Luke Koppa reviews the Elan Ripstick 96 for Blister

2025-2026 Elan Ripstick 96

Elan recently overhauled their longstanding Ripstick collection, so how different are the new skis, and what makes the Ripstick 96 stand out in today’s market? Here’s our Full Review.
BLISTER reviews the Arbor Carter Camber

Arbor Carter Camber, 158 cm

Mark Carter is a badass, but what about his signature board? We’ve been riding the Arbor Carter for a full season and have found it to be a surprisingly versatile example of a modern volume-shifted shape. Here’s our Full Review.
Blister reviews the Volkl M7 Mantra

2025-2026 Völkl M7 Mantra

Over the past 20 years, the name “Mantra” has stood as one of the most recognized in modern skis. So how does Volkl’s latest iteration of the Mantra, the M7, compare to its predecessor, and how well does it work as an all-mountain option? Here’s our Full Review.
Blister reviews the Fischer Nightstick 97

2025-2026 Fischer Nightstick 97

The Nightstick has historically been Fischer’s competition park ski, but that name now applies to several park and all-mountain-freestyle models. The Nightstick 97 is designed to be the most versatile of the bunch, and we’re ready to weigh in on it — here’s our Full Review.
BLISTER reviews the Cannondale Topstone Carbon

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Gen 3

The Cannondale Topstone Carbon has entered its third generation. More tire clearance, frame storage, and a supposedly more compliant implementation of the KingPin rear suspension design make it one of the more fully-featured Gravel bikes on the market. Let’s walk through the details of the new Topstone Carbon.
BLISTER reviews the Industry Nine Hydra2 Hubs

Industry Nine Hydra2 Hubs

Industry Nine’s Hydra hubs took high-engagement to a new level, and now they’ve released the Hydra2 based on the lessons they’ve learned. That means new bearings, burlier materials, and somehow even faster engagement. Read on to find out what they’ve changed.
Blister reviews the Moment Siren 104.

2025-2026 Moment Siren 104

Moment is releasing a brand new women's ski based on the foundation of their Countach models. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Moment Siren 104.
Blister reviews the J Skis Best Friend.

2024-2025 J Skis Best Friend

Giray Dadali at J Skis has incrementally refined a new asymmetric powder ski design. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the J Skis Best Friend.
David Golay reviews the TRP Evo Pro Brakes for Blister

TRP Evo X and Evo Pro Brakes

It wasn’t the most well-kept secret, but TRP has announced two new additions to its brake lineup, with similar design language but very different intended use cases. Meet the new Evo X and Evo Pro brakes.
Blister reviews the Geometron G1 GPI

Nicolai / Geometron G1 GPI

Belt-driven gearboxes are having a moment in the world of World Cup Downhill, and Geometron has decided to join the party, too. The new Nicolai-built G1 GPI mates their progressive geometry concept to a Pinion gearbox and Gates belt drive, and the results are awfully interesting. Our First Look digs into this new futuristic rig.