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SIDI Drako Carbon SRS

September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the SIDI Drako Carbon SRS Shoes for Blister Gear Review

The Drako Carbon SRS is SIDI’s high-performance XC shoe, and it is proving to be both comfortable (especially on long rides) and extremely durable.

Categories Bike Shoes, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

RockShox Reba RL 29″

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Rock Shox Reba RL 29'er fork for Blister Gear Review

The 29″ RockShox Reba RL is a lightweight fork that falls on the less expensive end of the spectrum.

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

Vs. Review: 29’er Forks

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Blister Gear Review 29'er fork comparison

We’re pitting 5 of the top 29’er trail forks on the market against each other.

Categories Featured, Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Wolf Tooth DropStop (V2) 32T Chainring

July 28, 2015July 25, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Wolf Tooth DropStop (v2) 32t Chainring for Blister Gear Review

The redesigned Wolf Tooth narrow/wide chainring is the best option we’ve tested for 1x drivetrains.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

Wolf Tooth Components GCX 42T Replacement Cog

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Wolftooth components GCX 42T Replacement Cog for Blister Gear review.

The Wolf Tooth Components GCX 42T cog is an affordable solution for worn out cassettes, and makes 1×11 drivetrains even more compelling.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

UltrAspire Impulse Hydration Belt

June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Ultraspire Impulse Hydration belt for Blister Gear review.

If you’re not a slave to fashion, the UltrAspire Impulse Hydration Belt offers a level of comfort and convenience that’s hard to match with a traditional hydration pack or ‘enduro’ fanny pack.

Categories Backpacks, Featured, Recommended, Reviews

Race Report: Fears, Tears and Beers Enduro

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson Race Report, Fears Tears and Beers Enduro for Blister Gear Review

The 10th Annual Fears, Tears, and Beers Enduro was a great time, and if you like fun, beer, or biking through casinos, you should know about this race.

Categories Featured, Recommended, Reviews, Trip Reports

Reviewers’ Rides – 2015

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson Reviewers' Ride, Blister Gear Review

When our reviewers aren’t out testing bikes, what do their own builds look like, and why? It’s reviewer Marshal Olson’s turn.

Categories Featured, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviewers' Rides, Reviews

Race Face Tailgate Pad

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Race Face Tailgate Pad for Blister Gear Review

The Race Face Tailgate Pad has several important features that make it superior to the competition.

Categories Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

KS LEV Ti Seatpost

May 30, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the KS LEV Ti seatpost for Blister Gear Review

The KS LEV Ti offers an 80g weight savings over the KS Supernatural but has some reliability issues.

Categories Reviews, Saddles & Seatposts

2nd Look: SRAM Guide Brakes

May 23, 2015May 24, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the SRAM guide RSC Brake, Blister Gear Review

The SRAM Guide Brake offers great power and modulation at a competitive weight and a reasonable price.

Categories Brakes, Featured, Recommended, Reviews

Giro Terraduro

June 24, 2015May 6, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Giro Terraduro mountain bike shoe, Blister Gear Review

The Giro Terraduro is a SPD-compatible, all-mountain shoe that pedals very well, though durability has been an issue.

Categories Bike Shoes, Recommended, Reviews

Sapim Laser Spokes

April 28, 2015April 27, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Sapim Laser Spoke

Spokes are one of the least sexy and most overlooked components on a bike. But they shouldn’t be, since they can radically alter the ride of your bike. Marshal Olson explains, and offers a preliminary look at the Sapim Laser spokes.

Categories Recommended, Reviews, Wheels

How Much Bike do You Really Need?

April 13, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal, Glenwild Loop, Utah.

Long-travel trail bikes are all the rage, but are they overkill? Marshal Olson shares his thoughts brought on by a midlife biking crisis.

Categories Featured, Features, Recommended, Reviews

Skiing 201: How Ski Bindings Work

October 24, 2018November 2, 2014 by Marshal Olson
Bindings, Blister Gear Review.

What’s Elastic Travel? What’s Forward Pressure? What’s a DIN setting? This guide covers these key terms and some differences between traditional tech and alpine bindings.

Categories Alpine Bindings, AT Bindings, Featured, GEAR 101, Recommended, Skiing 101

Tecnica R9.8 130

October 25, 2014October 25, 2014 by Marshal Olson
Tecnica R9.8, Blister Gear Review.

Your search for the perfect alpine boot might be over.

Categories Recommended, Reviews, Ski Boots, Skiing

Vivobarefoot Breatho Trail

September 26, 2013September 26, 2013 by Marshal Olson

The Vivobarefoot Breatho Trail is a zero-drop shoe that climbs steep terrain very well and has a very impressive outsole.

Categories Recommended, Reviews, Running Shoes

Five Ten Maltese Falcon Bike Shoes

July 8, 2013July 4, 2013 by Marshal Olson
Marshal, Glenwild Loop, Utah.

The Five Ten Maltese Falcon is a durable biking shoe that provides great traction. It’s also comfortable and pedals well, especially if you’ve got wide feet.

Categories Bike Shoes, Featured, Recommended, Reviews

Club Ride New West Jersey and Cargo Away Shorts

July 1, 2013July 1, 2013 by Marshal Olson
Blister Topic of the Week: Topic of the Week: Trail Bikes: Short Travel vs. Long Travel

The Club Ride New West Jersey and Cargo Away shorts work really well on trail. And you’ll probably wear them a whole bunch off the bike, too.

Categories Apparel & Armor, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 by Marshal Olson
Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra

The Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra was built to fly. It does. Now read on to learn a whole lot about its fit, its durability, its trail feel, its traction, its competition, etc., etc., etc…

Categories Featured, Recommended, Reviews, Running Shoes
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