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Leatt DBX 6.0 Helmet

August 25, 2016August 25, 2016 by Noah Bodman

With the DBX 6.0, Leatt nailed it with their first foray into helmet design.

Xan Marshland reviews the Bulls Black Adder 29 for Blister Gear Review

Long Term Review: Bulls Black Adder 29

August 23, 2016 by Xan Marshland

We've spent another 3 months on the Bulls Bikes Black Adder 29, and here's our long-term update.

Branham Snyder on the Easton ARC 30, Moab, UT.

Easton ARC 30 27.5″ Rims

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 by Branham Snyder

Easton’s ARC 30 rims deliver the best combination of stiffness, width, weight, and price we’ve found in an aluminum rim.

Race Face Stage Shorts and Jersey

August 21, 2016 by Noah Bodman

Race Face's Stage kit has the cut and features for a day in the bike park, but is light enough for all-day rides.

2nd Look: 2016 Trek Session 9.9

August 20, 2016 by Marti Bruce

Reviewer Marti Bruce weighs in with a smaller rider's take on the Trek Session 9.9.

Noah Bodman reviews the Pearl Izumi Launch Kit for Blister Gear Review.

Pearl Izumi Launch Kit and Bib Liner

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 by Noah Bodman

Pearl Izumi's Launch kit and Bib Liner are the most comfortable pieces of bike apparel we've used.

First Look: Devinci Django 29

August 16, 2016 by Noah Bodman

Devinci is releasing a 29" version of their popular 120 mm Django.

RockShox RS-1 29” Fork

August 9, 2016 by Xan Marshland

The RockShox RS-1 is a highly-specialized fork that shines in technical terrain.

2016 Rocky Mountain Instinct 990 MSL BC Edition

August 7, 2016 by Noah Bodman

We've reviewed Rocky Mountain's Thunderbolt and Altitude, so it's time now to weigh in on how the Instinct fits between them.

Noah Bodman reviews the Yeti SB 5.5c for Blister Gear Review.

Flash Review: Yeti 5.5c

January 29, 2018August 5, 2016 by Noah Bodman

We just got our hands on Yeti's new SB 5.5c, and so far we've been surprised.

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Cy Whitling reviews the Canfield Crampon for Blister Gear Review.

2016 Canfield Crampon Mountain Pedals

August 13, 2016August 4, 2016 by Cy Whitling

Canfield’s new Crampon Mountain pedals offer some exciting upgrades over our old favorites, the Crampon Ultimate.

Race Face Agent Jacket

July 30, 2016 by Noah Bodman

Race Face's Agent Jacket is a versatile, packable jacket that's well suited to most riding situations.

Noah Bodman reviews the Maxxis Aggressor for Blister gear Review.

Maxxis Aggressor Tire

July 29, 2016 by Noah Bodman

Maxxis’ new Aggressor has proven to be a great all-around tire, and we compare it to the High Roller II, the Minion family, and more.

Noah Bodman reviews the Catahoula Ergonomics Bike Saddle for Blister Gear Review.

Catahoula is a small, semi-custom saddle company in Montana that makes every part of the saddle in shop. They are gearing up for their first broader production run, and we've been spending time on one of their seats.