2025-2026 K2 Cortex 140 Zonal BOA
K2’s new Cortex collection represents a very significant change to their ski boot lineup, and after many days with the flagship Cortex 140, we’re excited about it. Here’s our Full Review.
Reviews
Flash Review: 25/26 Head Kore 88 Ti
The Kore 88 Ti is the narrowest offering in Head’s overhauled freeride collection. So, is it some sort of fat carver, a narrow all-mountain option, or something in between? Here are our initial thoughts.
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2025-2026 Head Kore 88 Ti
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the brand-new Head Kore 88 Ti.
Enve M8 & M9 Pro Wheels
Enve arguably did more than any other brand to spearhead carbon fiber wheels for mountain bikes, but their latest M8 and M9 Pro wheels are a big departure from Enve designs of old — with some very big performance claims to go with them. Here’s our take on Enve’s flagship gravity offerings.
1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)
A true, do-everything, 1-ski quiver is the holy grail for many skiers and ski manufacturers. But what that looks like varies a ton from person to person. Here, we’ve asked a bunch of our reviewers which skis they’d pick, and why. Check them out, then let us know which skis you’d select!
Flash Review: 25/26 Heritage Lab AM100
Heritage Lab’s AM100 blends elements of traditional chargers with modern, freestyle-friendly models, and the results have been very interesting so far. Here are our initial thoughts on the AM100.
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2025-2026 Heritage Lab AM100
Heritage Lab recently released their latest take on a modern all-mountain freeride ski. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the AM100.
Yeti LTe
Is Yeti’s LTe a one-dimensionally burly, game-on, downhill-focused eMTB, or does it also have a civilized side that makes it approachable to a wider audience? Check out our Full review for our take.
Flash Review: 25/26 Blizzard Zero G 96
We’ve been logging laps on the newest version of Blizzard’s longstanding touring ski — here’s what has stood out so far.
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2025-2026 Blizzard Zero G 96
Blizzard has updated their Zero G series of lightweight backcountry touring skis. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the all-new Blizzard Zero G 96.
2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)
Which two skis would you use for all the skiing you do? Would the answer change if you only rode chairlifts? What if you only skied in the backcountry? What if you didn’t know *where* you’d be skiing? Here are more of our reviewers’ answers to these questions — take a look and let us know what you would pick.
Our Reviewers’ 2025 Craft Obsessions & 2026 Curiosities, Part 1 (Ep.95)
As we wrap up 2025, we are once again sharing the craft categories that most captivated our Blister reviewers this past year, and we’re revealing some of the categories they are most curious about heading into 2026.
Flash Review: Kavenz VHP G2
We’ve long been fans of the standard Kavenz VHP 16, having tested a couple of different versions over the years, and now we’re spending time on the gearbox version. Here’s our early take on how it stacks up.
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Aenomaly Switchgrade Pro Seat Angle Adjuster
Aenomaly has a new version of their Switchgrade seat angle adjuster, with a wider adjustment range, more angle settings, and additional adjustability. Check out the new Switchgrade Pro.
Flash Review: 25/26 DPS Pisteworks 94
We’ve started our long-term testing of the Pisteworks 94, a collaboration between DPS and Ted Ligety, and things are off to a very interesting start.
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2025-2026 DPS Pisteworks 94
DPS and Ted Ligety have released a second carving ski in their carbon Pisteworks series. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new Pisteworks 94.
2025-2026 Heritage Lab HB122 v2
Heritage Lab has refined its powder ski inspired by the iconic K2 HellBent. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the updated HB122 v2.
3-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)
In Part Two of our reviewers’ picks for their 3-ski quivers, we hear from Kristin Sinnott, Kara Williard, Paul Forward, and more. Take a look at which skis they selected this year, and let us know how you’d go about building your own ideal 3-ski quiver.
Flash Review: 25/26 Head Supershape e-Magnum
We’ve had multiple reviewers on Head’s latest 72mm-wide Supershape e-Magnum, and it’s been a lot of fun. Here are Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa’s initial takeaways.
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Home Distilling: Big Macs, Meme Spirits & 16th-Century Recipes w/ Jesse Wilson of ‘Chase the Craft’ (Ep.94)
This week Eli talks with Jesse Wilson, the founder of a pair of companies focused on home distillation, Still It and Chase the Craft. In this conversation we dive into the history of both companies, the science of distillation, the magic of aging, and the unique insights Jesse has gained from his exploration of supremely small batch spirits production.