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Backpacks

Dakine Seeker 18L Bike Hydration Backpack

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 by Dylan Wood
Dylan Wood Blister mountain bike review on the Dakine Seeker 18L Bike Hydration Backpack

Dakine Seeker 18L Bike Hydration Backpack

Test Location: Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado; Moab, Utah

Test Duration: ~5 months

Reviewer: 5’11”, 155 lbs

Availab

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Categories Backpacks, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews

Hip Pack Roundup — 2021

September 8, 2021August 23, 2021 by David Golay
Blister Mountain Bike Review Hip Pack Roundup 2021
Blister Hip Pack Roundup 2021
David Golay wearing the Dakine Hot Laps 2L — Strand Hill, Crested Butte, CO

Intro

Whether you prefer to call them hip packs, fanny packs, bum bags, or any of

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Categories Backpacks, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews

Nathan VaporSwift 4L Race Vest

December 9, 2020 by Kieran Nay
Kieran Nay reviews the Nathan VaporSwift 4L Race Vest for Blister

Nathan VaporSwift 4L Race Vest

Test Locations: Crested Butte & Colorado Springs, Colorado

Test Duration: ~100 miles

Stated Features:

  • AdaptiveFit system conf
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Categories Backpacks, Reviews, Running Shoes

Ultimate Direction Race Vest 5.0

October 15, 2020 by Gordon Gianniny
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Ultimate Direction Race Vest 5.0 for Blister

Ultimate Direction Race Vest 5.0

Test Location: Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley, Colorado

Test Duration: ~50 miles

Stated Features:

  • Shoulder strap shaping promot
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Categories Backpacks, Reviews, Running Shoes

EVOC Capture 7L Camera Pack

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Luke Koppa reviews the EVOC Capture 7L Camera Pack for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

EVOC Capture 7L Camera Pack

Test Location: Crested Butte, Colorado

Duration of Test (so far): ~2 Months

Stated Dimensions: 20 x 31 x 14 cm / 7.8 x 12.2 x 5.5

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Categories Backpacks, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews

Baby / Child Carriers Roundup

October 18, 2021July 6, 2020 by Kristin Sinnott
Blister's baby carrier roundup

Blister's baby carrier roundup
Kristin Sinnott & Baby Linden using the Osprey Poco Plus Backpack, Crested Butte, Colorado. (photo by Patrick Sinnott)

Review Navigation:
Intro //
Soft-Str…

Categories Baby Gear, Backpacks, Lifestyle / Casual, Reviews

Nathan VaporKrar 2.0 4L Race Vest

June 11, 2020June 8, 2020 by Gordon Gianniny
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Nathan VaporKrar 2.0 4L Race Vest for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Nathan VaporKrar 2.0 4L Race Vest

Test Location: Gunnison–Crested Butte Valley, Colorado

Test Duration: ~100 miles

Stated Features:

  • Equipped with two 20oz soft
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Categories Backpacks, Reviews, Running Shoes

Gregory Targhee 32

May 20, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Luke Koppa reviews the Gregory Targhee 32 for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Gregory Targhee 32 Backpack

Test Location: Crested Butte, Colorado

Days Used: 50+

Size Tested: Medium

Reviewer: 5’8”, 155 lbs

Stated Volume: 32 Liters / 1953 cu

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Categories Backpacks, Reviews

Nathan VaporKrar 2.0 12L Race Vest

April 24, 2020April 2, 2020 by Gordon Gianniny
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Nathan VaporKrar 2.0 12L Race Vest for Blister.

Nathan VaporKrar 2.0 12L Race Vest

Test Locations: Gunnison & Durango, Colorado

Test Duration: ~50 miles

Reviewer: 6’1”, 147 lbs

Size Tested: Men’s Small

Sta

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Categories Backpacks, Reviews, Running Shoes

Scott Patrol E1 30 Avalanche Airbag Backpack

April 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Paul Forward
Paul Forward and Luke Koppa review the Scott Patrol E1 30 avalanche airbag backpack for Blister

Scott Patrol E1 30 Avalanche Airbag Backpack

Test Locations: Chugach, Kenai, & Talkeetna Mountains, AK; Never Summer Range, Colorado

Days Tested: 35+

Stat

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Categories Backpacks, Reviews, Skiing

High Above Lookout Hip Pack

November 6, 2019 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the High Above Lookout Pack for Blister.

High Above Lookout Hip Pack

Stated Dimensions: 9”x3”x5.25”

Blister’s Measured Weight (including one Bottle Rocket): 287 grams

Stated Features:

  • Waterproof Xpac
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Categories Backpacks, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews

Travel Backpack Roundup — 2019

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by Sam Shaheen
Blister's 2019 Travel Backpack roundup
Blister's 2019 Travel Backpack roundup

Intro

The perfect travel bag can be tricky to find — it needs to hold your stuff, ideally keep it organized, and do all of that while remaining streamlined

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Categories Backpacks, Lifestyle / Casual, Reviews

Everyday Backpack Roundup — 2019

November 22, 2021September 8, 2019 by Luke Koppa
Blister's 2019 everyday backpack roundup

Intro

Everyone could use a good everyday backpack, whether you’re using it to carry a laptop and files for work, shoes and clothes for hitting the gym, or w…

Categories Backpacks, Lifestyle / Casual, Reviews

Arc’teryx Alpha SK 32 Backpack

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 by Sam Shaheen
Sam Shaheen reviews the Arc'teryx Alpha SK 32 Backpack for Blister

Arc’teryx Alpha SK 32

Reviewer: 5’,10”, 145 lbs

Available Size: One Size

Stated Volume: 32 Liters

Blister’s Measured Weight: 994 grams

Stated Features:

  • Weatherpr
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Categories Backpacks, Reviews, Skiing

Lab Austere Hydration Pack, Tool Kit, & Wallet

June 17, 2019 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the Lab Austere Minimize Hydration Lumbar Pack, Trunk Roll Up Tool Kit, and Simplify Wallet for BLISTER
Review Navigation:  Intro //  Lumbar Pack //  Tool Roll //  Wallet // Bottom Line

Intro

Lab Austere is a small company out of Utah and is the brainchild of Marsha

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Categories Backpacks, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews

Mammut Trion Spine 50 Backpack

March 19, 2019March 18, 2019 by Sam Shaheen
Sam Shaheen reviews the Mammut Trion Spine 50 Pack for Blister

Mammut Trion Spine 50

Available Size: One Size (adjustable torso length 46–51 cm)

Stated Volume: 50 Liters

Stated Weight: 2200 grams

Stated Features:

  • MAMMUT CON
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Categories Backpacks, Reviews

Gregory Endo 15 3D-Hydro

October 21, 2018 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the Gregory Endo 15 3D-Hydro Pack for Blister

Gregory Endo 15 3D-Hydro

Reviewer: 5’9”, 155 lbs

Available Sizes: 15L, 10L

Materials:
65% Polyester + 35% Nylon
Spring Steel Perimeter Wire Frame

Stated Volume: …

Categories Backpacks, Mountain Bike Reviews

Everyday Backpack Roundup — 2018

October 24, 2018October 18, 2018 by Luke Koppa
Blister's Everyday Backpack Roundup — 2018

Backpacks have been around forever, and for good reason — they’re great for carrying around your essentials, whether that’s a laptop and files for work, sh…

Categories Backpacks, Lifestyle / Casual

Mountain Equipment Tupilak 37+ Pack

August 7, 2018 by David Steele
David Steele reviews the Mountain Equipment Tupilak 37+ for Blister

Mountain Equipment Tupilak 37+ Pack

Available Size: One Size (torso length of 47 cm / 19”)

Stated Weight: 780 g

Blister’s Measured Weight: 820 g

Stated Volume:…

Categories Backpacks, Climbing, Featured

Mammut Ultralight Removable Airbag 3.0

September 27, 2018August 1, 2018 by Sam Shaheen
Sam Shaheen reviews the Mammut Ultralight Removable Airbag 3.0 for Blister

Mammut Ultralight Removable Airbag 3.0

Available Sizes: One Size (~19” torso length)

Materials:

  • Body fabric: 100-denier Cordura Ripstop Nylon
  • Base fabric: 210-
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Categories Backpacks, Featured
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