Reviews

Mother’s Day Roundup — 2020

May 4, 2020 by Kristin Sinnott

If you have a mom, know a mom, or perhaps are married to a mom, hopefully you’re prepared to celebrate her this coming Sunday. But in case you’re a bit behind on your Mother’s Day gifts, we polled some of our reviewers to see what gift ideas they’d recommend — check out their suggestions.

2021-2022 Line Blade

December 9, 2021May 1, 2020 by Luke Koppa

In these uncertain times, we figured it’d be a good time to look back on one of the most odd, yet very fun skis we got on this year, the Line Blade. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of this super-tight-radius, metal-laminate, all-mountain ski.

Luke Koppa reviews the Movement Alp Tracks 106 for Blister

2020-2021 Movement Alp Tracks 106

February 15, 2021April 30, 2020 by Luke Koppa

We’re reviewing a few new skis from Movement, starting with one of the lightest skis we’ve weighed, the Alp Tracks 106. Check out our First Look for more on this ultralight “free touring” ski.

Women’s Hiking / Outdoor Pants Roundup

June 1, 2020April 29, 2020 by Kristin Sinnott

Need a new pair of hiking pants for your next excursion ... or trip around the block? Check out our women's pant roundup, with options from light and breathable pants for summer hikes to comfy leggings that feel equally at home on the trail, rock, or bike (plus one for the little ones).

Black Diamond Mission Ski Shell & Mission Pants

April 29, 2020 by Luke Koppa

We’ve put in more than 100 days between the Black Diamond Mission Ski Shell & Mission Pants, and they quickly became some of our favorite outerwear pieces for inbounds skiing. Check out our full review.

Luke Koppa reviews the Dalbello Lupo Pro HD for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado

2021-2022 Dalbello Lupo Pro HD

December 10, 2021April 28, 2020 by Luke Koppa

We’ve now put more than 60 days in Dalbello’s Lupo Pro HD, and tried it with a variety of tongue & liner combinations. Check out our full review for an in-depth look at the boot, how it compares to a variety of other touring and alpine boots, and who we think would most appreciate it.

Hoka One One EVO Speedgoat

November 5, 2020April 27, 2020 by Gordon Gianniny

If you're someone who's strayed away from maximal trail shoes because they're often too heavy or bulky — or you're just looking for a lighter, well-cushioned shoe — the Hoka EVO Speedgoat should be on your radar. Check out our full review.

2021-2022 Volkl Secret 102

December 9, 2021April 24, 2020 by Kristin Sinnott

The Volkl Secret 102 definitely stands out in the current women's ski market and it might be just what some aggressive skiers have been looking for, though it won't be for everyone. Check out our full review.

Paul Forward reviews the Majesty Havoc for Blister

2020-2021 Majesty Havoc

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by Luke Koppa

We’re reviewing a number of Majesty’s new 20/21 skis, including the 110mm-wide, freeride-oriented Havoc. Check out our First Look for more info.

Houdini Shelter Anorak

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by Luke Koppa

Anoraks: one of the most controversial topics at Blister. Well, our managing editor has decided to continue to anger our editor-in-chief by testing more of them, and Houdini’s Shelter Anorak has become one of his all-time favorites. Check out his review of this minimal, waterproof shell.

Drew Kelly reviews the K2 Recon Pro for Blister

2020-2021 K2 Recon Pro

April 24, 2020April 22, 2020 by Drew Kelly

We've seen a lot of companies making lighter and lighter alpine boots over the past few years, but that category hadn't extended past the 130-flex realm. That changes for 20/21 with the introduction of the K2 Recon Pro — a lightweight boot with a stated flex of 140 and several unique features. Check out our First Look.

Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 5

November 5, 2020April 20, 2020 by Gordon Gianniny

The Terra Kiger is Nike's take on a low-stack-height, fast trail shoe, and we've now put over 200 miles in it. Check out our review to see how it compares to the competition.

2020-2021 Blizzard Brahma 88

April 17, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Blizzard has updated one of our favorite skis for 20/21, the Brahma 88. And you can now check out our First Look & updated Flash Review for more on this new 88mm-wide all-mountain ski.

Analisa Price reviews the Elan Ripstick 102 W for Blister

2020-2021 Elan Ripstick 102 W

May 1, 2020April 16, 2020 by Analisa Price

Elan is updating their whole freeride line for 20/21, and we'll be spending time on the updated women's Ripstick 102 W. Check out our First Look & Flash Review to see how it compares to the crowded category of ~105mm-wide freeride skis.

Hoka One One Rincon

November 5, 2020April 15, 2020 by Gordon Gianniny

The Hoka Rincon packs a lot of cushion into an exceptionally lightweight package, making it an appealing option for long days on the road. But is this some specialty shoe, or does it work well even if you're not focused on low weight & max cushion? Check out our full review.

Paul Forward reviews the Fritschi Xenic 10 for Blister.

2020-2021 Fritschi Xenic 10

December 16, 2020April 13, 2020 by Paul Forward

The category of lightweight (~300 g) touring bindings has been expanding & improving over the last few years, and the Fritschi Xenic 10 is the most recent addition. Check out our full review to see how it compares to the competition.

Noah Bodman & David Golay review the Guerrilla Gravity Smash for Blister

2020 Guerrilla Gravity Smash

April 24, 2020April 13, 2020 by Noah Bodman

We’ve now had two reviewers convert Guerrilla Gravity's 120mm-travel Trail Pistol to their 145mm-travel Smash (an option that's noteworthy in itself) and they both think the Smash is one of the more versatile and easy-to-recommend bikes in the Trail category. Check out our full review of the Smash.