Stuff We Like: April 2025

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.
Blister reviews the RMU Professor 101

Flash Review: 25/26 RMU Professor 101

We’ve been spending time on the new Professor 101, which expands the freestyle-friendly Professor collection to a more versatile and all-mountain-friendly width. Here are our initial impressions.

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Zack Henderson reviews the OneUp Wave Pedals for Blister

OneUp Wave Flat Pedals

OneUp has released a new flat pedal — the Wave — and they’re not quite like anything else on the market. By merging convex and concave shapes, OneUp has created a new platform shape, and they make some big claims as far as its benefits. Read on for more on these new pedals.
Blister reviews the Majesty Vanguard 108 Ti

Flash Review: 25/26 Majesty Vanguard 108 Ti

The Vanguard 108 Ti is the latest addition to Majesty’s freeride collection, but this metal-laminate ski is designed for a more playful approach to the mountain. Here’s what we’ve learned about it so far.

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Blister reviews the Majesty Vanguard 108 Ti.

2025-2026 Majesty Vanguard 108 Ti

Majesty is introducing a new playful, metal-laminate ski for freeriders who want something narrower than the Vanguard 118 Ti. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new Vanguard 108 Ti.
David Golay reviews the Vorsprung Telum for Blister

Vorsprung Telum

The Telum coil shock may be Vorsprung’s first standalone suspension product, but they’ve got a long and impressive track record of suspension upgrade parts and tuning work to draw from. So does the Telum live up to expectations? Here’s our take.
Blister reviews the ON3P Jeffrey 100

Flash Review: 24/25 ON3P Jeffrey 100

ON3P describes the Jeffrey 100 as “the most adaptable all-mountain airframe in skiing.” Here are our initial thoughts on it, including how it compares to ON3P’s Woodsman and Mango models.

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Blister reviews the ON3P Jeffrey 100.

2024-2025 ON3P Jeffrey 100

Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the standard version of the ON3P Jeffrey 100, as well as the custom "Ripper" variant.
BLISTER reviews the Antidote Pathseeker

Antidote Pathseeker

Antidote’s mountain bike models are as stunning as they are rare, and now the creative Polish brand has turned its sights to the world of Gravel with the Pathseeker. It’s a head-turner as well, but not just visually — it also comes in both full suspension and hardtail options. Check out our First Look for more.
Blister reviews the Salomon Depart 1.0

Flash Review: 25/26 Salomon Départ 1.0

The Départ is an athlete-driven ski from Salomon that represents a new chapter for the freestyle side of the brand. Here are our initial thoughts on it and how it compares to Salomon’s new QST models.

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David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Transition Sentinel V3 for Blister

Transition Sentinel V3

The Transition Sentinel is a storied bike, with the first version making some major waves in bike geometry. The new one doesn’t push the envelope like that first release, but it’s a modern Trail bike through and through. Curious what that entails? Our Full Review covers what the new Sentinel can do.
Blister reviews the Scott Sea 98

Flash Review: 25/26 Scott SEA 98

The SEA 98 is a part of Scott’s newest and most playful freeride collection, and this week, we’ve been testing and comparing it to some of its competition at Palisades Tahoe. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Völkl Revolt 101

Update 4.23.25: We’ve logged several more days on the Revolt 101, including some recent ones at Palisades Tahoe, and we’ve got more to say about this new all-mountain ski — including how it compares to a longtime favorite, the original Fischer Ranger 102 FR.

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Paul Forward reviews the Dynafit Ridge Pro ski boot for Blister

2025-2026 Dynafit Ridge Pro Ski Boot

The Ridge Pro is the latest collab between Dynafit and Eric ‘Hoji’ Hjorleifson, and it’s proven to offer a really impressive blend of uphill efficiency and downhill capability — but there are some caveats to consider. Check out our Full Review for the whole story.