BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
17/18 Faction Prime 4.0
After skiing Faction’s new pow touring ski in deep snow in both Japan and Alaska, you can now check out our initial performance impressions.
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2019-2020 Line Blend
The Line Blend might just be the most playful / surfy park ski we’ve ever reviewed, and you can now check out our full review for more details.
18/19 Atomic Bent Chetler 120
We’ve now spent a few days skiing in Japan on the all-new Bent Chetler 120, and you can check out here our initial on-snow performance notes.
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2017-2018 Atomic Backland FR 109
We’ve now had two reviewers on the Atomic Backland FR 109 in two different lengths — and they’ve both toured on it and skied it inbounds. Check out our review to see how this playful “50/50” ski has performed.
2020-2021 K2 Ender Snowboard Boot
We’ve been very impressed by K2’s Ender snowboard boot, and would recommend it to a wide variety of riders.
Patagonia Connects Customers with Grassroots Activists
Today, Patagonia announced its latest environmental initiative, Action Works, that’s intended to connect people with grassroot activist groups near them.
8th Annual Blister Awards — OR / SIA
In part 2 of our OR / SIA awards, we reveal our famed Swagger Award, Most Intriguing Outerwear & Women’s Ski Gear, and more.
2018 Sterling Evolution Helix Rope
Sterling recently updated one of our favorite all-around ropes, the Helix, with their new DryXP treatment, and we weigh in on how the new version performs.
2017-2018 Head Monster 98
Here are our measured specs and rocker pics for the Head Monster 98.
Major Trends in Climbing Shoes (Ep.3)
From the Outdoor Retailer Winter trade show, we talk to Black Diamond about all the decisions and details that went into their brand new line of rock shoes, and we also talk with Scarpa about all the new tech and details for their new shoes.
2019-2020 Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 110 W
We’ve been impressed by the men’s Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 and 120, and now we weigh in on the women’s version, the Hawx Ultra XTD 110 W.
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2019-2020 Blizzard Black Pearl 98
We’ve been very impressed by the Blizzard Black Pearl 98, and think it will suit a wide variety of skiers.
Greg Hill & Chris Rubens’ Electric Adventures (Ep.66)
We talk to Greg Hill and Chris Rubens about their latest “Electric Adventure,” their efforts to balance a love of the outdoors with the impacts we have on our environments, and their new film, The Curve of Time.
Salomon MTN Carbon S3 Pole
The Salomon MTN Carbon S3 poles have a few notable features that make them stand out, and are worth a look if you’re in the market for a lightweight, adjustable ski pole.
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Nikwax & the Future of DWRs (Ep.76)
DWRs — or “Durable Water Repellent” coatings — play an enormous role in the performance of your outdoor gear, and are used on nearly every waterproof garment on the market. But most DWRs are made with chemicals called PFCs, which can be harmful to you and the environment. Nikwax, however, has never made any of their specialized cleaning, conditioning, or waterproofing products with PFCs. So we talked with Heidi Allen from Nikwax about how DWRs work; the dangers of PFCs; how the industry is attempting to shift away from PFCs; garment care; and more.
2019-2020 Kastle MX99
We recently received the Kastle MX99, and this ski has many of us at Blister very, very excited. Check out our First Look to see why.
What We’re Watching — November, 2019
Today we’re thankful for a lot of things, including all of you — and ski movies. Lots of ski movies. For some pre- or post-Thanksgiving dinner entertainment, check out a bunch of new ski videos that dropped this past week.
Stevie Kremer on the NYC Marathon & More (Ep.27)
Stevie Kremer is back on the show, and she came to BLISTER HQ in Mt. Crested Butte to talk about her experience at this year’s New York City Marathon — including all the gory details and the lessons she learned; the things about running she truly loves and truly hates the most; how many children is too many children, and more.
2020 Trek Fuel EX
This year Trek overhauled their most popular Trail bike, the Fuel EX, and we’ve started spending time on the Fuel EX 9.8 XT. Check out our First Look and initial on-trail impressions.
‘Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season’ with TGR’s Steve Jones (Ep.110)
Most of us know Vonn as one of the greatest ski racers of all time — and probably the toughest. But in the new HBO film, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season, Vonn pulls back the curtain on her career and the steep price of pursuing the record for most World Cup wins.
So we talked to the film’s co-director and Teton Gravity Research co-founder, Steve Jones, about the making of this film; Vonn’s accessibility and emotional vulnerability; the hidden costs of pursuing greatness; and more.
2019-2020 Spark R&D Women’s Surge Pro Splitboard Binding
Spark recently released women’s versions of their “Pro” line of splitboard bindings, and after spending much of last season on the Women’s Surge Pro, it received our “Best Of” award. Check out our full review to see why.
1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (19/20)
Check out Part 2 of our reviewers’ 1-ski-quiver selections, including additions from Jonathan Ellsworth, Sascha Anastas, Kara Williard, & Paul Forward.
Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson (Ep.75)
We talk to Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, about Moment’s entire “Commander” series; why we still need to do a better job educating skiers; how the Deathwish got its name; the history of the Bibby and the Blister Pro; some upcoming changes to the Blister Pro; and more.
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2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (19/20)
The quivers keep getting smaller, and the decisions keep getting harder. We’re now asking our reviewers to cut their quivers down to 2 skis, and you can now check out all of their selections.