David Golay and Zack Henderson review the RAAW Madonna V3 for Blister

RAAW Madonna V3

RAAW has made a name for themselves by building burly, simple bikes that are easy to live with for the long haul, and we’ve spent the last several months with their updated Madonna V3 to see how that promise is borne out — and how the big Enduro bike rides. Check out our Full Review for the whole story.
David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Specialized Epic Evo for Blister

Specialized Epic Evo 8

The new Specialized Epic Evo uses the same exact frame as the race-oriented Epic, but the Evo pairs it with a slightly more aggressive build to conquer rougher trails outside the tape. Read our Full Review for our take on how the Epic Evo blends its race-born DNA with more well-rounded Trail-bike intentions.
Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Corvus for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Black Crows Corvus

A couple of our reviewers started spending time on the latest (and very different) version of the original Black Crows ski — here are their initial impressions on the new Corvus.

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David Golay reviews the Magura Gustav Pro brakes for Blister

Magura Gustav Pro Brakes

The original Magura Gustav was known for being exceptionally powerful in an era when most MTB brakes were pretty wimpy by modern standards — and after a very long hiatus, it’s back. Check out what the modern Gustav has to offer.
Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Cross 88

Flash Review: 24/25 Dynastar M-Cross 88

Where does the M-Cross 88 fall in the class of narrower "all-mountain" skis? Here are our initial on-snow impressions.

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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Cross 88

2024-2025 Dynastar M-Cross 88

Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, flex pattern numbers, and more info on the widest model in Dynastar's all-mountain collection, the M-Cross 88.