BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
2020-2021 G3 Scapegoat Carbon Splitboard
The G3 carbon Scapegoat is our top choice for deep, human-powered pow days.
The Best – and Worst – of Interbike, 2016 (Ep.26)
We talk to our bike editor, Noah Bodman, right from the showroom floor about the highlights and lowlights of Interbike.
Update: SRAM X01 DH Drivetrain
After a year on SRAM’s X01 DH drivetrain we’ve run into some durability issues, and found some solutions to them.
Loaded Precision X40 27.5 Hookless Carbon Wheelset
The Loaded Precision X40 27.5 Hookless Carbon Wheelset is an affordable option for riders looking for very stiff wheels.
Five Ten Kestrel Lace
The Five Ten Kestrel lace strikes an exceptional balance of pedaling efficiency and walkability.
Giro Ledge MIPS Helmet
Giro’s new Ledge MIPS delivers high-end safety in a sleek package that costs about the same as most non-MIPS entry-level helmets.
2018-2019 Amplid Milligram Splitboard
The Amplid Milligram is one of the lightest and most responsive splitboards we’ve ever been on
Deep Dive: Alpine Touring Bindings Shootout
We’ve detailed the performance of each of the bindings in our roundup, so in this final installment, we sum up the strengths and weaknesses of each binding.
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MIPS Trail Helmet Roundup
More and more MIPS equipped helmets are hitting the market, so we took a look at how MIPS works, and compared five trail helmets from Lazer, Scott, Smith, Giro, and Sweet Protection.
Race Face Khyber Glove, Charlie Tech Top, & Khyber Shorts
Here is our review of Race Face’s women’s trail kit.
Flash Review: Salomon MTN Explore 88
So far we’ve been impressed with Salomon’s narrower touring ski.
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Trip Report: Testing New Gear, Exploring New Zealand
We headed to Canterbury, NZ, to test new ski equipment and to explore this exquisite place.
First Look: 2016-2017 Tecnica Zero G Guide Pro Boot
Tecnica’s new Zero G Guide Pro boot is squarely aimed at dethroning our 2015 Product of the Year – the Salomon MTN lab – so how do they compare?
Race Face Chester Pedal
We’ve been putting Race Face’s new Chester composite pedal through the ringer, and so far we’ve been impressed.
Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hoody
The Patagonia Nano-Air jacket is one of our favorite mid-layers, so how does the new Nano-Air Light measure up?
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
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.
Introducing: Bikes & Big Ideas
We’re pleased to announce our newest addition to the BLISTER Podcast Network: BIKES & BIG IDEAS, hosted by Jonathan Ellsworth and co-hosted by Claudio Caluori. Check out our trailer to learn more about what we’re up to and why.
Win Men’s or Women’s Apparel from Kavu
Ready for those hot summer days? Enter to win a full apparel kit from Kavu!
Ultrarunner, Writer, Coach: Sarah Lavender Smith (Ep.3)
Brendan Leonard & Jonathan Ellsworth talk to ultrarunner, Sarah Lavender Smith, about what inspired her to start running; “mommy guilt;” the importance of being process oriented; running marathons with horses; competitiveness; and how she went from smoking and partying to running ultras.
Avalanche Airbags, Close Calls, & Backcountry Safety (Ep.45)
Near-death experiences, avalanche airbags, and changing risk tolerance — this week on GEAR:30 we talk to mountain guide and Mammut’s safety expert, Doug Workman, about life and survival in the mountains.
Deep Dive: Moment Blister Pro / Wildcat
We compare the Blister Pro / Wildcat to the Rossignol Black Ops 118, Dynastar PR-OTO Factory, Prior CBC, Icelantic Nomad 115, Folsom Trophy Carbon, Blizzard Spur, Line Outline, Atomic Bent Chetler 120, Nordica Enforcer Pro, Line Sick Day 114, Rossignol Super 7 RD, Rossignol Super 7 HD, and Blizzard Rustler 11.
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