The North Face Radium Jacket October 22, 2014December 24, 2013 by Sam Shaheen The fabric of the North Face Radium breathes better than almost any other insulator on the market.
Pretty Faces Kickstarter Campaign December 23, 2013December 22, 2013 by Jonathan Ellsworth Most ski films don't deserve to be called "Important." But *Pretty Faces* isn't most ski films, and it definitely deserves your support. Here's why.
2021-2022 Fischer Nightstick December 10, 2021December 22, 2013 by Scott Nelson The Nightstick is a very stiff, competition-ready park ski that can withstand excessive abuse.
Dry Case Waterproof Backpack December 21, 2013 by David Spiegel The Dry Case Waterproof Backpack is a good option for short, rainy day hikes and commutes.
Patagonia Capilene 4 Expedition Weight Crew and Tights December 20, 2013December 20, 2013 by Jed Doane The redesigned Patagonia Cap 4 Crew and Tights strike a great balance between warmth, weight, and breathability.
Wolf Tooth Cyclocross Chainring December 19, 2013 by Phil Grove If you’re looking for a relatively inexpensive switch to a 1X setup for your cyclocross bike, the Wolf Tooth narrow / wide ring is a solid choice.
2013-2014 ON3P Wrenegade December 18, 2013December 18, 2013 by Jonathan Ellsworth After 5 days on the ON3P Wrenegade, 3 words: Resort. Powder. Charger.
Blister’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide December 10, 2014December 17, 2013 by Jonathan Ellsworth We've compiled a list of last-minute gift ideas for the active people in your life.
Industry Nine Enduro 29″ Wheelset December 15, 2013 by Noah Bodman We tested these wheels for about a year and a half, and found them to be exceptionally durable and well designed.
NRS Zen Rescue PFD December 13, 2013December 13, 2013 by David Spiegel Paddle Sports Editor David Spiegel dropped into the Grand Canyon of the Stikine with the Zen Rescue PFD strapped to his chest. How's that for an endorsement?
Mons Royale Supa Tech LS November 17, 2021December 11, 2013 by Dana Allen What smells better than a Mons Royale Supa Tech LS base layer after about 30 days of hard use? Not much, actually.
Trip Report: Back at Alta December 10, 2013December 10, 2013 by Jonathan Ellsworth Blister is back at Alta, and these photos from last weekend will show you why Alta makes for a pretty great place to carry out our mission.
2nd Look: Blizzard Gunsmoke December 4, 2016December 10, 2013 by Will Brown The Gunsmoke is a very good pow ski that can double as a surfy, all-mountain tool, too.
Smith Vantage Helmet November 17, 2021December 9, 2013 by Jonathan Ellsworth Smith Optics deserves very high praise for the Vantage. We know of no helmet on the market that has a better set of features.
Helly Hansen Legendary Pants December 8, 2013December 8, 2013 by Julia Van Raalte Helly Hansen's Legendary pants are relatively inexpensive and pretty warm, but there are some fabric issues we need to talk about.
Jackson Kayak All Star December 7, 2013December 7, 2013 by Jane Koopman The redesigned 2013 All Star is a great playboat that will also work as a decent river runner.
UPDATE: Swix Sonic R1 Adjustable Carbon Ski Poles December 6, 2013 by Dana Allen We found a signifiant flaw with the pre-production version of the Swix Sonic R1 Full Carbon Ski Pole, but it appears that Swix has fixed the issue.
First Look: Dakine Poacher 45L December 6, 2013December 6, 2013 by Jed Doane The Dakine Poacher 45L works well year-round, and it comes with some thoughtful, well-designed features.
First Look: 2014 Trek Superfly 8 May 5, 2014December 5, 2013 by Eric Melson In our first look at the Trek Superfly 8, we talk about fit and initial impressions of this XC hardtail.
2013-2014 Volkl Mantra September 13, 2016December 4, 2013 by Jonathan Ellsworth The Volkl Mantra is an iconic, all-mountain ski that everybody knows—or at least thinks they know. Here's our take.