BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Reviewer Reports: New Head Kores, Ski Boots, & One Age-Old Question (Ep.333)
Luke, Kara, & Jonathan discuss Head’s overhauled collection of Kore skis; Jonathan makes a confession after he took some carving skis off piste; Kara and Luke discuss a bunch of boots they’ve been testing; Jonathan poses an age-old question about boot flexes; Kara breaks down the setups she’s bringing to Japan; and much more.
Win Glory Ski Poles
The TWO winners of our Gear Giveaway this week will both get a pair of Glory Ski Poles!
Flash Review: 25/26 Head Kore 94 Ti
We’ve started logging time on Head’s revised Kore skis, and we’re kicking off our Flash Reviews with one of the narrower models in the lineup, the Kore 94 Ti.
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2025-2026 Head Kore 94 Ti
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new Head Kore 94 Ti.
Flash Review: Outlier Void and Pendulum Pedals
Do Outlier’s Void and Pendulum pedals feel as wild as they look, or does their unconventional packaging wind up feeling more akin to other flat pedal designs than you might expect? We’ve got some early thoughts.
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Reviewer Reports: Bikes, Shocks, Wheels, & More (Ep.259)
David Golay and Zack Henderson sat down to chat about a bunch of the gear they’ve been testing recently, including a couple of very different takes on a ~150mm-travel Trail bike, the Vorsprung Telum, and a bunch more.
Flash Review: 24/25 Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 115 BOA W
One of our reviewers is prepping for multiple trips with plenty of both lift-accessed and human-powered skiing, and she’s been testing a handful of boots to figure out which to bring with. Here are her initial thoughts on one of them, Atomic’s latest Hawx Ultra XTD 115 BOA W.
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Tyrolia’s New Attack Hybrid Ski-Touring Bindings
Tyrolia has entered the “hybrid” category of touring bindings — here’s the rundown on their new Attack Hybrid platform.
Head Overhauls Kore Skis for 25/26 + Launches Dual-BOA Kaliber Boots
Head is making big changes to their lineup for 25/26, including a complete overhaul of their longstanding Kore skis, the new dual-BOA Kaliber boot collection, and more. Here are all the details.
Amateur Hour: Kara Williard on Garlic, Growing Garlic, & Vampires (Ep.58)
Jonathan talks with Kara Williard and Eli Brown about one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world. We discuss hardneck garlic vs softneck garlic; how to grow garlic; its medicinal properties; black garlic; garlic honey; and … vampires.
2024-2025 Ferreol Surfeur 112
Based in Quebec, Ferreol is doing things a bit differently, namely via their unique ski constructions. Check out our Full Review of the Surfeur 112 to find out how that translates to the performance of this powder-oriented 50/50 ski.
Deep Dive: Ferreol Surfeur 112
We compare the Surfeur 112 to the Ferreol Pionnier 104, Atomic Bent 110, J Skis Slacker, Line Vision 114, 4FRNT Hoji, Armada ARV 112, WNDR Alpine Intention 108, Renoun Citadel 107, RMU Professor 111, Majesty Havoc 110 Carbon, HEAD Kore 111, Dynafit Tigard 114, Völkl Blaze 114, Salomon QST X, Moment Wildcat Tour 108, Moment Deathwish Tour, Faction La Machine 3, Atomic Backland 109, Armada Locator 112, Armada ARV 116 JJ UL, and Moment Wildcat Tour.
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Stuff We Like: January 2025
This edition of our Stuff We Like series is packed with cold-weather gear — from stylish sweaters to ultra-warm jackets and boots. We’ve also got magnetic ski poles, unique headwear, gear-storage solutions, and more.
‘Weak Layers’ with Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.34)
We break down Katie Burrell’s ski comedy, Weak Layers, a hilarious, not-very-suitable-for-work movie that features many of your favorite skiers and an incredible number of great lines, but please, just remember to “Shhhhhhh!”
2024-2025 Cardiff Goat Pro Carbon Splitboard
The Cardiff Goat Pro Carbon is the first board we’ve had a chance to try out of their splitboard lineup, and it has some interesting design elements that we were eager to put to the test. How did it fare over a full season of riding? Our Full Review is ready to answer just that.
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2025-2026 Fischer Nightstick 97
The Nightstick has historically been Fischer’s competition park ski, but that name now applies to several park and all-mountain-freestyle models. The Nightstick 97 is designed to be the most versatile of the bunch, and we’re ready to weigh in on it — here’s our Full Review.
Deep Dive: Fischer Nightstick 97
We compare the Fischer Nightstick 97 to the Fischer Nightstick 104, Fischer Ranger 96, Fischer Ranger 102, Liberty Scope 104, Rossignol Sender Free 100, Black Crows Camox, Nordica Unleashed 98, K2 Reckoner 102, Faction Studio 2, Dynastar M-Free 99, Season Kin, Line Optic 96, RMU Apostle 96 Ti, J Skis Allplay, 4FRNT Switch, Prior Northwest 100, Line Chronic 101, Völkl Revolt 104, and Whitedot Altum 104.
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Lo-Fi Wine Making With Uffe Deichmann, Poppelvej Wines (Ep.61)
Uffe Deichmann is a sort of pioneer in Australian winemaking; his focus on lo-fi production methods and non-traditional flavors has helped redefine what consumers expect from the land down under. We dive deep into the history of Poppelvej, Uffe’s own journey through winemaking, and the philosophy that underlies the incredible wine they are producing.
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Gen 3
The Cannondale Topstone Carbon has entered its third generation. More tire clearance, frame storage, and a supposedly more compliant implementation of the KingPin rear suspension design make it one of the more fully-featured Gravel bikes on the market. Let’s walk through the details of the new Topstone Carbon.
Flash Review: 25/26 Head Kore 100 Ti
The Kore 100 Ti occupies the middle of Head’s overhauled freeride collection, and we’ve already logged several days on it. Here’s what we’ve learned so far, including some interesting takeaways after A/B testing it against the Kore 99 Ti W.
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2025-2026 Head Kore 100 Ti
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new Head Kore 100 Ti.
Flash Review: 25/26 4FRNT MSP 99
Here are our initial thoughts on the second-generation version of 4FRNT’s metal-laminate all-mountain ski and how it compares to the narrower and wider MSP models.
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2024-2025 4FRNT MSP 99
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the 4FRNT MSP 99.
Armada Skier, Todd Ligare, on Big-Mountain Skiing, Ski Racing, & His New Films: On the Hunt Part 1 & 2 (Ep.349)
Jonathan talks with Todd Ligare about his career in big-mountain skiing; his background in ski racing; movies & marriage; his two new 5-minute ski films; Sammy Carlson; Mikaela Shiffrin; the current world cup alpine ski race season; & more.
Flash Review: Pivot Trailcat LT
Pivot’s new Trailcat LT has made its way into our test fleet — so does it deliver its promised all-rounder performance? Our Flash Review has our early impressions.
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New Gear from Blister Summit 2025 (Ep. 337)
Blister reviewers Jonathan, Luke, Sascha, Kristin, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb discuss some of the new ski and snowboard gear they spent time on at last week’s Blister Summit, including several prototypes.
Win Skis From Majesty
The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get the Havoc 100 Ti in their preferred length from Majesty!