BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
2016 X Games ‘Real Ski’ Breakdown
X-Games has taken skiing to the streets for the first time, here’s our breakdown of the entries.
2016-2017 Revision Subtraction
The Subtraction by Revision Skis is one of the quickest and poppiest pow skis we’ve been on.
Mind-bending? Physics-Defying? How Big of a Deal is This??
Last week Vincent Gagnier caused the collective Ski Media to lose its mind. But how insane was this trick, and how big of a deal is it really?
2015-2016 Moment Exit World
Moment designed the Exit World to be a lightweight touring ski that “absolutely slays powder,” and that is certainly where it excels. Read on to learn more.
Dynafit Radical FT 2.0
Dynafit’s Radical FT 2.0 combines uphill capability and downhill performance in a serious upgrade from the previous Radical line.
Ride Helix
With the Helix, Ride brings asymmetrical sidecut to a freestyle twin board.
Solo Stove Lite
While not the fastest cooking stove on the market, the Solo Stove Lite offers an interesting and innovative alternative.
Smith Pivot Helmet
Smith builds on the success of their popular Maze and Holt helmets with the Pivot, which features better venting, and a new adjustable fit system.
Blister’s Best Bets & Week in Review (Ep.9)
We talk about some of the brand new gear we’ve been testing, and we discuss “Blister’s Best Bets” – the skis that, in our opinion, can deliver a great time to the broadest range of skiers.
Flash Review: 2016-2017 J Skis – The Metal
We spent the weekend on the “The Metal” from J Skis, here are our initial impressions.
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2016-2017 Roxa X-Face 120
The Roxa X-Face 120’s walk mode, interchangeable soles, and built-in tech fittings give it a step up in versatility from most other 3-piece boots, without sacrificing inbounds performance.
2017-2018 Liberty Origin 96
Here is our full review of the Origin96, which Liberty Skis claims “will become the new standard in all mountain skis.”
Flash Review: 2016-2017 Fischer Travers Carbon
We’re putting time on Fischer’s newest ultralight AT boot.
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Special Summit on Ski Design (Ep.8)
We brought together founders and engineers from Line, K2, DPS, Blizzard, Moment, and Armada to talk ski design and the future of skis.
6th Annual Blister Awards, SIA
Time for Part 2 of the Blister SIA awards.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
All That Glitters is Not Gold (Ep.30)
Not all gear is great — or even good. So today we’re discussing a number of intriguing products that turned out to disappoint.
Lightweight Touring Binding Shootout
We’ve now covered several of the most interesting lightweight touring bindings for 18/19 (including the new G3 ZED), and now we’re comparing them to show where, exactly, each binding stands out, which one might make the most sense for you, and how this lightweight category of bindings compares to heavier touring bindings like the Salomon / Atomic Shift, Marker Kingpin, and Fritschi Tecton.
Win Goggles + a Helmet from POC
Win POC’s new Obex SPIN Helmet and Fovea Clarity Goggles!
2020-2021 G3 ZED 12
The new ZED 12 binding is very impressive on paper. But on snow, how does it compare to the other lightweight touring bindings on the market? Check out our review.
2019-2020 Scarpa Alien RS
We gave Scarpa’s Alien RS a “Best Of” award in our 18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide, saying its performance almost created a new class of boot. Now you can check out our full review for more info on how it compares to several other lightweight touring boots.
Blister’s Holiday Gift Guide 2018 — Under the Tree
Yesterday we asked our reviewers for their top picks for stocking stuffers, and today they’re chiming in with their thoughts on the best gifts to put under the tree.
Andrew Mildenberger — “Strictly Business”
“Strictly Business” recently won the amateur Film of the Year award at IF3, and after watching it, nothing about the film seems “amateur” — the skiing and cinematography are up there with the best in the business. Check out the full film here.
Blister’s Holiday Gift Guide 2018 — Stocking Stuffers
‘Tis the season to do some nice things, say some nice things, and maybe give one or two nice things to the people you care about, so this week we’re sharing a few of our own favorite gift ideas, starting with our top picks for stocking stuffers.
18/19 Moment Commander 98
Yesterday we posted our initial impressions of the new Moment Commander 108, and now Blister Members can check out our Flash Review of the Commander 98.
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Scott Couloir 2 Helmet
For people who like to climb up mountains and ski down them, the Scott Couloir 2 helmet — which passes skiing and mountaineering certifications — is a very compelling option.
2019 Mondraker Foxy 29
The Mondraker Foxy 29 takes a bit of a different approach to traditional Trail-bike geometry, and the result is a correspondingly unique on-trail experience. Check out our review.
18/19 Moment Commander 108
We just spent a few days on the Moment Commander 108, and Blister Members can now check out what is probably one of our longest Flash Reviews to date.
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