Paul Forward reviews the Lange XT Free 130 for Blister

2019-2020 Lange XT Free 130 LV

The previous Lange XT 130 Freetour was one of the best tech-binding-compatible AT ski boots we’ve used in terms of downhill performance, and Lange updated it this year. So how similar or different is the new Lange XT Free 130?
Matt Zia Blister reviewer bio

Matt Zia

Age: 26 | Vitals: 5’11”, 165 lbs | Years climbing: 10 | Years skiing: 15 | Current Residence: Bozeman, MT

Background

I grew up playing in the mountains of Ne…

Nathan Williard reviews the Ibis Ripmo for Blister

2018 Ibis Ripmo

The new Ibis Ripmo is supposed to occupy the middle ground between Ibis's more uphill-oriented Ripley LS and their more downhill-oriented Mojo HD4. So does it really hit that middle ground? And where does it fall in the spectrum of Trail bikes?

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18/19 Blister Winter Buyer's Guide

18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide

We’ve got some very big news about this year’s Buyer’s Guide…

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