BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles

Rab Zero G Jacket
The Rab Zero G Jacket is very impressive, albeit with a few caveats.

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Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer 110
After getting more time on the Enforcer 110, we’ve updated our Deep Dive with more comparisons, including the ON3P Kartel 108, DPS Alchemist Wailer 112, Liberty Origin 112, 18/19 ON3P Wrenegade 108, and more…
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2018-2019 Whitedot R.118 Ragnarok
While its name might suggest that it’s an extraordinarily demanding ski, we’ve found the Whitedot Ragnarok to be both impressively stable and relatively accessible.

Blister in Telluride – Powder Edition
We wrapped up another excellent trip to Telluride this week, and while the first two trips featured glorious chalk, this last trip featured a lot of absolutely blower pow. Check out a few of the pics from this past Monday and Tuesday, and stay tuned for more reviews of the 18/19 gear we’ve been testing in Telluride.

A Close Look at “Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey” (Ep.7)
We talk with Dave O’Leske, the director of “Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey,” about documenting the life of one of the most influential and eccentric climbers of all time, and some of the stories that didn’t make the film.

2021-2022 Nordica Enforcer 110
The Nordica Enforcer 110 comes back unchanged for 18/19, so we’ve put more time and more reviewers on the ski, and here is our fresh 2nd Look at the Enforcer 110.

18/19 ON3P Wrenegade 114
After getting the all-new ON3P Wrenegade 114 in deep pow, chop, and firm snow, here are our initial impressions.
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2018-2019 ON3P Wrenegade 114
ON3P is about to release an all-new wider Wrenegade, and we had it out yesterday in perfect test conditions at Telluride. So how easy-going or game-on is this new Wrenegade 114? And is it best thought of as a wider all-mountain ski? A chop destroyer? Or a directional deep-snow ski that prefers fall line skiing? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.

2019-2020 Rossignol Soul 7 HD
We’ve now had four reviewers on the Rossignol Soul 7 HD at Telluride, and you can now check out our full review.

Weird Skis & Women’s Ski Boots (Ep.13)
Jonathan Ellsworth and Sam Shaheen discuss the Renoun Endurance 98 and Scott Scrapper 115, then Sascha Anastas and Kara Williard talk about women’s ski boots, why it can be so hard for good skiers with small feet to find something that works for them, and which new boot Sascha is in love with.


Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer Pro
We compare the Nordica Enforcer Pro to the Volkl Confession, Moment Blister Pro, Rossignol Super 7 RD, ON3P Billy Goat, and more…
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2021-2022 Nordica Enforcer Free 115
After spending time on the Nordica Enforcer Pro in everything from spring groomers to deep Alaskan powder, you can now check out our full review.

Chris Rubens & Greg Hill — The Curve of Time
Chris Rubens and Greg Hill recount here their efforts to decrease their personal impact on the environment. It’s definitely worth a watch, and will hopefully get each of us thinking and acting in new ways.
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Duncan Callahan on Winter Training; Coaching & Competing; & More (Ep.36)
Duncan Callahan is back on Off The Couch, and we discuss the increasing amount of coaching he’s doing with Carmichael Training Systems (including our own Maddie Hart); thoughts on winter training; the logistics of being a coach versus being an athlete, and more.

2020-2021 DPS Alchemist Zelda 106 C2
We’ve been spending a lot of time on DPS’s redesigned Zelda A106 C2 and have come away pretty impressed by the versatility of this lightweight all-mountain ski. Check out our full review.

2021-2022 Nordica Enforcer 100
Nordica is changing the Enforcer 100 — a 5-time winner of our “Best Of” award. Check out our First Look & Flash Review to see what’s different, what’s stayed the same, and our initial on-snow impressions.

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.