BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Recall: DMM Locking Carabiners
Important news for anyone with DMM carabiners.
Canfield Brothers EPO Carbon 29er
It’s no secret we love the Canfield Brothers Yelli Screamy, so how does its new carbon sibling, the EPO, stack up?
2018-2019 Volkl Kendo
For the 15/16 season, Volkl debuts the “brand new” Kendo. So how similar or different is it to the previous Kendo?
The Moment M1: A History (& Topsheet Results)
Here’s a history of the M1 by Moment Skis founder, Casey Hakansson, and we’ve got updates on the topsheets & lengths of the new M1.
WTB KOM i25 Rims
Update: We’ve put more time on the WTB KOM i25 rims, and we’ve been impressed with their value, comment on their durability, and offer more comparisons.
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Women’s Alpine Front Jacket
Eddie Bauer’s First Ascent Women’s Alpine Front Jacket is a hardshell that combines a great fit and excellent breathability with good weather protection.
SIDI Drako Carbon SRS
The Drako Carbon SRS is SIDI’s high-performance XC shoe, and it is proving to be both comfortable (especially on long rides) and extremely durable.
Patagonia Refugitive Jacket
Gore-Tex has a new technology called C-Knit, and it has been put to very good use in the Patagonia Refugitive Jacket
Blister Buyer’s Guide
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BOS Idylle Rare Air FCV Fork
The BOS Idylle Rare Air FCV Fork has the best action of any fork that our bike editor has ridden (DH or otherwise).
Tasha Heilweil
Age: 20 | Vitals: 5’2” 125 lbs. | Years skiing: 16 | Years biking: 7 | Current residence: Colorado Springs, CO & Salt Lake City, UT When I was 4 years old my parents started dragging me up to Alta. It took a while before I
2016 Scott Genius 700 Tuned Plus & Genius LT 700 Tuned Plus
27.5+ are the hot new thing, but skeptics abound. Tom Collier checks out two new offerings from Scott to see if they live up to the hype.
2017-2018 Salomon MTN Lab
The Salomon MTN Lab AT boot is one of the most impressive products we’ve ever reviewed.
Flash Review: 16/17 Blizzard Bodacious
The Bodacious has been totally overhauled. Depending on what you want to do with this ski, this news is either pretty good or extremely sad.
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2016-2017 K2 Pinnacle 95
K2’s new “flagship freeride ski,” the Pinnacle 95, is easier and more balanced than its predecessor, the K2 Annex 98.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
Henrik Harlaut — “The Regiment”
Henrik Harlaut’s 2-year video project, The Regiment, showcases why he’s arguably the most passionate skier in the world, and why he’s also one of the all-time best.
Seeking Nirvana 3.2 — “Hard Nose The Highway”
If Wes Anderson made movies about skiing pillows and big-mountain lines, it would look like this. Check out the latest from the Seeking Nirvana crew.
2019-2020 Lange XT Free 130 LV
The previous Lange XT 130 Freetour was one of the best tech-binding-compatible AT ski boots we’ve used in terms of downhill performance, and Lange updated it this year. So how similar or different is the new Lange XT Free 130?
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!