Paul Forward reviews the Moment Chipotle Banana for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Moment Chipotle Banana

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Check out Paul Forward's initial take on Moment's 122mm-wide Chipotle Banana, both as a pure pow ski and as a resort chop ski.

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Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the 4FRNT Devastator for Blister

2021-2022 4FRNT Devastator

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From the steep and deep to the firm and fast, we've been spending a lot of time on the overhauled 4FRNT Devastator. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see how the new ski compares to its predecessor and the rest of the playful all-mountain market.
Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the 4FRNT Devastator for Blister

Deep Dive: 4FRNT Devastator

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We compare the new Devastator to the previous Devastator, Moment Meridian, Sego Big Horn 106, Whitedot Altum 104, Moment Wildcat 108, J Skis Hotshot, Dynastar M-Free 108, K2 Reckoner 112, Black Crows Atris, Line Sir Francis Bacon, ON3P Woodsman 108, Volkl Revolt 104, Season Nexus, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, Shaggy's Ahmeek 105, Icelantic Nomad 105, 4FRNT MSP 107, Blizzard Rustler 10, & Liberty Origin 106.

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Paul Forward reviews the Faction La Machine for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Faction La Machine

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Reviewer Paul Forward has been skiing a lot of pow on a lot of fat skis. One of those has been Faction's 126mm-wide La Machine — check out his initial impressions.

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Cosmo Langsfeld reviews the La Sportiva Jackal GTX for Blister

La Sportiva Jackal GTX

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The Jackal GTX takes the more accommodating fit and long-distance-oriented design of the standard Jackal and makes it better for cold, wet trails thanks to a Gore-Tex laminate. Check out our review to see how it's been performing this winter.
Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa review the Blizzard Cochise 106 for Blister

Deep Dive: Blizzard Cochise 106

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We compare the Cochise 106 to the previous Cochise, the Volkl Katana 108, Prior Husume, Black Crows Corvus, Rossignol Blackops Sender Ti, Folsom Blister Pro 104, Fischer Ranger 107 Ti, Dynastar M-Pro 105, Nordica Enforcer 100, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, 4FRNT MSP 107, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, J Skis Hotshot, Salomon QST 106, Dynastar M-Free 108, & ON3P Woodsman 108.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Norse Enduro for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Norse Enduro

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We just spent a day on a new ski from a new ski company — the Norse Enduro. Check out our initial thoughts.

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David Golay reviews the Canyon Stoic for Blister

2021 Canyon Stoic

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Sub-$2K price tag, huge size range, modern geometry — the new Canyon Stoic hardtail checks a lot of boxes on paper. And after spending a couple months riding it, we think it checks a lot of boxes on the trail, too. Check out our full review of this versatile hardtail.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Altra Superior 4.0 for BLISTER

Gordon Gianniny

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Gordon Gianniny reviews the Altra Superior 4.0 for BLISTER

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Blister reviews the Black Crows Anima

Flash Review: 20/21 Black Crows Anima

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With all the new snow here, we've been getting time on some bigger skis in bigger terrain. One of those has been the updated Black Crows Anima — check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Renoun Endurance 88 for Blister

2021-2022 Renoun Endurance 88

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Renoun’s skis are legitimately unique, due to the non-Newtonian polymer in their construction. We’ve been spending time on their narrowest all-mountain ski, the Endurance 88, and the results have, once again, been very surprising. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Renoun Endurance 88 for Blister

Deep Dive: Renoun Endurance 88

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We compare the Endurance 88 to the Armada Declivity 92 Ti, Salomon Stance 90, Blizzard Brahma 88, Head Kore 93, Fischer Ranger 94 FR, Nordica Enforcer 88, J Skis Masterblaster, Volkl Mantra M5, Folsom Spar 88, Elan Wingman 86 CTi, & Liberty Evolv 90.

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