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Blister reviews the Salomon QST 106

Flash Review: 25/26 Salomon QST 106

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We’re rounding out our Flash Reviews of the updated Salomon QST series with the longest-standing model, the QST 106 — check out our initial thoughts on how it compares to the prior-gen version and other QST models.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 130 BOA for Blister

Flash Review: 25/26 Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 130 BOA

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Several of our reviewers have become big fans of Atomic’s low-volume Hawx boots, but what about the roomier ‘Prime’ version? Here are Luke Koppa’s initial thoughts on the freeride-touring Hawx Prime XTD 130 BOA.

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Blister reviews the Head Kore 112 Ti

Flash Review: 25/26 Head Kore 112 Ti

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The new Kore 112 Ti features many of the same updates as the rest of the overhauled Kore collection, but the 112 (and 118) offer something a bit different on snow. Here are our initial thoughts on how the Kore 112 Ti compares to the Kore 118 Ti, the previous Kore 111, and the narrower Kore Ti models.

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Blister reviews the Ellis Kanso 106

Flash Review: 25/26 Ellis Kanso 106

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Ellis is one of the newest ski brands to hit the market, and their new Kanso 106 is meant to be a versatile and playful all-mountain option. Here are our initial impressions.

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Blister reviews the Völkl Blaze 104

Flash Review: 25/26 Völkl Blaze 104

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The original Völkl Blaze 106 was an impressively adaptable 50/50 ski for lift-accessed and human-powered skiing, but Völkl recently replaced it with the new Blaze 104. So, how similar or different are they?

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Blister reviews the Salomon MTN 96 Carbon

Flash Review: 24/25 Salomon MTN 96 Carbon

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Several of us have been skinning and skiing on Salomon’s MTN 96 Carbon, which is the successor of one of our all-time favorite touring skis, the MTN Explore 95. Here’s what Luke Koppa has learned so far.

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Blister reviews the ON3P Woodsman 92

Flash Review: 24/25 ON3P Woodsman 92

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The Woodsman 92 is the narrowest offering in ON3P’s freeride collection, and it definitely stands out from most of the other skis in its class. Here are Luke Koppa’s initial impressions.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Elan Ripstick 102 Black Edition

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Elan’s “Black Edition” skis are meant to serve as higher-end versions of their existing models, and we’ve been spending time on the latest blacked-out version of the Ripstick 102. Here are our initial impressions.

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Kristin Sinnott reviews the Head Kore 87 Ti W for Blister

2025-2026 Head Kore 87 Ti W

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Head overhauled their longstanding and popular Kore skis for the 2025-2026 season, and we’ve been spending time on all of the new models. So, how similar or different are these new Kores? We’re kicking off our Full Reviews with the narrowest of the bunch, the Kore 87 Ti W.
Kristin Sinnott reviews the Head Kore 87 Ti W for Blister

Deep Dive: Head Kore 87 Ti W

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We compare the Kore 87 Ti W to the previous Kore 85 W, new Kore 93 Ti, Blizzard Black Pearl 88, Nordica Santa Ana 88, Salomon Stance 88 W, Elan Ripstick 94 W, DPS Wailer 90, Nordica Santa Ana 92, K2 Mindbender 89Ti W, Volkl Mantra 84 W, Majesty Havoc 90 Ti, & Salomon QST Lux 92.

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Flash Review: 25/26 Rossignol Arcade 94

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Update 5.5.25: We've added some more thoughts on Rossignol's new piste-oriented ski, including how the Arcade 94 handles the very variable conditions of the spring, and its off-piste capabilities.

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Blister reviews the Rossignol Arcade 94.

2025-2026 Rossignol Arcade 94

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Rossignol is making big changes to their all-mountain lineup for 25/26, including eight new models in their Arcade series. Here are the details on the new collection, as well as our measured specs and rocker profile pictures for the new Arcade 94.
Blister reviews the Salomon S/Lab QST Blank

Flash Review: 25/26 Salomon S/Lab QST Blank

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Part of Salomon’s overhaul of the QST series, the new 112mm-wide S/Lab QST Blank was reportedly designed with input from lots of Salomon’s younger “Mountain Collective” athletes. So, what’s changed vs. the original Blank? Based on our initial testing, you could argue that the answer is both “not much” and “a lot.” Here’s why.

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