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SIDI Drako Carbon SRS

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

SIDI Drako Carbon SRS Shoes

Upper: Lorica Vernice Microfibre, ballistic mesh

Sole: SRS Carbon Ground Sole

Size Tested: 47

Blister’s Measured Weight: One shoe (…

Categories Bike Shoes, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews

RockShox Reba RL 29″

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

RockShox Reba RL 29”

Travel: 120mm

Axle to Crown: 525mm

Offset: 46mm

Blister’s Measured Weight: 3.66lb / 1662g (with axle)

Street Price: $519.00

Reviewer: 6’2” ,…

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bike Reviews, Recommended, Reviews

Vs. Review: 29’er Forks

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

There are a dizzying number of mountain bike forks out there, and they run the gamut from simple, reasonably-priced options, to high-end items that cost as…

Categories Featured, Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bike Reviews, 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

Wolf Tooth DropStop (v2) 32t Chainring

Available in sizes 26-34t (49mm chainline), 36T (51mm chainline)

Configuration Tested: 32t Direct Mount for Race Face …

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, 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.

Wolf Tooth Components GCX 42T Replacement Cog

Features:

  • Available for SRAM XX1 and X01 cassettes
  • Made in the USA from 7075-T6 aluminum
  • Available Colors: Black,
…
Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bike Reviews, 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.

UltrAspire Impulse Hydration Belt

Features:

  • Includes two 20 oz. ergonomic bottles
  • Angled, molded bottle holsters for easy grab and return
  • Adjustable belt with
…
Categories Backpacks, Featured, Recommended, Reviews

Race Report: Fears, Tears and Beers Enduro

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

The 10th annual running of the Fears, Tears, and Beers (FTB) race recently went down, and it’s a race you should know about—as far as anyone can tell…

Categories Featured, Recommended, Reviews, Trip Reports

Reviewers’ Rides – 2015

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

[Editor’s Note: When our reviewers aren’t out testing various frames and forks and whatnot, what do their own personal builds look like? Our Re…

Categories Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, 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

Race Face Tailgate Pad

Manufacturer’s List of Features:

  • Raised bumpers facing into the truck box seat most frames snugly, preventing bikes from coming
…
Categories Mountain Bike Reviews, Recommended, Reviews

KS LEV Ti Seatpost

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

KS LEV Ti Seatpost

Diameter: 30.9mm

Length/Travel: 385mm / 125mm

Actuation:  Carbon remote w/ RECOURSE Cable and Housing

Head/Rail: Zero offset two-bolt micro-…

Categories Reviews, Saddles & Seatposts

2nd Look: SRAM Guide Brakes

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

SRAM Guide “R” and “RSC” Brakes

[Editor’s Note: SRAM released the Guide line of brakes in the middle of 2014 with a new design to ad…

Categories Brakes, Featured, Recommended, Reviews

Giro Terraduro

November 17, 2021May 6, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Giro Terraduro mountain bike shoe, Blister Gear Review

Giro Terraduro Shoe

Upper: Breathable microfiber; Strong and secure MR-2 ratcheting buckle closure (replaceable); Offset strap “D-ring” at mid-foot; Rubber …

Categories Bike Shoes, Recommended, Reviews

Sapim Laser Spokes

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

If you’re like most riders, you rarely if ever think about spokes.

But if you to tend to lose sleep thinking about bottom bracket height, chainstay length, …

Categories Recommended, Reviews, Wheels

How Much Bike do You Really Need?

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

[Editor’s Note: We recently published a Q & A with three of our reviewers – Tom Collier, Noah Bodman, and Marshal Olson – about short …

Categories Featured, Features, Recommended, Reviews

Skiing 201: How Ski Bindings Work

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

[Editor’s Note: There’s still a lot of confusion about bindings, and this 201 article is intended to give a general background on how tech and …

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.

Tecnica R9.8 130

Size Tested: 27.5, 98mm last

Reviewer’s Foot Size: 278mm long, 105mm width

Skier: 6’2’’ 200 lbs.

Location Tested: Alta and Snowbird, Uta…

Categories Recommended, Reviews, Ski Boots, Skiing

Vivobarefoot Breatho Trail

September 26, 2013 by Marshal Olson

VIVOBAREFOOT Breatho Trail

Size Tested: 10.5

Shoe Weight: 285g

Stack: +7mm toe and heel (add +3mm with the midsole cushion)

Reviewer’s Brannok Shoe Size:…

Categories Recommended, Reviews, Running Shoes

Five Ten Maltese Falcon Bike Shoes

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

Five Ten Maltese Falcon Clipless Bike Shoes

Size: 10.5

MSRP: $135

Intended Use (pick any term you like): trail riding, downhilling, enduro’izing, all mountain…

Categories Bike Shoes, Featured, Recommended, Reviews

Club Ride New West Jersey and Cargo Away Shorts

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

Club Ride “New West” jersey and “Cargo Away” shorts

Intended Use: Ridin’ Bikes

MSRP: Jersey, $95 ; Shorts, $8o

FEATURES

New West Jersey

  • Lightweight RideDr
…
Categories Apparel & Armor, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Recommended, Reviews

Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra

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

Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra

Size Tested: 10.5

• Blister’s Measured Weight Per Shoe:

221 grams / 7.8 ounces

Stated Stack Height & Drop:

Heel (13mm), Forefoot (…

Categories Featured, Recommended, Reviews, Running Shoes
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