Sam Shaheen reviews the Rossignol Soul 7 HD for Blister

Deep Dive: Rossignol Soul 7 HD

We compare the Soul 7 HD to a ton of 105-110mm-wide, all mountain skis, including the Salomon QST 106, Line Sick Day 104, Blizzard Rustler 10, Nordica Enforcer 110, and many more.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Head Kore 1 Ski Boot for Blister

18/19 Head Kore 1 Ski Boot

We just got some time on Head's all-new AT boot, the Kore 1, and here you can check out our initial on-snow performance notes.

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Blister reviews the Atomic Vantage 90 Ti

2020-2021 Atomic Vantage 90 Ti

The all-new 18/19 Atomic Vantage series uses a very interesting construction that claims to make the skis both lighter and stronger. Today, we’re taking a look at the Vantage 90 Ti, and you can check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.
Blister reviews the Salomon QST 106

2018-2019 Salomon QST 106

Salomon is tweaking the QST 106 for 18/19, and after spending a good deal of time on the new QST 106 with the SHIFT binding, you can now check out our full review of this do-everything, “50/50” ski.
Luke Koppa reviews the Dynafit ST Rotation 10 for Blister

2020-2021 Dynafit ST Rotation 10

This year, Dynafit released the ST Rotation 10, the next evolution of their popular Radical series of bindings. Check out our full review to see what’s different with the ST Rotation 10, and how it compares to some other options on the market.
Paul Forward reviews the DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 for Blister

Deep Dive: DPS Alchemist Wailer 106

We compare the Alchemist Wailer 106 to the Salomon QST 106, Volkl 100Eight, Head Kore 105, Foundation Wailer 106, and Black Diamond Boundary Pro 107.

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Jim Herrington's book, "The Climbers" on the All Things Climbing Podcast on Blister

Reviewing Portraits of Climbing Legends in “The Climbers” (Ep. 8)

We talk to Jim Herrington about his new award-winning book, "The Climbers," a compelling collection of portraits of many of the most influential climbers of the 20th century — including Fred Beckey, Yvon Chouinard, John Gill, and many more. We discuss the book, the subjects in the photos, and the book's important role in the climbing community.
We discuss new 2018-2019 skis on the GEAR 30 podcast

18/19 All-Mountain & Frontside Skis (Ep.15)

We just finished testing a broad range of skis, so Blister's Sam Shaheen, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss a number of the highlights, including the new Atomic Bent Chetler 100, the HEAD Supershape i.Titan, a new carver from DPS, the Black Crows Orb, and what might be Jonathan's new personal favorite from Blizzard.
Luke Koppa reviews the Armada Tracer 108 for Blister

18/19 Armada Tracer 108

We've now spent some time on the Tracer 108 both inside and outside the resort, and you can check out here our initial on-snow impressions.

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Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the Atomic Bent Chetler 100

18/19 Atomic Bent Chetler 100

We spent the past several days on the Bent Chetler 100, here are our fairly surprising preliminary impressions.

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