2021-2022 J Skis Hotshot
We've now had two reviewers putting in a lot of time on J's playful, metal-laminate ski — and they're both big fans. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Hotshot.
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1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (20/21)
Check out Part Two of our reviewers' 1-ski quiver selections, including additions from Jonathan Ellsworth, Sascha Anastas, Sam Shaheen, & Eric Freson.
Deep Dive: Alpine Touring Bindings, 2020
We directly compare several of the current, more downhill-oriented touring bindings, including the Salomon / Atomic Shift MNC 13, Marker Duke PT 16, CAST Freetour, Fritschi Tecton, Marker Kingpin, G3 ION 12, Fritschi Vipec EVO, & Dynafit ST Rotation 10. We also discuss what you tend to gain and give up by going to much lighter touring bindings, and in what scenarios that lighter category might make more sense for you.
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Deep Dive: 130-Flex Touring Boots
We directly compare several 130-flex alpine touring boots, including the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130, Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 130, Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro, Dynafit Hoji Free, Scarpa Maestrale XT, Lange XT3 130, K2 Mindbender 130, Fischer Ranger Free 130, Dalbello Lupo Factory, & Dalbello Lupo Pro HD.
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New Skis, Tight Pants, & Farm Animal Analogies (Ep.90)
Luke Koppa, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the new skis, boots, and apparel they’ve been testing, including products from K2, Blizzard, Nordica, Rossignol, WNDR Alpine, Atomic, Dynastar, & more. We also discuss what skis we prefer for off-piste, icy conditions; the merits of slim-fit ski pants; which ski boots are best described as “donkeys”; and more.
Saving Weight in Your Backcountry Ski Setup
Next up in our ‘Saving Weight in Your Backcountry Ski Setup’ series, reviewer Paul Forward discusses where he chooses to cut weight in his backcountry gear, and where he opts to keep a bit of weight for better downhill performance.
2021-2022 J Skis The Friend
This season we spent time on another length of the J Skis Friend and have added an update on the 183 cm version of J’s pow ski.
Deep Dive: Folsom Trophy Carbon
We compare the Trophy Carbon to the Atomic Bent Chetler 120, Moment Wildcat / Blister Pro & Wildcat Tour, Blizzard Rustler 11, Rossignol Super 7 HD, Scott Scrapper 115, Liberty Origin 112, and Faction Candide 4.0.
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2020-2021 J Skis Masterblaster
Having gotten more time and more reviewers on the J Skis Masterblaster, we've updated our review with comments about the ski's stability, playfulness, and why it stands out in the all-mountain category.
Deep Dive: 130-Flex Alpine Ski Boots
We directly compare several 130-flex alpine boots, including the Salomon S/Max 130 & S/Max 130 Carbon, Nordica Promachine 130, Head Raptor 140 RS & Nexo LYT 130, Atomic Hawx Ultra 130, and K2 Recon 130.
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Blister Alpine Ski Bindings Guide
What’s the best ski binding? Which ones are compatible with your ski boots? There's a lot of misinformation and confusion about the actual differences between bindings, so we’ve updated this guide to help clarify which ones will work best for you.
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.
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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2nd Look: J Skis The Metal
We’ve weighed in on The Metal as a more playful directional ski, but coming from the opposite end of the spectrum, how well does The Metal fare when compared to lighter, jibbier skis?
East-Coast vs West-Coast Skis?
In our latest Topic of the Week, we dive into the question of how important “location” is for selecting the right ski.
Deep Dive: Alpine Touring Bindings Shootout
We’ve detailed the performance of each of the bindings in our roundup, so in this final installment, we sum up the strengths and weaknesses of each binding.
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2019-2020 J Skis – The Metal
Don't let the name fool you: The Metal by J Skis is a very good, very fun, relatively easy all-arounder.
2017-2018 J Skis – The Friend
The J Skis Friend delivers a very intuitive, easy-to-ski, and playful ride.
Deep Dive: Powder Ski Comparisons
If all this talk of an El Nino winter has you thinking of deep pow & fat skis, then check out our overview of more than a dozen pow skis, including the DPS Lotus 120 Spoon, Salomon Rocker2 122, Volkl Two and Shiro, and more.
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Deep Dive: Line Sir Francis Bacon vs. Mordecai
Line's new Bacon and Mordecai are both playful all-mountain skis, but they certainly aren't the same. We break down their similarities and differences.
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