BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
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.
The North Face FuseForm Dolomiti 1/4 Zip Hoodie
The North Face Dolomiti is one of our favorite mid layers due to its combination of warmth + breathability and its excellent hood.
Patagonia Ascensionist 35 Pack
The Patagonia Ascensionist 35 is an excellent – though specialized – mountaineering pack.
Ski Designers, Armada Skis (Ep.27)
We stopped by Armada HQ in Park City to talk to Andy Hytjan and Logan Imlach about Armada’s past, present, and future; Armada’s stacked team; and a number of skis in the Armada line, including the JJ, the Edollo, and the new ARV 106.
2016-2017 Nordica Santa Ana 93
Strong AND Light? We take a look at the new all-mountain ski from Nordica, the Santa Ana 93.
WTB Convict Tire
The WTB Convict is a very promising DH tire, but needs a few tweaks to unleash its full potential.
2019-2020 K2 Marksman
There’s been a lot of talk about the K2 Marksman’s asymmetrical sidecut, but how does it compare to the Shreditor 102 & 112 it replaces, and other all-mountain jib skis? (Oh, and what happens when you put them on the wrong feet?)
2016-2017 Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Vipec 12
The Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Vipec 12 is one of the most compelling tech bindings currently on the market. Find out why.
Petzl Aquila Harness
Petzl’s Aquila harness is everything you need to climb year round, and nothing you don’t.
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Win Travel Apparel from 686
Heading on a trip or just need some apparel for the unpredictable spring weather? Check out this week’s Gear Giveaway!
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.