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Reviews

2011-2012 Volkl Bridge, 179cm, Blister Gear Review

2014-2015 Völkl Bridge, 179cm

October 4, 2021August 20, 2011 by Will Brown
A first look at Völkl's one-ski-quiver contender, the Bridge.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
Continental Rain King 2.5 & Continental Der Kaiser 2.5, Blister Gear Review

Continental Rain King 2.5 & Continental Der Kaiser 2.5

November 17, 2021August 17, 2011 by Marshal Olson
Two of the best tires on the market, reviewed in one place.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Tires
Update: 2011-2012 Volkl Katana, 191cm, Blister Gear Review

Update: 2013-2014 Völkl Katana, 191cm

October 27, 2021August 15, 2011 by Will Brown
The Völkl Katana is just as happy to float and slarve through fresh as it is to destroy crud at mach speeds.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing

2011-2012 Flylow Stash pants

October 27, 2021August 14, 2011 by Will Brown
Flylow's Stash pant gets freeride right.
Categories Apparel, Pants, Recommended, Reviews
Gear 101, Ski Length, Blister Gear Review.

2013-2014 Völkl Katana, 191cm

September 27, 2021August 13, 2011 by Will Brown
Völkl comes strong with the new Katana. Very strong.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
Kenda Slant Six 2.35 tire, Blister Gear Review

Kenda Slant Six 2.35 tire

September 25, 2012August 12, 2011 by Adam Vincent
The Kenda Slant Six 2.35 is an excellent choice for hardpack to intermediate XC terrain.
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2013-2014 Armada AK JJ, 195cm

October 27, 2021August 10, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Armada didn't ditch the playful qualities of the JJ when they made the AK JJ, and you're certainly going to notice the family resemblance.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
Dianese Dynamo Armor Jacket, Blister Gear Review

Dainese Dynamo Armor Jacket

November 17, 2021August 10, 2011 by Marshal Olson
DH and ski protection that won't cause suffocation or heat stroke? Yes, please.
Categories Apparel & Armor, Recommended, Reviews
Update: 2011-2012 MOMENT Bibby Special, 196cm, Blister Gear Review

Update: 2011-2012 MOMENT Bibby Special, 196cm

October 27, 2021August 10, 2011 by Will Brown
The MOMENT Bibby Special may be new, but we're pretty inclined to stick with the original Bibby Pro.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
First Impressions: 2011-2012 MOMENT Bibby Special, 196cm, Blister Gear Review

First Impressions: 2011-2012 MOMENT Bibby Special, 196cm

October 27, 2021August 9, 2011 by Will Brown
MOMENT has created a spin-off of a popular original. Here are Will Brown's first impressions.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing

2011-2012 MOMENT PB&J, 188cm

June 29, 2012August 5, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
The PB&J is MOMENT's invitation to you to go anywhere, do anything.
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2011-2012 Volkl Bridge, 179cm

June 29, 2012August 5, 2011 by Will Brown
The Volkl Bridge aims for the holy grail of the industry: the one-ski quiver.
Categories Reviews, Skiing

2011-2012 Black Diamond Megawatt, 188cm

June 29, 2012August 4, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Dimensions: 151-125-131mm. Turn radius: 35 meters. Initial thought: Mmmmm....
Categories Reviews, Skiing
2011-2012 MOMENT Jaguar Shark, 192cm, Blister Gear Review

2011-2012 MOMENT Jaguar Shark, 192cm

June 8, 2012August 4, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
The Jaguar Shark is a mythical beast designed to charge, float, and make you wonder about those topsheets.
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2011-2012 ON3P Caylor, 191cm

June 29, 2012August 3, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Let's see whether the Caylor can maintain—or improve—its standing as a sweet, big mountain freestyle board.
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2011-2012 Völkl Katana, 191cm

June 29, 2012August 3, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
The new Volkl Katana reminds us of the autobahn: no speed limit.
Categories Reviews, Skiing
2011 X-Fusion Vector rear shock, Blister Gear Review

2011 X-Fusion Vector HLR rear shock

September 25, 2012August 3, 2011 by Marshal Olson
Want to float for a fraction of the price? Look no further.
Categories Forks & Shocks, Recommended, Reviews
2011-2012 MOMENT Bibby Special (edition), 196cm, Blister Gear Review

2011-2012 MOMENT Bibby Special (edition), 196cm

June 8, 2012August 2, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Built to kill.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
Kenda BBG 2.35 Dual Compound tire, Blister Gear Review

Kenda BBG 2.35 Dual Compound tire

September 25, 2012August 1, 2011 by Marshal Olson
Meet the Kenda BBG, perhaps the single best trail bike tire currently on the market.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Tires

South American Ski Test: Our Selections

August 4, 2011August 1, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
The roll out begins with a bang. Check out our first two selections.
Categories Featured, Features, Recommended, Reviews
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