BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Mammut Alyeska Bib
The Mammut Alyeska Bib offers all the performance of a high end bib, with smart features and the durability to match.
Edelrid Corbie 8.6 Rope
The Edelrid Corbie is a specialty rope that excels when weight and space are at a premium.
Petzl Attache Carabiner
The redesigned Petzl Attache carabiner offers some improvements that optimize it for multi-pitch climbing.
Continental Trail King Tire
The Continental Trail King is a ‘non-drifty’ tire that excels in mud and soft dirt.
Reviewers’ Rides – 2015
When our reviewers aren’t out testing bikes, what do their own builds look like, and why? It’s reviewer Marshal Olson’s turn.
Race Face Tailgate Pad
The Race Face Tailgate Pad has several important features that make it superior to the competition.
2016-2017 Blizzard Bonafide
With the new Bonafide, Blizzard managed to make a very good all mountain ski even better.
Smith Sunglasses Lens Guide
With the number of available lenses increasing, it’s difficult to know which to choose. Here’s a rundown of how Smith Optics lenses perform, how they differ, and which ones might work best for you.
KS LEV Ti Seatpost
The KS LEV Ti offers an 80g weight savings over the KS Supernatural but has some reliability issues.
Sweet Protection Strutter Helmet
The Sweet Protection Strutter provides excellent sun protection and a great fit kit, while its low-volume coverage makes this a special-use helmet.
Melanzana Hard Face Hoodie
The Melanzana Hard Face Hoodie offers great performance and fit from a good company.
Metolius Fat Cam
At first glance, the Metolius Fat Cam seems to represent a step backward — till you understand what exactly it’s designed to protect.
Reviewers’ Rides – 2015
When our reviewers aren’t out testing bikes, what do their own builds look like, and why? It’s reviewer Xan Marshland’s turn, and his focus is on durability and low maintenance.
Easton Haven 35 Carbon Bar, Easton Haven 35 Stem, Easton Grips
If you’re looking to gain more precise handling, check out the Easton Haven 35 Carbon bar and stem.
Mammut Pro Protection 35L PAS Airbag Pack
The Mammut Pro Protection 35L offers another layer of avalanche safety and helps to protect against head trauma. Two of our reviewers weigh in.
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Hoka One One Hupana
The Hoka Hupana is billed as a bit of a do-everything shoe, so is it best thought of as a running shoe that can also work as a gym shoe and casual, everyday shoe? Or is it a casual shoe that can work at the gym or for the occasional run?
La Sportiva Kataki
The La Sportiva Kataki looks a lot like one of our favorite climbing shoes, the Sportiva Katana Lace. So how similar or different are the two shoes, and where does the Kataki really excel? Check out our review.
18/19 Liberty V92
Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the V92, including comparisons to the Renoun Z-Line 90, Blizzard Brahma, and Folsom Spar 88.
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2018-2019 Liberty V92
With full-length carbon, vertically laminated metal struts, and straight-up steel plates underfoot, Liberty’s brand-new “V” line of skis sound serious. Though the story gets a bit more complicated (and more interesting) when you take a closer look. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, initial impressions, and Flash Review of the V92.
Best and Worst Product Names
In honor of Outdoor Retailer kicking off today — where we’ll be checking out a ton of new products with both very good, and very bad names — we figured it’d be a good time to go over some of the best, and worst product names we’ve ever seen. Check out what we’ve put together, then let us know your own nominations for Best or Worst. (And by the way, consider this post at least PG-13. Also, that pictured Kayak is called the Cocaine, FWIW.)
Duffel Bag Roundup — 2018
Used to be that a duffel was a duffel was a duffel. Not anymore. These days, almost every outdoor brand is making one (or several), so we’ve rounded up some of the best duffel bags out there and compared them side-by-side.
New DPS Skis & Products with Stephan Drake (Ep.22)
We talk to DPS Skis founder, Stephan Drake, about the new DPS Wailer 110; the DPS Spoon, Lotus 138, and 124; and some big news about DPS Phantom, their new ski and snowboard base treatment.
2020-2021 Scott Cosmos III
If you’re tired of low-volume ski boots with brick-wall flex patterns, then you should definitely take a look at the Scott Cosmos III. Check out our review.
Win a $150 Kuhl Gift Card + Sun Dagger Hat
Get $150 to spend on whatever you want from Kuhl. Plus, you’ll also get one of their new sun hats.
Deep Dive: Line Sick Day 114
Update: We compare the Line Sick Day 114 to the Moment Blister Pro, ON3P Wrenegade 114, Faction Dictator 4.0, Liberty Origin 112, Rossignol Super 7 HD & RD, Blizzard Rustler 11, Fischer Ranger 115 XTi, DPS Wailer 112 Alchemist, Line Mordecai, and more…
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2019-2020 Line Sick Day 114
We spent more time this past season on both lengths of the Line Sick Day 114. Check out our updated review and our new Deep Dive comparisons (including the ON3P Wrenegade 114, Liberty Origin 112, and Faction Dictator 4.0).
Deep Dive: Faction Prodigy 3.0
We compare the Prodigy 3.0 to the Faction Candide 3.0, Atomic Bent Chetler 100, Blizzard Rustler 10, ON3P Kartel 108, Moment Meridian 107, Line Sick Day 104, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, and more…
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