Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com) has been making our favorite drawings and observations for years, and now he’s compiled a bunch of them in one place. Learn more about how to get the best book ever for your coffee table, tent, or bathroom.
We are looking to bring on an editor to direct the bike side of BLISTER. If you really know bikes and you really know how to write, learn more here.
Check out Part 3 of our Outdoor Retailer awards, including classics like Good or Bad Industry Trends; Best Graphics; Gear We Were Most Tempted to Steal; and the “WTF is that?” award.
We are excited to announce this first-of-its-kind series. Check it out, and come join us!
Guided ski / snowboard tours, catered backcountry dinners, gear giveaways, and more — almost entirely free. This is what Alpenglow Sports’ Winter Mountain Festival has in store, and you can learn more about the entire schedule here.
A few weeks ago Swiss voters did something that we wholeheartedly approve of: enshrine cycling into their constitution.
Here is our recap of and a bunch of our thoughts on the most notable new products for 2019-2020 that we saw at last week’s Winter Outdoor Retailer show.
This week, Boston-based Parlor Skis and Vermont-based WhistlePig distillery announced a collaboration that combines two of our favorite things: skis and whiskey.
Check out the most interesting things we saw at Interbike this year — including banana holsters, new Maxxis tires, Wonder Woman’s bike, and … lots of eBikes.
The management of public lands has been a very hot topic lately, and in northern Minnesota, two proposed sulfide-ore copper mines have people questioning their impact on the massive nearby wilderness areas. Now, two filmmakers are hoping to shed more light on the issue. Learn more here.
(Update: SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED.) Line conducted this skier survey, and we think you should check it out. Because (1) you can win some skis, and (2) you can let them know which review publications and buyer’s guides you trust most for info on ski gear.
Pivot just released their brand-new Trail 429 model. Check out the specs and our initial thoughts on the bike.
We’re heading to Telluride to test out a *bunch* of new 18/19 gear, and you should meet up with us. Check out this article for more info on what we’ll be testing and when you should join us.
Today, Patagonia announced its latest environmental initiative, Action Works, that’s intended to connect people with grassroot activist groups near them.
Today, one of Blister’s Recommended Shops, Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City, announced the schedule for their upcoming Mountain Festival — a nine-day free event aimed at beginner and intermediate backcountry users to celebrate human-powered mountain travel.
Dynafit is introducing today their new Hoji series of boots. So we went in-depth with Hoji himself about the boot, and also talk about our initial fit notes and comparisons to other boots in the category.
DPS just launched a product that eliminates the need for traditional ski wax. Forever.
Climbing pioneer, Fred Beckey, died yesterday at the age of 94. Our climbing editor, Dave Alie, reflects on his time spent with Fred, and the essential lesson of Fred’s life.
After months of speculation and concern, we’ve just confirmed that the Marker Kingpin will indeed be available for the 17/18 season. Check out our update for more info, as well as a look at our reviews of the Kingpin.
