Matt Mitchell in the Salomon Ultra Glide

Salomon Ultra Glide

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The Ultra Glide is Salomon's first foray into the maximal trail shoe category, and it does not disappoint. Check out our review to hear from two of our reviewers about their experience with the shoe, and how it compares to the competition.
Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Mindbender 108Ti for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 K2 Mindbender 108Ti

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Here are some of our initial thoughts on the revised Mindbender 108Ti, how it compares to the previous version, and new Mindbender 99Ti.

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Deep Dive: Head Ski Boots Brand Lineup, 21/22

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Next up in our Deep Dive series on ski boots is Head — check it out for a rundown on every boot in Head's current lineup, the most comparable alternatives from other brands, and more details to help you figure out what differentiates each boot in the lineup.

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David Golay Reviews the 2022 Santa Cruz Megatower for Blister

Flash Review — 2023 Santa Cruz Megatower

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We've started spending time on the brand-new Santa Cruz Megatower. Check out our first impressions.

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Paul Forward reviews the Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon

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Reviewer Paul Forward has been spending time in Tecnica's new 1000-g touring boot — here are some of his initial thoughts.

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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.
Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Unleashed 98 W for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Nordica Unleashed 98 W

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We wrapped up the season skiing the new women's Unleashed 98 W, including A/B testing it against the Santa Ana 98. Check out our thoughts so far.

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On Off The Couch, We caught up with Devon after her overall win and course record run at the Umstead 100, the first race of her “DY DIY Slam” project to run 5 100-mile races within the span of just a few months. We discuss that plus the performance-enhancing effects of techno music; the history of the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning; what led Devon to invent her own “DY DIY Slam”; and much more.

Devon Yanko on the Umstead 100; Techno Music; & Doing What Excites You (Ep.115)

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We caught up with Devon after her overall win and course record run at the Umstead 100, the first race of her “DY DIY Slam” project to run 5 100-mile races within the span of just a few months. We discuss that plus the performance-enhancing effects of techno music; the history of the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning; what led Devon to invent her own “DY DIY Slam”; and much more.
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