Blister reviews the Elan Ripstick 96

18/19 Elan Ripstick 96

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We’ve now spent a couple days on Elan’s lightweight all-mountain ski, the Ripstick 96, and you can check out here our initial on-snow impressions.

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Sam Shaheen reviews the Glade Optics Challenger Goggle for Blister

Glade Optics Challenger Goggle

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High-quality goggles have become quite expensive, but Glade Optics is aiming to change that with their Challenger goggle. We spent much of this season testing the Challenger, and have come away very impressed. Check out our review and our Glade lens comparisons.
David Steele reviews the Patagonia Snowdrifter Pant for Blister

Patagonia Snowdrifter pant

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The Patagonia Snowdrifter pant blends very good breathability with a useful feature set, making it a great option for days of high-output touring.
Alternative Outdoor Snacks on Blister

Alternative Outdoor Snacks

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Granola bars are great, but sometimes you either run out or you feel like switching it up. So we asked our reviewers to give us some of their alternative outdoor snack suggestions, and we’d love to get some of your suggestions, too.
Ben Firth reviews the Tenaya Mundaka for Blister

Tenaya Mundaka

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The Tenaya Mundaka offers an excellent blend of performance and comfort, and is a great option for intermediate to advanced climbers looking for precision — and a wider fit — than most other high-performance shoes.
Blister reviews the K2 Wayback 106

18/19 K2 Wayback 106

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Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the Wayback 106, with comparisons to the Salomon MTN Explore 95, Scott Superguide 105, and Dynastar Mythic 97.

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Blister reviews the Blizzard Bonafide.

Deep Dive: Blizzard Bonafide

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We compare the Bonafide to the Volkl Mantra M5, Nordica Enforcer 100, Nordica Enforcer 93, Blizzard Rustler 9, HEAD Kore 99, Atomic Vantage 97 Ti, Rossignol Experience 94 Ti, and more...

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Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer Ranger 102 FR for Blister.

2019-2020 Fischer Ranger 102 FR

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Our managing editor won’t stop raving about the Ranger 102 FR. It’s actually getting kind of annoying. But you should probably check out what all the fuss is about (and the rest of us are going to need to get on this thing). Here’s his review.
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