Andrew Forward reviews the Never Summer Swift Split for Blister

2020-2021 Never Summer Swift Split

We’ve recently seen an increasing number of surf-inspired boards hit the market, but the Never Summer Swift Split stands out as a splitboard that's not only surfy, but that’s also stable enough for riding fast and dropping cliffs.
Jaden Anderson reviews The North Face Flight RKT Jacket for Blister

The North Face Flight RKT Jacket

The North Face Flight RKT jacket is one of the lightest wind shells we’ve ever reviewed. But what’s the cost of that low weight, and is it strictly a running piece, or could you also use it for activities like biking and hiking?
Luke Koppa reviews the Anon M4 Goggle for Blister

Anon M4 Goggle

Anon goggles feature the best lens-swap system we’ve used, and this year, they have a new goggle that lets you use two different types of lenses. Check out our review of the Anon M4.
Brian Lindahl reviews the Whitedot Ragnarok 118 Carbonlite for Blister

2021-2022 Whitedot Ragnarok 118 Carbonlite

By lightening up their big-mountain weapon, the Ragnarok, with their “Carbonlite” construction, Whitedot intended to make a true, big-mountain powder charger that’s still light enough to haul uphill. So did they hit the mark with the Ragnarok Carbonlite?
Merlin Rock Gear's Erick Davidson on Blister's All Things Climbing Podcast

Making Homemade Cams: Erick Davidson of Merlin Rock Gear (Ep.20)

Merlin Rock Gear makes the best cams you’ve never heard of — they aren’t sold in stores or online, and they don’t even have a website. Engineer Erick Davidson designs and builds extra-large format cams at home, trimming weight and introducing clever design elements to raise the bar significantly for large cams. We talk about his design improvements and how he convinced himself that they were safe to use in the real world.
Cy Whitling reviews the Armada ARV 106 for Blister

2019-2020 Armada ARV 106

It’s rare that an updated product is better than its predecessor in every respect, but the redesigned Armada ARV 106 might just be one of those products. Check out our full review.
Eric Hjorleifson discusses the Matchstick Productions Movie "HOJI" on the Blister Podcast

HOJI on “HOJI” (Ep.75)

Few people are so good at what they do that they can have a film made about their life and career while they’re still in the middle of both. But Eric Hjorleifson is one of those people, so we talked to Hoji about the new Matchstick movie and more.