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Reviews

Inov-8 Terraultra G 270

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by Gordon Gianniny
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Inov-8 Terraultra G 270 for Blister

The Inov-8 Terraultra G 270 is one of the most versatile trail shoes we’ve used, whether for up-tempo workouts or long days in the mountains. Check out our review to see why.

Categories Reviews, Running Shoes

2020-2021 Moment Chipotle Banana

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by Paul Forward
Paul Forward reviews the Moment Chipotle Banana for Blister

The Moment Chipotle Banana is a 122mm-wide ski that’s gained a bit of a cult following among skiers who like to ski fast and / or surf around in deep snow. Check out our First Look & Flash Review.

Categories Reviews, Skiing

2021 Pivot Trail 429

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by David Golay
David Golay discusses the new Pivot Trail 429 on Blister

Pivot’s longstanding Trail 429 just got a major update, but how true to the original recipe is the new, V3 version? Check out our First Look to find out.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2021-2022 Black Crows Camox

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Luke Koppa
Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Camox for Blister

And the winner of our “We’re Finally Going to Review It” award goes to … the Black Crows Camox! Check out our First Look & Flash Review for more on this playful, 97mm-wide ski.

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Sweet Protection Arbitrator MIPS Helmet

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the Sweet Protection Arbitrator MIPS Helmet for Blister

Is it possible to have “one helmet for everything” — from long days of pedaling to shuttle or lift laps? The convertible Sweet Protection Arbitrator helmet might be the best option for this that we’ve used. Check out our full review to see why.

Categories Helmets, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2020-2021 4FRNT Devastator

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 by Luke Koppa
Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the 4FRNT Devastator for Blister

From the steep and deep to the firm and fast, we’ve been spending a lot of time on the overhauled 4FRNT Devastator. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see how the new ski compares to its predecessor and the rest of the playful all-mountain market.

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La Sportiva Jackal GTX

February 22, 2021February 12, 2021 by Cosmo Langsfeld
Cosmo Langsfeld reviews the La Sportiva Jackal GTX for Blister

The Jackal GTX takes the more accommodating fit and long-distance-oriented design of the standard Jackal and makes it better for cold, wet trails thanks to a Gore-Tex laminate. Check out our review to see how it’s been performing this winter.

Categories Reviews, Running Shoes

2021-2022 Blizzard Cochise 106

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa review the Blizzard Cochise 106 for Blister

Blizzard updated their all-mountain charger this season, and it’s now time for us to weigh in on the updated Cochise 106. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

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2021 Canyon Stoic

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Canyon Stoic for Blister

Sub-$2K price tag, huge size range, modern geometry — the new Canyon Stoic hardtail checks a lot of boxes on paper. And after spending a couple months riding it, we think it checks a lot of boxes on the trail, too. Check out our full review of this versatile hardtail.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Women’s Insulated Parka & Jacket Roundup

February 12, 2021February 10, 2021 by Kristin Sinnott

Looking for a big, warm, comfortable coat for chilly days around town? Check out several of the insulated parkas & jackets that our reviewers have been testing out this season.

Categories Apparel, Jackets, Lifestyle / Casual, Reviews

2021-2022 Renoun Endurance 88

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by Luke Koppa
Luke Koppa reviews the Renoun Endurance 88 for Blister

Renoun’s skis are legitimately unique, due to the non-Newtonian polymer in their construction. We’ve been spending time on their narrowest all-mountain ski, the Endurance 88, and the results have, once again, been very surprising. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

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2021 Fox 40 Fork

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the 2021 Fox 40 for Blister

The first iteration of the Fox 40 dual-crown fork came onto the market in 2005, and now for 2021, Fox has given it an overhaul. So just how different is the new version, and how does it perform on the trail? Check out our full review.

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2020-2021 Sego Big Horn 106

February 12, 2021February 5, 2021 by Dylan Wood
Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Sego Big Horn 106 for Blister

With the updates made for 20/21, Sego turned their Big Horn 106 into an even more versatile and stable, yet still very playful all-mountain ski. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Categories Reviews, Skiing

2021 Forbidden Dreadnought

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 by David Golay
Blister discusses the Forbidden Dreadnought

Forbidden’s new Dreadnought is an especially interesting contender in the field of ~160mm-travel Enduro bikes, with high-pivot suspension, radically size-specific geometry, and a host of other features. Check out what has us so excited.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2021-2022 Faction Dictator 3.0

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 by Luke Koppa
Blister reviews the Faction Dictator 3.0

Faction’s original Dictator 3.0 was a radical ski when it was first released. It was stiff, had two layers of metal, and it was also very light. But the ski market has changed since then, and so has the Dictator 3.0. Check out our First Look & Flash Review of the latest Dictator 3.0.

Categories Reviews, Skiing

Altra Olympus 4.0

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 by Kieran Nay
Kieran Nay reviews the Altra Olympus 4 for Blister

The Olympus has been a reference point in the maximalist trail shoe category for many years now, but the latest iteration includes some significant changes from previous versions. Check out our review of the Olympus 4.0, including how it compares to the Olympus 3.5 and Hoka Speedgoat 4.

Categories Reviews, Running Shoes

Smith Mainline Helmet

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Smith Mainline helmet for Blister

For folks who want full-face protection on the down without the full-face sweatiness on the up, the Smith Mainline should be high on your list. Check out our review of this lighter, more breathable alternative to traditional full-face helmets.

Categories Helmets, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2021-2022 Salomon QST Blank

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Luke Koppa
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Salomon QST Blank for Blister

Salomon just unveiled what will be the widest ski in their lineup for 21/22: the QST Blank. This new ski combines elements of other skis in Salomon’s QST lineup and adds some new ones, too. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see what three of our reviewers think of the new ski.

Categories Reviews, Skiing

2021 Nukeproof Giga

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 by David Golay
David Golay discusses the Nukeproof Giga for Blister

What’s a “Super Enduro” bike? Apparently, the brand-new Nukeproof Giga is one of them, and you can check out our First Look to learn more about this competitively priced, extra-long-travel bike that’s still designed to pedal uphill.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Season Aero Ski

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 by Luke Koppa
Luke Koppa reviews the Season Aero Ski for Blister

“Stable and quick in all snow conditions” — that’s what Season says about their 96mm-wide Aero ski. And you can now check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of this unique new ski to see what we have to say about it.

Categories Reviews, Skiing
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