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Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Pivot Shuttle SL for Blister

Deep Dive: Pivot Shuttle SL

We compare the Pivot Shuttle SL to the Trek Fuel EXe, Norco Fluid VLT 130, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Canyon Neuron:ONfly, and Cannondale Moterra SL.

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Kara Williard reviews the North St. Bags Handlebar Pack for BLISTER.

Stuff We Like: August 2024

This month’s edition of our Stuff We Like series includes everything from nifty bike tools to summer clothing essentials, running vests, bike components, and more. Check it out to see all the latest gear our reviewers have been enjoying this summer.

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David Golay reviews the EXT Storia V4 for Blister

EXT Storia V4

EXT has been making a lot of very impressive suspension products for a good while now, so is the latest V4 iteration of their Storia coil shock a worthy successor to the already very good V3? Check out our Full Review for our take.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Manitou Mara Pro PB

Flash Review — Manitou Mara Pro PB

We’ve started spending time on the recently updated Manitou Mara Pro PB — and our initial impressions are promising. Learn more in our Flash Review.

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David Golay reviews the Forbidden Druid V2 for Blister

Flash Review — Forbidden Druid V2

High-pivot Trail bikes are a lot more common than they were back when Forbidden launched the original Druid — so how does the Druid V2 stack up in that ever-growing class? Check out our early impressions.

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Noah Bodman and David Golay review the Time Speciale 10 and Speciale 12 pedals for Blister

Time Speciale 10 and Speciale 12 Pedals

It’s always worrisome when a longtime favorite product gets revised, and Time’s new Speciale pedals were the latest to give us “did they screw it up?!” anxiety. So, have these pedals been meddled with under Time’s new SRAM ownership, or is it business as usual with the Speciale 10 and 12? We have thoughts.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Propain Spindrift 5

Propain Spindrift 5

The fifth-generation Propain Spindrift 5 is still a 180 mm travel Freeride bike but has more configuration options than ever. With multiple wheel size options, single or dual crown builds, and a host of new features, there’s a lot to cover — join us as we dig in with our First Look.

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David Golay reviews the Trek Top Fuel for Blister

Deep Dive: 2025 Trek Top Fuel

We compare the Trek Top Fuel to the prior-generation Top Fuel, Specialized Epic Evo, Rocky Mountain Element, Transition Spur, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Revel Rascal V2, Pivot Trail 429, and Forbidden Druid V2

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David Golay reviews the Trek Top Fuel for Blister

2025 Trek Top Fuel

The last Trek Top Fuel was a big departure from the versions that preceded it — so has Trek given it another major overhaul with their latest update, or refined the recipe that made the outgoing model popular in the first place? We’ve got answers.

Blister Travel Guide: Chamonix

Blister Travel Guide: Chamonix

Considering a ski or snowboard trip to Chamonix? It’s one of the most famous locales in the wintersports world for a reason, and in this Blister Travel Guide, we provide all the insider info needed to make the most of your trip.

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Blister ski-quiver reviewer selections 2024-2025

5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (24/25)

Which 5 skis would you pick for all the skiing you do? We’re once again asking our reviewers to provide their answers, and in Part Two of our 5-ski quiver picks, we hear from Paul Forward, Mark Danielson, & Jonathan Ellsworth.

Spokane Alpine Haus: Our Blister Recommended Shop in Spokane, WA

24/25 Ski Season & Big Moves w/ Spokane Alpine Haus (Ep.318) 

We catch up with Drew and Rachel Harding of our Blister Recommended Shop, Spokane Alpine Haus, to hear all about the exciting recent developments at the shop; how this news runs counter to a lot of what you see from local retailers these days; what ski / snowboard gear they’re excited about for the 24/25 season, and more.

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Win Skis From 4FRNT

The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get the new NEVAR ski from 4FRNT!

Blister Head-to-Head video review: we compare and contrast the Cannondale Moterra SL and Mondraker Dune XR

Cannondale Moterra SL vs. Mondraker Dune XR | Head-to-Head Video

The Cannondale Moterra SL and Mondraker Dune XR both offer lots of travel at fairly low weights for the eMTB category, but they accomplish that in very different ways. In this Head-to-Head video, Blister editors Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood compare and contrast these two eMTBs, discuss what sorts of riders will get along best with each one, and (try to) decide which one they’d each personally pick.

Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Cannondale Moterra SL for Blister

Cannondale Moterra SL

The groundbreaking Cannondale Moterra SL is claimed to be the lightest full-power eMTB on the market, but has it made too many compromises to get there, or does it deliver something truly unique? Check out our Full Review for our take.

Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Cannondale Moterra SL for Blister

Deep Dive: Cannondale Moterra SL

We compare the Cannondale Moterra SL to the Pivot Shuttle LT, Pivot Shuttle AM, Orbea Wild, Devinci E-Troy, Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay, and Mondraker Dune XR.

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Wayfarer Vans w/ Andy Mullins (Ep.50)

Camper vans are everywhere, and in today’s CRAFTED conversation, Simon is joined by Wayfarer Van’s Andy Mullins to answer commonly asked questions about camping in — and building — vans.

Teton Village Sports: Our Blister Recommended Shop in Teton Village, Wyoming

Teton Village Sports

Teton Village Sports has been at the base of the fabled Jackson Hole tram since it opened for skiing. They are a full-service ski shop offering top-tier bootfitting and custom footbeds, large demo ski rental fleet that matches their retail ski offering, and an award-winning tune and repair shop offering overnight tunes ready for first chair the next day.