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Recent Ski Reviews

BLISTER Ski Reviews

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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Cy Whitling reviews the Kitten Factory All Mountain for Blister Gear Review.

2016-2017 Kitten Factory All Mountain

Looking for one ski to use both inbounds and for touring? The Kitten Factory All Mountain is versatile one-ski quiver for the centered skier who splits his time between the skin track and the chairlift.

Noah Bodman reviews the Salomon X-Drive 8.8 FS for Blister Gear Review

2nd Look: Salomon X-Drive 8.8 FS

We take a 2nd Look at the Salomon X-Drive 8.8, to help give you a better sense of whether it’s a good choice given how and where you ski.

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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DIN Settings, Age, and Related Questions

2nd Look: 4frnt Hoji W

The 4FRNT Hoji W is a playful directional ski that can handle most conditions, but shines in soft snow.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Nordica Enforcer 93 for Blister Review

2019-2020 Nordica Enforcer 93

Nordica hit a home run with the revamped Enforcer, so for an encore, they made the Enforcer 93. Here’s our review.

Scott Nelson reviews the J Skis Allplay for Blister Gear Review

2021-2022 J Skis Allplay

The J Skis Allplay is a very fun, intuitive mid-fat park ski / all-mountain jib ski that that is impressively durable.

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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BLISTER Ski Reviews

2015-2016 Moment Exit World

Moment designed the Exit World to be a lightweight touring ski that “absolutely slays powder,” and that is certainly where it excels. Read on to learn more.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Liberty Origin96 for Blister Review

2017-2018 Liberty Origin 96

Here is our full review of the Origin96, which Liberty Skis claims “will become the new standard in all mountain skis.”