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Drew Kelly reviews the Zag Harfang 106 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 ZAG Harfang 106

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The Harfang 106 is ZAG’s widest directional freeride model — check out our initial thoughts on how it’s been comparing to the competition.

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At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with WNDR Alpine founder, Matt Sterbenz, to get a state of the union on the brand and discuss their 2023-2024 ski and snowboard lineup. We cover the brand-new Nocturne 88 skis; Shepherd snowboard and splitboards; revised Vital 98; the evolution of their “Algal Tech” and “Spiral Made” construction techniques; the Phase Series, which is WNDR Alpine’s first line of technical apparel; and more.

23/24 WNDR Alpine Skis & Snowboards | Blister Summit 2023 Brand Lineup Video

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At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with WNDR Alpine founder, Matt Sterbenz, to get a state of the union on the brand and discuss their 2023-2024 ski and snowboard lineup. We cover the brand-new Nocturne 88 skis; Shepherd snowboard and splitboard; revised Vital 98; the evolution of their “Algal Tech” and “Spiral Made” construction techniques; and much more.
Luke Koppa reviews the Hyperlite Headwall 55 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Hyperlite Headwall 55

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We've had several reviewers testing Cody Townsend's signature backpack — here are some of our thoughts on the ultralight, Dyneema-covered Headwall 55.

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Odds are that just about every piece of clothing you own has been applied with some sort of surface treatment, and those (typically petroleum-based) treatments contribute to a significant portion of the apparel industry’s already massive carbon footprint. With their recent collaboration, Beyond Surface Technologies and WNDR Alpine are changing that. On GEAR:30, we get the whole story.

Rethinking Apparel: WNDR Alpine & Beyond Surface Technologies (Ep.251)

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Odds are that just about every piece of clothing you own has been applied with some sort of surface treatment, and those (typically petroleum-based) treatments contribute to a significant portion of the apparel industry’s already massive carbon footprint. With their recent collaboration, Beyond Surface Technologies and WNDR Alpine are changing that.
Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Professor 121 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 RMU Professor 121

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RMU recently revived their OG pow ski, the Professor — check out our initial thoughts on how the Professor 121 compares to the current market.

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At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Dynastar’s Matt Farness to discuss the evolution of their “M” line of freeride and all-mountain skis, including the brand-new M-Cross series. We cover the newest iteration of their wood / polyurethane “Hybrid Core 2.0” construction; the differences between the M-Cross, M-Pro, and M-Free skis; and more.

Dynastar’s New M-Cross Skis & 23/24 Freeride Collection | Blister Summit 2023 Video

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At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Dynastar’s Matt Farness to discuss the evolution of their “M” line of freeride and all-mountain skis, including the brand-new M-Cross series. We cover the newest iteration of their wood / polyurethane “Hybrid Core 2.0” construction; the differences between the M-Cross, M-Pro, and M-Free skis; and more.
Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon Stance 90 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Salomon Stance 90

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The Stance 90 is the narrowest option in Salomon's updated metal-laminate Stance collection — check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Head Oblivion 94 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Head Oblivion 94

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This season we spent time on Head's Oblivion 94, which is designed to handle the park and the rest of the mountain. Here are our initial thoughts.

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Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Armada ARV 106 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Armada ARV 106

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This season we spent time on the latest version of Armada's mid-fat, freestyle-oriented ski, the ARV 106. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 106 Pro for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 RMU Apostle 106 Pro

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The standard Apostle 106 has been a favorite of ours, but what happens when you add 2 layers of metal to it? Check out our initial thoughts on the Apostle 106 Pro.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon Stance 96 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Salomon Stance 96

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Salomon updated all their metal-laminate Stance skis for 23/24 — check out our initial thoughts on the ski in the middle of the range, the Stance 96.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Ferreol Surfer 112 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Ferreol Surfeur 112

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Quebec ski manufacturer Ferreol is launching a brand-new, powder-oriented touring ski for 23/24, and we've been testing it. Check out our initial thoughts.

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