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.
Reviews
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.
Wolf Tooth CTRL Trail Clip Pedals
Wolf Tooth’s CTRL pedals may be their first entry into the clip pedal game, but their performance has been a standout in several ways. See how we got along with them in our Full Review.
2025-2026 Romp Sidehit 89
Romp Skis in Crested Butte, CO has designed a new frontside ski with less-than-perfect conditions in mind. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the brand-new Romp Sidehit 89.
Flash Review: 25/26 Romp Sidehit 89
Romp’s new Sidehit 89 was designed with the sorts of early-season conditions many mountains are currently experiencing, and we’ve been logging a lot of laps on it lately. Here are some of our initial impressions.
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2025-2026 Weston Gnarnia
The new Gnarnia from Weston does an unusually good job of balancing an ability to both charge and play. Our review explains why we think the Gnarnia just might be the “quiver of one” board that some folks have been looking for.
4-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)
In Part Two of our reviewers’ 4-ski quiver selections, we hear from Jonathan Ellsworth, Kara Williard, Paul Forward, and more. Take a look to see what they’ve picked this year, and then let us know which skis you’d select.
Flash Review: 25/26 Kästle Paragon 93
Kästle calls the Paragon 93 a “true all-rounder,” and we’ve been testing that claim. Here are Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa’s initial thoughts on this lightweight, metal-laminate ski.
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2025-2026 Kästle Paragon 93
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Kästle Paragon 93.
2025-2026 J Skis Flight
J Skis has released a narrower take on their Escalator twin-tip 50/50 ski. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the all-new J Skis Flight.
Flash Review: 25/26 J Skis Flight
We’ve been testing the new 95mm-wide J Skis Flight on lifts and the skintrack — here are some of our initial thoughts on this lightweight all-mountain ski.
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Shimano GE900 GTX Shoes
Our Bike Editor has been on a decade-plus-long hunt for his ideal waterproof clipless shoe. Is the Shimano GE9 GTX the answer?
Magura Gustav Pro Brakes
Magura’s Gustav Pro brakes aim to be a “set and forget” brake option while still delivering plenty of power and consistency. They’ve delivered on some of those promises, but aren’t without their quirks — check out our Full Review after six months of ride time.
5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)
In Part Two of our reviewers’ 5-ski quiver selections, we hear from Jonathan Ellsworth, Kara Williard, and Paul Forward. Check out which skis they’ve picked this year, and let us know what your own ideal 5-ski quiver would look like!
Flash Review: 25/26 Völkl Peregrine 72
Völkl says the Peregrine 72 is “ultra-agile,” but also that it “can do everything on piste.” So, where does it actually excel? Here are our initial thoughts, including comparisons to the wider Peregrines and Head’s Supershape models.
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2025-2026 Völkl Peregrine 72
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Völkl Peregrine 72.
Fox 36 & 36 SL
Fox’s fork lineup got a big reshuffling this year, including an update to the longstanding 36, and the new 36 SL replacing the 34 as their shorter-travel Trail bike offering. So, how do the new 36 siblings stack up to each other, the forks they replaced, and some of their main competitors? Here’s our take.
Flash Review: 25/26 ON3P Mango 102
The Mango 102 is the latest result of ON3P's collaboration with Jake Mageau, and we’ve been testing in and out of the park. Here are our initial takeaways.
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