BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
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Reviewing Portraits of Climbing Legends in “The Climbers” (Ep. 8)
We talk to Jim Herrington about his new award-winning book, “The Climbers,” a compelling collection of portraits of many of the most influential climbers of the 20th century — including Fred Beckey, Yvon Chouinard, John Gill, and many more. We discuss the book, the subjects in the photos, and the book’s important role in the climbing community.
18/19 All-Mountain & Frontside Skis (Ep.15)
We just finished testing a broad range of skis, so Blister’s Sam Shaheen, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss a number of the highlights, including the new Atomic Bent Chetler 100, the HEAD Supershape i.Titan, a new carver from DPS, the Black Crows Orb, and what might be Jonathan’s new personal favorite from Blizzard.
Leatt DBX 3.0 Enduro Helmet
With a removable chin bar, the Leatt DBX 3.0 Enduro helmet gives riders the option of a half-shell helmet on the way up, and then full-face coverage on the way down. We’ve been very impressed by its versatility, and you can check out our full review here.
DPS Phantom Permanent Base Glide Treatment
We’ve now had 4 reviewers on DPS’ new permanent base glide treatment, Phantom, so it’s time for an update.
Cy Whitling’s Mountain Mix Coloring Book
Blister’s own Cy Whitling is making a coloring book specifically for people who like to play in the mountains, and we definitely think you should check it out.
18/19 Armada Tracer 108
We’ve now spent some time on the Tracer 108 both inside and outside the resort, and you can check out here our initial on-snow impressions.
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18/19 Atomic Bent Chetler 100
We spent the past several days on the Bent Chetler 100, here are our fairly surprising preliminary impressions.
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2018-2019 DPS Alchemist Wailer 106
After spending over 20 days on it, you can now check out our full review of the DPS Alchemist Wailer 106.
2021-2022 LINE Sick Day 104
If you’re looking for one ski to use for both inbounds riding and backcountry touring, the Line Sick Day 104 has emerged as a top candidate for us.
18/19 DPS Foundation Cassiar 94
Here are our initial on-snow impressions of DPS’ new all-mountain ski.
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2018-2019 DPS Foundation Cassiar 94
The new DPS Cassiar 94 is offered in two constructions, and in a men’s and women’s version. Check out our initial impressions, measured specs, and rocker pics of this new all-mountain ski from DPS.
18/19 Faction Candide 3.0
Faction is tweaking the Candide 3.0 for 18/19, and after spending some time on it at Telluride, you can now check out our initial on-snow impressions.
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2018-2019 Tecnica Mach1 Pro W LV
After spending more than 30 days in it, we’ve been impressed by the Tecnica Mach1 Pro W LV boot, and think it’s definitely worth a look for women seeking a stiff, low-volume ski boot.
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Flash Review: 20/21 Nordica Enforcer 100
Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the new Enforcer 100.
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Blister Speaker Series 2.4: Wendy Fisher (Ep.118)
Wendy Fisher is one of the all-time greats. She is a two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion; was on the U.S. Ski Team; filmed with Warren Miller and MSP; and played a huge role in showing the world what women could do in big-mountain arenas. We spoke to Wendy about all of this and more (including a few fantastic Shane McConkey and Seth Morrison stories).
2021-2022 Atomic Backland Carbon
Reviewer Paul Forward has spent this season touring in the overhauled Atomic Backland Carbon, and you can now check out his full review of this lightweight AT boot.
SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, on the new F1 LT & More (Ep.84)
In part 2 of our conversation with SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, Kim offers his predictions for the ski industry and how SCARPA is positioning itself for the future; discusses which materials they use in their boots and why; shares the lessons learned from the Maestrale 2017 recall; and unveils a brand-new boot, the F1 LT.
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Winter Headwear Roundup
Keeping your face, neck, and head warm and comfortable during the colder months of the years can be tricky, but we’ve rounded up a bunch of our favorite options from neck gaiters to headbands to balaclavas and hoods. Check out our roundup to see what sets each one apart from the others.
2020 Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol
Reviewer David Golay has also been spending time on Guerrilla Gravity’s aggressive short-travel bike, the Trail Pistol, and he now offers his take on the bike.
Flash Review: 20/21 Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender Ti
Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the brand-new BLACKOPS Sender Ti.
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2020-2021 Moment Deathwish
We’ve been putting quite a few days on the latest iteration of the Moment Deathwish, and you can now check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Deep Dive: Moment Deathwish
We compare the Deathwish to the Moment Wildcat 108, Moment Meridian, Shaggy’s Ahmeek 105, Icelantic Nomad 105, Blizzard Rustler 11, Faction Prodigy 4.0, ON3P Woodsman 108, ON3P Jeffrey 108, Nordica Enforcer 110, Sego Big Horn 106, Line Sir Francis Bacon, & K2 Mindbender 108 Ti.
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Nordica Announces New Santa Ana Skis
Nordica announced today that they’re overhauling their excellent Santa Ana skis. Check out our writeup to see what’s new with the 20/21 skis.
Flash Review: 19/20 4FRNT Renegade
Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the Renegade.
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