Küat NV Rack
The Küat NV is a solid contender among tray-style hitch-mounted bike racks, with a built in, legit repair stand that sets the NV apart.
PREVIEW: 2012 Knolly Chilcotin
After a long wait, reviewer Joe Hanrahan finally got a Knolly Chilcotin. While he continues to put it through its paces, here's a first look at the bike and Joe's early impressions of the ride.
Transition Trail-or-Park
The Transition Trail-or-Park has what you'd expect in a do-it-all jump / park / pump track bike, but it's the ToP's unexpected details that makes this bike stand out.
Mystery Ranch Blackjack Airbag Backpack
The Mystery Ranch Blackjack is an airbag pack where the pack itself doesn't feel like an afterthought. And that fact might be far more important than you think.
POC Nail Glove
POC isn't trying to reinvent the wheel with the Nail glove, but what's interesting is how well they've executed the details.
Evolv Shaman
The Evolv Shaman was designed to achieve both high performance and exceptional comfort. Does it deliver?
Reviewers’ Rides, Part 5
When BLISTER reviewers aren’t out testing new stuff, what do their own builds look like? Here’s Jeremy Benson’s answer.
Reviewers’ Rides, Part 4
When BLISTER reviewers aren’t out testing new stuff, what do their own builds look like? Here’s Joe Hanrahan’s answer.
Best Mountain Bike Handlebars
You would be hard-pressed to find a bar these days that strays from the 8-9° sweep and 4-5° rise formula, but that doesn't mean all bars are created equal. Marshal Olson puts four bars to the test.
Never Summer Proto CT
Reviewer Lance Peterson says the Never Summer Proto CT performed exactly how he wanted it to. Not bad, considering he was searching for one board to do pretty much everything.
SCARPA Maestrale RS
The SCARPA Maestrale RC boot has been flying under the radar a bit, though with all it has going for it, we're not sure why. It definitely deserves a serious look.
Wild Country Helium Friends Cams
The Wild Country Helium Friends are touted as being among the lightest and best cams out there. So how do they stack up against the other brands? Dave Alie explains (with logarithmic spirals, to boot).
Reviewers’ Rides, Part 3
When BLISTER reviewers aren’t out testing new stuff, what do their own builds look like? Here’s Kevin Bazar’s answer.
La Sportiva TC Pro
The La Sportiva TC Pro has a reputation as a shoe for big names on big walls. But how well does it work on everything else, and for everyone else?
2012 Kona Satori
The Satori is Kona’s attempt to make an aggressive 29er trail bike in a full-suspension package. So far, it's been a lot of fun and a little bit confusing. Noah Bodman explains.
Lange XT 130 LV
Lange created the XT 130 LV to “deliver the performance of a competition boot” in an all-mountain/freeride boot with a walk mode. Did they pull it off?
Reviewers’ Rides, Part 2
When BLISTER reviewers aren’t out testing new stuff, what do their own builds look like? Here's Noah Bodman's answer.
Reviewers’ Rides, Part 1
When BLISTER reviewers aren't out testing some frame or fork or wheelset, how have they built up their own rides, and why? First up, Marshal Olson.
GALLERY: Winter’s Coming
It's getting cold, so get in shape and get ready. Here's a gallery of some highlights from Alta, Taos, and Niseko this past ski season to help motivate.
2012-2013 Rossignol Squad 7
The Rossignol Squad 7 is one of our favorite new big-mountain boards of the upcoming season. Find out how it fared in Niseko, Japan, at Alta, and around Taos.