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Flash Review: 26/27 Nordica Promachine 3 130

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What’s actually new with Nordica’s revised low-volume alpine boot? Here’s what we’ve found so far in our initial testing.

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Blister reviews the Nordica Promachine 3 130 S.

2026-2027 Nordica Promachine 3 130 S

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The Promachine series has been a staple in Nordica’s alpine ski boot lineup for many years now. Today, Nordica revealed the latest generation of this low-volume boot collection, and they’re calling it a “ground-up evolution.” Here are the details.

Flash Review: 26/27 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 115 W

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The new S/Pro Alpha C BOA 115 W promises a lot on paper, but what about on snow? Here are our initial thoughts, including how it compares to Salomon’s S/Pro Race 110.

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Blister reviews the Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 115 W GW.

2026-2027 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 115 W

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Salomon’s new alpine boots are quite different from most of the other options on the market. Here are all the details on the new S/Pro Alpha C BOA collection, and the stiffest women’s model, the S/Pro Alpha C BOA 115 W.
Blister reviews the Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130.

2026-2027 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130

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Today, Salomon revealed their newest collection of alpine ski boots, and they’re far from conventional. Here are all the details on the new S/Pro Alpha C BOA boots as a whole, and the stiffest men’s model, the S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130.

Flash Review: 26/27 Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA 130

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We’ve had multiple reviewers testing Salomon’s new flagship alpine boot — and A/B testing it against its most direct competitor. Here’s what has stood out so far.

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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Free 100.

Flash Review: 25/26 Dynastar M-Free 100

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We’ve been spending more time on the updated M-Free 100, including its new, longer 192 cm length. Here’s an update on how things are going so far, including how this ski compares to the wider M-Free 108 and M-Free 112.

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Blister reviews the Romp Zorro 100.

2025-2026 Romp Zorro 100

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Romp has redesigned a ski that has been a staple of their lineup since Day 1. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the updated Romp Zorro 100.

Flash Review: 25/26 Romp Zorro 100

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Following a few laps on a prototype back at Blister Summit 2025, we now have the production version of Romp’s updated Zorro 100 in for long-term testing, and we’re off to a good start. Here’s what has stood out so far.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Specialized Turbo Levo 4

Deep Dive: Specialized Turbo Levo 4

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We compare the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 to the Santa Cruz Vala, Cannondale Moterra, Cannondale Moterra SL, Norco Sight VLT, and Pivot Shuttle AM.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Specialized Turbo Levo 4

Specialized Turbo Levo 4

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Specialized has been a pioneer in eMTB technology, and the latest 4th generation Turbo Levo gets more power, a bigger battery, in-frame storage, and more. But has that evolution created a unduly heavy, complex bike, or is it still at the top of the full-power eMTB category?
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