Paul Forward reviews the Salomon QST 118 for Blister Gear Review.

2018-2019 Salomon QST 118

For 16/17, Salomon has replaced the much-loved Rocker2 122 with the new QST 118. We’ve already put the 118 through a broad range of conditions, so here’s our take on Salomon’s widest ski.
Blister reviews the Line Pescado

Flash Review: 17/18 Line Pescado

It's hot outside, so we're cooling off by thinking about our time on this fun, fat fish.

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Jonathan Ellsworth on the Rossignol Soul 7 HD for Blister Gear Review.

Flash Review: Rossignol Soul 7 HD

We've needed to spend a lot of time on the new Soul 7 HD, and we are still formulating our full review. But for now, you can check out our detailed Flash Review...

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Jonathan Ellsworth AT Binding shootout Blister Gear Review.

Flash Review: AT Binding Shootout

In this Flash Review, we compare the downhill performance of the G3 ION 12, Dynafit Radical FT 2.0, Fritschi Vipec 12, and Marker Kingpin 13.

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Flash Review: 17/18 ON3P Wrenegade Line: 88, 98, 108

For 16/17, ON3P has completely overhauled & expanded their Wrenegade lineup of "all mountain chargers." Here's our initial look at all 3 skis, and how similar they feel on-snow.

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Jonathan Ellsworth on the Blizzard Zero G 95, Mt. Hood, Oregon.

Flash Review: 2016-2017 Blizzard Zero G 95

For how well put together the Zero G 95 is, it is impressively light. But how well does it actually ski? Here are some initial findings.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the G3 FINDr 102 for Blister Review

Flash Review: G3 FINDr 102

We've got several days on the FINDr 102, and we talk about it + how it stacks up to the Line Tourist 102 + G3's new SCALA skins + the G3 ION 12 vs. the Marker Kingpin. Lots going on here...

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Flash Review: 2016-2017 Head Monster 98

The Head Monster 98 may be the best 98 mm wide carver currently available.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Head Monster 108 for Blister Review

Flash Review: 16/17 Head Monster 108

Here are some initial impressions + rocker pics & specs of the 177 cm and 184 cm Monster 108..

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Line Sick Day Tourist for Blister Gear Review

Flash Review: Line Sick Day Tourist

We've been spending time on the Tourist, here are our initial on-snow impressions.

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Flash Review: 2016-2017 J Skis – The Metal

We spent the weekend on the "The Metal" from J Skis, here are our initial impressions.

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Flash Review: 2016-2017 Fischer Travers Carbon

We’re putting time on Fischer’s newest ultralight AT boot.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Liberty Origin96 for Blister Gear Review.

Flash Review: 2016-2017 Liberty Origin96

We’ve got two days on the Liberty Origin96, and we’ve never skied anything quite like it.

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