Blister reviews the Romp Sidehit 89.

2025-2026 Romp Sidehit 89

Romp Skis in Crested Butte, CO has designed a new frontside ski with less-than-perfect conditions in mind. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the brand-new Romp Sidehit 89.
Andrew Forward reviews the Weston Gnarnia for BLISTER

2025-2026 Weston Gnarnia

The new Gnarnia from Weston does an unusually good job of balancing an ability to both charge and play. Our review explains why we think the Gnarnia just might be the “quiver of one” board that some folks have been looking for.
Blister reviews the J Skis Flight.

2025-2026 J Skis Flight

J Skis has released a narrower take on their Escalator twin-tip 50/50 ski. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the all-new J Skis Flight.
Zack Henderson reviews the Magura Gustav Pro brakes for BLISTER

Magura Gustav Pro Brakes

Magura’s Gustav Pro brakes aim to be a “set and forget” brake option while still delivering plenty of power and consistency. They’ve delivered on some of those promises, but aren’t without their quirks — check out our Full Review after six months of ride time.
David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Fox 36 and 36 SL for Blister

Fox 36 & 36 SL

Fox’s fork lineup got a big reshuffling this year, including an update to the longstanding 36, and the new 36 SL replacing the 34 as their shorter-travel Trail bike offering. So, how do the new 36 siblings stack up to each other, the forks they replaced, and some of their main competitors? Here’s our take.
Blister reviews the ON3P Mango 102.

2025-2026 ON3P Mango 102

ON3P has updated all three freestyle skis within Jake Mageau's promodel series. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new ON3P Mango 102.
Blister reviews the J Skis Hotshot.

2025-2026 J Skis Hotshot

Giray Dadali has redesigned J's widest metal-laminate ski by reducing its weight, refining its shape, and adding some Line Prophet DNA. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the updated J Skis Hotshot.
Zack Henderson reviews the FSA KFX i28 wheels for BLISTER

FSA KFX i28 Wheels

FSA’s KFX i28 wheels were developed on the World Cup XC circuit, but we’ve found their appeal to extend well beyond pure XC racing. Check out our Full Review for more on why we think a lot of folks should consider the KFX i28 wheels.
Andrew Forward reviews the K2 Alchemist for BLISTER

2025-2026 K2 Alchemist

The K2 Alchemist is built for speed, but it holds up surprisingly well across a range of conditions — check out our Full Review to see why we think it could be just what some hard-charging riders have been looking for.
David Golay reviews the Evil Offering for Blister

Evil Offering

It’s been a while since we saw a new bike from Evil, but their updated Offering brings some welcome changes while sticking to other parts of the familiar Evil recipe. Check it out here, including our initial on-trail impressions.
Zack Henderson reviews MTX brake pads for BLISTER

MTX Brake Pads

Brake pads are a small part with a huge impact on braking performance, and MTX’s Red Label Race and Gold Label HD pads deliver convincing performance on the trail. Check out our thoughts after five months of riding both options.
Blister reviews the Blizzard Zero G 96.

2025-2026 Blizzard Zero G 96

Blizzard has updated their Zero G series of lightweight backcountry touring skis. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the all-new Blizzard Zero G 96.