Flash Review: 25/26 Tecnica Mach1 LV 130

Jonathan has been spending more time in Tecnica’s latest low-volume all-mountain boot and is ready to share his initial thoughts on its fit, on-snow feel, and the current class of ‘LV’ boots as a whole.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Shimano Deore M6200 upgrade kit for BLISTER

Flash Review: Shimano Deore M6200 Di2 Drivetrain Upgrade Kit

Shimano’s Deore M6200 upgrade kit is the least expensive way to buy into the new wireless Di2 ecosystem, but how does its performance compare to its pricier siblings? Check out our initial thoughts.

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Ep. 100 | Crafted

A Unified Theory of Cocktails with Dr. Kevin Peterson, Part 1 (Ep. 100)

Authored by Dr. Kevin Peterson, a bar owner with a background in physics and a PhD in mechanical engineering, Cocktail Theory is reshaping how bartenders think about building drinks. Today, Eli talks with Kevin about his diverse background and how it informs cocktail creation; the Mr. Potato Head theory of cocktails; the core concepts of the book; and much more.

Flash Review: 25/26 Heritage Lab AM90

Heritage Lab’s new “playful carver” is unlike most skis that come through Blister HQ, and its on-snow performance has so far been equally surprising. Here’s what we’ve learned about it after our first several days.

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David Golay reviews the Orbea Rallon RS for BLISTER

Flash Review: Orbea Rallon RS

The Orbea Rallon RS doesn’t have any real peers on paper, and its on-trail performance bears that out. Here’s our take so far.

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Blister reviews the 1000 Skis All Mountain.

1000 Skis All Mountain

A rider-owned Swedish brand put its own spin on a freestyle-friendly all-mountain ski. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the All Mountain by 1000 Skis.

Flash Review: 1000 Skis All Mountain

The 1000 Skis All Mountain’s name suggests that it might be a very middle-of-the-road, do-everything ski, but it’s far from your typical 106mm-wide ski. Here are our initial impressions.

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2025-2026 Faction Dancer 79

Faction says their Dancer 79 is the brand’s first “pure piste ski,” but it doesn’t look like most carvers. So, where does this skinny ski “with a touch of freeski soul” actually excel? Here’s our Full Review.

Deep Dive: Faction Dancer 79

We compare the Dancer 79 to the Faction Dancer 2, Folsom Spar 78, Parlor Warbird, Volkl Peregrine 82, Black Crows Octo, Head Supershape e-Rally, Majesty HNX Ti, Renoun Atlas 80, Volkl Peregrine 80, K2 Disruption MTi, Head Supershape e-Titan, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Kastle MX84, Stockli Montero AR, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Rossignol Arcade 88, & more.

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