BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
First Look: 2016-17 Karakoram Prime Connect Snowboard Binding
Karakoram’s Prime Connect swaps easily between boards and can be use inbounds and in the backcountry.
Sweet Protection Trooper MIPS Helmet
The Sweet Protection Trooper MIPS is one of the nicest helmets we’ve reviewed, and one of the helmets we’d trust most in a crash.
First Look: 2018-2019 K2 Pinnacle 130 and Pinnacle Pro 130
K2 has revised their Pinnacle 130 boot, and released the lighter Pinnacle Pro 130. So how do these two boots compare, and what else do you need to know?
ENVE M60 Forty HV 29” Wheels
After 10 months of riding on ENVE’s M60 Forty HV wheels, we’ve got a long-term update.
Blister’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016
If you’ve been busy skiing pow and still need to find a few gifts, we can help with some great last-minute ideas.
Report from Bachelor + Meet the New Reviewers (Ep.29)
From Bend, we announce the release of a new special-edition Blister Pro, then talk to Blister reviewers David Steele and Andrew Forward about growing up in Alaska; speed flying; Glacier National Park; funny & painful ski touring missions, Super Burrito, and more.
17/18 J Skis Masterblaster
We subjected the Masterblaster to some pretty deep conditions this week at Mt Bachelor.
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Wallstreet Suites, Bend, Oregon
This is our second time staying at Wallstreet Suites, and it’s an easy place to recommend. It’s a comfortable, unpretentious place run by very nice people (Wendy Kelley and Gretchen Palmer). The suites are new and very nice, and come with all the amenities — full
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
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
2020-2021 Liberty evolv 100
Compared to the current crop of 100mm-wide skis out there, Liberty is going in a different direction with their new evolv 100. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.
Patagonia SnowDrifter Jacket
If you split your time between the resort and the backcountry — or just want an incredibly comfortable ski / snowboard shell — the brand-new Patagonia SnowDrifter Jacket should be on your list. Check out our full review.
2019-2020 Amplid Facelift 108
For those people who like to skin up for their turns and then slash, spin, and play around on the way down, the Amplid Facelift 108 is a very good option. Check out our full review.
Deep Dive: Amplid Facelift 108
We compare the Facelift 108 to the Line Vision 108, Line Sir Francis Bacon, 4FRNT Raven, Renoun Citadel 106, Line Sick Day 104, Black Diamond Helio 105, K2 Wayback 106, Elan Ripstick 106, Faction Candide 3.0, and Sego Big Horn 106.
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Nursing-Friendly Summer Apparel Roundup
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite women’s apparel for the warm days ahead. All the items are nursing-friendly (but not nursing-specific), so check it out whether you’re a new mom or just looking for a new wardrobe.
2021-2022 Salomon QST Lumen 99
Along with their unisex QST skis, Salomon is also updating the women’s versions of their popular QST line of all-mountain skis. So, what’s different? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions of the 19/20 QST Lumen 99.
Skiing in Iceland + New Ski Reviews (Ep.49)
Jonathan Ellsworth talks about testing the ON3P Woodsman 108 and Black Crows Navis while heli skiing with Eleven Experience in Iceland, and Sam Shaheen and Luke Koppa talk about their time on the Volkl Mantra 102 & Revolt 121, Faction Candide 5.0, and more.
2021-2022 4FRNT MSP 107
4FRNT says the MSP 107 “is intuitive from the first turn instilling a higher level of confidence everywhere on the mountain.” Check out our full review to see how we’d characterize the ski.
Deep Dive: 4FRNT MSP 107
We compare the MSP 107 to the Nordica Enforcer 110, J Skis Metal, Blizzard Cochise, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, ON3P Wrenegade 108, Prior Husume, Moment Commander 108, Folsom Hammer, Black Crows Corvus, and Faction Dictator 3.0.
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Win Active Lifestyle Apparel from Foehn
Whether you’re a climber, biker, skier, or just someone who lives an active lifestyle, you should check out this week’s Gear Giveaway.
2019-2020 Faction Chapter 1.0
Faction is bringing back the Chapter name to their lineup for 19/20, but these new Chapter skis are nothing like the previous skis that shared their name. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions of the Chapter 1.0.
Patagonia Ascensionist Jacket
Patagonia’s new Ascensionist Jacket takes Gore’s excellent Active membrane & C-Knit backer and packages it into a breathable, versatile, lightweight, and sustainable jacket. Check out our full review.