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Flash Review: Nordica Promachine 3 130

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What’s actually new with Nordica’s revised low-volume alpine boot? Here’s what we’ve found so far in our initial testing.

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Flash Review: 26/27 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 115 W

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The new S/Pro Alpha C BOA 115 W promises a lot on paper, but what about on snow? Here are our initial thoughts, including how it compares to Salomon’s S/Pro Race 110.

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Flash Review: 26/27 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130

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We’ve had multiple reviewers testing Salomon’s new flagship alpine boot — and A/B testing it against its most direct competitor. Here’s what has stood out so far.

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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Free 100.

Flash Review: 25/26 Dynastar M-Free 100

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We’ve been spending more time on the updated M-Free 100, including its new, longer 192 cm length. Here’s an update on how things are going so far, including how this ski compares to the wider M-Free 108 and M-Free 112.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Romp Zorro 100

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Following a few laps on a prototype back at Blister Summit 2025, we now have the production version of Romp’s updated Zorro 100 in for long-term testing, and we’re off to a good start. Here’s what has stood out so far.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Head Kore 88 Ti

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The Kore 88 Ti is the narrowest offering in Head’s overhauled freeride collection. So, is it some sort of fat carver, a narrow all-mountain option, or something in between? Here are our initial thoughts.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Heritage Lab AM100

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Heritage Lab’s AM100 blends elements of traditional chargers with modern, freestyle-friendly models, and the results have been very interesting so far. Here are our initial thoughts on the AM100.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Blizzard Zero G 96

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We’ve been logging laps on the newest version of Blizzard’s longstanding touring ski — here’s what has stood out so far.

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David Golay reviews the Kavenz VHP G2 for Blister

Flash Review: Kavenz VHP G2

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We’ve long been fans of the standard Kavenz VHP 16, having tested a couple of different versions over the years, and now we’re spending time on the gearbox version. Here’s our early take on how it stacks up.

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Flash Review: 25/26 DPS Pisteworks 94

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We’ve started our long-term testing of the Pisteworks 94, a collaboration between DPS and Ted Ligety, and things are off to a very interesting start.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Head Supershape e-Magnum

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We’ve had multiple reviewers on Head’s latest 72mm-wide Supershape e-Magnum, and it’s been a lot of fun. Here are Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa’s initial takeaways.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Romp Sidehit 89

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Romp’s new Sidehit 89 was designed with the sorts of early-season conditions many mountains are currently experiencing, and we’ve been logging a lot of laps on it lately. Here are some of our initial impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Lal Katana for Blister

Flash Review: Lal Katana

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The Katana is Lal’s first in-house frame, built around their Supre Drive drivetrain, and we’ve started spending time on it. So, is its on-trail performance as unconventional as its aesthetics might suggest? Here’s our early take.

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Blister reviews the Kästle Paragon 93.

Flash Review: 25/26 Kästle Paragon 93

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Kästle calls the Paragon 93 a “true all-rounder,” and we’ve been testing that claim. Here are Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa’s initial thoughts on this lightweight, metal-laminate ski.

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Flash Review: 25/26 J Skis Flight

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We’ve been testing the new 95mm-wide J Skis Flight on lifts and the skintrack — here are some of our initial thoughts on this lightweight all-mountain ski.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Völkl Peregrine 72

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Völkl says the Peregrine 72 is “ultra-agile,” but also that it “can do everything on piste.” So, where does it actually excel? Here are our initial thoughts, including comparisons to the wider Peregrines and Head’s Supershape models.

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Flash Review: 25/26 ON3P Mango 102

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The Mango 102 is the latest result of ON3P's collaboration with Jake Mageau, and we’ve been testing in and out of the park. Here are our initial takeaways.

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David Golay reviews the Trek Fuel MX for Blister

Flash Review: Trek Fuel MX Gen 7

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We’re rounding out Trek’s new Fuel trio by spending some time on the mixed-wheel, mid-travel Fuel MX. Here’s how it’s going so far.

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Flash Review: 25/26 J Skis Hotshot

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We’ve started testing the overhauled J Skis Hotshot, and we’re ready to chime in with our initial thoughts on how it compares to the original. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

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David Golay reviews the Evil Offering for Blister

Flash Review: Evil Offering

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It’s been a quiet few years for Evil, but their new Offering has gotten a major overhaul, and the on-trail results are intriguing.

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