Flash Reviews

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17/18 Faction Dictator 3.0

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Faction Dictator 3.0 for Blister Review

I skied the Dictator 3.0 today, all day. It was my first day on the ski, and it was a bit surprising. So figured I’d post my initial impressions.

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17/18 HEAD Kore 93

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Brian Lindahl reviews the HEAD Kore 93 for Blister Review

Here are our initial on-snow thoughts and impressions of the HEAD Kore 93.

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Flash Review: Nordica Enforcer Pro (vs Enforcer 110)

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Nordica Enforcer Pro for Blister Review

We’ll be getting a bit more time on the Enforcer Pro for our full review, but here are a bunch of notes and comparisons.

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18/19 ON3P Billy Goat

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the ON3P Billy Goat for Blister Review

We got time on both the 184 and 189 cm Billy Goat at Mt Bachelor, and here are our preliminary thoughts on the latest iteration of this ski.

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17/18 Armada ARV 116 JJ

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Cy Whitling on the Armada ARV 116 JJ, Mt Bachelor, OR.

Here are our initial thoughts on the Armada ARV 116 JJ.

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17/18 DPS Alchemist Wailer 112

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Paul Forward reviews the DPS Wailer A 112 for Blister gear Review

We’ve been surprised so far by the versatility of the DPS Wailer A 112.

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17/18 Atomic Backland FR 109

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Cy Whitling reviews the Atomic Backland FR 109 for Blister Gear Review

After our first day on the Atomic Backland FR 109 at Mt Bachelor we’ve got some initial impressions.

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17/18 Salomon S-Lab X-Alp

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Blister Gear Review reviews the Salomon S-Lab X-Alp boot for Blister Gear Review.

Here are our initial thoughts on the downhill performance of the new Salomon S-Lab X-Alp.

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17/18 Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD for Blister Gear Review.

We put the new Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 head-to-head against the Salomon MTN Lab. So who won?

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17/18 K2 Catamaran

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Cy Whitling reviews the K2 Catamaran for Blister gear Review.

If you like really playful skis, you’re going to want to read our initial on-snow report of K2’s newest pow ski, the Catamaran.

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17/18 DPS Alchemist Lotus 124 Spoon

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Paul Forward reviews the DPS Lotus 124 Spoon

Here are our initial thoughts on the all new DPS pow ski.

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17/18 Faction Candide 3.0

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Faction Candide 3.0 for Blister Gear Review

Updated: 1.15.17

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17/18 J Skis Masterblaster

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the J Skis Masterblaster for Blister Gear Review

We subjected the Masterblaster to some pretty deep conditions this week at Mt Bachelor.

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Flash Review: Salomon MTN Explore 88

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Paul Forward Flash Review of the Salomon MTN Explore 88

So far we’ve been impressed with Salomon’s narrower touring ski.

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Flash Review: 4FRNT Raven

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4FRNT Raven review, Blister Gear Review

Brian Lindahl and Jonathan Ellsworth weigh in on the redesigned 4FRNT Raven.

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Flash Review: Moment Meridian

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Review of the Moment Meridian, Blister Gear Review

Here are our initial impressions of the Meridian’s on-snow performance.

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Flash Review: 2017-2018 Salomon QST 106

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Salomon QST 106 for Blister Gear Review

After two days on the QST 106, here are some of our initial thoughts about the ski.

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Flash Review: 2016-2017 Kastle BMX 105

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Brian Lindahl reviews the Kastle BMX 105 HP for Blister Gear Review.

We just got the Kastle BMX 105 on snow, and here are our initial impressions of its performance.

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Flash Review: Yeti 5.5c

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Noah Bodman reviews the Yeti SB 5.5c for Blister Gear Review.

We just got our hands on Yeti’s new SB 5.5c, and so far we’ve been surprised.

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Flash Review: 17/18 Line Pescado

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Blister reviews the Line Pescado

It’s hot outside, so we’re cooling off by thinking about our time on this fun, fat fish.

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