BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Preview: 2015-2016 Line Pandora 95
Just like the Line Pandora, the new, narrower Pandora 95 should be an excellent women’s all-mountain ski, especially for skiing bumps and groomers.
Flylow Billie Coat
Flylow’s new Billie Coat is the perfect blend of function and fashion if you’re looking for a more feminine, freeride-oriented hardshell.
Preview: 2015-2016 Armada JJ 2.0
The redesigned Armada JJ 2.0 should be more versatile than the original, and way more hardcore (thanks to Metallica).
Preview: 2015-2016 Atomic Vantage 95 C
Check out the new Atomic Vantage 95 C, the replacement for Atomic’s best-selling Vantage Theory.
2018-2019 Black Diamond Boundary 107
Black Diamond has retooled their entire ski lineup for the 2015-2016 season. Here’s our review of the new Boundary 107, a versatile ski that ought to have pretty broad appeal.
Profile: 2015-2016 Volkl V-Werks Katana
The Volkl V-Werks Katana gets a new look next season. Check it out.
Preview: 2015-2016 ON3P Jeffrey 114
The ON3P Jeffrey 114 is a descendant of the popular Caylor, and looks like a very strong contender in the “playful charger” class of versatile powder skis.
20 Questions: Max Blackburn – Immersion Research
Spray skirts don’t just keep you dry, they also keep you safe. We sat down with Max Blackburn of Immersion Research to find out how one of the industry’s top skirt manufacturers is thinking about and designing one of the “five essentials.”
Preview: 2015-2016 Atomic Vantage 100 CTi
We introduce the new Vantage series from Atomic, and a ski that Atomic claims is the best they’ve ever made.
2014-2015 Romp Skis 106
Romp is building two skis for Blister reviewers this season. Both are from the same mold, but have very different designs. Here is the first ski, and we’ve been quite impressed.
Preview: 2015-2016 Salomon MTN Lab
Our initial thoughts on Salomon’s new line of MTN Lab touring skis – the 114mm-wide MTN Lab, Explore 95, and Explore 88.
2016-2017 Liberty Variant 113
The Liberty Variant 113 is a big mountain gun. A very good big mountain gun.
Jackson Rockstar M vs Wave Sport Möbius 57
The Wave Sport Möbius and 2014 Jackson Rockstar are both high-performance freestyle boats, but our head-to-head testing showed that the Rockstar has the edge.
Stio Environ Jacket
The Stio Environ is a light, very comfortable shell well-suited for use in drier climates.
Profile: 2015-2016 Moment Deathwish
The Moment Deathwish is back for the 15/16 season, and it’s the best-looking version we’ve seen.
BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
18/19 Blizzard Rustler 9
Here are our initial on-snow impressions of the Rustler 9, with comparisons to the Blizzard Rustler 10, Brahma, Bonafide, and a few other skis in this class.
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2020-2021 Line Sick Day 94
We’re pretty big fans of the Line Sick Day 104 and 114, and now it’s time to take a look at their narrower sibling, the Sick Day 94. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.
WTB Koda Team Saddle
After spending a good deal of timing riding on it, we’ve found the WTB Koda to be a very good women-specific saddle.
2020-2021 Liberty Genesis 106
For 18/19, the Liberty Genesis 106 will be the widest women’s ski Liberty makes, so we spent this season testing it in everything from powder to chalky steeps to see where this wider all-mountain ski feels most at home. Check out our review.
Flash Review: 18/19 Prior Husume
Here are our initial impressions of the Husume, and our comparisons to the ON3P Wrenegade 108.
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Deep Dive: Moment Wildcat Tour
We compare several powder-oriented touring skis, including the Moment Wildcat Tour (aka Bibby Tour), Head Kore 117, Volkl BMT 122, DPS Tour1 Lotus 124, Black Diamond Helio 116 Carbon, and more…
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Win Men’s & Women’s Merino Shirts & Socks from Icebreaker
Win merino wool base layers and socks from Icebreaker
Henty Enduro Backpack
The Henty Enduro Backpack combines many of the best qualities of both fanny packs and backpacks, making it an excellent option for most bike rides. Check out our review.
Dialing in “The Hammer” + other New Folsom Skis (Ep.19)
Jonathan Ellsworth sits down with Mike McCabe at the Folsom Skis HQ in Denver to (finally) dial in “The Hammer” they’ve been discussing, and to learn about three other brand new Folsom skis.
Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket
The Patagonia Storm Racer is an ultralight, minimal running shell that we’ve found to be very impressive far beyond the running trails. Check out our review.
2019-2020 Rossignol Super 7 HD
After getting a handful of reviewers on it, we think the Rossignol Super 7 HD is a powder ski that will work well for a wide range of skiers. Check out our full review.
2019-2020 Elan Ripstick 96
After numerous requests, we’ve finally been getting on some skis from Elan. First up is the Ripstick 96, and it’s a very interesting introduction to the brand. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.