BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
The North Face Summit L4 Jacket
The North Face Summit Series L4 Jacket combines a great fit and intelligent insulation into an extremely impressive mid layer.
2017-2018 J Skis – The Friend
The J Skis Friend delivers a very intuitive, easy-to-ski, and playful ride.
2nd Look: RockShox Reba RL 29″
The RockShox Reba RL is a competent 29″ fork and a good value in the 120mm travel category.
Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer 93
We compare Nordica’s new Enforcer 93 to eight other skis in its class.
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Jumbo Pass, BC
Every backcountry mission is unpredictable, and our time at Jumbo Pass, BC, was no exception.
2nd Look: 4frnt Hoji W
The 4FRNT Hoji W is a playful directional ski that can handle most conditions, but shines in soft snow.
2019-2020 Nordica Enforcer 93
Nordica hit a home run with the revamped Enforcer, so for an encore, they made the Enforcer 93. Here’s our review.
Deeluxe Independent BC Boot
The Deeluxe Independent BC is a well-designed splitboarding / backcountry boot that performs well on both the ascent and descent.
Trew Kooshin Jacket
Patagonia’s Nano Air Jacket has a challenger in the form of the Trew Kooshin.
2021-2022 J Skis Allplay
The J Skis Allplay is a very fun, intuitive mid-fat park ski / all-mountain jib ski that that is impressively durable.
Daron Rahlves – World Champion Downhiller, Big Mtn Skier, Banzai Master (Ep.11)
Daron Rahlves has accomplished a ridiculous amount in the world of skiing. We talk to him about the past, the present, and about this weekend’s Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – and why he considers it to be “the purest form of racing.”
Andrew Forward
Age: 25 | Vitals: 5’ 11” 155 lbs | Years Snowboarding: 16; Splitboarding: 11 | Current Residence: Anchorage, Alaska As a lifelong Alaskan, I have grown to love expansive wilderness and endless mountains. In the winter, my passions consist of backcountry snowboarding, camping / hut
Flash Review: Line Sick Day Tourist
We’ve been spending time on the Tourist, here are our initial on-snow impressions.
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2015-2016 Karakoram Prime Carbon Splitboard Binding
The Karakoram Prime Carbon is the highest-performing splitboard binding we’ve used so far.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
Spy Ace EC Goggle
Spy’s new Ace EC goggle uses a single electrochromic lens that lets you change the tint with a touch of a button. Yep, one lens for everything. So, how does it actually work in reality, and are there any downsides? Check out our review.
Patagonia Micro Puff Storm Jacket
The Patagonia Micro Puff Storm Jacket is essentially a waterproof version of a Blister favorite, the Micro Puff Hoody. So is the Storm just as impressive as the original? Check out our review.
Michelle Parker — “Originate”
Originate is a 5-part series about the behind-the-scenes aspects of being a pro skier, and features Michelle Parker, Elyse Saugstad, Angel Collinson, Cody Townsend, and Mark Abma. The finale is now out (with a cameo by our very own Paul Forward), and you can check out all 5 episodes here.
New Skis & Outerwear (Ep.33)
We discuss the latest skis and outerwear we’re reviewing, including the Black Crows Corvus, Rossi Black Ops, Parlor Cardinal 90, Argent Skis Badger, Flylow Baker Bibs, and Patagonia Micro Puff Storm.
2020-2021 Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour
We now have around 30 days in Dynafit’s new touring boot, the Hoji Pro Tour, and here you can check out our updated review.
2020-2021 Fischer RC4 The Curv
The Fischer RC4 The Curv has been one of our favorite frontside skis since it came out, and it is a 3 x winner of a Blister “Best Of” award. Check out our full review to see why.
Deep Dive: Liberty Helix 98
We compare the Helix 98 to the Liberty Origin 96, Atomic Bent Chetler 100, J Skis Masterblaster, Nordica Enforcer 100, 4FRNT MSP 99, Moment Commander 98, Renoun Endurance 98, K2 Pinnacle 95 Ti, Blizzard Rustler 9, and ON3P Wrenegade 96.
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2021-2022 Liberty Helix 98
This year Liberty re-introduced the Helix name to their lineup with the new Helix 98, and you can now check out our full review of this versatile all-mountain ski.
19/20 Scarpa Maestrale XT
Here are our initial on-snow impressions of Scarpa’s new, burly touring boot.
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18/19 J Skis The Friend
Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the redesigned J Skis Friend.
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18/19 Rossignol Black Ops 118
Check out our initial on-snow impressions of Rossignol’s big freestyle pow ski, the Black Ops 118.
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