Reviews

Speedland SL:PDX

Speedland SL:PDX

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Speedland calls their SL:PDX, “the world’s first hyper-performance trail shoe,” which is a lot to live up to. Our review takes a closer at whether or not the shoe is worthy of that title.
David Golay reviews the Aenomaly Switchgrade for Blister

Aenomaly Switchgrade Seat Angle Adjuster

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Most mountain bikers just set their seat angle to a comfortable position to pedal on flat ground and forget about it. But Aenomaly thinks there’s a better way, so they made the Switchgrade to let you change your seat angle on the fly. And having spent a few months on one, they’re definitely on to something. Check out our full review for more.
Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Atomic Redster Club Sport 130 for Blister

2022-2023 Atomic Redster CS 130

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Atomic’s Redster CS series combines race-boot features with extensive fit-customization features more typical of all-mountain boots, with the goal of bringing race-level performance to a more versatile overall package. Check out our First Look & Flash Review for more info.
Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the RMU North Shore YLE 110 for Blister

2022-2023 RMU North Shore YLE 110

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The RMU YLE 110 blurs the lines between fat powder skis and more versatile all-mountain skis, and it's proven to be a blast in the right conditions and terrain. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see if it'd be right for you.
David Golay reviews the YT Capra for Blister

Flash Review — 2022 YT Capra

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We’ve got a few rides on the new YT Capra Uncaged 6, with RockShox’s Flight Attendant electronic suspension. And while that system has been the biggest storyline about the bike so far, it’s shaping up to be an impressive offering in other respects, too. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Five Ten Trailcross GTX for Blister

Five Ten Trailcross GTX

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Five Ten calls the Trailcross GTX “the ultimate wet weather riding shoe” and it is, by far, the best option our Bike Editor has tried to date. But it’s not quite perfect — so check out our full review for the full rundown.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Tecnica Mach1 MV 130 TD & Tecnica Mach1 LV 130 TD for Blister

2022-2023 Tecnica Mach1 MV 130 & Mach1 LV 130

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We've spent more than 200 days skiing in the Tecnica Mach1 MV 130 & Mach1 LV 130. Check out our long-term review to hear how these all-mountain boots compare to the current market, and how they've held up over multiple seasons of daily use.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Black Crows Mirus Cor for Blister

2022-2023 Black Crows Mirus Cor

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The Black Crows Mirus Cor is unlike pretty much any ski we've tested, and it offers a uniquely fun ride for the right skiers in the right scenarios. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to learn more about this slalom-radius, twin-tipped, fish-tailed, 87mm-wide ski.
Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Head Kore 111 for Blister

2022-2023 Head Kore 111

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The newest member of Head's Kore line, the Kore 111 is a ski that's both very agile and very supportive, making it a very appealing soft-snow option for aggressive, dynamic skiers. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for more.
Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Head Kore 111 for Blister

Deep Dive: Head Kore 111

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We compare the Kore 111 to the Head Kore 105, Head Kore 117, Atomic Bent 110, 4FRNT Hoji, Salomon QST Blank, Line Vision 118, Black Crows Anima, J Skis Friend, RMU North Shore YLE 110, K2 Reckoner 112, Moment Deathwish, Blizzard Rustler 11, Sego Comp 110, Dynastar M-Free 108, Icelantic Nomad 105, Nordica Enforcer 110, J Skis Slacker, and WNDR Alpine Intention 110.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Black Crows Anima for Blister

2022-2023 Black Crows Anima

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After two seasons on it, the latest version of the Black Crows Anima has proven to be a pretty versatile, wider ski for a broad range of skiers. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for more info.

Ski Binding Design | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

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At our 2022 Blister Summit, we brought together a wide-ranging group of panelists to discuss alpine ski bindings; their features and how they affect on-snow performance; the real-world considerations anyone might want to take into account when thinking about alpine bindings; Amer’s brand-new Strive binding; and much more. Watch the video here
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