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Luke Koppa and I talk about our big new book, the Blister 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide, including the big takeaways, trends, and controversies. (Plus, stick around to hear Luke’s insane bear story at the end.)
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Luke’s Facial Hair Situation (5:17)
How to Get the Guide (10:19)
How Our Guide Works (14:07)
Trends for 25/26: Boots (22:43)
Trends for 25/26: Skis (22:43)
Trend / Not a Trend: Weight (37:20)
Luke’s Least Favorite Thing (42:36)
Apparel, Goggles, & Helmets (44:55)
Biggest Controversy (50:09)
More on our ‘Best Of’ (58:08)
Luke’s Insane Bear Story (1:10:00)
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Would love to hear your take on the ARV 106 Ti, Whitewalker 116, and Deathwish 96.
We’re working on setting up tests for all of those this season!
I know this might be a stretch, given the business model, but will you guys be reviewing other Heritage Lab skis like the AM100?