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Recent Ski Reviews

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the SGN Skis 1184 for Blister Gear Review

2015-2016 SGN Skis 1184

The 1184 from SGN is a limited-edition, big mountain pow ski that is substantial without being overly demanding.

Cy Whitling reviews the Full Tilt Descendant 8 for Blister Gear Review

2021-2022 Full Tilt Descendant 100

The Full Tilt Descendant 8 represents a total overhaul from previous Full Tilt boots, and we detail the changes and discuss on-snow performance.

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Blister Gear Giveaway

Congratulations to Lee, last week’s winner of the Blister Gear Douchebags Giveaway, stay tuned for our next Blister Giveaway announcement tomorrow morning.

Fischer Motive 86 TI, Blister Gear Review

2015-2016 Fischer Motive 86 Ti

The Fischer Motive 86 TI won a Blister Best Of Award this season, and it’s one of the easiest all-mountain skis to recommend. Here’s why…

Paul Forward AT Boots 101 Blister Gear Review

Skiing 101: AT Boots & Bindings

Ski touring is increasingly popular, but the expanding range of “AT” boots and bindings and new standards is increasingly confusing. This 101 piece will help you navigate the backcountry landscape.

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2018-2019 Atomic Backland Carbon Boot

The Atomic Backland Carbon offers the best uphill performance of any boot we’ve reviewed, while still providing impressive power on the descent.

Paul Forward reviews the Salomon MTN Lab for Blister Gear Review

Dynafit Vulcan vs. Salomon MTN Lab

Here it is, a direct comparison of two of the best touring boots we’ve ever skied: the Dynafit Vulcan and the Salomon MTN Lab.

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Jason Hutchins on the Rossi Soul 7, Blister Gear Review

3rd Look: Rossignol Soul 7

The Rossignol Soul 7 comes back unchanged for the 3rd season in a row. And for good reason: a whole lot of skiers have had a whole lot of fun on it. Check out our (3) reviews.

Paul Forward compares touring skis for Blister Gear Review

Deep Dive: Black Diamond Carbon Convert vs. Blizzard Zero G 108 vs. vs. Volkl V-Werks BMT 109

We compare three popular touring skis in the 105mm-110mm width range.

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Paul Forward climbing skin comparison for Blister Gear Review

2015-2016 Climbing Skins Comparisons

More and more people are getting into ski touring, so we’ve compared some of our favorite climbing skins, and offer notes on their relative strengths and weaknesses.

Scott Nelson reviews the Salomon NFX for Blister Gear Review.

2019-2020 Salomon NFX

Two words: supremely stable. The Salomon NFX is the most stable competition slopestyle ski we’ve ever reviewed.