Kara Williard reviews the Lange Shadow 115 LV W for BLISTER.

Flash Review: 23/24 Lange Shadow 115 LV W

We’ve been testing Lange’s stiffest women-specific boot in their all-new Shadow series, the Shadow 115 LV W. Check out our initial impressions.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Volkl Blaze 114 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Volkl Blaze 114

Following a surprise early-season storm, we got back on Volkl's new lightweight freeride ski, the Blaze 114. Here are some initial takeaways from Jonathan Ellsworth.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer RC4 Pro LV for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Fischer RC4 Pro LV

We've been spending time in Fischer's new 140-flex boot — check out our initial impressions, including comparisons to the Lange Shadow, Tecnica Mach1, and the RC4 Pro MV BOA.

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Blister's 2019-2020 Reviewer Quiver Selections

1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

After weeks of ski-quiver discussions, we’ve finally arrived at the hardest question of all: what single ski would you use for all the skiing you do? In the last update, we get to hear from Jonathan Ellsworth & Paul Forward. Check out their selections and a bunch of our other reviewers' personal picks.
Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 96 Pro for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 RMU Apostle 96 Pro

We just got our first day on the metal-laminate version of RMU's narrower all-mountain ski — here are some initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the 23/24 K2 Mindbender 90C for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 K2 Mindbender 90C

Here are some of our initial impressions after skiing the updated K2 Mindbender 90C, both on groomers and off piste.

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Blister's 2019-2020 Reviewer Quiver Selections

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

In the penultimate feature of our annual ski-quiver series, we ask our reviewers which 2 skis they'd pick for all the skiing they do, as well as how those picks would change if they didn't do any backcountry touring, and what their 2-ski quiver would look like for any location in the world. In Part 3 of their selections, we hear from Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth.

Flash Review: Luke’s Opening Day Gear: 23/24 Rossignol Forza, Lange Shadow, Rab Vapour-Rise, & Anon Goggles

We're back on snow! And in this special opening-day Flash Review, Luke Koppa shares some thoughts on the Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti, Lange Shadow 130 LV, Rab Vapour-Rise Summit Jacket, & Anon M5 goggle.

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Blister's 2019-2020 5-ski Quiver Selections

5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

With ski season kicking off soon (or already) in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s once again time to think about ski quivers. We’re starting by asking our reviewers what they’d pick if they were putting together a 5-ski quiver — you can now see what our founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, would pick.
Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Scarpa Maestrale RS for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Scarpa Maestrale RS

Update 11.6.23: We're skiing again! Check out Dylan Wood's thoughts after he got his chance to try the updated Scarpa Maestrale RS.

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