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Jonathan Ellsworth on the Rossignol Soul 7 HD for Blister Gear Review.

Flash Review: Rossignol Soul 7 HD

January 29, 2018June 30, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We’ve needed to spend a lot of time on the new Soul 7 HD, and we are still formulating our full review. But for now, you can check out our detailed Flash Review…

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Jonathan Ellsworth AT Binding shootout Blister Gear Review.

Flash Review: AT Binding Shootout

January 29, 2018June 7, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

In this Flash Review, we compare the downhill performance of the G3 ION 12, Dynafit Radical FT 2.0, Fritschi Vipec 12, and Marker Kingpin 13.

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Flash Review: 17/18 ON3P Wrenegade Line: 88, 98, 108

January 29, 2018May 18, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

For 16/17, ON3P has completely overhauled & expanded their Wrenegade lineup of "all mountain chargers." Here's our initial look at all 3 skis, and how similar they feel on-snow.

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Jonathan Ellsworth on the Blizzard Zero G 95, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Flash Review: 2016-2017 Blizzard Zero G 95

January 29, 2018May 6, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

For how well put together the Zero G 95 is, it is impressively light. But how well does it actually ski? Here are some initial findings.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the G3 FINDr 102 for Blister Review

Flash Review: G3 FINDr 102

January 29, 2018April 23, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We've got several days on the FINDr 102, and we talk about it + how it stacks up to the Line Tourist 102 + G3's new SCALA skins + the G3 ION 12 vs. the Marker Kingpin. Lots going on here...

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Flash Review: 2016-2017 Head Monster 98

November 28, 2019March 31, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The Head Monster 98 may be the best 98 mm wide carver currently available.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Head Monster 108 for Blister Review

Flash Review: 16/17 Head Monster 108

January 29, 2018March 23, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Here are some initial impressions + rocker pics & specs of the 177 cm and 184 cm Monster 108..

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Line Sick Day Tourist for Blister Gear Review

Flash Review: Line Sick Day Tourist

January 29, 2018February 25, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We've been spending time on the Tourist, here are our initial on-snow impressions.

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Flash Review: 2016-2017 J Skis – The Metal

January 29, 2018February 10, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We spent the weekend on the "The Metal" from J Skis, here are our initial impressions.

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Flash Review: 2016-2017 Fischer Travers Carbon

January 29, 2018February 6, 2016 by Cy Whitling

We’re putting time on Fischer’s newest ultralight AT boot.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Liberty Origin96 for Blister Gear Review.

Flash Review: 2016-2017 Liberty Origin96

January 29, 2018January 18, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We’ve got two days on the Liberty Origin96, and we’ve never skied anything quite like it.

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Flash Reviews from Interbike: Part II

January 29, 2018September 21, 2015 by Noah Bodman

Is the best value in bikes also a top performer? Does Maxxis have some stiff new competition? We explore this and more from Interbike 2015.

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Noah Bodman Interbike Flash Review for Blister Gear Review

Flash Reviews (and News) from Interbike

January 29, 2018September 18, 2015 by Noah Bodman

Hyper-adjustable shocks, Marzocchi’s not dead yet, and other compelling stories from Interbike.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Blizzard Bodacious for Blister Gear Review

Flash Review: 16/17 Blizzard Bodacious

January 29, 2018September 5, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The Bodacious has been totally overhauled. Depending on what you want to do with this ski, this news is either pretty good or extremely sad.

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Paul Forward reviews the Salomon MTN Lab Booth for Blister Gear Review

Flash Review: 4 Stand Out Products in NZ

January 29, 2018September 2, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Here are the products that impressed us the most.

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Alex Adams reviews the Line Sir Francis Bacon for Blister Gear Review

Flash Review: 15/16 Line Bacon & Mordecai

January 29, 2018September 1, 2015 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We've got exclusive news about two of the most high-profile new skis of the season: the Line Sir Francis Bacon and Mordecai.

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