David Golay reviews the EXT Era for Blister

Flash Review: EXT Era Fork

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We loved EXT's rear Enduro / Trail shock, the Storia, and now we've been spending time on the Era, the fork meant to pair with it. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.

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Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the Atomic Maverick 95 Ti for Blister

2021-2022 Atomic Maverick 95 Ti

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The Maverick 95 Ti is part of Atomic’s overhauled 21/22 all-mountain lineup, and it’s a notable improvement over the skis it replaces. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of this new ski.
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the Atomic Maverick 95 Ti for Blister

Deep Dive: Atomic Maverick 95 Ti

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We compare the Maverick 95 Ti to the Atomic Maverick 88 Ti, Atomic Maverick 100 Ti, Atomic Vantage 90 Ti, Atomic Vantage 97 Ti, Armada Declivity 92 Ti, Salomon Stance 96, Atomic Bent Chetler 100, Volkl M6 Mantra, Salomon QST 98, 4FRNT MSP 99, Salomon QST 99, Blizzard Bonafide 97, Moment Commander 98, Fischer Ranger 94 FR, Nordica Enforcer 94, Dynastar M-Pro 99, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Black Crows Camox, Liberty Origin 96, Blizzard Rustler 9, & J Skis Masterblaster.

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Dylan Wood reviews the Pivot Trail 429 for Blister

Flash Review: 2021 Pivot Trail 429

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Pivot's updated Trail 429 looks like a very interesting contender in the short travel Trail bike market, and we've been spending time on it. Check out our Flash Review for our initial thoughts.

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Blister Mountain Bike Buyer's Guide

Our New Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide (Ep.66)

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We just released our first-ever MTB Buyer’s Guide. You can find it for free on our website, and here, you can listen to David Golay, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about why this isn’t your typical buyer’s guide; how long its been in the works; and why we thought that something like it was really needed by everyone from brand-new to expert riders.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max for Blister

Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max

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Inov-8 say their "graphene-enhanced" TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max is "the first max cushioned shoe that adapts and reacts to terrain." That's a bold claim, but during our time with this shoe, it has proven to be a very appealing option for long days on the trail where comfort, efficiency, and stability are paramount. Check out our full review for the whole story.
2022 Trek Session Flash Review

Flash Review: Trek Session

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We've been spending time on the new, high-pivot 2022 Trek Session. Check out our Flash Review for some initial thoughts.

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David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Marin Alpine Trail for Blister

2021 Marin Alpine Trail

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The Marin Alpine Trail is one of the most playful Enduro bikes we’ve been on recently, but also manages to keep a great deal of capability in technical terrain — and is an impressive bang-for-buck to boot. We think it’s a really compelling option for the right sort of rider, and you can check out our full review to find out who we think will get on best with this unique offering from Marin.
Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 88 Ti for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Atomic Maverick 88 Ti

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This season we spent time on all the new Maverick "Ti" skis, and here we discuss our initial thoughts on the narrowest option in the group.

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Zack Henderson Reviews the Ride Concepts Hellion Elite for Blister

Ride Concepts Hellion Elite Shoe

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Ride Concepts recently added a new flat-pedal shoe to their lineup, the Hellion Elite, which is a relatively low-profile option with the brand's stickiest rubber. But how does it compare to popular options like the Five Ten Freerider Pro, and which riders are going to like this new shoe the most? Check out our full review to find out.
Carl Moriarty, design director for Rapha cycling apparel, goes on Blister's GEAR:30 podcast to discuss the past and future design paradigms of apparel design and development, "breathable" vs "air-permeable" fabrics, DWRs and fluorocarbons, and more

Old Principles & New Challenges of Apparel Design (Ep.147)

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We talk with Carl Moriarty (previously the Design Director at Arc’teryx, currently the Design Director at Rapha) about his career path in the outdoor industry; several principles of technical apparel design; the challenge of balancing high performance with sustainability; and how being clear on these things can help us evaluate advertising claims about new pieces.
Luke Koppa reviews the ROMP Zorro 89 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Romp Zorro 89

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Romp is adding a few new designs to their lineup for next year, and we've so far been impressed by the versatility of their new narrow all-mountain ski.

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Kevin Giesen reviews the Hoka One One Evo Mafate 2 for Blister

Hoka One One Evo Mafate 2

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The Evo Mafate 2 is designed to cover a lot of distance while still being light, efficient, and reliable on a wide range of trail surfaces. And so far, we'd say it pretty much lives up to the hype. Check out our review for more.
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