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On GEAR:30, we talk with Ted Ligety (2x Olympic Gold Medalist & 5x World Cup champion) about his approach to gear; the specific gear he’s using today; how to best deal with flat light and low-vis conditions; his take on the current state of skiing and ski racing; and more.

The Pro’s Gear: Ted Ligety (Ep.272)

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We talk with Ted Ligety (2x Olympic Gold Medalist & 5x World Cup champion) about his approach to gear; the specific gear he’s using today; how to best deal with flat light and low-vis conditions; his take on the current state of skiing and ski racing; and more.
David Golay and Zack Henderson review the REEB Steezl for Blister

REEB Steezl

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REEB calls the Steezl an “Enduro bike for big rides in big terrain.” During our time with it, the Steezl has not only proven to provide some fairly unusual — but potentially really fun — ride traits, but it’s also much more versatile than you might expect.
David Golay reviews the REEB Steezl for Blister

Deep Dive: REEB Steezl

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We compare the REEB Steezl to the Ibis Ripmo V2S, Trek Fuel EX, Guerrilla Gravity Smash, Starling Murmur Enduro, Orbea Occam LT, Orbea Rallon, We Are One Arrival 152, Santa Cruz Bronson, Propain Tyee, Yeti SB160, Cotic RocketMAX, and Banshee Titan.

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Introducing: Blister Cinematic Podcast

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Blister Cinematic is our new movie podcast that brings on your favorite skiers, snowboarders, climbers, runners, filmmakers, and outdoor personalities to revisit and dissect the most iconic ski, snowboard, and outdoor films of all time; discuss their personal favorites; reassess the underappreciated movies of the past; and highlight new and upcoming projects that ought to be on your radar. Our first episode drops November 16th, where Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth will be revising the 2011 film, G.N.A.R.
David Golay reviews the TRP EVO12 Drivetrain for Blister

Flash Review — TRP EVO12 Drivetrain

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SRAM and Shimano have had a stranglehold on the high-end mountain bike drivetrain market for decades now, but TRP is trying to break in — and we’ve started spending time on their new EVO12 drivetrain. Check out our early impressions.

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Blister's 2019-2020 5-ski Quiver Selections

5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

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With ski season kicking off soon (or already) in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s once again time to think about ski quivers. We’re starting by asking our reviewers what they’d pick if they were putting together a 5-ski quiver — you can now see what our founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, would pick.
SImon Stewart reviews the Devinci E-Troy for Blister

Flash Review — Devinci E-Troy

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The Devinci E-Troy has pretty radical geometry for a mid-travel eMTB, and we've started spending time on it. Check out our early impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Canyon Lux Trail for Blister

2024 Canyon Lux Trail

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There’s a ton of diversity in the shorter-travel Trail bike world these days, and maybe no brand singlehandedly demonstrates that better than Canyon. Their Lux Trail, Neuron, and Spectral 125 all share similar-ish travel numbers but have very, very different geometries and intended uses. Now, Canyon’s giving the most XC-oriented bike of the bunch, the Lux Trail, a big update.
Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Scarpa Maestrale RS for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Scarpa Maestrale RS

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Update 11.6.23: We're skiing again! Check out Dylan Wood's thoughts after he got his chance to try the updated Scarpa Maestrale RS.

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