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We sat down with K2's head ski designer, Jed Yeiser, to go into the weeds on several of the new skis they're releasing for the 2022-2023 season, including the all-new lightweight freeride Dispatch series, as well as their overhauled metal-laminate freeride Mindbender Ti series, each of which feature some very interesting new tech.

2023 K2 Dispatch & Mindbender Skis | Blister Summit Brand Lineup

We sat down with K2’s head ski designer, Jed Yeiser, to go into the weeds on several of the new skis they’re releasing for the 2022-2023 season, including the all-new lightweight freeride Dispatch series, as well as their overhauled metal-laminate freeride Mindbender Ti series, each of which feature some very interesting new tech.

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Dylan Wood reviews the Niner Jet 9 RDO for Blister

Flash Review – 2022 Niner Jet 9 RDO

We’ve had a handful of rides on the Niner Jet 9 RDO. Check out our initial impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Fox Float X for Blister

2022 Fox Float X

Fox replaced the longstanding DPX2 Trail bike shock with the new Float X, and we think it’ll be a big improvement for a lot of riders. Check out our full review for all the details.

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Kristin Sinnott reviews the Head Kore 97 W for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Head Kore 97 W

Here are some of our thoughts so far on the women’s Kore 97 W.

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Between Corrine Malcolm’s many roles as a member of the media, it could be easy to overlook her as an elite runner in her own right. So on our Off the Couch Podcast we talk to Corrine about how she went from an olympic-level biathlete to running professionally for adidas Terrex; setting the supported FKT on the Tahoe Rim Trail; her return to racing; and much more.

Corrine Malcolm on Suffering, the Tahoe Rim Trail, and Her Return to Racing (Ep.118)

If you’ve followed coverage of ultrarunning at all over the last few years, Corrine Malcolm is a name you’ve probably heard a lot. But between her many roles as a member of the media, it could be easy to overlook her as an elite runner in her own right. So we talk to Corrine about how she went from an olympic-level biathlete to running professionally for adidas Terrex; setting the supported FKT on the Tahoe Rim Trail; her return to racing; and much more.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Moment Deathwish 104 for Blister

2022-2023 Moment Deathwish 104

The Deathwish is one of Moment’s longest-standing models, and this season they released a new, narrower version. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Deathwish 104 for more on this unique all-mountain ski.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Moment Deathwish 104 for Blister

Deep Dive: Moment Deathwish 104

We compare the Deathwish 104 to the Moment Wildcat 108, Moment Deathwish, Shaggy’s Ahmeek 105, Salomon QST 106, Volkl Revolt 104, Whitedot Altum 104, Line Blade Optic 104, RMU Apostle 106, Line Sir Francis Bacon, DPS Koala 103, Season Nexus, Dynastar M-Free 108, Sego Big Horn 106, Black Crows Atris, 4FRNT Devastator, Armada ARW 106 UL, and K2 Reckoner 102.

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Gordon Gianniny in the Scarpa Spin Infinity

Scarpa Spin Infinity

Scarpa, a brand probably best known for their mountaineering and skiing equipment, has quietly turned out numerous trail running shoes we’ve reviewed favorably in the past. Their newest model, the Spin Infinity, brings something different to the long-distance, high-cushion category.

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David Golay reviews the Orbea Occam LT for Blister

2022 Orbea Occam & Occam LT

“Longer” and “slacker” might be the go-to buzzwords for modern Trail bikes, but the Orbea Occam LT makes a very compelling case for why a lot of riders might want to pick something a little more moderate. It’s an outstanding take on a quicker-handling long-travel Trail bike that feels thoroughly modern despite bucking a lot of current trends. Check out our full review for more, including comparisons to nine other Trail & Enduro bikes.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Nordica Unleashed 108 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Nordica Unleashed 108

New for 22/23, the Nordica Unleashed 108 is the brand’s take on a wider, playful all-mountain ski — check out our initial impressions.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Faction Mana 2 for Blister

2024-2025 Faction Studio 2

The ski formerly known as the Candide 2, then the Mana 2, Faction’s Studio 2 manages to blend typically counteractive traits into a very cohesive, adaptable, and plain fun ski. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for the whole story.

Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Faction Mana 2 for Blister

Deep Dive: Faction Mana 2

We compare the Mana 2 to the Faction Mana 3, Faction Dancer 2, Black Crows Camox, Nordica Unleashed 98, Salomon QST 98, Line Blade Optic 104, Fischer Ranger 102, Volkl Revolt 104, DPS Foundation Koala 103, Moment Deathwish 104, K2 Reckoner 102, Whitedot Altum 104, Majesty Dirty Bear XL, Dynastar M-Free 99, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Norse Enduro, Atomic Bent 100, J Skis Masterblaster, and. 4FRNT Switch.

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BLISTER+ Real-World Testimonials

When you play outdoors, injuries happen. And those injuries can be expensive. So we launched our BLISTER+ Membership to address this, and here, we provide our own real-world stories of why it’s valuable and how it works.

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Flash Review: 22/23 Stöckli Stormrider 102

We were able to get a day on Stöckli’s widest ski, the Stormrider 102. Check out our initial impressions.

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Andrew Gardner on Open-Mindedness, Gravel Riding, Velocio, & More (Ep.150)

Andrew Gardner on Open-Mindedness, Gravel Riding, Velocio, & More (Ep.150)

We’re joined by Velocio co-founder Andrew Gardner to recap a recent “gravel” ride that he and Jonathan Ellsworth went on, and to discuss gravel riding more broadly, including the limitations of the term “gravel”, the ways that bikers group themselves into specialized cliques (possibly to their detriment) and much, much more.

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Hoka Mafate Speed 4

While it may not yet have the same name recognition as the Speedgoat, Hoka’s Mafate line has steadily worked its way into being considered one of the brand’s principal models over the last couple of years. Now in its 4th iteration, the Mafate Speed 4 introduces some exciting new technology and design concepts to Hoka’s trail side, correcting many of the aspects we felt fell short on the latest Speedgoat 5. Check out our full review for the whole story.

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Flash Review: 22/23 Fischer Ranger 90

Here are a couple of our reviewers’ initial impressions of Fischer’s brand-new all-mountain ski, the Ranger 90.

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We sat down with Dalbello’s Geoff Curtis and Chris McKenna to discuss Dalbello’s 2022-2023 lineup of ski boots; developing both 3-piece ‘Cabrio’ and 2-piece ‘Overlap’ designs; the age-old debate about the pros and cons of both designs; Dalbello’s brand-new Veloce overlap series; the industry finally settling on boot sole norms; the rise of Alpine boots with tech toe fittings; the lightweight Quantum Free and Quantum Evo series and their unique 2-piece bonding construction; working to close the loop on boot manufacturing waste; and more.

Dalbello 22/23 Boots | Blister Summit Brand Lineup

We discuss Dalbello’s 2022-2023 lineup of ski boots; the age-old debate about the pros and cons of 3-piece Cabrio boots vs. 2-piece Overlap ones; Dalbello’s brand-new Veloce overlap series; the industry finally settling on boot sole norms; the rise of Alpine boots with tech toe fittings; the lightweight Quantum Free and Quantum Evo series and their unique 2-piece bonding construction; working to close the loop on boot manufacturing waste; and more.