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Noah Bodman reviews the Kona Process 134 for Blister

Kona Process 134

The Kona Process 134 stays true to its roots and proves — yet again — that a bike doesn’t need to be complicated to be good. Check out our Full Review to see what it’s all about.

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Blister reviews the Propain Rage 3 R CF

Propain Rage 3 R CF

Propain has been on a roll with new bike releases this year, and now it’s their Downhill bike’s turn — enter the new Rage 3 R CF. Feedback from Propain’s race team has yielded small changes that focus on frame stiffness and a quieter ride. All of the details are in our First Look.

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Park City Ski Boot: Our Blister Recommended Shop in Park City, UT

Park City Ski Boot

With 43 years of experience, and the impressive balance of being both a ski industry expert and bootfitter as well as a board-certified Pedorthist, Brent Amsbury at Park City Ski Boot has the expertise, passion, and tools to ensure that you are comfortable and dialed in your next pair of ski boots!

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Blister reviews the 2025 Pivot Shuttle LT

2025 Pivot Shuttle LT

The updated Pivot Shuttle LT is the latest eMTB with the new Bosch Performance Line CX motor, but it goes one step further with the Race Limited Edition version of the drive system. The new version gets some other updates, too — our First Look has the details.

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David Golay reviews the Trek Top Fuel for Blister

Deep Dive: 2025 Trek Top Fuel

We compare the Trek Top Fuel to the prior-generation Top Fuel, Specialized Epic Evo, Rocky Mountain Element, Transition Spur, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Revel Rascal V2, Pivot Trail 429, and Forbidden Druid V2

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David Golay reviews the Trek Top Fuel for Blister

2025 Trek Top Fuel

The last Trek Top Fuel was a big departure from the versions that preceded it — so has Trek given it another major overhaul with their latest update, or refined the recipe that made the outgoing model popular in the first place? We’ve got answers.

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Blister Travel Guide: Chamonix

Blister Travel Guide: Chamonix

Considering a ski or snowboard trip to Chamonix? It’s one of the most famous locales in the wintersports world for a reason, and in this Blister Travel Guide, we provide all the insider info needed to make the most of your trip.

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Spokane Alpine Haus: Our Blister Recommended Shop in Spokane, WA

24/25 Ski Season & Big Moves w/ Spokane Alpine Haus (Ep.318) 

We catch up with Drew and Rachel Harding of our Blister Recommended Shop, Spokane Alpine Haus, to hear all about the exciting recent developments at the shop; how this news runs counter to a lot of what you see from local retailers these days; what ski / snowboard gear they’re excited about for the 24/25 season, and more.

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Blister reviews the Völkl Blaze 104.

2024-2025 Völkl Blaze 104

Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Völkl Blaze 104.

Blister reviews the Ferreol Explo 86.

Flash Review: 24/25 Ferreol Explo 86

Ski season is officially underway at our home base, and the Explo 86 is one of the first skis we got back on this winter. Here, Luke Koppa shares his initial take.

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David Golay reviews the Forbidden Druid V2 for Blister

Forbidden Druid V2

There are more high-pivot Trail bikes than ever before, but the Forbidden Druid V2 is still one of the shortest-travel options. So, has Forbidden come up with a coherent short(ish) travel bike with a suspension layout more typically of Enduro and DH sleds, or does it feel caught between those categories? What we’ve found is pretty interesting.

David Golay reviews the Forbidden Druid V2 for Blister

Deep Dive: Forbidden Druid V2

We compare the Forbidden Druid V2 to the Transition Smuggler, Chromag Darco, Norco Optic, Norco Sight, Deviate Highlander II, and Orbea Rallon.

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Win Baselayers from Arms of Andes

The two winners of our Gear Giveaway this week will each get the men’s or women’s Alpaca Wool Long Sleeve Shirt and Leggings from Arms of Andes!

In this Blister Open Mic piece, Brendan Leonard tells us how to deal with a world full of F@!% Yous.

No, Thank YOU

In our latest Open Mic piece, Brendan Leonard tells us how to deal with a world full of F@!% Yous.

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Flash Review: 24/25 Peak 104 by Dav

We recently spent a day touring on the lighter version of Peak’s 104 mm-wide ski, the Peak 104 by Dav. Check out our initial impressions.

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BCA Float E2-35 Avalanche Airbag Backpack

Avalanche airbag backpacks have come a long way, and one of our reviewers has tested most of them over the past decade. BCA’s newest option, the Float E2-35, is his current favorite — check out our Full Review to see why.

David Golay reviews the Maxxis High Roller for Blister

Maxxis High Roller

Maxxis says that the newest iteration of their High Roller is a gravity tire for conditions that are somewhat soft and loose, but not to the point of demanding a full-on mud spike. That’s a big departure from earlier iterations of the High Roller, but it would fill a real gap in Maxxis’ lineup (and the MTB tire market as a whole). So, is their description on point? We’ve ridden the High Roller in a wide range of conditions and are ready to weigh in.