BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Climber & American Ninja Warrior Champion, Isaac Caldiero (Ep.4)
We talk to the first ever winner of American Ninja Warrior, Isaac Caldiero, about his background & climbing accomplishments, how he trains for ANW, his advice for how to succeed on the show, the “controversy” surrounding his win, what life is like after winning $1,000,000, and more.
First Look: Arva Reactor Airbag Packs and AXIO Beacon
Arva announces a brand new line of avalanche airbag packs as well as a new beacon.
2016-2017 Nordica Santa Ana
The Nordica Santa Ana is a well-balanced, all mountain ski with a good combination of playfulness and stability.
Blister Gear Giveway: Fischer Motive 86Ti
This week we’re giving away another pair of Fischer Motive 86 Ti skis. Just sign up for our newsletter by by 11 am MST January 10 for a chance to win. And if you’re already signed up for the newsletter, then you’re already eligible to win these skis!
Knoble Standard Pant
The Knoble Standard pants are functional, durable, and reasonably priced—just be sure to size correctly.
Random Review: 2015
Random Review: We present our totally unsystematic, pretty lazy, and admittedly shallow review of the year 2015.
On Patagonia’s Recent Environmental Initiative & “Fair Trade” (Ep.3)
We talk to Patagonia Product Line Director, Mark Little, about a new Patagonia initiative, what “Fair Trade” actually means, and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s involvement in new projects.
2020-2021 Marker Kingpin 13
The Marker Kingpin is the most capable, most versatile, all-around ski binding we’ve used.
2015-2016 SGN Skis 1184
The 1184 from SGN is a limited-edition, big mountain pow ski that is substantial without being overly demanding.
Gwin, Specialized, and the Business of Mountain Biking
For the second time in his career, Aaron Gwin drops his sponsor and inspires a debate on mountain bike racing as a business.
2nd Look: G-Form Pro-X Kneepad
Tasha Heilweil weighs in with more on the G-form Pro-X Kneepad’s protection and durability.
Knoble Standard Jacket
At first glance, the Knoble Standard looks like just another casual-styled ski coat. But it’s actually a fully-featured technical jacket that has a great price-to-performance ratio.
Jumbo Wild
Jumbo Wild is an important and refreshingly balanced documentary that’s worth a watch— regardless of which side of the debate you fall on.
2016-2017 Line Sick Day Tourist
The Line Sick Day Tourist is a new touring ski from Line, and the shape, weight, and flex pattern look promising.
Line & K2 Ski Designer, Jed Yeiser – Part 2 (Ep.2)
Check out the new Blister Podcast, and part 2 of our conversation with Line & K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser. We talk about working with Eric Pollard, Tom Wallisch, Jay Levinthal, and much more.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
DPS ‘s The Shadow Campaign — “Ski Photographer”
Oskar Enander is one of the best ski photographers out there. He also happens to be color blind. Check out DPS’s recent film to see how he got into photography, how his unique perspective has helped him as a photographer, and, of course, plenty of beautiful powder-skiing footage.
Leatt 3DF 6.0 Knee Guard
When it comes to biking knee pads, you’re usually stuck choosing between very protective, bulky pads, or less protective, more pedal-friendly options. But the Leatt 3DF 6.0 combines elements from both those categories, so what’s the end result?
Making Homemade Cams: Erick Davidson of Merlin Rock Gear (Ep.20)
Merlin Rock Gear makes the best cams you’ve never heard of — they aren’t sold in stores or online, and they don’t even have a website. Engineer Erick Davidson designs and builds extra-large format cams at home, trimming weight and introducing clever design elements to raise the bar significantly for large cams. We talk about his design improvements and how he convinced himself that they were safe to use in the real world.
2021-2022 Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro
The new Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro boot got a “Best Of” award in our 18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide, and it was a contender for our Product of the Year. And now you can check out our full review to see why.
2019-2020 Armada ARV 106
It’s rare that an updated product is better than its predecessor in every respect, but the redesigned Armada ARV 106 might just be one of those products. Check out our full review.
3-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (18/19)
We’ve asked a number of our reviewers to discuss how they think about putting together a ski quiver, and which specific skis they’d choose. Check out part 2, including additions from Jonathan Ellsworth, Sascha Anastas, Kristin Sinnott, and Brian Lindahl.
Race Face Next R Wheels
We’ve now put over 1000 miles on Race Face’s carbon Next R wheels, including everything from multi-day Enduro races to DH courses. So, how’d they do?
Hoji on the Hoji Free & 4FRNT Renegade (Ep.29)
We talk with Hoji about his brand-new boot, the Dynafit Hoji Free; the differences between it and the current Hoji Pro Tour; how he’s been refining his signature ski, the 4FRNT Renegade; and his work with Arc’teryx.
HOJI on “HOJI” (Ep.75)
Few people are so good at what they do that they can have a film made about their life and career while they’re still in the middle of both. But Eric Hjorleifson is one of those people, so we talked to Hoji about the new Matchstick movie and more.
Which Ski for Which Superhero?
What would Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, and other superheroes ski on? In honor of the life and imagination of Stan Lee, we’ve selected just the right ski for a whole slew of superheroes.
Switzerland Votes Cycling into Their Constitution
A few weeks ago Swiss voters did something that we wholeheartedly approve of: enshrine cycling into their constitution.