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Blister reviews The Hammer edition of the Folsom Skis Primary

2018-2019 Folsom Skis Primary — “The Hammer” Edition

November 28, 2018June 8, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Last year, we started talking to Folsom about creating an all-mountain charger named “The Hammer.” And after much back-and-forth, the ski’s been built, and we’re excited about how it turned out. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.

Win Camping & Backpacking Stoves from Primus

June 8, 2018 by Luke Koppa

Win 2 stoves from Primus — one for your bigger meals at camp, and one for your fast-and-light backcountry missions.

Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer Ranger 102 FR for Blister.

Deep Dive: Fischer Ranger 102 FR

June 8, 2018 by Luke Koppa

We compare the Ranger 102 FR to the Atomic Bent Chetler 100, Line Sick Day 104, J Skis Masterblaster, Nordica Enforcer 100, ON3P Kartel 108, Faction Candide 3.0, and more...

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Blister reviews the Atomic Vantage 97 Ti.

2020-2021 Atomic Vantage 97 Ti

December 14, 2020June 7, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The brand-new Atomic Vantage 97 Ti is one of the strongest, most powerful skis we’ve reviewed. But how versatile is it, and how well does it work when you don’t feel like skiing flat out? Check out our full review.

Cy Whitling reviews the Salomon Skin Pro 15 Set for Blister Gear Review.

Salomon Skin Pro 15 Set Pack

June 8, 2018June 6, 2018 by Cy Whitling

We've now put over 40 days in the Salomon Skin Pro 15 Set Pack, and have continued to find it to be a surprisingly versatile pack that works well for a variety of activities.

John Sherman on Blister's All Things Climbing Podcast

John “Verm” Sherman (Ep.12)

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 by Dave Alie

John Sherman, one of the godfathers of modern bouldering, discusses the major ways in which the climbing scene has changed since his day; how and why he became a dedicated conservationist; making peace with the changing ethics and arrival of crowds; and much more.

Mammut Eisfeld Light SO Hoody and Pants

June 6, 2018 by Sam Shaheen

The Mammut Eisfeld Light Hoody and Pants’ new fabric technology makes them stand out from the competition, and when combined with the rest of their design, this makes the Eisfeld Light kit a solid soft shell option for alpine climbing.

2019-2020 ON3P Jeffrey 108

September 29, 2019June 5, 2018 by Luke Koppa

We’ve now had three reviewers on the new ON3P Kartel 108, and we still think it’s one of the most interesting options in the all-mountain freestyle category. See why in our full review.

18/19 Liberty Helix 98

January 1, 2019June 4, 2018 by Luke Koppa

Here are our initial on-snow impressions of the brand-new Helix 98, with comparisons to the Liberty Origin 96, J Skis Masterblaster, Nordica Enforcer 100, and more...

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Scott Nelson reviews the Faction Candide 2.0 for Blister Gear review

2018-2019 Faction Candide 2.0

February 10, 2020June 1, 2018 by Scott Nelson

If you’re looking for one ski to use in the park and the whole rest of the mountain, the Faction Candide 2.0 should be on your radar.

Win Men’s & Women’s Sunglasses from Glade Optics

June 1, 2018 by Luke Koppa

Win a pair of sunglasses from Glade Optics.

Deep Dive: Blizzard Rustler 9

January 21, 2020June 1, 2018 by Luke Koppa

We compare the brand-new Rustler 9 to the Blizzard Bonafide & Brahma, Volkl Mantra M5, Black Crows Orb, Atomic Bent Chetler 100, K2 Pinnacle 95, and more...

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Noah Bodman reviews the Marin Wolf Ridge for Blister Review

2018 Marin Wolf Ridge

May 31, 2018 by Noah Bodman

The Marin Wolf Ridge features a unique suspension system that has garnered a lot of attention. So how does this longer-travel "Trail" bike actually perform on the trail?

Paul Forward reviews the Black Diamond Helio 116 for Blister

2019-2020 Black Diamond Helio 116 Carbon

February 3, 2020May 30, 2018 by Paul Forward

The Black Diamond Helio 116 has become one of our all-time favorite powder touring skis. Check out our review to find out why.

Cy Whitling reviews the J Skis Vacation for Blister

2017-2018 J Skis The Vacation

December 31, 2018May 29, 2018 by Cy Whitling

You can now check out our full review of J Skis’ playful all-mountain ski, The Vacation, including comparisons to its sibling, the J Skis Metal.

Glen Morden, VP of Product Innovation at Patagonia, on the Blister Podcast

Product Innovation at Patagonia, with Glen Morden (Ep.72)

February 11, 2019May 29, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Glen Morden has an extremely cool job — he's the head of Product Innovation at Patagonia. So we talked to Glen about his background and how he got this position, then Glen pulls back the curtain on the product design process at Patagonia, what he and his colleagues are currently most concerned with, and what sorts of projects are on the horizon.

18/19 Blizzard Rustler 9

May 28, 2018 by Luke Koppa

Here are our initial on-snow impressions of the Rustler 9, with comparisons to the Blizzard Rustler 10, Brahma, Bonafide, and a few other skis in this class.

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