Reviews

Blister reviews the Kästle Paragon 101.

24/25 Kästle Paragon 101

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We’ve had multiple reviewers spending time on Kästle’s new all-mountain / freeride ski, the Paragon 101 — here are their thoughts so far on the ski.

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Kara Williard reviews the Dynastar M-Pro 92 W for BLISTER.

24/25 Dynastar M-Pro 92 W

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We’ve been spending time on the M-Pro 92 W, one of the women-specific models in Dynastar’s overhauled directional freeride collection. Check out our initial impressions.

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Spot Mayhem Full Review

Spot Mayhem 140

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Spot does things differently from most bike manufacturers — with notable on-trail results. The Mayhem 140 features the latest iteration of their Living Link suspension system coupled with the stiffest frame they’ve ever built, and it still manages to stand out in a vast sea of 140mm-travel Trail bikes — in ways that are likely to really click for the right folks.
Blister reviews the Fischer The Curv GT 85 and The Curv GT 85 Redefine

2024-2025 Fischer The Curv GT 85 & Curv GT 85 Redefine

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We’re kicking off this winter’s in-depth ski reviews with the one featured on the cover of our Winter Buyer’s Guide — Fischer’s The Curv GT 85. However, Fischer also makes a version of this new ski that reportedly performs the same, but does so while cutting 36% of equivalent carbon emissions. Here, we break down both of these on-piste carvers.
Blister reviews the Fischer The Curv GT 85 and The Curv GT 85 Redefine

Deep Dive: Fischer The Curv GT 85 & Curv GT 85 Redefine

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We compare the Fischer The Curv GT 85 and The Curv GT 85 Redefine to the Fischer RC One 82 GT, Fischer The Curv, Head Supershape e-Rally, K2 Disruption 82Ti, Elan Wingman 86 CTi, Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti, Kastle MX84, Volkl Peregrine 82, Head Supershape e-Titan, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Head Kore 87, Atomic Maverick 88Ti, Rossignol Arcade 88, Stockli Montero AR, and Dynastar M-Cross 88.

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David Golay Reviews the Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX for Blister

Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX Shoes

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Our Bike Editor has long been on the hunt for his ideal waterproof gravity-oriented clipless shoe for wet-weather winter use, and the Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX is the latest option he’s tried. So how have they worked out? Check out our Full Review to find out.
Küat Piston Pro

Küat Piston Pro

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We’ve spent a year with Kuat’s Piston Pro hitch rack, including plenty of winter use and hauling lots of heavy eMTBs, so it’s time to weigh in on how it performed.

24/25 Head Supershape e-Rally

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We’ve been spending time on the new Head Supershape e-Rally, and directly comparing it to the outgoing version. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Volkl Peregrine 80 & Peregrine 82 for Blister

24/25 Volkl Peregrine 80 & Peregrine 82

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Update 12.4.24: Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth have both spent time A/B testing these new piste skis from Volkl, and now, Jonathan adds his own take on how they compare.

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Blister reviews the Ferreol Explo 86.

24/25 Ferreol Explo 86

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Ski season is officially underway at our home base, and the Explo 86 is one of the first skis we got back on this winter. Here, Luke Koppa shares his initial take.

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David Golay reviews the Forbidden Druid V2 for Blister

Forbidden Druid V2

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There are more high-pivot Trail bikes than ever before, but the Forbidden Druid V2 is still one of the shortest-travel options. So, has Forbidden come up with a coherent short(ish) travel bike with a suspension layout more typically of Enduro and DH sleds, or does it feel caught between those categories? What we’ve found is pretty interesting.

24/25 Peak 104 by Dav

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We recently spent a day touring on the lighter version of Peak's 104 mm-wide ski, the Peak 104 by Dav. Check out our initial impressions.

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