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Luke Koppa reviews the Icelantic Nomad 112 for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Icelantic Nomad 112

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The Nomad 112 is the widest option in Icelantic’s overhauled freeride collection — here are our thoughts on where it slots into the powder-ski class and how it compares to the rest of the Nomad series.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Pivot Shuttle SL for Blister

Flash Review — Pivot Shuttle SL

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How does one of the original lightweight eMTBs stack up in an increasingly crowded market? Check out our early impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Rossignol Arcade 88 for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Rossignol Arcade 88

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This spring we got time on one of Rossignol’s brand-new piste-oriented skis — here are our thoughts on the Arcade 88 and where it falls in the frontside class.

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David Golay reviews the new Michelin Enduro and DH tires for Blister

Flash Review — Michelin Wild Enduro MH & Wild Enduro MS

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Michelin’s new Wild Enduro tires look a lot more aggressive than the prior-generation versions that they replaced, but how do they perform on the trail? We’ve started spending time on the Wild Enduro MH and Wild Enduro MS, and are ready to weigh in with some early thoughts.

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Flash Review: 24/25 Salomon / Atomic Shift2 Binding

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The original Shift binding was a big advancement in the touring binding category when it was first released, but it wasn’t without its flaws. The new Shift2 binding is meant to address those downsides while still letting you skin uphill in pins and get alpine-binding performance on the way down. We’ve been testing multiple pairs of the Shift2 to test those claims — here are our thoughts so far.

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Kara Williard reviews the K2 Mindbender 89Ti W for BLISTER.

Flash Review: 24/25 K2 Mindbender 89Ti W

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This season we got on the narrowest metal-laminate ski in K2’s Mindbender series — here are our initial thoughts on the Mindbender 89Ti W, how it compares to the excellent Mindbender 99Ti W, and more.

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Noah Bodman reviews the 2024 Pivot Switchblade for Blister

Flash Review — 2024 Pivot Switchblade

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The Pivot Switchblade has long been a super-popular do-it-all Trail bike, but how does the new one perform? We’ve got some early impressions.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Atomic Backland 109 for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Atomic Backland 109

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Jonathan Ellsworth has now logged several days on the new Backland 109 — mounted with the new Shift2 binding — and here he chimes in with his most notable takeaways so far.

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David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Deviate Highlander II for Blister

Flash Review — Deviate Highlander II

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The Deviate Highlander II combines “Trail bike” geometry numbers with a high-pivot suspension layout, and so far, that seems to make for a very interesting combination of ride characteristics. Check out our thoughts on the Highlander II after our first few rides.

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Blister reviews the Line Pandora 106

Flash Review: 24/25 Line Pandora 106

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Line is overhauling their longstanding Pandora collection for 24/25, with the new unisex skis being offered in a huge range of lengths and featuring an all-new design. Here are our initial thoughts on the Pandora 106.

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Blister reviews the Liberty Scope 104

Flash Review: 24/25 Liberty Scope 104

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Liberty is tweaking just about every ski in their lineup for 24/25, and we got on the brand-new Scope 104 this season. Here are our initial thoughts.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Canyon Neuron:ONfly for Blister

Flash Review — Canyon Neuron:ONfly

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We got a first ride on the new Canyon Neuron:ONfly a little while back. Check out our early impressions.

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Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Santa Ana 102 for BLISTER.

Flash Review: 24/25 Nordica Santa Ana 102

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Nordica is updating their longstanding Santa Ana series of skis for the 24/25 season, and we’ve been spending time on the widest model in the series, and the replacement to the Santa Ana 104 Free, the Santa Ana 102. Check out our initial on-snow impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Omen Team for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 K2 Omen Team

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The Omen Team replaces the longstanding Poacher in K2’s park lineup, and while we have been lapping the park on it, one of our reviewers was curious to see how it’d work as more of a do-everything all-mountain option. Here are our initial thoughts.

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Kara Williard reviews the Armada ARW 112 for BLISTER.

Flash Review: 24/25 Armada ARW 112

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A few weeks ago, Kara Williard brought the 24/25 Armada ARW 112 on a trip to Alaska. Here are her initial on-snow impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Romp Oso 105 for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Romp Oso 105

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We’ve been logging time on one of the newest — and most different — skis in Romp’s stock lineup. Here are our initial thoughts on the Oso 105.

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Dylan Wood reviews the Yeti ASR for Blister

Flash Review — Yeti ASR

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Yeti has re-entered the World Cup XC race arena with their new ASR, and our initial impressions on this lightweight full-suspension bike are quite positive.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti

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Dynastar updated many of their directional freeride skis for 24/25, and we logged several days on the new M-Pro 94 Ti — here are our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon Shift Alpha BOA for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Salomon Shift Alpha BOA 130

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Salomon overhauled their freeride-touring boots for 24/25, and the new Shift Alpha BOA 130 was reportedly inspired by Salomon’s iconic MTN Lab. Here are our initial thoughts on the new boot.

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Paul Forward reviews the Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro

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We've been A/B testing the original and updated versions of Tecnica's venerable Zero G Tour Pro — here are our thoughts so far on how the new boot compares.

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