Reviews

Sam Shaheen reviews the Mammut Ultralight Removable Airbag 3.0 for Blister

Mammut Ultralight Removable Airbag 3.0

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Avalanche airbags can provide significant safety benefits, but they can also be prohibitively expensive or discouragingly heavy. But the Mammut Ultralight Removable Airbag 3.0 is one of the lightest and one of the least expensive airbag packs on the market, so is the problem finally solved?
Blister reviews the Armada Invictus 89 Ti

2019-2020 Armada Invictus 89 Ti

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The Armada Invictus 89 Ti is the narrowest metal-laminate ski in Armada’s revamped Invictus lineup, and while it has two layers of titanal, it isn’t heavy, and it has lots of tip rocker. So what sort of ski is it? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.
Luke Koppa reviews the Altra Duo for Blister

Altra Duo

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The Altra Duo is a really uncommon shoe that aims to combine the greater efficiency of a racing flat with the greater comfort of a maximally cushioned trainer. So what’s the result? Check out our review.
Blister reviews the Black Crows Daemon

Sample Deep Dive: Black Crows Daemon

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Curious about our Deep Dive comparisons? Check out this sample Deep Dive of the Black Crows Daemon, including the new Volkl Mantra, the Blizzard Bonafide, Nordica Enforcer 100, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, J Skis Masterblaster, Liberty Origin 96, and more...
Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Hoka One One Hupana for Blister

Hoka One One Hupana

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The Hoka Hupana is billed as a bit of a do-everything shoe, so is it best thought of as a running shoe that can also work as a gym shoe and casual, everyday shoe? Or is it a casual shoe that can work at the gym or for the occasional run?
Matt Zia reviews the La Sportiva Kataki for Blister

La Sportiva Kataki

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The La Sportiva Kataki looks a lot like one of our favorite climbing shoes, the Sportiva Katana Lace. So how similar or different are the two shoes, and where does the Kataki really excel? Check out our review.
Blister reviews the Liberty VMT 92

2018-2019 Liberty V92

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With full-length carbon, vertically laminated metal struts, and straight-up steel plates underfoot, Liberty’s brand-new "V" line of skis sound serious. Though the story gets a bit more complicated (and more interesting) when you take a closer look. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, initial impressions, and Flash Review of the V92.
Blister's Duffel Bag Roundup — 2018

Duffel Bag Roundup — 2018

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Used to be that a duffel was a duffel was a duffel. Not anymore. These days, almost every outdoor brand is making one (or several), so we’ve rounded up some of the best duffel bags out there and compared them side-by-side.
Luke Koppa reviews the Line Sick Day 114 for Blister

2019-2020 Line Sick Day 114

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We spent more time this past season on both lengths of the Line Sick Day 114. Check out our updated review and our new Deep Dive comparisons (including the ON3P Wrenegade 114, Liberty Origin 112, and Faction Dictator 4.0).
Luke Koppa reviews the Faction Prodigy 3.0 for Blister

2019-2020 Faction Prodigy 3.0

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Faction has overhauled their Prodigy 3.0, and we’re big fans of the new ski. And we think that both directional skiers and more freestyle-oriented skiers could be fans of it, too. Check out our full review and Deep Dive comparisons.
Dave Alie reviews the La Sportiva Genius for Blister

La Sportiva Genius

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The La Sportiva Genius is one of the most aggressive climbing shoes on the market, but it lacks one noteworthy thing: an edge. So how does it compare to other aggressive shoes like the La Sportiva Solution & Futura, Evolv Shaman, and Five Ten Hiangle? Check out our review.
Luke Koppa reviews the Hoka One One Stinson ATR 4 for Blister

Hoka One One Stinson ATR 4

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Hoka One One built a name for themselves making highly cushioned running shoes, and the all-new Stinson ATR 4 is the most highly cushioned trail shoe in their lineup. But it’s not exactly what you’d expect from a shoe that has this much cushioning. Check out our review and comparisons to other shoes like the Altra Olympus 3.0 & Timp and Hoka Speedgoat 2.
Blister reviews the Head Nexo LYT 130

2018-2019 Head Nexo LYT 130

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The brand-new Head Nexo LYT 130 is the lightest alpine boot we’ve ever reviewed (and it’s lighter than a lot of touring boots we’ve reviewed). But that’s not the only thing that sets this boot apart from the competition. Check out our measured specs, fit notes, and initial impressions.
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