Faction Dictator 3.0

2021-2022 Faction Dictator 3.0

February 2, 2021 by Luke Koppa

Faction’s original Dictator 3.0 was a radical ski when it was first released. It was stiff, had two layers of metal, and it was also very light. But the ski market has changed since then, and so has the Dictator 3.0. Check out our First Look & Flash Review of the latest Dictator 3.0.

Flash Review: 21/22 Faction Dictator 3.0

April 9, 2025February 2, 2021 by Luke Koppa

Check out our initial thoughts on the latest iteration of Faction's mid-fat, metal-laminate, directional ski.

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Sam Shaheen reviews the G3 ROAMr 108 for Blister

Deep Dive: G3 ROAMr 108

July 16, 2019 by Sam Shaheen

We compare the ROAMr 108 to the G3 SENDr 112, Blizzard Zero G 105, Line Sick Day 104, Salomon QST 106, Renoun Citadel 106, K2 Wayback 106, Elan Ripstick 106, Liberty Origin 106, Rossignol Soul 7 HD, Moment Commander 108, Faction Dictator 3.0, Scott Scrapper 115, and Blizzard Rustler 11.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Liberty Origin 106 for Blister

Deep Dive: Liberty Origin 106

July 1, 2019June 28, 2019 by Luke Koppa

We compare the updated Origin 106 to the previous Liberty Origin 106, Line Sick Day 104, Rossignol Soul 7 HD, Salomon QST 106, Elan Ripstick 106, Renoun Citadel 106, Nordica Enforcer 110, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, 4FRNT MSP 107, Black Crows Corvus, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, Prior Husume, J Skis Metal, ON3P Wrenegade 108, Blizzard Cochise, and Faction Dictator 3.0.

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Sam Shaheen, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth review the 4FRNT MSP 107 for Blister

Deep Dive: 4FRNT MSP 107

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 by Luke Koppa

We compare the MSP 107 to the Nordica Enforcer 110, J Skis Metal, Blizzard Cochise, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, ON3P Wrenegade 108, Prior Husume, Moment Commander 108, Folsom Hammer, Black Crows Corvus, and Faction Dictator 3.0.

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Eric Freson, Sam Shaheen, and Jonathan Ellsworth review the Faction Dictator 4.0 for Blister

2019-2020 Faction Dictator 4.0

June 14, 2019May 17, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We've now had 3 reviewers on Faction's big-mountain charger, the Dictator 4.0. Check out our full review for each of their takes.

Jonathan Ellsworth, Brian Lindahl, and Luke Koppa review the Prior Husume for Blister

Deep Dive: Prior Husume

March 22, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We compare the Husume to the ON3P Wrenegade 108, Blizzard Cochise, Folsom Hammer, Black Crows Corvus, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, Moment Commander 108, Faction Dictator 3.0, Nordica Enforcer 110, 4FRNT MSP 107, and J Skis Metal.

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Luke Koppa, Jonathan Ellsworth, and Sam Shaheen review the K2 Mindbender 108Ti for Blister

Deep Dive: K2 Mindbender 108Ti

March 11, 2019March 8, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We compare the Mindbender 108Ti to the Blizzard Cochise, ON3P Wrenegade 108, Prior Husume, Folsom Hammer, 4FRNT MSP 107, Black Crows Corvus, Faction Dictator 3.0, Head Kore 105, Moment Commander 108, Nordica Enforcer 110, and J Skis Metal.

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Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the Black Crows Corvus for Blister

Deep Dive: Black Crows Corvus

January 14, 2019 by Luke Koppa

We compare the Corvus to the Blizzard Cochise, ON3P Wrenegade 108, Moment Commander 108, Nordica Enforcer 110, Prior Husume, J Skis Metal, Folsom Hammer, Dynastar Legend X106, Head Kore 105, and Faction Dictator 3.0.

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Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the Moment Commander 108 for Blister

2018-2019 Moment Commander 108

November 3, 2019January 11, 2019 by Luke Koppa

After getting four reviewers and a lot of time on it (including time in the recently opened Headwall at CB), you can now check out our full review of the Commander 108.

Win Any Faction Ski You Want

December 14, 2018 by Luke Koppa

Yep. Any Faction ski you want. Click to enter now.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the ON3P Wrenegade 108 for Blister

Deep Dive: 18/19 ON3P Wrenegade 108

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We compare the Wrenegade 108 to the Blizzard Cochise, Nordica Enforcer 110, Faction Dictator 3.0 & Dictator 4.0, J Skis Metal, Folsom Hammer, and more...

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Sam Shaheen reviews the Scott Scrapper 115 for Blister

2020-2021 Scott Scrapper 115

December 14, 2020April 25, 2018 by Sam Shaheen

We’ve now spent time on the Scrapper 115 both inside and outside the resort. Check out our thoughts on how it stacks up against a number of other ~115mm-wide skis, and how well it works as a touring ski, inbounds ski, and 50/50 ski.

Luke Koppa reviews the Sego Condor Ti for Blister

2018-2019 Sego Condor Ti

April 24, 2018April 23, 2018 by Luke Koppa

New for 18/19, the Sego Condor Ti is a big-mountain ski with some intriguing design elements — and an avocado on its topsheet. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, initial impressions, and Flash Review.

Sam Shaheen reviews the Rossignol Soul 7 HD for Blister

Deep Dive: Rossignol Soul 7 HD

April 13, 2018 by Sam Shaheen

We compare the Soul 7 HD to a ton of 105-110mm-wide, all mountain skis, including the Salomon QST 106, Line Sick Day 104, Blizzard Rustler 10, Nordica Enforcer 110, and many more.

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Sam Shaheen reviews the Faction Dictator 4.0

17/18 Faction Dictator 4.0

March 3, 2018 by Sam Shaheen

After spending some time on it in Telluride, here are our initial on-snow impressions of the Faction Dictator 4.0, with comparisons to the Dictator 3.0.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Dynastar Legend X106 for Blister

2019-2020 Dynastar Legend X106

September 27, 2021February 14, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

As the most recent iteration of the “Legend” series, the new Dynastar Legend X106 offers an interesting combination of modern shaping, traditional camber, “50/50” weight, and a flex pattern that is no joke. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Faction Dictator 3.0 for Blister Review

Deep Dive: Faction Dictator 3.0

July 5, 2018September 26, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We put the Faction Dictator 3.0 up against the HEAD Kore 105, Line Sick Day 104, Faction Candide 3.0, Black Crows Corvus Freebird, Moment Belafonte, ON3P Wrenegade 108, and Blizzard Cochise.

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2018-2019 Faction Dictator 3.0

November 27, 2018September 25, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Faction claims their "Dictator" series is designed for hard-charging "lunatics" and "maniacs." Here's our full review of the (pretty unusual) 105mm-wide Dictator 3.0.