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David Golay reviews the REEB Steezl for Blister

Flash Review — REEB Steezl

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We’ve started spending time on the REEB Steezl — check out our early impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Forge+Bond 30 EM wheels for Blister

Forge+Bond 30 EM Wheels

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CSS Composites has been making thermoplastic carbon fiber wheels for a number of other brands for a while now, but their own brand, Forge+Bond, claims to do some things differently. Having spent a ton of time on their 30 EM wheels, we’re ready to weigh in.
Lone Pine Gear Exchange: our Blister Recommended Shop in Salt Lake City, UT

Lone Pine Gear Exchange

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Lone Pine Gear Exchange is far from your average ski shop – In addition to their extensive collection of new gear, they have a large consignment program, a gear repair program, a commitment to sustainability, plus a knowledgeable staff and full-service ski and snowboard shop.
David Golay reviews the Chromag Darco for Blister

Flash Review — Chromag Darco

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Update: after making some tweaks to Chromag's aggressive short-travel Trail bike, the Darco, it's shaping up to be one of the more interesting bikes we've spent time on this year. Check out what changes we've made and what makes the Darco stand out.

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Outside Sports: Blister Recommended Shop in the Southern Lakes Region of the South Island of NZ.

Outside Sports

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Outside Sports is a premier ski, bike, and outdoor retailer with multiple locations in the Southern Lakes region in the South Island of New Zealand, and they have all your outdoor gear needs covered no matter the season.
On GEAR:30, we talk with Oliver Steffen, founder and president of G3, about their new line of “R3” ski and snowboards, which G3 says are completely recyclable. We discuss how they accomplished this; the recycling process; how it can be more widely applied to the outdoor industry; why Oliver’s passion for innovation and problem-solving led him down this path, and more.

G3’s Recyclable R3 Skis & Boards with G3 Founder, Oliver Steffen (Ep.258)

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We talk with Oliver Steffen, founder and president of G3, about their new line of “R3” ski and snowboards, which G3 says are 100% recyclable. We discuss how they accomplished this; the recycling process; how it can be more widely applied to the outdoor industry; why Oliver’s passion for innovation and problem-solving led him down this path, and more.
Story Time With Ryan “R-Dog” Howard (Ep.182)

Story Time With Ryan “R-Dog” Howard (Ep.182)

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Ryan “R-Dog” Howard is one of the most stylish mountain bikers of all time, and it turns out he’s quite the storyteller, too. We sat down with Ryan to chat about everything from his four appearances at Red Bull Rampage; his absurd new “company vehicle;” and what Ryan describes as “the best trip of his life — even though it ended with a broken leg; and a whole lot more.
David Golay reviews the Commencal Supreme V5 for Blister

Flash Review — Commencal Supreme V5

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We've started spending time on Commencal's latest iteration of the Supreme DH race bike. Check out our early impressions.

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How do you define “consistency” — the ability to produce the exact same thing time & time again, or is it producing a product that is never exactly the same, but is always of high quality? That question is at the heart of this CRAFTED podcast conversation about official offerings vs independent bottlings, but Matt and Jonathan also find time to talk about Scotch and spit buckets; Matt’s current top-3 ‘hottest’ Scotch brands; the short lifespans of humans vs the long lifespans of craft categories; upcoming ski trips to Japan (Blister members, listen up); and more.

Amateur Hour: Atomic’s Matt Manser on Scotch, Part 3 (Ep.33)

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How do you define “consistency” — the ability to produce the exact same thing time & time again, or producing a product that is never exactly the same, but is always of high quality? That question underlies our talk of official offerings vs independent bottlings, and we also talk about Scotch and spit buckets, Matt’s current top-3 ‘hottest’ Scotch brands, and more.
Lal Bikes on Making the Supre Drive a Reality (Ep.179)

Flash Review — Nicolai Nucleon 16 Supre Drive

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The Lal Bikes Supre Drive is one of the most intriguing developments in mountain bike drivetrains to come around in a while, and we got a first ride on the Nicolai Nucleon 16 that's equipped with it.

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