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Stuff We Like: April 2025

April 30, 2025 by Kristin Sinnott

In this month’s edition of Stuff We Like, our reviewers discuss a wide array of gear they’ve been digging, from burly bike stands to shoulder-season layers, ultra-breathable touring kits, mesh duffels, and lots of multifunctional summer apparel for the hot months to come.

MTB Pant Roundup — 2024

November 7, 2024 by David Golay

We’ve been testing a whole bunch of MTB pants from ultra-lightweight summer options to fully waterproof winter options. Check out our latest roundup to get the rundown.

Kristin Sinnott reviews the Freya Jacket & Nina Pant for BLISTER.

Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Roundup — Women’s (2023-2024)

August 14, 2024April 12, 2024 by Kara Williard

This year we got in a whole lot of outerwear, from cozy insulated kits to burly shells — and a lot of those pieces are now on sale! In this roundup, we compare and contrast nearly a dozen of the latest women’s ski / snowboard jackets, pants, and bibs we’ve been testing.

Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Mega Roundup — Men’s (2023-2024)

January 5, 2024 by Luke Koppa

Over the past couple of seasons, we have been testing *a lot* of ski / snowboard outerwear. So in this huge, “mega roundup,” we’re comparing all of these pieces head-to-head to help you figure out which ones might be worth considering. In Part One, we cover 20 different jackets & pants.

What We’re Wearing, Skiing 23/24: Kara Williard

October 30, 2023 by Kara Williard

Next up in our new “What We’re Wearing” series — where our reviewers run us through their head-to-toe kits for resort skiing / riding and touring — is senior editor, bootfitter, and veteran outdoor retail worker, Kara Williard.

What We’re Wearing, Skiing 23/24: Luke Koppa

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 by Luke Koppa

Most of our reviews and conversations have the goal of helping you, our audience, figure out what gear might work best for you and your particular preferences, circumstances, etc. However, it can be fun (and sometimes, maybe, even illuminating) to occasionally shrug off the cloak of objectivity and just talk about what we personally use and enjoy. In our new “What We’re Wearing” series, we’re doing just that, having several of our reviewers run us through their head-to-toe kits for this winter. First up, our managing editor and self-diagnosed apparel obsessive, Luke Koppa.

2024 Ortovox Ski & Snowboard Gear | Blister Summit Brand Lineup Video

October 9, 2023 by Kara Williard

At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Ortovox’s Alexander Cernichiari to discuss the brand’s path from making avalanche transceivers to just about everything you’d wear / use in the backcountry. We cover their 2024 apparel collection; how and why they use merino wool; their wide-ranging outerwear lineup, and more.

Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Mega Roundup — Women’s

August 14, 2023April 3, 2023 by Kara Williard

In this updated mega roundup, we discuss over 30 different pieces of ski / snowboard outerwear that we've been testing over multiple seasons, from lightweight touring shells to insulated jackets and pants for cold resort days, including several new pieces for the upcoming 23/24 season.

Kara Williard reviews the Flylow Domino Jacket and Siren Bib for BLISTER.

Flash Review: New Outerwear Update: Women’s Flylow & Trew

January 18, 2025February 1, 2023 by Kara Williard

We’ve been testing some updated and interesting kits from Trew and Flylow this season — check out Kara Williard’s initial impressions.

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Flash Review: 22/23 New Outerwear Update: 686, Beringia, & Trew

January 18, 2025January 8, 2023 by Luke Koppa

We’ve been testing a few very interesting new ski / snowboard kits from 686, Beringia, and Trew — check out Luke Koppa’s initial impressions and apparel nerdery.

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Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Mega Roundup — Men’s (2022-2023)

January 4, 2024December 27, 2022 by Luke Koppa

In this updated mega roundup, we compare and contrast more than two dozen pieces of ski and snowboard outerwear, from burly resort shells to breathable touring kits.

Bike Pant Roundup — 2022

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 by Kara Williard

Modern bike pants vary a lot, from lightweight options for warm days to burly, waterproof heavyweights for when conditions aren’t so favorable. Check out our updated bike pant roundup for more info on fourteen of the men's & women's options we've been testing.

Blister's 2021 Women's Mountain Bike Short Roundup

Women’s Mountain Bike Short Roundup — 2021

May 2, 2023April 22, 2021 by Kristin Sinnott

Need a new pair of shorts for long trail rides, gravity-fueled days, or that'll work for a bit of everything? Check out seven of the women's MTB shorts our reviewers have been testing the past two seasons.

Luke Koppa reviews the 2020-2021 Strafe Cham Jacket & Cham Pants for Blister

Strafe Cham Jacket & Pants

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Luke Koppa

This season Strafe once again updated their touring-oriented Cham Jacket & Pant, and we think the latest iteration is one of the best backcountry outerwear kits we’ve used. Check out our full, in-depth review to see why.

Mtn Bike Chamois Roundup

November 22, 2021July 15, 2020 by Kara Williard

Whether you use one for every ride or just for those extra-long days in the saddle, a good chamois can make your time on the bike much more enjoyable. We’ve rounded up 9 women’s and men’s options we’ve been using — from thin liners, to ones that can work as standalone shorts.

Blister's 2020 Men's Mountain Bike Short Roundup

Men’s Mountain Bike Shorts Roundup — 2020

November 17, 2021July 8, 2020 by Luke Koppa

We've been using several different "all-purpose" MTB shorts for the past two seasons, and in this roundup our reviewers break down what makes each one stand out and where each excels.

Blister's 2020 summer skirt & skort roundup

Summer Skirt & Skort Roundup — 2020

November 22, 2021June 17, 2020 by Kristin Sinnott

There are now lots of skirts & skorts that can transition from casual walks around town to running, swimming, and hiking far from the city. We've rounded up several of the casual and technical options our reviewers have been using — check out our roundup to see which ones might work for you.

Running Shorts Roundup — 2020

May 27, 2020 by Gordon Gianniny

Every year we get more and more running short options, from those that could replace your hydration vest to ultra minimal pairs. We've rounded up 8 men's & women's options that we've been using and detail what sets each apart from the others.

Women’s Hiking / Outdoor Pants Roundup

June 1, 2020April 29, 2020 by Kristin Sinnott

Need a new pair of hiking pants for your next excursion ... or trip around the block? Check out our women's pant roundup, with options from light and breathable pants for summer hikes to comfy leggings that feel equally at home on the trail, rock, or bike (plus one for the little ones).

Black Diamond Mission Ski Shell & Mission Pants

April 29, 2020 by Luke Koppa

We’ve put in more than 100 days between the Black Diamond Mission Ski Shell & Mission Pants, and they quickly became some of our favorite outerwear pieces for inbounds skiing. Check out our full review.

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