Luke Koppa reviews the 4FRNT Inthayne for Blister

19/20 4FRNT Inthayne

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We just finished a pow-filled day on the 4FRNT Inthayne, and here you can check out our initial on-snow impressions.

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Patagonia celebrates 20 years of the R1 fleece with a video by Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and Nico Favresse; Blister

Patagona — “Done in R1”

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The iconic Patagonia R1 Fleece has now been around for 20 years. To celebrate, Patagonia not only increased the recycled content in the line, but they also released one of the most hilarious product-promo videos we've ever seen. Check it out.
Cy Whitling reviews the J Skis Vacation for Blister

2021-2022 J Skis The Vacation

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The J Skis Vacation used to basically be a J Skis Metal without the metal. But this year, the updated Vacation is an entirely different ski ... and we’d argue that it is better in virtually every regard. Check out our full review of this playful all-mountain ski.
Luke Koppa reviews the Line Sir Francis Bacon for Blister

19/20 Line Sir Francis Bacon

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Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the redesigned Sir Francis Bacon.

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Blister reviews the Blizzard Zero G 105

2021-2022 Blizzard Zero G 105

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Blizzard decided to overhaul their Zero G touring skis for 19/20, so the question (as always) is how similar or different are the new skis? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions of the brand-new Zero G 105.
Luke Koppa reviews the Nordica Enforcer 104 Free for Blister

19/20 Nordica Enforcer 104 Free

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Update 2.8.19: Check out our updated on-snow impressions of the brand-new Enforcer 104 Free, with comparisons to the Fischer Ranger 102 FR.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Dynastar Proto Factory for Blister

18/19 Dynastar PR-OTO Factory

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Check out some of our initial on-snow impressions of Dynastar's big, heavy pow ski.

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Sam Shaheen reviews the K2 Wayback 106 for Blister

2021-2022 K2 Wayback 106

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K2 overhauled their touring skis this year, and after spending a lot of time on it in a wide range of conditions, you can now check out our full review of the widest ski in the series, the Wayback 106.
Sam Shaheen reviews the Rab Sharp Edge Jacket & Pants for Blister

Rab Sharp Edge Jacket and Pants

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There aren't many kits out there designed specifically for ski mountaineering, but Rab's Sharp Edge Jacket and Pants are. So how do they perform in big terrain, and should you still be considering them even if you're not walking around in crampons and hacking your way up steep ice? Check out our full review.
Brendan Leonard of Semi-Rad.com speaking at the Blister Speaker Series at Western University

Blister Speaker Series 1.1 – Brendan Leonard, Semi-Rad.com

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We just held the inaugural Blister Speaker Series event at Western Colorado University with Brendan Leonard — author, filmmaker, and creator of semi-rad.com. So here is that live conversation where we talk with Brendan about work, work ethic, creativity, and how to keep from compromising your vision in whatever field you are passionate about pursuing.
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