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Breaking Down Patagonia’s Newest PowSlayer Freeride Kit

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Patagonia's new PowSlayer freeride ski / snowboard kit covers everything from baselayers to active insulation, puffy shorts & skirts, a new pack, and the all-new shell system — which features the new PFAS-free version of Gore-Tex Pro. At Blister Summit 2025, we got the whole story behind all these pieces, how they're designed to work together, who they're for, and more.

Flash Review: 26/27 Nordica Unleashed 106 CA

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Nordica claims that their new Unleashed 106 CA is a ground-up update from the existing Unleashed 108. Here’s our take after our first day on this playful all-mountain ski.

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Blister reviews the Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, and e-Titan.

2025-2026 Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, & e-Titan

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Head’s Supershape collection is one of the most recognizable in the skiing world. But how do three of the latest Supershapes stack up against today’s crop of piste-oriented carving skis? Here’s our Full Review of the Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, & e-Titan.
Blister reviews the Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, and e-Titan.

Deep Dive: Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, & e-Titan

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We compare the Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, and e-Titan to a bunch of their closest competitors, including the Volkl Peregrine 72, K2 Disruption MTi, Stockli Montero AR, Rossignol Arcade 88, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Folsom Spar 78, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Parlor Warbird, Faction Dancer 79, Volkl Peregrine 82, Renoun Atlas 80, Kastle MX84, Black Crows Octo, Volkl Mantra 84, Nordica Steadfast 85, Head Kore 88 Ti, & more.

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Flash Review: 26/27 Armada AntiMatter 114

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Our managing editor recently got his first deep pow turns of the season aboard Armada’s new AntiMatter 114. Here’s what stood out during his first day with this playful freeride ski.

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2025-2026 4FRNT Sinister

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Stinius Skjøtskift’s skiing style blends aspects of freestyle, modern freeride, and traditional directional charging — and so does his first promodel ski. Here’s the full story of how the new 4FRNT Sinister came to be.
Blister reviews the 4FRNT Sinister.

Flash Review: 25/26 4FRNT Sinister 

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The 113mm-wide, twin-tipped, metal-laminate Sinister isn’t your typical freeride ski, but it’s shaping up to be an interesting one. Here are our initial impressions.

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Blister reviews the Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130.

2026-2027 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130

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Today, Salomon revealed their newest collection of alpine ski boots, and they’re far from conventional. Here are all the details on the new S/Pro Alpha C BOA boots as a whole, and the stiffest men’s model, the S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130.
Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Free 100.

Flash Review: 25/26 Dynastar M-Free 100

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We’ve been spending more time on the updated M-Free 100, including its new, longer 192 cm length. Here’s an update on how things are going so far, including how this ski compares to the wider M-Free 108 and M-Free 112.

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Blister reviews the Romp Zorro 100.

2025-2026 Romp Zorro 100

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Romp has redesigned a ski that has been a staple of their lineup since Day 1. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the updated Romp Zorro 100.

Flash Review: 25/26 Romp Zorro 100

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Following a few laps on a prototype back at Blister Summit 2025, we now have the production version of Romp’s updated Zorro 100 in for long-term testing, and we’re off to a good start. Here’s what has stood out so far.

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Blister 2025-2026 Reviewer Ski-Quiver Selections

1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)

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A true, do-everything, 1-ski quiver is the holy grail for many skiers and ski manufacturers. But what that looks like varies a ton from person to person. Here, we’ve asked a bunch of our reviewers which skis they’d pick, and why. Check them out, then let us know which skis you’d select!

Flash Review: 25/26 Heritage Lab AM100

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Heritage Lab’s AM100 blends elements of traditional chargers with modern, freestyle-friendly models, and the results have been very interesting so far. Here are our initial thoughts on the AM100.

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