Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the J Skis Masterblaster for Blister

2022-2023 J Skis Masterblaster

The latest J Skis Masterblaster continues to stand out because of its rare combination of suspension, stability, and maneuverability. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for the whole story.

Deep Dive: Head Ski Boots Brand Lineup, 21/22

Next up in our Deep Dive series on ski boots is Head — check it out for a rundown on every boot in Head's current lineup, the most comparable alternatives from other brands, and more details to help you figure out what differentiates each boot in the lineup.

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Deep Dive: Tecnica Ski Boots Brand Lineup, 21/22

Next up in our Deep Dive series on ski boots is Tecnica — check it out for a rundown on every boot in Tecnica's 21/22 lineup, most comparable alternatives from other brands, and more details to help you figure out what differentiates each boot in the lineup.

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Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the Season Nexus for Blister

Season Nexus Ski

We've spent the last two seasons riding Season's do-everything ski — check out our full review of the Nexus for more on what makes it stand out.
Luke Koppa, Dylan Wood, and Jonathan Ellsworth review review the J Skis Fastforward for Blister

2021-2022 J Skis Fastforward

We've been skiing J's brand-new metal-laminate ski, the Fastforward, all season long — check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons for our thoughts on its performance and who should have it on their list.

Deep Dive: Nordica Ski Boots Brand Lineup, 21/22

Next up in our Deep Dive series on ski boots is Nordica — check it out for a rundown on every boot in Nordica's 21/22 lineup, most comparable alternatives from other brands, and more details to help you figure out what differentiates each boot in the lineup.

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Deep Dive: Lange Ski Boots Brand Lineup, 21/22

Second in our new Deep Dive series on ski boot lines is the 21/22 Lange ski boot collection, which includes everything from racing to free-touring boots, and we discuss all notable specs, features, most similar boots from other brands, and more. Become a Deep Dive subscriber or Blister Member to check it out.

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Deep Dive: Atomic Ski Boots Brand Lineup, 21/22

In our new “Deep Dive” series on ski boots, we’re laying out *all* the details and differences between the boots in a brand's entire lineup. We're kicking it off with the 21/22 Atomic ski boot collection, from racing to touring boots, including all notable specs, features, most similar boots from other brands, and more. Become a Deep Dive subscriber or Blister Member to check it out.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Season Forma for Blister

Season Forma Ski

While it sounds cliche, the Season Forma is a ski that legitimately makes you look at the mountain in a different way. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see why it has become one of the standout skis this year for our managing editor.
Luke Koppa reviews the Season Aero Ski for Blister

Season Aero Ski

“Stable and quick in all snow conditions” — that’s what Season says about their 96mm-wide Aero ski. And you can now check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of this unique new ski to see what we have to say about it.
Luke Koppa reviews the Season Aero Ski for Blister

Deep Dive: Season Aero Ski

We compare the Aero to the Season Nexus, Dynastar Menace 98, Nordica Soul Rider 97, Fischer Ranger 94 FR, K2 Reckoner 102, Prior Northwest 100, Rossignol BLACKOPS Holyshred, J Skis Masterblaster, Armada Declivity 92 Ti, Head Kore 93, Nordica Enforcer 94, Salomon QST 99, Liberty Origin 96, Blizzard Rustler 9, 4FRNT MSP 99, & Volkl Mantra M5.

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Blister reviews the J Skis Hotshot

2021-2022 J Skis Hotshot

We've now had two reviewers putting in a lot of time on J's playful, metal-laminate ski — and they're both big fans. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Hotshot.
Blister's Alpine-Touring Binding Shootout: Blister directly compares the Salomon / Atomic Shift MNC 13, Marker Duke PT, CAST Freetour, Marker Kingpin, Fritschi Tecton, Dynafit ST Rotation, G3 ION, and Fritschi Vipec

Deep Dive: Alpine Touring Bindings, 2020

We directly compare several of the current, more downhill-oriented touring bindings, including the Salomon / Atomic Shift MNC 13, Marker Duke PT 16, CAST Freetour, Fritschi Tecton, Marker Kingpin, G3 ION 12, Fritschi Vipec EVO, & Dynafit ST Rotation 10. We also discuss what you tend to gain and give up by going to much lighter touring bindings, and in what scenarios that lighter category might make more sense for you.

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Blister directly compares several of the 130-flex alpine touring ski boots on the market for the 20/21 season

Deep Dive: 130-Flex Touring Boots

We directly compare several 130-flex alpine touring boots, including the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130, Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 130, Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro, Dynafit Hoji Free, Scarpa Maestrale XT, Lange XT3 130, K2 Mindbender 130, Fischer Ranger Free 130, Dalbello Lupo Factory, & Dalbello Lupo Pro HD.

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Jonathan Ellsworth, Kristin Sinnott, & Luke Koppa discuss on Blister's GEAR:30 podcast some of the K2, Blizzard, Nordica, Rossignol, Dynastar, & WNDR Alpine skis they've been reviewing, and more.

New Skis, Tight Pants, & Farm Animal Analogies (Ep.90)

Luke Koppa, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the new skis, boots, and apparel they’ve been testing, including products from K2, Blizzard, Nordica, Rossignol, WNDR Alpine, Atomic, Dynastar, & more. We also discuss what skis we prefer for off-piste, icy conditions; the merits of slim-fit ski pants; which ski boots are best described as “donkeys”; and more.