Jonathan Ellsworth & Eric Freson review the Salomon S/Max 130 and Salomon S/Max 130 Carbon for Blister

2021-2022 Salomon S/Max 130 and S/Max 130 Carbon

Blister reviewer, Eric Freson, spent most of last season skiing the Salomon S/Max 130 & S/Max 130 Carbon, and he offers his take on the two boots, how they differ, and where he thinks they excel.

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Kristin Sinnott reviews the Head Raptor 110S RS W for Blister

2020-2021 Head Raptor 110S RS W

If you're looking for a strong, high-performance women's alpine ski boot, the Head Raptor 110S RS W is worth a good look. Check out our full review.

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Blister's Deep Dive comparisons of 130-flex alpine ski boots

Deep Dive: 130-Flex Alpine Ski Boots

We directly compare several 130-flex alpine boots, including the Salomon S/Max 130 & S/Max 130 Carbon, Nordica Promachine 130, Head Raptor 140 RS & Nexo LYT 130, Atomic Hawx Ultra 130, and K2 Recon 130.

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Paul Forward reviews the HEAD Raptor 140 RS for Blister Review

2020-2021 HEAD Raptor 140 RS

The HEAD Raptor 140 RS is one of our favorite ski boots we've ever used, and shouldn't be ruled out if you typically ski 130-flex boots.

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