BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Reviewer Reports: Luke’s in the Heli, Paul’s on Carving Skis, & Jonathan’s Trading Skis w/ Pros (Ep.379)
Luke and Jonathan recap some of their recent testing trips full of ‘firsts’; several of the new skis and boots they’ve been testing; and Paul Forward discusses why he left Alaska to come test skinny skis down in Crested Butte.
Flash Review: 26/27 Nordica Unleashed 106 CA
Nordica claims that their new Unleashed 106 CA is a ground-up update from the existing Unleashed 108. Here’s our take after our first day on this playful all-mountain ski.
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2026-2027 Nordica Unleashed 106 CA
Today, Nordica announced some new additions to their Unleashed collection of playful freeride skis. Here are the details, and a closer look at the new Unleashed 106 CA.
Manitou & Reynolds on 32’’ Wheels (Ep.310)
There’s no longer any doubt that 32’’ wheels are coming for mountain bikes. Here’s a look behind the curtain at what it takes to develop parts for them, where they’re headed, and more.
RAAW Madonna V3.2 & Jibb V2.2 LT
RAAW has updated the Madonna and Jibb. Here’s what’s new.
2025-2026 Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, & e-Titan
Head’s Supershape collection is one of the most recognizable in the skiing world. But how do three of the latest Supershapes stack up against today’s crop of piste-oriented carving skis? Here’s our Full Review of the Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, & e-Titan.
Deep Dive: Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, & e-Titan
We compare the Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, and e-Titan to a bunch of their closest competitors, including the Volkl Peregrine 72, K2 Disruption MTi, Stockli Montero AR, Rossignol Arcade 88, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Folsom Spar 78, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Parlor Warbird, Faction Dancer 79, Volkl Peregrine 82, Renoun Atlas 80, Kastle MX84, Black Crows Octo, Volkl Mantra 84, Nordica Steadfast 85, Head Kore 88 Ti, & more.
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Flash Review: Öhlins RXF38 m.3
Öhlins made the RXF38 shinier with the latest m.3 iteration, but — much more importantly — it got some notable performance updates, too. Here’s what we’ve found so far.
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Öhlins RXF38 m.3
Öhlins has given the RXF38 Enduro fork an update, and we’ve spent a bunch of time on the new m.3 version. Check out what’s new, and our take on its performance so far.
Armada Launches New AntiMatter Freeride Ski Collection
Armada has revealed their newest collection of freeride skis, developed in collaboration with the likes of Max Palm, Anne Hjorleifson, & Todd Ligare. Here are the details on what they’ve come up with.
Flash Review: 26/27 Armada AntiMatter 114
Our managing editor recently got his first deep pow turns of the season aboard Armada’s new AntiMatter 114. Here’s what stood out during his first day with this playful freeride ski.
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2025-2026 4FRNT Sinister
Stinius Skjøtskift’s skiing style blends aspects of freestyle, modern freeride, and traditional directional charging — and so does his first promodel ski. Here’s the full story of how the new 4FRNT Sinister came to be.
Flash Review: 25/26 4FRNT Sinister
The 113mm-wide, twin-tipped, metal-laminate Sinister isn’t your typical freeride ski, but it’s shaping up to be an interesting one. Here are our initial impressions.
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, December ‘25 & January ‘26 (Ep.391)
Cody & Jonathan discuss the seasons Lyndsey Vonn & Mikaela Shiffrin are having; the return of Bode Miller & Peak Skis; Alex Honnold’s upcoming live free solo on Netflix; whether ski areas fudge their snowfall and conditions reports; & Jonathan makes good on the bet he lost to Cody.
TLD Stage Pro and Speed Pro Knee Pads
Troy Lee Designs updated their Stage Pro and Speed Pro knee pads with D3O’s latest “Diablo” pad material — and they have become new favorites. Here’s why they’re standouts.
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Transition Regulator CX & SX
The Regulator CX and SX are Transition’s latest eMTB offerings, with full-power and light-assist versions of (almost) the same frame. Join us as we dig into what Transition has cooked up with their latest eMTBs.
2026-2027 Dynastar M-Free 112
The M-Free 112 was one of the most talked-about skis here at Blister last season, and now we’re ready to weigh in on why that’s been the case. Here’s our Full Review of this playful freeride ski.
Deep Dive: Dynastar M-Free 112
We compare the M-Free 112 to the Dynastar M-Free 108, Rossignol Sender Free 110, Dynastar M-Free 118, 4FRNT Sinister, Moment Wildcat 118, Volkl Revolt 114, Dynastar M-Pro 108 Ti, ON3P Jeffrey 108, Prior Northwest 110, Icelantic Nomad 112, Salomon S/Lab QST Blank, Heritage Lab AM110, Head Kore 112 Ti, RMU Professor 111, Atomic Bent 110, K2 Reckoner 110, DPS Koala 111, Faction Studio 3, Moment Deathwish 112, Folsom Giver, Moment Countach 110, & more.
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How & Why Head Drastically Changed their Kore Ti Skis
Head’s Kore series of freeride skis has been a mainstay for many years, but they completely overhauled the collection for the 2025-2026 season. Apart from the name, these skis don’t share much in common with the prior Kores. So, back at Blister Summit 2025, we got all the details on the updates from the folks at Head.
Breaking Down Patagonia’s Newest PowSlayer Freeride Kit
Patagonia’s new PowSlayer freeride ski / snowboard kit covers everything from baselayers to active insulation, puffy shorts & skirts, a new pack, and the all-new shell system — which features the new PFAS-free version of Gore-Tex Pro. At Blister Summit 2025, we got the whole story behind all these pieces, how they’re designed to work together, who they’re for, and more.
2026 Norco Revolver 120 & 130
The Norco Revolver 120 joins a growing category of extremely fast and increasingly capable XC race bikes, but does it have what it takes to distinguish itself? Find out how it stacks up in our Full Review.
Deep Dive: Norco Revolver 120
We compare the Norco Revolver 120 to the Cannondale Scalpel, Yeti ASR, Revel Ranger, Yeti SB120, Niner JET 9 RDO, Kona Hei Hei, and Commencal T.E.M.P.O.
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s Record, Alex Honnold’s Climb, Eileen Gu’s Run, & More (Ep.392)
The past few days have been filled with some incredible highs: Shiffrin’s record; Honnold’s climb; Gu’s run; McMorris’ X Games dominance; & Richards’ hot start on the FWT. But at the same time, we are all witnessing some staggering lows. And today, we talk about it all.
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Reviewer Reports: Luke’s in the Heli, Paul’s on Carving Skis, & Jonathan’s Trading Skis w/ Pros (Ep.379)
Luke and Jonathan recap some of their recent testing trips full of ‘firsts’; several of the new skis and boots they’ve been testing; and Paul Forward discusses why he left Alaska to come test skinny skis down in Crested Butte.
Flash Review: 26/27 Nordica Unleashed 106 CA
Nordica claims that their new Unleashed 106 CA is a ground-up update from the existing Unleashed 108. Here’s our take after our first day on this playful all-mountain ski.
2026-2027 Nordica Unleashed 106 CA
Today, Nordica announced some new additions to their Unleashed collection of playful freeride skis. Here are the details, and a closer look at the new Unleashed 106 CA.