BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Brian Lindahl
Age: 33 | Height 5’10” | Weight: 185 lbs | Years Skiing: 31 | Current Residence: Golden, Colorado I grew up in Seattle, and from the time I could walk through middle school, I spent most winter weekends at Crystal Mountain, WA, in ski school,
2019-2020 J Skis – The Metal
Don’t let the name fool you: The Metal by J Skis is a very good, very fun, relatively easy all-arounder.
The New Devinci Django
Devinci announces their brand new trail bike, the Django.
Thule Upslope 35L Backpack
The Thule Upslope 35L is the best pack we’ve used at this size for both ski touring and ski photography.
The New Ibis Boost Plus HD3
The Mojo HD3 is getting boosted, see why we think Ibis is going about this the right way.
2nd Look: Line Sick Day 110
We take another look at the Sick Day 110, Line’s “50/50” do-everything ski.
Commuter Bike Light RoundUp
Selecting the right light will almost guarantee that you’ll ride more. We take a look at several front and rear lights to help you find the best fit.
Kali Maya Helmet
The Kali Maya helmet is a quality helmet at a great price.
Everest Guide & Ski Patroller, Dave Hahn (Ep.12)
Dave Hahn is one of the most accomplished Everest climbers of all time, a veteran ski patroller, and an exemplary study in refusing to live life according to the expectations of others. This is a Must Listen.
New vs. Old: a Report on our 16/17 Ski Testing
Innovation, classics, and the problem of making new products.
2nd Look: SCARPA Maestrale RS
The SCARPA Maestrale RS is a warm, wide AT boot with a good blend of uphill and downhill performance. And in this 2nd Look, we also take a look at the boot’s long-term durability.
The North Face Summit L4 Jacket
The North Face Summit Series L4 Jacket combines a great fit and intelligent insulation into an extremely impressive mid layer.
2017-2018 J Skis – The Friend
The J Skis Friend delivers a very intuitive, easy-to-ski, and playful ride.
2nd Look: RockShox Reba RL 29″
The RockShox Reba RL is a competent 29″ fork and a good value in the 120mm travel category.
Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer 93
We compare Nordica’s new Enforcer 93 to eight other skis in its class.
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BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
2020-2021 Renoun Endurance 98
We’ve covered it on our podcasts, Buyer’s Guide, and in many places on our site. But now it’s finally time for the full review of the ski that deserves to be described as truly unique — the Renoun Endurance 98.
Romp Skis (Ep.32)
We sat down with Romp Skis founders Caleb and Morgan Weinberg to talk about their backgrounds, their approach to building “custom” skis, how they ended up building skis for the 10th Special Forces Group, and more.
Deep Dive: 4FRNT MSP 99
We compare the MSP 99 to the Nordica Enforcer 100, Blizzard Bonafide & Rustler 9, Volkl Mantra M5, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, J Skis Masterblaster, Liberty Origin 96, ON3P Wrenegade 96, and K2 Pinnacle 95 Ti.
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2021-2022 4FRNT MSP 99
The category of metal-laminate, all-mountain skis continues to diversify, so is 4FRNT’s MSP 99 some burly, demanding charger, or more of a forgiving ski? Check out our full review.
2019 Esker Elkat
While many smaller bike companies tend to produce very niche designs, Esker’s Elkat is a surprisingly versatile and intuitive Trail bike that should work for a wide range of riders.
Alpenglow Sports Winter Mountain Festival — 2019
Guided ski / snowboard tours, catered backcountry dinners, gear giveaways, and more — almost entirely free. This is what Alpenglow Sports’ Winter Mountain Festival has in store, and you can learn more about the entire schedule here.
2021-2022 Scarpa Maestrale XT
For the 2019-2020 season, Scarpa is adding a new boot to their extremely popular Maestrale line. The new Maestrale XT is supposed to be the stiffest boot in the Maestrale lineup, and here you can check out our initial impressions.
Deep Dive: Liberty Genome
We compare the Genome to other big pow skis, including the Moment Comi, Volkl Bash 135 / Three, Volkl Kuro, DPS Spoon, DPS Lotus 138, and DPS Alchemist Lotus 124.
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Strafe Alpha Direct Insulator
There are lots of specialized layers out there, but not many that work well for a wide range of conditions, temperatures, and activities. The Strafe Alpha Direct Insulator is one of the few that falls into that versatile second category, and here you can check out our full review.
Deep Dive: Atomic Bent Chetler 120
We compare the Bent Chetler 120 to the Moment Wildcat & Wildcat Tour, Armada ARV 116 JJ, ON3P Kartel 116, previous Atomic Bent Chetler, Bent Chetler 100, Folsom Trophy Carbon, Faction Candide 4.0, and more…
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2021-2022 Atomic Bent Chetler 120
We’ve now spent around 45 days on the Atomic Bent Chetler 120 — from deep pow to bad snow in technical terrain — and now have an update on its versatility, durability, and who we think will like it most.