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Patagonia Alpine Houdini Jacket
Patagonia’s Alpine Houdini is the waterproof version of their extremely popular Houdini jacket. We weigh in on its fit differences with the original Houdini, its versatility, and which version of the Houdini you should consider.
Strafe Pyramid Jacket
Strafe’s new Pyramid Jacket features an updated Neoshell membrane, and Strafe says it is equally at home in the backcountry as it is in the resort. So is this really a true “50/50” piece?
New Tech & Trends in Outerwear (Ep.49)
We talk to Blister's outerwear editor, Sam Shaheen, about the most important new tech & trends in apparel; how & why he first got involved with Blister; starting his own outwear company at the age of 15, and more.
Salomon Bonatti Pro WP Jacket
We were impressed by Salomon’s Bonatti jacket last year, and there are some key improvements to the new Bonatti Pro WP that make it even better.
A Nearly Fatal Birthday, Part 2 (Ep.48)
On our last podcast, we told you about a serious ski accident that Blister founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, was fortunate to survive. But the crash itself was only part of the story, and the weeks after the crash have been full of a number of very consequential events, decisions, and lessons, and we discuss them here.
Boreal Mutant
The Mutant is yet another shoe that is said to "excel in all areas," but where does it really shine, and how does it compare to the competition?
Strafe Recon Jacket and Pants
The Recon Jacket and Pants are Strafe’s first foray into 4-season softshells, and we’ve been impressed by their performance.
Mammut Zephir Altitude Harness
The Mammut Zephir Altitude Harness is a very light and packable harness that's great on glaciers or easy alpine climbs.
2018-2019 HEAD Kore 93
The HEAD Kore 93 is the lightest inbounds ski we’ve ever seen, and it punches well above its weight class in terms of stability. Check out our full review.
2019-2020 Salomon S/Lab X-Alp Boot
The new Salomon S/Lab X-Alp builds on the success of the Arc’teryx Procline with a more ski-focused design.
Rockshox Reverb 1x Remote
The Rockshox Reverb is one of the most ubiquitous dropper posts on the market, but it’s always had one major shortcoming: the remote. The new 1x Remote sets out to fix that.
17/18 Faction Prodigy 2.0
Here are our initial impressions after a couple days on snow with the Faction Prodigy 2.0.
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2019-2020 G3 SENDr 112
The G3 SENDr 112 is supposed to be a hard-charging, backcountry ski. So how serious of a ski is it, and where does it truly excel?
A Nearly Fatal Birthday in the Backcountry (Ep.47)
On July 9, Blister founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, was involved in a near-fatal fall while ski touring on Independence Pass. This is the account of what happened; what can be learned from the incident and our decision-making; and what's next for him.
2017 Yeti SB5
If you’re looking for a mellow cruiser, the Yeti SB5 wouldn’t be our first recommendation. But if you want a versatile bike that can be rallied hard, it should be on your short list.
2017 Fox 36 RC2 Float Fork
The Fox 36 RC2 Float might be the stiffest 27.5" single crown fork we've ridden, but how does it stack up to forks like the RockShox Pike?
Fox Transfer Dropper Post
Fox's Transfer dropper post works well, and has some design features that should help it avoid the durability issues that plague many droppers.
