BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Trip Report: Mt Bachelor — 12.15.16
When you drop more than 5 feet of snow on thousands of acres of feature-filled terrain, things get really, really fun. Take a look…
2021-2022 Line Pescado
The Line Pescado is a super fun, poppy, fat ski that is more versatile than we’d ever imagined.
Random Review: Hamilton – An American Musical
Nothing has had more hype. So, is it overrated?
Ski Nerdery: Running Length & Edge Hold
So what properties give a ski good edge hold on ice? What should you be looking for? And how does “running length” relate? We discuss in our latest Topic of the Week.
Armada Crest Pants
If you’re looking for a single ski pant to use for riding inbounds and backcountry touring, the Armada Crest is a great option.
Arc’teryx Alpha FL Jacket
While the “FL” stands for Fast & Light,” we found the Arc’teryx Alpha FL to be a surprisingly versatile hardshell.
Armada Sherwin Jacket
The Armada Sherwin jacket is one of our new favorite “50/50” jackets — it excels inbounds, but isn’t out of place on the skin track
Bryton Rider 330 Bike Computer
The Bryton Rider 330 bike computer is a great way to record your rides accurately and save some battery life on your phone.
Race Face Agent Shorts
Winter riding is a battle to have fun while fighting off the discomfort that comes with riding a bike in the cold and wet, and the Race Face Agent shorts make wet rides more comfortable.
Brendan Leonard, Semi-Rad.com (Ep.28)
We talk to Semi-Rad.com’s Brendan Leonard about creativity and the process of creating: How to stop procrastinating and get started; why – and why not – to attempt something new; and what it takes to keep going.
2016-2017 Climbing Skins Comparisons
Grip or Glide? Low weight or Super Durable? Priorities differ when it comes to climbing skins, so we’ve compared the current crop of skins to help you determine which will work best for you.
Race Face Turbine Dropper Post
The Race Face Turbine is an innovative dropper post that solves most of the problems that come with many other droppers. But it’s not without its quirks.
2016-2017 Rossignol Blackops
Rumors have been swirling about the Rossignol Blackops, but little has been known about it. Till now. We pull the curtain back on this ski that “doesn’t exist.”
Pearl Izumi X-Project 2.0 Bike Shoe
If you’re looking for a stiff, efficient shoe for longer trail rides or cyclocross races, the Pearl Izumi X-Project 2.0 is a great option.
2017 NOBL Wheels TR38 27.5”
For the price, the NOBL TR38 wheels are easily some of the best we’ve ridden.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
19/20 ON3P Lineup with Scott Andrus (Ep.46)
We talk to ON3P founder, Scott Andrus, about the 19/20 ON3P lineup, building skis for Michael Jordan & Tinker Hatfield, and we break quite a bit of news along the way.
19/20 Blizzard Zero G 105
Check out some of our initial on-snow impressions of Blizzard’s new touring ski.
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2020-2021 Weston Riva
After spending 30 days on it, the Weston Riva has proven to be an intuitive, stable, and surprisingly versatile powder-oriented board. Check out our full review.
Nicolas Vuignier — “Drones on Fire, and other bad ideas: The making of Heatseeker”
A few months ago, Nicolas Vuignier posted an edit that featured people skiing big-mountain lines illuminated only by some mysterious glowing objects in the sky. Now you can check out his video that documents the 4-year project behind the “Heatseeker” edit, and we think it’s well worth a watch.
2020-2021 Faction Candide 5.0
If you’ve watched any of Candide Thovex’s edits over the past few years, there’s a good chance that he was on the ski we’re talking about today. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions of the 19/20 Faction Candide 5.0.
Blister Speaker Series 1.4: Ashley Korenblat (Ep.86)
Ashley Korenblat is the former chair of IMBA, currently owns Western Spirit Cycling and Outerbike, is the founder and managing director of Public Land Solutions, is on the advisory board for the Outdoor Industry Association, and she is a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. We talked to Ashley about her trajectory, and about the critical issues surrounding public lands policies and debates that we all need to understand and participate in.
Deep Dive: Line Vision 108
We compare the Vision 108 to the Amplid Facelift 108, Line Sir Francis Bacon, Line Sick Day 104, 4FRNT Raven, Renoun Citadel 106, Black Diamond Helio 105, K2 Wayback 106, Elan Ripstick 106, Faction Candide 3.0, Sego Big Horn 106, Atomic Backland FR 109, and Scott Scrapper 105.
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2021-2022 Line Vision 108
Line is calling their Vision 108 a “freeride” ski, but we’ve never been on a “freeride” ski quite like this. Check out our full review.
19/20 Volkl Revolt 121
Check out our initial on-snow impressions of Volkl’s brand-new playful pow ski.
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2019 Transition Smuggler Carbon
Transition says their Smuggler is a bike that “defies categorization.” So, where does it actually fit in the Trail / All-Mountain category? Check out our full review.
2019-2020 Moment Blister Pro / Wildcat
We’ve had three reviewers spending a lot of time on two lengths of the current Blister Pro / Wildcat, and you can now check out our full review.
Introducing: Bikes & Big Ideas
We’re pleased to announce our newest addition to the BLISTER Podcast Network: BIKES & BIG IDEAS, hosted by Jonathan Ellsworth and co-hosted by Claudio Caluori. Check out our trailer to learn more about what we’re up to and why.