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CamelBak Charge Backpack

July 18, 2012 by Adam Vincent
The CamelBak Charge is designed for long-haul riding, with ample storage, a large bladder, and an overall light weight.
Categories Backpacks, Recommended, Reviews

DPS Lotus 120 Hybrid

July 17, 2012July 17, 2012 by Ryan Caspar
The DPS Lotus 120 is a fun, fat, rockered, pintailed powder board that shines in fresh snow, with a combination of maneuverability and chargeability that is hard to find.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Skiing
POC Cortex Flow Helmet, Blister Gear Review

UPDATE: POC Cortex Flow Helmet

November 17, 2021July 16, 2012 by Noah Bodman
The POC Cortex Flow helmet is an impressively light, well ventilated, comfortable helmet that also offers good crash protection. (Yes, we checked.)
Categories Bike Apparel & Armor, Featured, Recommended, Reviews

Troy Rarick, Over The Edge Sports

August 10, 2012July 12, 2012 by Nick Cunkelman
Through a combination of trail building and shop owning, Troy Rarick helped turn Fruita, Colorado, from a bankrupt town into a mountain bike destination. It's a philosophy he's now spreading around the world.
Categories 20 Questions, Featured, Features, Recommended

Salewa Mountain Trainer Approach Shoe

February 26, 2013July 11, 2012 by Dave Alie
The Salewa Mountain Trainer is a comfortable, well constructed approach shoe that falls closer a to low-cut hiker than a climbing shoe, and is ideally suited for long approaches or scrambling.
Categories Footwear, Recommended, Reviews

Used Bikes—What You Need To Know Before Buying

August 8, 2012July 10, 2012 by Marshal Olson
If you're even considering buying a used bike, here's what you need to know to get the most bike for your buck (and not end up with a piece of crap).
Categories Featured, GEAR 101, Mountain Biking 101, Recommended

Fox Launch Pro Knee Pad

September 25, 2012July 9, 2012 by Harry Kinney
The Fox Launch Pro Knee Pad offers subtle styling, fit, comfort, and performance for downhill and freeriders.
Categories Bike Apparel & Armor, Recommended, Reviews

BLISTER Survey Winner Announcement (and a pretty great story)

July 6, 2012July 6, 2012 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Sometimes, random results are also beautiful results.
Categories Recommended, Survey

Osprey Raptor Backpack

July 6, 2012 by Joe Hanrahan
The fit, adjustability, storage options, and well thought-out details of the Osprey Raptor pack add up to create a near-perfect riding pack.
Categories Backpacks, Recommended, Reviews

2011 Specialized SX Trail

August 1, 2012July 4, 2012 by Kevin Bazar
The Specialized SX Trail falls between a burly trail bike and DH rig, which, when dialed, will rail the downhill and will climb when you need it to.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Recommended

PROFILE: Ibis Cycles

July 30, 2012July 3, 2012 by Nick Cunkelman
In 2005, Scot Nicol re-launched Ibis Cycles with the belief that bike-building should be as much about fun and creativity as it is about the latest bike technology. Seven years later, that belief remains intact.
Categories Featured, Features, Industry Profiles, Recommended

ENVE Composites XC, AM, and DH Carbon Rims

November 15, 2012June 29, 2012 by Marshal Olson
Reviewer Marshal Olson contends that the ENVE Composite carbon rims simply blow similar-weight rims out of the water. But are they worth the price? Read up and decide for yourself.
Categories Featured, Recommended, Reviews, Wheels

2nd Look: 2016-2017 MOMENT Deathwish

December 4, 2016June 28, 2012 by Jason Hutchins
In this 2nd Look of the MOMENT Deathwish, reviewer Jason Hutchins praises its smooth, playful ride, but also has a few suggestions for improvements.
Categories Featured, Recommended, Reviews, Skiing

Mavic Crossmax SX Wheelset

September 25, 2012June 27, 2012 by Jeremy Benson
The Mavic Crossmax SX wheels offer excellent stiffness, durability, and performance for all-mountain XC and freeriders, especially if you can tolerate a little maintenance.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Wheels

UPDATE: GravityDropper Turbo Adjustable Seatpost

September 15, 2013June 25, 2012 by Noah Bodman
The GravityDropper Turbo is a lightweight, resoundingly simple adjustable seatpost with plenty of options, but lacks the refinement of other posts.
Categories Recommended, Reviews, Saddles & Seatposts

Japanese Convenience Store Sake

August 3, 2012June 23, 2012 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Alright, you asked for it. Here are the remnants of our Sake Review-Gone-Wrong. We promise: so long as you've never, EVER read a sake review, this will be the smartest one you'll ever have read.
Categories Featured, Random, Reviews

2012 Marzocchi 888 RC3 EVO V2 Fork

September 25, 2012June 21, 2012 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson has this to say about the 2012 Marzocchi 888 RC3 EVO V2 fork: "Go sell your hunk of junk and buy one." Well, then.
Categories Featured, Forks & Shocks, Recommended, Reviews

Maxxis Minion DHR2

September 25, 2012June 19, 2012 by Kevin Bazar
The new Minion DHR2 is, without a doubt, the best braking “general tread” DH tire Maxxis has ever made.
Categories Featured, Recommended, Reviews, Tires

Marzocchi 55 Micro Ti Fork

November 2, 2012June 18, 2012 by Marshal Olson
The Marzocchi 55 Micro Ti is a smooth, reasonably light fork with good feel, though reviewer Marshal Olson did hit one snag with the axle.
Categories Featured, Forks & Shocks, Recommended, Reviews

Deuter Race Air Lite Backpack

June 17, 2012 by Jeremy Benson
The Deuter Race Air Light hydration pack’s intelligent design, thoughtful features, and great fit are ideal for XC trail riders who demand exceptional performance from their gear.
Categories Backpacks, Recommended, Reviews
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