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Deep Dive: Liberty Origin 106

February 21, 2018January 18, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Liberty Origin 106 for Blister Gear Review

With comparisons to the Liberty Origin 96 and 116, Rossi Soul 7 HD, Salomon QST 106, Faction Candide 3.0, Black Crows Atris, DPS Foundation 106, J Skis The Metal, and more.

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Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer 100

July 17, 2018January 1, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Nordica Enforcer for Blister Gear Review

Updated: 1.01.17 – We compare the Enforcer to the J Skis Masterblaster, Blizzard Bonafide, Rossignol Experience 100, Volkl Mantra, Line Supernatural 100, and more…

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Deep Dive: J Skis Masterblaster

September 13, 2018January 1, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the J Skis Masterblaster for Blister Review

Updated: 1.06.17: We compare the 181 and 187 cm Masterblaster to eight other skis.

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Deep Dive: Alpine Touring Bindings Shootout

December 1, 2020September 20, 2016 by Brian Lindahl

AT Binding comparison by Brian Lindahl Blister Gear Review.

We’ve detailed the performance of each of the bindings in our roundup, so in this final installment, we sum up the strengths and weaknesses of each binding.

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Deep Dive: Salomon QST 118

January 29, 2018August 14, 2016 by Paul Forward

Paul Forward reviews the Salomon QST 118 for Blister Gear Review.

Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth compare the QST 118 to the Salomon Rocker2 122, Rossignol Super 7 HD and Super 7 RD, Atomic Bent Chetler, Moment Bibby Pro, Blizzard Spur, and more…

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Deep Dive: Head Monster 108

January 29, 2018June 29, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Head Monster 108 for Blister Review

We compare the Monster 108 to the Blizzard Cochise, Armada Invictus 108, Moment Belafonte, Line Supernatural 108, ON3P Wrenegade 108, J Ski The Metal, Liberty Variant 113, and more…

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Deep Dive: ON3P Kartel 108

January 29, 2018June 19, 2016 by Cy Whitling

Cy Whitling reviews the ON3P Kartel 108 for Blister Gear Review.

See how the ON3P Kartel 108 compares to the K2 Marksman, Line Sir Francis Bacon, ON3P Jeffrey 114, J Skis The Metal, and more…

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Deep Dive: J Skis – The Metal

January 29, 2018April 18, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

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Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer 93

January 29, 2018March 4, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Nordica Enforcer 93 for Blister Gear Review

We compare Nordica’s new Enforcer 93 to eight other skis in its class.

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Dynafit Vulcan vs. Salomon MTN Lab

January 29, 2018November 23, 2015 by Paul Forward

Paul Forward reviews the Salomon MTN Lab for Blister Gear Review

Here it is, a direct comparison of two of the best touring boots we’ve ever skied: the Dynafit Vulcan and the Salomon MTN Lab.

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Deep Dive: Black Diamond Carbon Convert vs. Blizzard Zero G 108 vs. vs. Volkl V-Werks BMT 109

January 29, 2018November 16, 2015 by Paul Forward

Paul Forward compares touring skis for Blister Gear Review

We compare three popular touring skis in the 105mm-110mm width range.

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Deep Dive: Powder Ski Comparisons

January 29, 2018November 1, 2015 by Paul Forward

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Praxis Protest for Blister Gear Review.

If all this talk of an El Nino winter has you thinking of deep pow & fat skis, then check out our overview of more than a dozen pow skis, including the DPS Lotus 120 Spoon, Salomon Rocker2 122, Volkl Two and Shiro, and more.

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Deep Dive: Line Sir Francis Bacon vs. Mordecai

January 29, 2018October 21, 2015 by Alex Adams

Alex Adams reviews the new Line Bacon and Mordecai for Blister Gear Review.

Line’s new Bacon and Mordecai are both playful all-mountain skis, but they certainly aren’t the same. We break down their similarities and differences.

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Blizzard’s All-Mountain Line: 14/15 vs 15/16

January 29, 2018October 20, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Blizzard Bonafide for Blister Gear Review.

We take a look at the entire Blizzard lineup, pit the 14/15 line against the 15/16, and talk about how the skis all relate to one another. (Might be one of the most interesting pieces we’ve ever published.)

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Tecnica Cochise Pro 130 vs. Lange XT 130

January 29, 2018October 5, 2015 by Paul Forward

Paul Forward reviews the Lange XT 130 for Blister Gear Review.

The Cochise Pro has been the undisputed king of burlier alpine boots with a walk mode. But the new and improved Lange XT 130 is now a serious challenger.

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Deep Dive: Volkl Kendo

September 2, 2018September 21, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Volk Kendo for Blister Gear Review.

We pit the new Kendo up against the Blizzard Brahma and Bonafide, the Salomon X-Drive 8.0 and 8.8, the Fischer Motive 86 Ti, the Volkl Mantra, the Dynastar Powertrack 89, and the K2 Pinnacle 95.

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Deep Dive: Atomic Vantage 100

January 29, 2018August 30, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Atomic Vantage 100 CTi for Blister Gear Review

We compare the Atomic Vantage 100CTi to the Blizzard Bonafide, Volkl Mantra, Nordica Enforcer, Rossignol Experience 100, and K2 Pinnacle 95.

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Deep Dive: Armada Invictus 108Ti

January 29, 2018August 29, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Armada Invictus for Blister Gear Review

We compare the Invictus to 9 other directional chargers, and put them all on a spectrum from ‘most demanding / stable’ to ‘most playful / forgiving.’

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Deep Dive: Moment Governor

January 29, 2018August 29, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Moment Governor, Blister Gear Review

We compare the Moment Governor to the Rossignol Squad 7, the DPS Wailer 112RPC, the Praxis GPO, the Blizzard Bodacious. and more.

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Line Supernatural 108 vs. Blizzard Cochise

January 29, 2018December 19, 2014 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We’ve heaped a lot of praise on both the Supernatural 108 and the Cochise, so we spent several days A / B-ing the two skis at Taos—same runs, same conditions.

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