Kara Williard reviews the Volkl Secret 96 for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Volkl Secret 96

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The Secret 96 (and its brother ski, the Mantra) has been a reference ski for years, and Volkl tweaked both of them for the 24/25 season. Check out our Flash Review for more info and our initial thoughts on how the new ski compares.

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Noah Bodman reviews the Pivot Switchblade for Blister

2024 Pivot Switchblade

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The Pivot Switchblade got overhauled for 2024, so is the new one still a super-versatile do-it-all Trail bike or something else entirely? Check out our Full Review for our take.

Flash Review: 24/25 RMU Apostle 114

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The Apostle 114 is RMU’s new “directional big-mountain ski” that replaces the previous North Shore 114 — here are our initial impressions and thoughts on how the new ski compares.

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Blister reviews the Line Optic 88

2024-2025 Line Optic 88

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Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, flex pattern numbers, and some more info on the newest and narrowest ski in Line’s metal-laminate Optic collection.
Blister reviews the Line Optic 88

Flash Review: 24/25 Line Optic 88

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For 24/25, Line is rebranding their Blade Optic collection as simply “Optic,” and the Optic 88 is a brand-new model that effectively replaces the previous Blade Optic 92 as the narrowest option in the series. Here are some of our initial thoughts on the new ski.

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Kara Williard reviews the Salomon QST Lumen 98 for BLISTER.

Flash Review: 24/25 Salomon QST Lumen 98

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The QST Lumen 98 is situated in the middle of Salomon’s women-specific QST lineup, designed to be a versatile all-rounder. Check out our initial impressions to see how it handles a wide range of conditions.

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