BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Win a Men’s or Women’s Down Jacket from Flylow
It’s officially down jacket season, and the winner of this week’s Giveaway will get a new jacket from Flylow!
2018 Nicolai Ion G13 GPI
With the geometry numbers of a DH bike, the travel of a Trail bike, and a belt-driven gearbox drivetrain, the Nicolai Ion G13 GPI is probably the most unconventional Trail bike we’ve ever reviewed.
2018 Ibis Ripmo
The new Ibis Ripmo is supposed to occupy the middle ground between Ibis’s more uphill-oriented Ripley LS and their more downhill-oriented Mojo HD4. So does it really hit that middle ground? And where does it fall in the spectrum of Trail bikes?
What’s it like to climb The Nose? (Ep.18)
What’s it like to climb The Nose? Is it really as “easy” as people say? And what level of experience is required to have a reasonable chance of topping out? Our host of All Things Climbing and his wife Katie report on their recent trip up the world’s most iconic rock climb.
Zerode Taniwha Trail
We always go in-depth, but this might be the most in-depth we’ve ever gone. Check out our review of the gearbox-equipped (no derailleur, no cassette) Zerode Taniwha Trail bike.
18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide
We’ve got some very big news about this year’s Buyer’s Guide…
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Interbike: Confessions & Observations (Ep.25)
We discuss the weirdness and wonders of Interbike 2018, make a confession about last year’s Interbike, and more.
Win Men’s & Women’s Jackets from The North Face
Enter to win one of our favorite jackets!
Sports Page
Service is king. And with some of the best tunes in the country, Sports Page knows ski service.
2019 Rockshox Lyrik RC2 Fork
Updated forks and shocks are often cases of evolution rather than revolution. But the new Rockshox Lyrik RC2 provides very discernible improvements over prior iterations, and you don’t need to be a world-cup-level racer to appreciate them.
Interbike 2018 — Recap
Check out the most interesting things we saw at Interbike this year — including banana holsters, new Maxxis tires, Wonder Woman’s bike, and … lots of eBikes.
Win MTB Shoes from Five Ten
The Five Ten’s flat MTB shoes have become staple products for a ton of riders, and this week you can win their updated Freerider Pro shoe.
Race Face Turbine R Dropper Post
Reliability. That’s what we really want out of a dropper post, and that’s exactly what the Race Face Turbine R has provided.
Line Traveling Circus 11.1 — “No Looking Back”
Blind backflips, 270 cm snowboards, wildly creative tricks, and lots of laughs. Yep, the LINE Traveling Circus is back.
Race Face Next R Bar and Turbine R Stem
Frames and fancy wheel sets are super sexy, but let’s not forget about those bars and stems. We’ve found the Race Face Next R bar and Turbine R stem to be reliable, well-built, and versatile options.
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Women’s Mountain Bike Bike Jersey Roundup
We’ve rounded up 13 of the women’s MTB jerseys we’ve been using, all of which are designed for hot summer rides and many of which work well off the bike. Check out our roundup to see how they compare and which ones might work well for you.
OneUp Dropper Post V2
OneUp’s V2 Dropper Post manages to stand out in a crowded category with several unique features and a more affordable price. We’ve been testing the post for several months now and you can check out our review to see how it compares to the competition.
Salomon S/Lab Sense 8
The Salomon S/Lab Sense 8 is an example of a product that’s designed to do a pretty specific thing, and that does that exceptionally well. But what about using it outside of racing and fast runs? Check out our review.
2020-2021 Salomon Stance 90
New for 20/21, the Salomon Stance 90 is a metal-laminate all-mountain ski with a design that has us excited about its potential versatility. Check out our First Look to see why.
ON3P Skis 20/21 Lineup with Scott Andrus (Ep.102)
We talk to the founder of ON3P Skis, Scott Andrus, about the ON3P lineup for the upcoming season. There is a lot of new and interesting stuff going on at ON3P, and we break quite a bit of news in this conversation. Check it out.
Win Shorts & Vests from Ultimate Direction
Enter for a chance to win Ultimate Direction’s hydration-integrated Hydro Shorts + pick any of their vests!
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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Bikes, Bike Shops, & Crack Waffles (Ep. 27)
We sit down with bike-industry veterans Simon Stewart and Joe Parkin to announce their brand-new shop name; talk about what it’s like to own and operate a bike shop in these times; and finally, we discuss Joe’s wildly addictive creation that our editor-in-chief calls, the “Crack Waffle.”
Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa
Five Ten’s Kestrel Pro Boa clipless mtb shoe combines elements from stiff & light XC shoes and much burlier, hike-friendly options, and the result is a very versatile shoe. Check out our review for more.
Running Shorts Roundup — 2020
Every year we get more and more running short options, from those that could replace your hydration vest to ultra minimal pairs. We’ve rounded up 8 men’s & women’s options that we’ve been using and detail what sets each apart from the others.
2021-2022 Movement Fly Two 115
Movement’s Fly Two collection is targeted at skiers who like to take a playful approach to the mountain, and their Fly Two 115 in particular has us very excited about its potential to be both playful and stable. Check out our First Look to see why.
How to Recreate Responsibly in the Time of COVID (Ep. 130)
As a number of locations are beginning to relax travel restrictions and are able to welcome visitors back, we wanted to discuss some important reminders and best practices for recreating responsibly in this time of COVID. We’ve also included some important links in the show notes to this episode that you should check out to ensure that you are up-to-date on state and local ordinances. So give this a listen, and let’s all do our best to do things the right way.