Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the K2 Mindbender 116C for Blister

19/20 K2 Mindbender 116C

Here are our initial on-snow impressions of the widest ski in K2’s new Mindbender lineup.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer Ranger 94 FR for Blister

19/20 Fischer Ranger 94 FR

Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the new Fischer Ranger 94 FR.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Line Sir Francis Bacon for Blister

Deep Dive: Line Sir Francis Bacon

We compare the new Sir Francis Bacon to the ON3P Kartel 108, Faction Candide 3.0, Sego Big Horn 106, Line Sick Day 104, Moment Meridian 107, J Skis Metal, Armada ARV 106Ti, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, Faction Prodigy 3.0 & 4.0, and Renoun Citadel 106.

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Blister reviews the Nordica Enforcer 104 Free

Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer 104 Free

We compare the Enforcer 104 Free to the Nordica Enforcer 100 & 110, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, Line Sick Day 104, Rossignol Soul 7 HD, Salomon QST 106, 4FRNT MSP 107 & 99, Blizzard Rustler 10, ON3P Wrenegade 108, J Skis Metal, Black Crows Corvus, and Moment Commander 108.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Dynastar Menace 98 for Blister

19/20 Dynastar Menace 98

Check out our initial on-snow impressions of Dynastar's all-mountain-freestyle ski, with comparisons to the Rossignol Black Ops 98.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Rossignol Black Ops 98 for Blister

19/20 Rossignol Black Ops 98

Check out our initial on-snow impressions of Rossignol's all-mountain-freestyle ski.

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Luke Koppa reviews the RMU North Shore 108 for Blister

2020-2021 RMU North Shore 108

RMU’s North Shore 108 seems to combine elements from both the more directional, harder-charging end of the spectrum, as well as the more forgiving and playful side. So what does that actually look like? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, initial impressions, and Flash Review.
Luke Koppa reviews the RMU North Shore 108 for Blister

19/20 RMU North Shore 108

Check out our initial on-snow impressions of RMU's narrower big-mountain ski.

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Blister's Ski Pole Roundup — 2019

Ski Pole Roundup — 2019

Not all ski poles are created equal, so after spending dozens of seasons and hundreds of days using a whole bunch of them, we offer this roundup of a bunch of inbounds and backcountry-oriented options.
Luke Koppa reviews the Line Vision 108 for Blister

19/20 Line Vision 108

After getting more time on it, we've updated our initial on-snow impressions of Line's very light Vision 108.

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