BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Deep Dive: Yeti SB140
We compare the Yeti SB140 to the Revel Rail 29, Ibis Ripley AF, Canyon Spectral 29, Santa Cruz Hightower, and Pivot Switchblade.
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Flash Review: 23/24 Moment Commander 102
We just got our first laps on the brand-new Commander 102 — here are some of our initial on-snow impressions, including comparisons to the Stöckli Stormrider 102 and Armada Declivity 102 Ti.
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2025 Nordica Enforcer & Santa Ana Skis | Blister First Look Video
Nordica’s Enforcer & Santa Ana skis have become some of the most notable all-mountain models on the market, and they’re all getting updated for the 2024-2025 season. Kara Williard & Luke Koppa cover what’s changed, what hasn’t, and everything else you need to know about the new skis.
Atomic Announces 24/25 Maverick, Maven, Bent, & Backland Skis
Atomic recently made a big announcement about the updates they’re making to their all-mountain, freeride, and touring ski collections for the 2024-2025 season. Here are the details.
2023-2024 Salomon Stance 102
Salomon updated their Stance line of metal-laminate all-mountain skis this season, and the new Stance 102 is a very different ski than its predecessor — and for the majority of skiers out there, that is a good thing. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Deep Dive: Salomon Stance 102
We compare the latest Stance 102 to the original Salomon Stance 102, Salomon Stance 96, Salomon QST 106, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Rossignol Sender 104 Ti, Rossignol Sender 106 Ti+, Fischer Ranger 102, Dynastar M-Pro 99, Armada Declivity 102 Ti, Parlor Cardinal Pro 102, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, Nordica Enforcer 100, Nordica Enforcer 99, Folsom Blister Pro 104 (Primary 104), Blizzard Cochise 106, Volkl Mantra 102, Atomic Maverick 100 Ti, Black Crows Justis, Head Kore 99, DPS Kaizen 105, Peak 104 by Bode, Shaggy’s Ahmeek 105, Elan Ripstick 106, J Skis Hotshot, Blizzard Rustler 10, Black Crows Atris, & Line Blade Optic 104.
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Raide: Building a Solutions-Based Backcountry Brand (Ep.281)
We talk with Kyle Siegel, the founder of Raide, about how — and why — he started the brand; their lightweight 40L backpack that immediately made a splash in the backcountry market when it was released; and more.
Win J Skis & Daymaker Touring Adapters
The winner of this week’s Gear Giveaway will get a pair of J Skis Slacker skis + Tekdapter ski touring adapters from Daymaker Touring!
Outbound Lighting on Night Riding, Light Design, & More (Ep.205)
Night riding is a lot of fun, and often the only way for many folks to find time to get out in the darker winter months. We sat down with Outbound Lighting’s Tom Place to chat about light design, how they go about it, how to choose the right lights for your needs, and much more.
2023-2024 Armada Locator 104
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Armada Locator 104.
Fischer Announces New 24/25 Curv Ski Collection
Fischer recently announced new changes to their piste-oriented Curv skis, including four new models — one of which features a construction that reportedly drops its carbon footprint by 36%. Here are the details.
Contra MC
The steel-framed, high-virtual-pivot Contra MC doesn’t look like much else out there, and its on-trail performance stands out, too. Check out our full review.
Deep Dive: Contra MC
We compare the Contra MC to the Trek Slash, Norco Range, Kavenz VHP 16, Cannondale Jekyll, Forbidden Dreadnought, Cotic RocketMAX, Yeti SB160, Pivot Firebird, & Nicolai G1.
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Flash Review: 23/24 Kästle K130P LV
We’ve been testing the stiffest boot in Kästle’s line of “performance” ski boots — here are our initial impressions.
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Flash Review: 24/25 Nordica Enforcer 99
Nordica is updating all their Enforcer skis for 24/25, and we’ve been skiing the replacement for the Enforcer 100, the new Enforcer 99. Check out our initial on-snow impressions.
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BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
Ibis HD6
Ibis set out to make a modern Enduro race bike and came up with the HD6 — the longest travel bike they’ve ever made. We’ve been spending a lot of time on the HD6, and it has proven to be an interesting take on the genre. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see what we mean.
A Brief-ish History of Blister with Jonathan Ellsworth and Michael Clarke (Ep.306)
So who was really behind the creation of BLISTER, and did the whole thing get started because of a misunderstanding over a couple of beers? Today, we dive into the origins story of Blister, with the two people most responsible for it.
2024 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 2
We’ve got more dispatches from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic.
Flash Review — Yeti ASR
Yeti has re-entered the World Cup XC race arena with their new ASR, and our initial impressions on this lightweight full-suspension bike are quite positive.
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2023-2024 Moment Commander 92
Moment isn’t really known for their narrow skis, but should they be? We’ve been spending a lot of time on the narrowest ski to come out of the Moment factory in quite some time, and now you can check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Commander 92.
Deep Dive: Moment Commander 92
We compare the Moment Commander 92 to the Moment Commander 102, Blizzard Anomaly 94, 4FRNT MSP 91, Blizzard Anomaly 88, Nordica Enforcer 94, Folsom Spar 88, Wagner Summit 91, Salomon Stance 90, Renoun Endurance 88, K2 Mindbender 89Ti, Peak 88 by Bode, Armada Declivity 92 Ti, J Skis Fastforward, Folsom Cash 93, Stockli Stormrider 95, Black Crows Serpo, Head Kore 93, Parlor Cardinal 90, & Volkl M6 Mantra.
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Alaska’s Epic El Niño Season, Ski Bindings, & More with Powder Hound (Ep.294)
We’re back with Eric Helmbrecht, co-owner of Powder Hound in Girdwood, AK, to discuss Alaska’s banner El Niño season; the gear he enjoyed most; the gear Kara Williard brought to Girdwood; what’s changed at Alyeska Resort since joining the Ikon pass; the reliability of various AT & alpine bindings, and more.
2024 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 1
Simon Stewart is on site at the 2024 Sea Otter Classic. Check out some of the stuff that caught his eye on day one.
Win a MTB Fork from Manitou
The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get the Mattoc 29 Pro mountain bike suspension fork from Manitou!
Flash Review: 24/25 Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti
Dynastar updated many of their directional freeride skis for 24/25, and we logged several days on the new M-Pro 94 Ti — here are our initial thoughts.
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Reviewer Reports: So Many New Bikes (Ep.218)
It’s been an insanely busy last few weeks for new bike launches, and we’ve been riding a whole lot of them. We sat down to chat about our early impressions of a *lot* of new bikes, from the Specialized Epic Evo to the Yeti SB165, and a whole bunch in between.