BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Mountain Equipment Firefox Jacket
We’ve put over 80 days in the Mountain Equipment Firefox jacket and it’s still the best multi-season shell we’ve tested. Our review also answers the question: What’s the difference between Gore-Tex Active and Gore-Tex Pro?
WTB Asym i35 Rims, 27.5”
Wide rims carry a lot of benefits, and the WTB Asym i35 rim (27.5″) is a nicely designed one that stands alone in terms of price and width.
7mesh Strategy Jacket and Glidepath Short
7mesh’s Strategy Jacket and Glidepath Short offer a nice combination of comfort and versatility.
Deep Dive: Line Sir Francis Bacon vs. Mordecai
Line’s new Bacon and Mordecai are both playful all-mountain skis, but they certainly aren’t the same. We break down their similarities and differences.
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Blizzard’s All-Mountain Line: 14/15 vs 15/16
We take a look at the entire Blizzard lineup, pit the 14/15 line against the 15/16, and talk about how the skis all relate to one another. (Might be one of the most interesting pieces we’ve ever published.)
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Shimano XT 11-Speed Drivetrain
Shimano’s new 11-speed XT drivetrain shows promise, but falls short of established 1x options.
2015 Evil The Following
The Following from Evil Bikes is a slack, short travel 29’er that likes to go fast.
Interbike 2015 Roundup
Here’s the rundown on all our coverage and reviews from Interbike 2015.
2nd Look: 2018-2019 Salomon MTN Lab AT boot
Here’s a 2nd Look at the Salomon MTN Lab, with an update on the toe and heel compatibility with the Dyanfit Beast.
Evoc CP 26l Camera Bag
Evoc’s CP 26l provides a good combination of camera protection, accessibility, and features that make it a compelling option for outdoor photographers.
2nd Look: 17/18 Blizzard Cochise
Blister’s editor-in-chief weighs in on the new Cochise.
Powder Hound Ski Shop
Powder Hound is our recommended shop in Girdwood & Anchorage, Alaska. Find out why.
Sneak Peek: 15/16 Blister Buyer’s Guide
Our Winter Buyer’s Guide is off to the printer, and we wanted to give you a little preview. Take a look…
Orage Gallery Jacket
The Orage Gallery jacket is a great-looking insulated jacket with a good combination of warmth, breathability, and weather protection.
E*thirteen TRSr 29” Wheels
E*thirteen’s TRSr is a good option for anyone looking for stiff 29’er wheels and doesn’t want to switch to a Boost-compatible bike.
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Matt Zia
Age: 26 | Vitals: 5’11”, 165 lbs | Years climbing: 10 | Years skiing: 15 | Current Residence: Bozeman, MT Background I grew up playing in the mountains of New Hampshire where my mother, a former Outward Bound instructor, took me on my first backpacking trip
Win a Men’s or Women’s Down Jacket from Flylow
It’s officially down jacket season, and the winner of this week’s Giveaway will get a new jacket from Flylow!
2018 Nicolai Ion G13 GPI
With the geometry numbers of a DH bike, the travel of a Trail bike, and a belt-driven gearbox drivetrain, the Nicolai Ion G13 GPI is probably the most unconventional Trail bike we’ve ever reviewed.
2018 Ibis Ripmo
The new Ibis Ripmo is supposed to occupy the middle ground between Ibis’s more uphill-oriented Ripley LS and their more downhill-oriented Mojo HD4. So does it really hit that middle ground? And where does it fall in the spectrum of Trail bikes?
What’s it like to climb The Nose? (Ep.18)
What’s it like to climb The Nose? Is it really as “easy” as people say? And what level of experience is required to have a reasonable chance of topping out? Our host of All Things Climbing and his wife Katie report on their recent trip up the world’s most iconic rock climb.
Zerode Taniwha Trail
We always go in-depth, but this might be the most in-depth we’ve ever gone. Check out our review of the gearbox-equipped (no derailleur, no cassette) Zerode Taniwha Trail bike.
18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide
We’ve got some very big news about this year’s Buyer’s Guide…
Interbike: Confessions & Observations (Ep.25)
We discuss the weirdness and wonders of Interbike 2018, make a confession about last year’s Interbike, and more.
Win Men’s & Women’s Jackets from The North Face
Enter to win one of our favorite jackets!
Sports Page
Service is king. And with some of the best tunes in the country, Sports Page knows ski service.
2019 Rockshox Lyrik RC2 Fork
Updated forks and shocks are often cases of evolution rather than revolution. But the new Rockshox Lyrik RC2 provides very discernible improvements over prior iterations, and you don’t need to be a world-cup-level racer to appreciate them.
Interbike 2018 — Recap
Check out the most interesting things we saw at Interbike this year — including banana holsters, new Maxxis tires, Wonder Woman’s bike, and … lots of eBikes.