 98. Check out our thoughts so far.

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Categories Flash Reviews - Skiing

22/23 Faction Dancer 2X

April 5, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Faction Dancer 2X for Blister
Here are our initial on-snow impressions of the women's version of Faction's 96mm-wide, metal-laminate all-mountain ski.

Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep

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Categories Flash Reviews - Skiing

22/23 K2 Mindbender 99Ti W

March 24, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the K2 Mindbender 99Ti W for Blister
Here are our initial impressions of the revised version of K2's metal-laminate women's all-mountain ski, the 22/23 Mindbender 99Ti W.

Blister’s Flash Rev

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Categories Flash Reviews - Skiing

2022-2023 Tecnica Cochise Pro W

March 18, 2022March 17, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Tecnica Cochise Pro W for Blister

Boot: 2022-2023 Tecnica Cochise Pro W DYN GW

Days Tested: 30

Test Locations: Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado

Stated Flex: 120

Available Sizes: 22.5-27.5

Stated Last

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Categories Reviews, Ski Boots

22/23 Armada ARW 106 UL

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Armada ARW 106 UL for Blister
Three of our reviewers have been spending time on Armada's lightweight all-mountain freestyle ski, the ARW 106 UL – check out Kara Williard, Luke Koppa, &…
Categories Flash Reviews, Flash Reviews - Skiing, Reviews

2022-2023 Head Formula RS 130 and Head Formula 130

March 9, 2022 by Kara Williard
Blister reviews the Head Formula RS 130 and Formula 130 ski boots

Boots: 2022-2023 Head Formula RS 130 and Head Formula 130

Stated Flex: 130 (adjustable to 140 with Flex-Tuning)

Available Sizes: 25.0-30.5

Stated Last (size 2

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Categories Reviews, Ski Boots

2022-2023 Salomon Stance 88 W

April 28, 2022March 8, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Salomon Stance 88 W for Blister

Ski: 2022-2023 Salomon Stance 88 W, 174 cm

Test Location: Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado

Days Skied: ~12

Available Lengths: 154, 161, 168, 174

Blister’s Measured

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Categories Reviews, Skiing

22/23 Renoun Endurance 98

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Renoun Endurance 98 for Blister
We've been spending time on the revised version of Renoun's original all-mountain ski — check out some initial impressions from Kara Williard.

Blister’s

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Categories Flash Reviews - Skiing

2022-2023 Volkl Secret 96

February 11, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Volkl Secret 96 for Blister

Ski: 2022-2023 Volkl Secret 96, 170cm

Test Location: Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado

Days Skied: 25

Available Lengths: 149, 156, 163, 170

Blister’s Measured Tip-to

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Categories Reviews, Skiing

Deep Dive: Tecnica Ski Boots Brand Lineup, 21/22

February 9, 2022 by Kara Williard
Next up in our Deep Dive series on ski boots is Tecnica — check it out for a rundown on every boot in Tecnica's 21/22 lineup, most comparable alternatives…
Categories Deep Dive: Ski Boot Brand Lineups

Bike Pant Roundup — 2022, Part 1

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 by Kara Williard
Blister Bike Pant Roundup — 2022, Part 1
Blister Bike Pant Roundup — 2022, Part 1
Kara Williard wearing the Wild Rye Freyah Pant
Review Navigation:  Intro //  Shredly Cascade //  Wild Rye Freyah //  Fox Flexair //  Dakine Thrillium //  POC Ardou
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Categories Apparel, Mountain Bike Reviews, Pants, Reviews

21/22 Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W

February 8, 2022 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviews the Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W ski boot for Blister
Check out some of our initial on-snow impressions of Tecnica's stiffest women-specific backcountry touring boot.

Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep Dives a

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Categories Flash Reviews - Skiing
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