Skip to content
BLISTER
BLISTER
Search
  • Reviews
    • Skiing
      • Skis
      • Ski Boots
      • AT Bindings
      • Climbing Skins
      • Flash Reviews
      • Deep Dive Comparisons
      • Alpine Bindings
      • Ski Quivers
    • Mountain Biking
      • Bikes & Frames
      • Forks & Shocks
      • Brakes
      • Tires
      • Wheels
      • Saddles & Seatposts
      • Drivetrain & Pedals
      • Bike Shoes
      • Apparel & Armor
      • Bike Racks
    • Apparel
      • Jackets
      • Midlayers
      • Gloves
      • Goggles
      • Helmets
      • Footwear
      • Pants
      • Base Layers
      • Lifestyle / Casual
    • Gear 101
      • Skiing 101
      • Mountain Biking 101
      • Outerwear 101
      • Boot Fitting 101
      • Climbing 101
      • Paddle Sports 101
      • Snowboarding 101
    • Climbing
    • Running
    • Snowboarding
    • Backpacks
    • More Reviews
  • Buyer’s Guide
  • Become a Blister Member
  • Podcasts
    • Blister Podcast
    • GEAR:30
    • All Things Climbing
    • Off The Couch
  • Recommended Shops
  • Features
    • Weekly Gear Giveaways
    • Topic of the Week
    • News
    • Videos
    • More Features
  • About Us
    • What Readers are Saying
    • Manifesto
    • Contributor Bios
      • Bike Reviewers
      • Climbing Reviewers
      • Ski Reviewers
      • Snowboard Reviewers
      • Paddle Sports Reviewers
    • Contact
  • Login
    • My Account
  • Search
BLISTER
Search
  • Reviews
    • Skiing
      • Skis
      • Ski Boots
      • AT Bindings
      • Climbing Skins
      • Flash Reviews
      • Deep Dive Comparisons
      • Alpine Bindings
      • Ski Quivers
    • Mountain Biking
      • Bikes & Frames
      • Forks & Shocks
      • Brakes
      • Tires
      • Wheels
      • Saddles & Seatposts
      • Drivetrain & Pedals
      • Bike Shoes
      • Apparel & Armor
      • Bike Racks
    • Apparel
      • Jackets
      • Midlayers
      • Gloves
      • Goggles
      • Helmets
      • Footwear
      • Pants
      • Base Layers
      • Lifestyle / Casual
    • Gear 101
      • Skiing 101
      • Mountain Biking 101
      • Outerwear 101
      • Boot Fitting 101
      • Climbing 101
      • Paddle Sports 101
      • Snowboarding 101
    • Climbing
    • Running
    • Snowboarding
    • Backpacks
    • More Reviews
  • Buyer’s Guide
  • Become a Blister Member
  • Podcasts
    • Blister Podcast
    • GEAR:30
    • All Things Climbing
    • Off The Couch
  • Recommended Shops
  • Features
    • Weekly Gear Giveaways
    • Topic of the Week
    • News
    • Videos
    • More Features
  • About Us
    • What Readers are Saying
    • Manifesto
    • Contributor Bios
      • Bike Reviewers
      • Climbing Reviewers
      • Ski Reviewers
      • Snowboard Reviewers
      • Paddle Sports Reviewers
    • Contact
  • Login
    • My Account
  • Search
 

Topic of the Week

Ski Nerdery: Running Length & Edge Hold

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Jonthan Ellsworth talks running length and edge hold for Blister Gear Review.

So what properties give a ski good edge hold on ice? What should you be looking for? And how does “running length” relate? We discuss in our latest Topic of the Week.

Categories Featured, Features, Reviews, Topic of the Week

“Easy” vs. “Demanding” Skis

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister's Topic of the Week: Easy vs. Demanding Skis

Are directional skis going away? And why does there seem to be such an emphasis these days on skis being “easy” ?

Categories Featured, Features, Topic of the Week

New vs. Old: a Report on our 16/17 Ski Testing

March 10, 2016March 10, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Jonathan Ellsworth Ski reviews update 2016

Innovation, classics, and the problem of making new products.

Categories Featured, Features, Topic of the Week

Mind-bending? Physics-Defying? How Big of a Deal is This??

February 19, 2016February 18, 2016 by Scott Nelson
Vincent fennway, breaks physic?

Last week Vincent Gagnier caused the collective Ski Media to lose its mind. But how insane was this trick, and how big of a deal is it really?

Categories Featured, Features, Topic of the Week

Ski lengths, Mount Points, & Different Types of Skis

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister Gear Review Topic of the Week

How do length and skiing style relate to mount location, particularly when choosing drastically different skis?

Categories Featured, Features, Reviews, Topic of the Week

Gwin, Specialized, and the Business of Mountain Biking

December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 by Noah Bodman
Q: Who is the greatest DH rider Ever? Blister Gear Review

For the second time in his career, Aaron Gwin drops his sponsor and inspires a debate on mountain bike racing as a business.

Categories Featured, Features, Topic of the Week

Q: Who is the greatest DH rider ever?

August 11, 2015August 10, 2015 by Noah Bodman
Q: Who is the greatest DH rider Ever? Blister Gear Review

Aaron Gwin’s recent string of remarkable feats prompted a debate about the present and the past of downhill racing. Who you got?

Categories Featured, Features, Topic of the Week

Evolving Bike Standards

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 by Noah Bodman
Evolving Standards, Topic of the Week, Blister Gear Review

There are a ton of new products and new standards that are supposed to make our riding experience better. But are these revolutionary new products that will change the way we ride? Are they evolutionary changes that improve on some of our favorite parts? Or are we looking at products that are new purely for the sake of being new? Time to discuss.

Categories Featured, Recommended, Topic of the Week

The Death of the Technical Trail

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Noah Bodman, The Death of the Technical Trail, Blister Gear Review

“Flow” is certainly in these days, and flow trails seem to be coming at the expense of more technical trails. But is that really true? And is this a good thing or a bad thing for the sport of mountain biking? We weigh in.

Categories Featured, Features, Recommended, Topic of the Week

Tires: General Truths, Misconceptions, & Subjective Opinions

April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 by Tom Collier
Blister Gear Review Topic of the Week - Mountain Bike Tires

Tire choices are a hotly contested issue, and there are quite a few generally held “truths” out there. So this week, three of our reviewers weigh in on some of the commonly held beliefs regarding rubber.

Categories Featured, Features, Recommended, Topic of the Week

Trail Bikes: Short vs Long Travel

August 16, 2017April 9, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What role does suspension travel play in defining the character of a trail bike? Are other factors more important? Three of our reviewers weigh in…

Categories Featured, Gear 101, Mountain Biking 101, Recommended, Reviews, Topic of the Week

Ski Width, Weight, and “Quickness”

April 9, 2015January 8, 2015 by Will Brown
Blister Topic of the Week, Ski Width Weight and Quickness

What’s more of a factor when it comes to how quick a ski is, Width or Weight?

Categories Recommended, Reviews, Topic of the Week

Stated Ski Specs vs. Actual Ski Specs

February 9, 2015December 9, 2014 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Why do the stated specs and dimensions of a ski so often differ from the actual, measured specs? Is it a sign of poor quality control?

Categories Featured, Features, Topic of the Week

Thoroughness vs. Usefulness

December 9, 2014December 2, 2014 by Jonathan Ellsworth

When it comes to producing a genuinely useful review, how do you strike a balance of thoroughness and usefulness?

Categories Features, Recommended, Topic of the Week

Hybrid Outerwear Pieces?

December 2, 2014November 24, 2014 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Paul Forward reviews the Arc'teryx Rush jacket, Blister Gear Review

Why don’t we see more outerwear designs combining both hardshell and softshell fabrics?

Categories Features, Topic of the Week
Post navigation
Newer posts
← Previous 1 2
+ More

Check out our FREE Buyer’s Guide

  • Blister Membership
    0 out of 5
    $59.99 / year
  • Blister Deep Dive
    0 out of 5
    $29.99 / year
  • 18/19 Blister Winter Buyer's Guide 18/19 Blister Winter Buyer's Guide — Print Edition
    0 out of 5
    $9.99
© Blister 2019
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.OkRead more