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Brian Lindahl reviews the Head Kore 93 for Blister Gear Review

2018-2019 HEAD Kore 93

The HEAD Kore 93 is the lightest inbounds ski we’ve ever seen, and it punches well above its weight class in terms of stability. Check out our full review.

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Noah Bodman reviews the Rockshox Reverb 1x lever for Blister Gear review.

Rockshox Reverb 1x Remote

The Rockshox Reverb is one of the most ubiquitous dropper posts on the market, but it’s always had one major shortcoming: the remote. The new 1x Remote sets out to fix that.

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Sam Shaheen reviews the Faction Prodigy 2.0 for Blister Gear Review

17/18 Faction Prodigy 2.0

Here are our initial impressions after a couple days on snow with the Faction Prodigy 2.0.

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Noah Bodman reviews the Yeti SB5 for Blister Gear Review

2017 Yeti SB5

If you’re looking for a mellow cruiser, the Yeti SB5 wouldn’t be our first recommendation. But if you want a versatile bike that can be rallied hard, it should be on your short list.

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Jonathan Ellsworth talks with World Bicycle Relief CEO, Dave Neiswander on Blister's Bikes & Big Ideas Podcast

World Bicycle Relief: Making a Better World with Bikes (Ep.7)

For many of us, bikes are primarily fun. But for many others, bikes are major drivers of economic development, educational opportunity, health care, and equality. World Bicycle Relief was started by the founder of SRAM to provide bikes to developing countries, and we talk with WBR’s CEO, Dave Neiswander, about the origins of World Bicycle Relief; its trajectory and challenges; all the product design that goes into their bikes; and what each of us can do to support the WBR mission.

Luke Koppa reviews the Icelantic Nomad 105 for Blister

19/20 Icelantic Nomad 105

Check out our initial on-snow impressions of Icelantic’s new Nomad 105.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Line Vision 98 for Blister

19/20 Line Vision 98

Check out our initial on-snow impressions of Line’s new lightweight touring ski.

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David Golay reviews the Nicolai / Geometron G16 Mojo Special Edition bike for Blister

2019 Nicolai / GeoMetron G16

Every brand is now making longer and slacker bikes, but few have taken this approach to the extremes of Nicolai. So, how does their ultra-long and ultra-slack G16 Enduro bike actually perform on trail, and how does it compare to the more moderate competition? Check out our full review of the G16.

Blister's 2019 T-Shirt Roundup

T-Shirt Roundup — 2019

A t-shirt can be a lot of things: burly bike jersey, ultralight running top, or the coziest loungewear best reserved for your couch. We’ve rounded up a ton of options that cover that whole spectrum — check them out here.

Blister reviews the 2020 Salomon QST Stella 106

2021-2022 Salomon QST Stella 106

The overhauled Salomon QST Stella 106 now looks like it stands out a lot more in the women’s ski market. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions to see why.

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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 3: Racers & Race Boots (Ep.60)

How do elite ski racers like Marcel Hirsher, Mikaela Shiffrin, Bode Miller, and Daron Rahlves “feel” their gear, and their ski boots in particular? We talk to Matt Manser about this; forward lean; ‘static’ power straps vs. ‘elastic’ Booster Straps; whether WC skiers or WC DH mtn bikers are pickier about their equipment; and more.

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Win a Bike Rack from Kuat

Win Kuat’s flagship bike rack, the NV 2.0 — a hitch-mounted bike rack with capacity for two bikes.

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Promising or Pointless? 5 Weird New Bike Products (Ep.6)

Sometimes “different” is better. Other times, it’s just dumb. So we discuss a number of very unconventional new products: the Trust Message linkage fork; Structure Cycleworks’ SCW1 linkage fork / frame system; high-pivot trail bikes and the Forbidden Druid; Starling Cycles’ ‘Jack Drive’ bikes; and Tannus Armour tire inserts.

Sam Shaheen reviews the La Sportiva Cobra Eco for Blister

La Sportiva Cobra Eco

La Sportiva recently released a new, more environmentally friendly version of their classic Cobra shoe, and we’ve now spent a year in the new Cobra Eco to see how it compares.