Random Review: 2015
Random Review: We present our totally unsystematic, pretty lazy, and admittedly shallow review of the year 2015.
On Patagonia’s Recent Environmental Initiative & “Fair Trade” (Ep.3)
We talk to Patagonia Product Line Director, Mark Little, about a new Patagonia initiative, what "Fair Trade" actually means, and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard's involvement in new projects.
2020-2021 Marker Kingpin 13
The Marker Kingpin is the most capable, most versatile, all-around ski binding we’ve used.
2015-2016 SGN Skis 1184
The 1184 from SGN is a limited-edition, big mountain pow ski that is substantial without being overly demanding.
Gwin, Specialized, and the Business of Mountain Biking
For the second time in his career, Aaron Gwin drops his sponsor and inspires a debate on mountain bike racing as a business.
2nd Look: G-Form Pro-X Kneepad
Tasha Heilweil weighs in with more on the G-form Pro-X Kneepad's protection and durability.
Knoble Standard Jacket
At first glance, the Knoble Standard looks like just another casual-styled ski coat. But it’s actually a fully-featured technical jacket that has a great price-to-performance ratio.
Jumbo Wild
Jumbo Wild is an important and refreshingly balanced documentary that’s worth a watch— regardless of which side of the debate you fall on.
2016-2017 Line Sick Day Tourist
The Line Sick Day Tourist is a new touring ski from Line, and the shape, weight, and flex pattern look promising.
Line & K2 Ski Designer, Jed Yeiser – Part 2 (Ep.2)
Check out the new Blister Podcast, and part 2 of our conversation with Line & K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser. We talk about working with Eric Pollard, Tom Wallisch, Jay Levinthal, and much more.
Arc’teryx Tantalus Jacket
The new Arc'teryx Tantalus gets a Blister 'Best Of' Award, and is a top pick of ours for an everyday, inbounds jacket.
Blister Gear Giveway: Fischer Motive 86Ti
The Blister Gear Giveaway is an opportunity for us to hook up members of the Blister community with some great stuff, and this time around, we’re goi…
2015-2016 Lange XT 130 LV
The Lange XT 130 LV is a high performance alpine boot with a solid walk mode.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dyneema Duffel Bag
The HMG Dyneema Duffel is a lightweight, durable, high-performance bag that is perfectly suited for technical objectives and expeditions.
Line & K2 Ski Designer, Jed Yeiser – Part 1 (Ep.1)
Check out the NEW Blister Podcast, and our conversation with Line & K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser.
Update: Modified Atomic Backland Carbon
We've been very impressed with the Atomic Backland Carbon boot, but we've also done some modifications to optimize performance.
2021-2022 Full Tilt Descendant 100
The Full Tilt Descendant 8 represents a total overhaul from previous Full Tilt boots, and we detail the changes and discuss on-snow performance.
Blister Gear Giveaway
Congratulations to Lee, last week's winner of the Blister Gear Douchebags Giveaway, stay tuned for our next Blister Giveaway announcement tomorrow morning.
Blister’s Holiday Gift Guide – In the Garage
We wrap up our gift suggestions today with some bigger items that will look good in the garage.