Reviews

Luke Koppa reviews the Liberty Origin 90 for Blister

2018-2019 Liberty Origin 90

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For the 18/19 season, Liberty has revised the Origin 90. Take a look at our measured specs, rocker pics, initial impressions, and Flash Review, to see how different it is from the 17/18 Origin 90, and how much family resemblance there is to the Origin 96, 106, and 112.
Noah Bodman reviews the Terrene Chunk 2.6" Tire for Blister

Terrene Chunk 2.6″ Tire

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Fatter tires typically offer up a bunch of traction and a smooth ride, but often at the cost of weight, precision, and rolling resistance. The new Terrene Chunk 2.6” does a great job of minimizing those downsides and maintaining the main benefits of a wider tire, making it the best all-around 2.6” tire we’ve used.
Joey Teahan reviews the K2 Sight for Blister

2021-2022 K2 Sight

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The K2 Sight is supposed to work well in the park and all over the mountain. But does it truly feel at home in the park, or is it more of a freestyle-oriented all-mountain ski? Check out our review.
Trans BC Enduro Stage Race Bike Check, Noah Bodman on Blister

2018 Trans BC Enduro Stage Race — Intro & Bike Check

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If you were going to enter a six-day Enduro stage race that covers 20+ miles and ~5000 feet of climbing each day, what would your ideal build look like? Our bike editor is heading to British Columbia for the Trans BC Enduro, and he talks about this “long-ass” event and the specific bike and build he’s put together for it.
Blister reviews the Atomic Backland Tour / Salomon MTN binding

2020-2021 Salomon MTN Pure / Atomic Backland Pure

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While the Salomon / Atomic Shift binding is a revolutionary piece of ski equipment, Salomon and Atomic also make a touring binding on the much lighter and simpler end of the spectrum. So is the MTN / Backland Tour as game-changing as the Shift? And how does it compare to the other options in the lightweight touring binding category?
Ben Firth reviews the Scarpa Furia S for Blister

Scarpa Furia S

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The new Scarpa Furia S is one of the softest climbing shoes on the market, and is designed to offer ultimate precision and grip for overhung terrain. So does it? And how does it compare to shoes like the Scarpa Drago, Five Ten Team VXI, and La Sportiva Futura? Check out our full review.
Noah Bodman reviews the Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch SPD for Blister

Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch SPD

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When it comes to bike shoes, there are plenty of burly skate-style shoes that sacrifice pedaling performance, and a lot of pedal-oriented shoes that look out of place anywhere except on the bike. In between those two categories sits the Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch SPD, and it’s definitely worth a look for riders looking for some of the best of both worlds.
Kristin Sinnott reviews the Patagonia Women's R1 TechFace Hoody for Blister

Women’s Patagonia R1 TechFace Hoody

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We called the men’s version of the Patagonia R1 TechFace Hoody, “just about perfect.” Now we weigh in on the women’s R1 Tech Face Hoody — how well it works across a broad range of activities, and how it compares to the original R1 Hoody.
Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Nordica Promachine 130 for Blister

2021-2022 Nordica Promachine 130

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Nordica is entering the lighter weight alpine boot category for 18/19, and they claim their new Promachine line combines “race-boot performance” with “all-mountain comfort and versatility.” (Yeah, right. Right?) Check out our measured specs, fit notes, and initial impressions of the new Promachine 130.
Blister reviews the Dynafit TLT Speed binding

2020-2021 Dynafit TLT Speed

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The Dynafit TLT Speed is the newest lightweight touring binding from Dynafit. But with all the new competition in the tech-binding category, how does the TLT Speed compare to the other options out there? Check out our full review.
Kara Williard reviews the K2 Fulluvit 95Ti for Blister

2018-2019 K2 Fulluvit 95Ti

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Part of K2’s women’s Freeride Collection, the Fulluvit 95Ti is said to crush “all conditions at top speeds” while still being “lightweight and nimble for a freeride ski.” That’s some pretty big talk, but how does the Fulluvit 95Ti compare to the previous version, and how does it stack up against other ~95mm women’s all-mountain skis on the market? Check out our full review.
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