TOPICS & TIMES:
- Review: Hard Seltzers (2:30)
- Salomon S/Max 120 W (6:20)
- K2 Mindbender 99Ti (9:45)
- Tecnica Plasma S Hiking shoe (16:47)
- Nordica Promachine 120 (21:34)
- Fjallraven Keb Eco-Shell Jacket (27:39)
- Maui Jim North Star Sunglasses (29:10)
- ON3P Woodsman 108 (31:40)
- Smashburger’s Black Bean Burger (34:47)
- Larabar flavors (37:33)
- Dirtbag Chic (39:17)
Today we’ve got a roundtable with Blister reviewers Sam Shaheen, Kristin Sinnot, Luke Koppa, and me. We just spent last weekend together still testing more ski gear, and I don’t really know how or why, but things got pretty loose while recording this conversation.
There are some gems in here — including our group review of the ON3P Woodsman 108; Luke Koppa’s smart take on the new Tecnica’s heat-moldable hiking shoe, the Plasma S; Kristin Sinnot’s and my conversations about two new ski boots we’re excited about, etc.
But if you are feeling particularly uptight today, then please don’t listen. Or if you are offended by belching, you also probably shouldn’t listen. As for the rest of you, you’ve been warned, so you’ve really only got yourself to blame if you go any further.
So here it is, possibly our best — but probably our worst — GEAR:30 episode ever. Next week, we’ll get back to our regularly scheduled and more professional programming.
Were you guys all on the 187 Woodsman or are you referring to the 182 as well in this discussion?
We’ve all only been on the 187.
What skis have you been on this year that are NOT better than a Whiteclaw?
That’s really going to depend on who you are addressing this question to. :)
Seems like I only see people talking about the Woodman 108, does it really just hit the sweetspot or is there a good use case for the Woodman 116?
I agree the Dreamville joint is a BANGER… very very dope.
Somewhere, Sam Shaheen is nodding. (While being inside, wearing sunglasses.)
This cast is old, but having listened to a good number of Blister Podcast (J Lev is may fav…I like hearing from the manufacturers), please make Kristen appear more often. It adds a welcomed dimension to the discussion. The John-Sam-Luke triptych can be fun. It’s Bro-y. Kristen adds some depth, dare I say ‘maturity’ if she’s not drowned out by the belches. Please, I’ll promise…I say that again…I promise to upgrade from Deep Dive to full member if you interject Kristen or similar mature, female voice in, even if only occasionally.