Blister covers the 2018 Interbike Trade Show

Interbike 2018 — Recap

Check out the most interesting things we saw at Interbike this year — including banana holsters, new Maxxis tires, Wonder Woman's bike, and ... lots of eBikes.
Win a pair of Five Ten Freerider Pro MTB Shoes; Blister Gear Giveaway

Win MTB Shoes from Five Ten

The Five Ten's flat MTB shoes have become staple products for a ton of riders, and this week you can win their updated Freerider Pro shoe.
Noah Bodman reviews the Race Face Next R Bars and Turbine R Stem for Blister

Race Face Next R Bar and Turbine R Stem

Frames and fancy wheel sets are super sexy, but let’s not forget about those bars and stems. We’ve found the Race Face Next R bar and Turbine R stem to be reliable, well-built, and versatile options.
Justin Brown, founder of Rhino Skins Solutions on Blister's All Things Climbing podcast

Rhino Skin Solutions founder, Justin Brown (Ep.17)

Justin Brown is the founder of Rhino Skin Solutions. He’s also a board member of the Smith Rock Group, and a 5.14 climber. We talk about starting Rhino Skin, why climbers need to be leaders in land management, and why belaying just might be the sport of the future.
Luke Koppa reviews the Altra Olympus 3.0 for Blister

Altra Olympus 3.0

We’ve now run about 300 miles in the Altra Olympus 3.0, and we can now say that it’s become our favorite max-cushioned shoe. Check out our update on its durability; an in-depth comparison to the Hoka Stinson ATR 4; and how well the Olympus 3.0 works as a road-to-trail shoe.
Matt Zia reviews the Petzl Sitta Harness for Blister

Petzl Sitta Harness

The Petzl Sitta harness is one of the lightest on the market, but Petzl says it's still fully featured, comfortable, and durable enough for technical rock and ice climbing. So what (if any) compromises did they make by going so light?
Most Painful Sports, Blister Topic of the Week

What’s The Most Painful Sport?

Yesterday, a bunch of runners completed the Tahoe 200, a 205-mile race that a couple participants finished in under 50 hours. Which is insane. So that got us wondering: What’s the most painful sport to be the best at? We came up with a few contenders, and we want to hear yours.
Matt Zia reviews the Black Diamond Shadow for Blister

Black Diamond Shadow

Black Diamond entered the climbing-shoe market only a year ago, and the Shadow is their most aggressive offering. So how does it compare to similar shoes like the Scarpa Instinct VS and La Sportiva Testarossa & Kataki? Check out our review.
Jaden Anderson reviews the Hoka One One Evo Mafate for Blister

Hoka One One Evo Mafate

The Hoka Evo Mafate is the newest and most race-oriented version of Hoka’s original trail shoe, and we think many runners could get along well with it — even non-racers. Check out our review, including comparisons to the Hoka Speedgoat 2 and Torrent.
Eric Freson reviews the Pivot Firebird 29 for Blister

2018 Pivot Firebird 29

Our reviewer calls the Pivot Firebird 29 the “Firechicken,” because it's a long-travel 29er that descends like it’s on fire, and has a speed limit that's primarily defined by how chicken you are. Check out our full review.
Eric Freson; Blister Bio

Eric Freson

Age: 36 | Vitals: 5’’10” 165 lbs | Years biking: 31 | Current Residence: Gunnison Valley, Colorado

Background
Eric Freson; Blister Bio
I grew up in small-town Vermont, and was encour…