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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.
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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.
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.
Flash Review: 26/27 Atomic Redster Q9.8 Revoshock S & Redster Q7.8 Revoshock C
Jonathan recently spent time A/B/C testing a few of Atomic’s latest carving skis — with the help of Daron Rahlves — over at Deer Valley. Here are his initial impressions.
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Fully custom skis from Wagner are way too good a giveaway for just one week, so we’re extending it for another one! Enter before January 23rd for your chance to win.
Peak Skis is Back; New Gear Reveals; Current Product Reviews; & Best Snowboard Gear of the Century w/ Powder Hound AK’s Eric Helmbrecht (Ep.378)
Jonathan reacts to the stated return of Peak Skis, then Powder Hound AK’s Eric Helmbrecht joins to discuss several big new product announcements; review some current ski & snowboard gear; and then Eric shares his top 10 list of the most important developments in snowboard gear of the century.
Flash Review: 26/27 Nordica Promachine 3 130
What’s actually new with Nordica’s revised low-volume alpine boot? Here’s what we’ve found so far in our initial testing.
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