Flash Reviews – Skiing

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Kara Williard reviews the Armada ARW 106 UL for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Armada ARW 106 UL

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Three of our reviewers have been spending time on Armada’s lightweight all-mountain freestyle ski, the ARW 106 UL – check out Kara Williard, Luke Koppa, & Dylan Wood’s initial impressions.

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Kara Williard and Luke Koppa review the Line Blade Optic 104 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Line Blade Optic 104

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We've had multiple reviewers on two different lengths of Line's new Blade Optic 104 — check out Kara Williard & Luke Koppa's thoughts on the 178 cm and 185 cm models.

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Jonathan Ellsworth and Dylan Wood review the Kästle ZX108 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Kästle ZX108

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Here are Dylan Wood and Jonathan Ellsworth's initial impressions of the ZX108 and how it compares to the ZX115 and ZX100.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Kästle ZX115 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Kästle ZX 115

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The Kästle ZX115 was one of the most surprising skis we got on at the 2022 Blister Summit — and very much in a good way. Check out Jonathan Ellsworth's initial impressions.

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Kara Williard reviews the Renoun Endurance 98 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Renoun Endurance 98

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We've been spending time on the revised version of Renoun's original all-mountain ski — check out some initial impressions from Kara Williard.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Line Blade Optic 114 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Line Blade Optic 114

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We've been skiing the Blade Optic 114 at the 2022 Blister Summit — check out our initial impressions of this playful freeride ski.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Icelantic Saba Pro 117 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Icelantic Saba Pro 117

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We just spent a day on Icelantic's reverse-camber pow ski, the Saba Pro 117 — check out our initial impressions.

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Blister Summit A 2022: Recap and photo story

Flash Review: 22/23 Atomic Bent 110

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Update 2.22.22: We just got back on the Bent 110 at the Blister Summit, this time with 8" of new snow. Check out some of our additional impressions.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Head Formula RS 130 and Head Formula 130

Flash Review: 22/23 Head Formula RS 130 & Formula 130

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We've been spending time in two of Head's new "Performance" alpine boots, and so far, the results have been quite promising.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Stereo Lynx MK 4 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Stereo Lynx MK 4

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We've been spending time on Stereo's do-everything 100mm-wide ski, the Lynx, and there have been lots of surprises so far.

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Flash Review: 21/22 Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 Professional

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Update 2.9.22: Luke Koppa adds his thoughts on the Atomic Mimic Professional liner (used with a non-Atomic shell) and Atomic Professional Dual Strap (vs. a Booster strap).

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Kara Williard reviews the Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W ski boot for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W

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Check out some of our initial on-snow impressions of Tecnica's stiffest women-specific backcountry touring boot.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Line Blade Optic 96 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Line Blade Optic 96

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We've been spending time on Line's new freeride skis and our initial impressions have been very interesting. Check out our thoughts on the Blade Optic 96.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Commander 108 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Moment Commander 108

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Check out our thoughts so far on Moment's metal-laminate, all-mountain charger, the Commander 108.

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Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Santa Ana 93 Unlimited for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Nordica Santa Ana 93 Unlimited

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We've been spending time on the new Santa Ana 93 Unlimited to see how it compares to the regular Santa Ana series. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Blister reviews the Wagner Summit 107

Flash Review: 21/22 Wagner Summit 107

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Like the Summit 97, the Summit 107 does an excellent job of combining great suspension and stability with an easy going ride. Check out our thoughts so far.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon QST 106 and Salomon Strive binding for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Salomon QST 106 & Strive Binding

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Salomon is updating the QST 106 for the 2022-2023 season and releasing a brand-new alpine binding. Check out our thoughts on both.

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Kara Williard reviews the Head Kore 85 W for BLISTER

Flash Review: 21/22 Head Kore 85 W

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Here are some of our initial impressions of how the narrowest ski in the Head Kore lineup handles on-piste terrain.

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Luke Koppa reviews the 2022 Moment Wildcat for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Moment Wildcat

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Moment says that the latest Wildcat is much more similar to the original Bibby / Blister Pro than before, so, is it? Check out our initial thoughts after a couple days of skiing the 21/22 Wildcat.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Deathwish 104 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Moment Deathwish 104

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We just wrapped up our first day on the new Deathwish 104 — check out some of our initial thoughts.

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