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SRAM X9, 10-Speed Drivetrain

November 2, 2012September 28, 2011 by Jeff Brines
SRAM's X9 10-Speed Drivetrain delivers a ton of bang for the buck.
Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Recommended, Reviews

Dakine Concourse Double Ski Bag & Wheeled Duffle

November 29, 2015September 28, 2011 by Will Brown
If you're gonna shred the gnar, you gotta get your gear to the mountain. And if you've got a LOT of gear, Dakine's got the answer.
Categories Luggage, Recommended, Reviews

SKIING 101: Safer Skiing – The Case For Fatter, Rockered Skis

December 29, 2012September 23, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Sure, fat, rockered skis are all the rage, but are they right for you? Before you say No, you might want to think first about your safety.
Categories Features, GEAR 101, Recommended, Skiing 101
2011 Turner DHR, Blister Gear Review

2011 Turner DHR

November 17, 2021September 20, 2011 by Kevin Bazar
Kevin Bazar breaks down the 2011 Turner DHR.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Recommended, Reviews

2011 Interbike Awards

September 26, 2012September 19, 2011 by Will Taylor
Check out BLISTER's Interbike roundup, chock full of carbon fiber, ugly carpet, and some of the loveliest (and most powerful!) ladies of Las Vegas.
Categories Features, Trip Reports
Interbike, Vegas, 2011 Pt. 2, Blister Gear Review

Interbike, Vegas, 2011 Pt. 2

June 7, 2012September 16, 2011 by Will Taylor
Interbike! Day 2! Get your geek on.
Categories Features, Trip Reports

Interbike, Vegas, 2011

September 28, 2011September 15, 2011 by Will Taylor
Will Taylor is your tour guide through day 1 at Interbike. He'll show you the good, the lame, and the trendy.
Categories Features, Trip Reports

2014-2015 Black Diamond Zealot, 182cm

October 13, 2014September 14, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
The 11/12 Black Diamond Zealot just isn't the ski it used to be. For many, that ought to be very good news.
Categories Featured, Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
Smith I/O Goggle, Blister Gear Review

Smith I/O Goggle

October 27, 2021September 9, 2011 by Will Brown
Smith Optics does interchangeable lenses right.
Categories Goggles, Recommended, Reviews

Crank Brothers Mallet 3 pedal

September 25, 2012September 8, 2011 by Jeff Brines
By slightly lowering the weight and significantly lowering the price of the new Mallet 3, Crank Brothers has raised the bar with their high end, clipless platform pedal.
Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Recommended, Reviews
2011-2012 MOMENT Night Train, 186cm, Blister Gear Review

2012-2013 MOMENT Night Train, 186cm

November 5, 2014September 7, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Lots of people have asked, so here goes: the MOMENT Night Train vs. the Bibby Pro vs. the Jaguar Shark.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
Smith Variant Brim Helmet, Blister Gear Review

Smith Variant Brim Helmet

November 17, 2021September 6, 2011 by Will Brown
The Smith Variant Brim is very good, not quite perfect. You'll have to decide for yourself how minor or major those shortcomings are.
Categories Apparel, Helmets, Recommended, Reviews
2011-2012 MOMENT Jaguar Shark, 192cm, Blister Gear Review

2012-2013 MOMENT Jaguar Shark, 192cm

October 4, 2021September 5, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
More than just a review of the new Jaguar Shark, here's a user's guide to MOMENT's all-mountain / freeride collection to help you make sense of it all.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
SNOWBOARDING 101: Getting Started, Blister Gear Review

Snowboarding 101: Getting Started

June 27, 2015September 1, 2011 by Will Taylor
Here's BLISTER's guide to help you make sure that you get the right setup.
Categories GEAR 101, Recommended, Snowboarding 101
2nd Look: Kenda BBG 2.35, Blister Gear Review

2nd Look: Kenda BBG 2.35

September 25, 2012August 30, 2011 by Kevin Bazar
One self-described "Maxxis whore" describes the Kenda BBG as "one of the best—if not THE best—all around dry conditions tires I've ever ridden."
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Tires
Las Leñas

Trip Report: Las Leñas – Week 2

January 31, 2012August 29, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Week 2: It just kept getting better in Las Leñas....
Categories Featured, Features, Trip Reports

Shimano AM45 SPD shoe

June 16, 2013August 27, 2011 by Kevin Bazar

Product: Shimano AM45 SPD shoe 

Intended Use: Shreddin, thrashin, rippin, tearin, all mountainin’, standin’, walkin’

Rider: 5’9”, 160lbs, likes zooming, curr…

Categories Bike Shoes, Recommended, Reviews

BLISTER, Las Leñas.

August 22, 2018August 26, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Three of our favorite things—Las Leñas, Santa Rosa, and Bassnectar—all in one video.
Categories Featured, Trip Reports, Videos
2011-2012 MOMENT PB&J, 188cm, Blister Gear Review

2017-2018 MOMENT PB&J, 188 cm

October 4, 2021August 25, 2011 by Jonathan Ellsworth
The MOMENT PB&J is a serious contender for the title of the best one-ski quiver on the planet.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
2011-2012 ON3P Caylor, 191cm, Blister Gear Review

2011-2012 ON3P Caylor, 191cm

October 4, 2021August 22, 2011 by Will Brown
If your primary objective is to destroy any soft snow or chop in sight—and terrify small furry animals along the way—you might want to read this.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
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