BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Flash Review: 2016-2017 J Skis – The Metal
We spent the weekend on the “The Metal” from J Skis, here are our initial impressions.
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2016-2017 Roxa X-Face 120
The Roxa X-Face 120’s walk mode, interchangeable soles, and built-in tech fittings give it a step up in versatility from most other 3-piece boots, without sacrificing inbounds performance.
2017-2018 Liberty Origin 96
Here is our full review of the Origin96, which Liberty Skis claims “will become the new standard in all mountain skis.”
Flash Review: 2016-2017 Fischer Travers Carbon
We’re putting time on Fischer’s newest ultralight AT boot.
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Special Summit on Ski Design (Ep.8)
We brought together founders and engineers from Line, K2, DPS, Blizzard, Moment, and Armada to talk ski design and the future of skis.
6th Annual Blister Awards, SIA
Time for Part 2 of the Blister SIA awards.
Profile: 2016-2017 Nordica Enforcer 93
Nordica had so much success this season with their redesigned Enforcer that for 16/17, they’re adding a narrower version to the lineup. Check it out.
Profile: 2016-2017 K2 Marksman
We already touched on the new K2 Marksman in our coverage of new skis at Outdoor Retailer, but we dove in a little deeper at SIA.
SIA 2016 – Overview & Trends (Ep.7)
This week is the annual SnowSports Industry of America tradeshow, so we’re talking to several Blister reviewers about NEXT season’s new products and trends.
Mammut Spindrift Guide Pack
The Mammut Spindrift Guide has the volume and features necessary to haul a lot of gear, but is still versatile enough for everyday use.
Anon M3 MFI Goggle
With the M2, Anon had already made a nearly perfect goggle. So what does their M3 bring to the table? Several things, actually, including over-the-glasses compatibility…
2nd Look: Marker Kingpin 13
Jonathan Ellsworth offers his take on the Marker Kingpin AT binding, and why it’s the first AT binding he’s ever loved.
Arc’teryx Cerium SV Jacket
The Arc’teryx Cerium SV Jacket shines in extreme cold, especially when belaying ice climbs.
Cody Townsend – Skier, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur (Ep.6)
We talk to Cody Townsend, one of the most prominent big-mountain skiers in the world.
Trew Roam 3/4 Bib
Trew’s Roam ¾ Bib delivers a blend of features and performance optimized for the backcountry.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
2021-2022 4FRNT MSP 99
The category of metal-laminate, all-mountain skis continues to diversify, so is 4FRNT’s MSP 99 some burly, demanding charger, or more of a forgiving ski? Check out our full review.
2019 Esker Elkat
While many smaller bike companies tend to produce very niche designs, Esker’s Elkat is a surprisingly versatile and intuitive Trail bike that should work for a wide range of riders.
Alpenglow Sports Winter Mountain Festival — 2019
Guided ski / snowboard tours, catered backcountry dinners, gear giveaways, and more — almost entirely free. This is what Alpenglow Sports’ Winter Mountain Festival has in store, and you can learn more about the entire schedule here.
2021-2022 Scarpa Maestrale XT
For the 2019-2020 season, Scarpa is adding a new boot to their extremely popular Maestrale line. The new Maestrale XT is supposed to be the stiffest boot in the Maestrale lineup, and here you can check out our initial impressions.
Deep Dive: Liberty Genome
We compare the Genome to other big pow skis, including the Moment Comi, Volkl Bash 135 / Three, Volkl Kuro, DPS Spoon, DPS Lotus 138, and DPS Alchemist Lotus 124.
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Strafe Alpha Direct Insulator
There are lots of specialized layers out there, but not many that work well for a wide range of conditions, temperatures, and activities. The Strafe Alpha Direct Insulator is one of the few that falls into that versatile second category, and here you can check out our full review.
Deep Dive: Atomic Bent Chetler 120
We compare the Bent Chetler 120 to the Moment Wildcat & Wildcat Tour, Armada ARV 116 JJ, ON3P Kartel 116, previous Atomic Bent Chetler, Bent Chetler 100, Folsom Trophy Carbon, Faction Candide 4.0, and more…
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2021-2022 Atomic Bent Chetler 120
We’ve now spent around 45 days on the Atomic Bent Chetler 120 — from deep pow to bad snow in technical terrain — and now have an update on its versatility, durability, and who we think will like it most.
Deep Dive: Moment Commander 98
We compare the Commander 98 to the Blizzard Bonafide, Volkl Mantra M5, Nordica Enforcer 100, J Skis Masterblaster, Atomic Vantage 97 Ti, Armada Invictus 99 Ti, Head Kore 99, Liberty Origin 96, Renoun Endurance 98, 4FRNT MSP 99, and more…
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2018-2019 Moment Commander 98
We’ve now had several days and a few reviewers on Moment’s new metal-laminate Commander 98, and you can now check out our full review.
“Best Of” Runner-Ups + New Skis (Ep.31)
We discuss 3 skis that very narrowly missed getting a “Best Of” selection from us, then we turn to some new skis we’ve been getting on from Folsom, Rossignol, Head, Moment, Dynastar, and more.