BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Men’s Winter Boots
Here are three men’s boots that range from the ridiculously comfortable, to the impressively durable, to the classy & functional.
OluKai Mauna Iki
Stylish, comfortable, and supportive – functionality and great looks come together in the OluKai Mauna Iki.
KEEN Briggs Mid WP
Need a pair of waterproof boots that will last for years and that you can wear year round? Then you’ll be glad that KEEN brought back the Mid WP.
OluKai Kohana
The OluKai Kohana is a “Fall” boot that still works in the Winter and Spring. Consider it a highly functionally, super comfortable slipper.
2020-2021 Moment Sierra
The Moment Sierra may be one of the best all-mountain skis we’ve reviewed, given its combination of hard snow and soft snow performance.
2017-2018 Whitedot Redeemer CarbonLite
The Whitedot Skis Redeemer sits favorably in the growing class of ~8 lb-per-pair powder skis, and should be on the radar of anyone who tours for untracked snow, or who just prefers lighter pow skis.
Preview: 2015-2016 Faction Eleven
For 15/16, Faction is replacing their burly, big-mountain ski, the Thirteen, with the Eleven. Take a look at what Faction’s done to their hardest-charging ski.
The Taos Freeride Championships
The 10th Taos Freeride Championships are under way, and to celebrate the occasion, we talked to some competitors who have launched their careers here, and others who are looking to take that next step. But what they all have in common is a love of this mountain and this event.
2017-2018 Atomic Bent Chetler, 185cm
We’ve reviewed the last two iterations of the biggest Bent Chetler, time now to address the 185cm version.
2019-2020 4FRNT Hoji W
If you’re looking for a directional big mountain ski that crushes soft conditions, check out the women’s version of Eric Hjorleifson’s pro model: the 4FRNT Hoji W.
FWT Update From Andorra
The FWT just finished up in Europe, next stop: Alaska. Blister reviewer and FWT competitor Garrett Altmann checks in with some good news.
Preview: 2015-2016 Faction CT 3.0
We’ve been looking to get on Candide Thovex’s pro model skis for a few seasons, and we’re more curious than we’ve ever been about the updated CT 3.0.
Preview: 2015-2016 Moment Exit World
The Moment Exit World has been redesigned for 2016, and our initial time on the ski was promising.
2014-2015 K2 Slayblade
Last season, K2 made some pretty big changes to the stiff, all-mountain Slayblade. See how the new model compares.
2nd Look: Line Supernatural 100
It’s coming back next season, so we took a 2nd Look at the Line Supernatural 100, a narrower version of the (impressive) Supernatural 108.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
Salomon Skin Pro 15 Set Pack
We’ve now put over 40 days in the Salomon Skin Pro 15 Set Pack, and have continued to find it to be a surprisingly versatile pack that works well for a variety of activities.
John “Verm” Sherman (Ep.12)
John Sherman, one of the godfathers of modern bouldering, discusses the major ways in which the climbing scene has changed since his day; how and why he became a dedicated conservationist; making peace with the changing ethics and arrival of crowds; and much more.
Mammut Eisfeld Light SO Hoody and Pants
The Mammut Eisfeld Light Hoody and Pants’ new fabric technology makes them stand out from the competition, and when combined with the rest of their design, this makes the Eisfeld Light kit a solid soft shell option for alpine climbing.
2019-2020 ON3P Jeffrey 108
We’ve now had three reviewers on the new ON3P Kartel 108, and we still think it’s one of the most interesting options in the all-mountain freestyle category. See why in our full review.
18/19 Liberty Helix 98
Here are our initial on-snow impressions of the brand-new Helix 98, with comparisons to the Liberty Origin 96, J Skis Masterblaster, Nordica Enforcer 100, and more…
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2018-2019 Faction Candide 2.0
If you’re looking for one ski to use in the park and the whole rest of the mountain, the Faction Candide 2.0 should be on your radar.
Win Men’s & Women’s Sunglasses from Glade Optics
Win a pair of sunglasses from Glade Optics.
Deep Dive: Blizzard Rustler 9
We compare the brand-new Rustler 9 to the Blizzard Bonafide & Brahma, Volkl Mantra M5, Black Crows Orb, Atomic Bent Chetler 100, K2 Pinnacle 95, and more…
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2018 Marin Wolf Ridge
The Marin Wolf Ridge features a unique suspension system that has garnered a lot of attention. So how does this longer-travel “Trail” bike actually perform on the trail?
2019-2020 Black Diamond Helio 116 Carbon
The Black Diamond Helio 116 has become one of our all-time favorite powder touring skis. Check out our review to find out why.
2017-2018 J Skis The Vacation
You can now check out our full review of J Skis’ playful all-mountain ski, The Vacation, including comparisons to its sibling, the J Skis Metal.
Product Innovation at Patagonia, with Glen Morden (Ep.72)
Glen Morden has an extremely cool job — he’s the head of Product Innovation at Patagonia. So we talked to Glen about his background and how he got this position, then Glen pulls back the curtain on the product design process at Patagonia, what he and his colleagues are currently most concerned with, and what sorts of projects are on the horizon.