Flash Reviews
The Rossignol Mandate is a killer value in terms of parts spec, but is the frame up to it? Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review — Kavenz VHP 16
We've started spending time on the Kavenz VHP 16. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review — Pivot Firebird
We've started spending time on the new Pivot Firebird, and it feels like a big Enduro bike first and foremost, but a notably efficient, fairly nimble one. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review — 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower
We've been spending time on the new 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review — Sage Flow Motion
We've started spending time on the new Sage Flow Motion, and it's a very interesting combination of being quite playful and still fairly stable and capable in bigger terrain.
22/23 Salomon S/LAB MTN Summit
Update 5.31.22: Here are some new thoughts on the S/Lab MTN Summit's fit, uphill performance, downhill performance, and how it pairs with the ZipFit GFT liner.
22/23 Ferreol Pionnier 104
Here are some of our initial on-snow impressions of the Ferreol Pionnier 104, a made-in-Quebec touring ski.
Flash Review — 2023 RockShox ZEB and Super Deluxe
We’ve been riding RockShox’s new ZEB and Super Deluxe, and so far they’re a significant improvement over the outgoing versions. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
22/23 Dynastar E-Pro 99
Here are some of our initial on-snow impressions of the women's Dynastar E-Pro 99, after skiing two lengths.
Flash Review — 2022 Orbea Rallon
We've started spending time on the new Orbea Rallon Enduro bike, and our early impressions are quite positive. Check out our Flash Review for our initial thoughts.
Flash Review — 2022 Rocky Mountain Element
"Longer" and "slacker" might be the go-to buzzwords for modern bike releases, but the Rocky Mountain Element made a way bigger jump than most — while still staying true to its XC roots, too — and the results are very interesting. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review – 2022 Niner Jet 9 RDO
We've had a handful of rides on the Niner Jet 9 RDO. Check out our initial impressions.
22/23 Faction Mana 2
Here are some of our initial on-snow impressions of the 102mm-wide Mana 2, which is the replacement for the Candide 2.0.
22/23 Majesty Superpatrol
Majesty's new touring ski, the Superpatrol, has some pretty interesting design elements, and we just got our first day on it. Check out our initial impressions.
22/23 Blizzard Hustle 10
We've been skiing Blizzard's new "lightweight freeride" skis, the Hustle series — check out our thoughts so far on the Hustle 10.
22/23 K2 Mindbender 108Ti
Here are some of our initial thoughts on the revised Mindbender 108Ti, how it compares to the previous version, and new Mindbender 99Ti.
Flash Review — 2023 Santa Cruz Megatower
We've started spending time on the brand-new Santa Cruz Megatower. Check out our first impressions.
22/23 Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon
Reviewer Paul Forward has been spending time in Tecnica's new 1000-g touring boot — here are some of his initial thoughts.
22/23 Line Blade Optic 92
Here are our thoughts so far on the narrowest, cheapest, and lightest ski in Line's new Blade Optic lineup.