The Five Ten Maltese Falcon is a durable biking shoe that provides great traction. It's also comfortable and pedals well, especially if you've got wide feet.
The Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra was built to fly. It does. Now read on to learn a whole lot about its fit, its durability, its trail feel, its traction, its competition, etc., etc., etc...
With the XX1 kit, SRAM has basically defined exactly what a purpose-built trail group should be, with a number of designs that will likely become industry standards.
In our first Blister Symposium, the shockingly funny and incendiary topic is ... tires. See whether you agree or disagree with our reviewers, then join the fray.
The Dynafit Beast 16 has a massive amount of technology, a massive amount of R&D, and it comes with a massive price tag. It demanded a massive, honest review. This is a Must Read.
Time to talk socks. Our reviewers weigh in on what they actually wear on the mountain—and why. Plus, two bits of conventional wisdom when it comes to socks and snowsports.
Consider this a Must Read: Marshal Olson's review of the Lange XT contains an important discussion about boot materials that everyone who skis ought to understand.
When BLISTER reviewers aren’t out testing new stuff, what do their own builds look like? Marshal Olson recently relocated, and where he rides has changed up what he rides.
Marshal Olson follows up on our initial review of the Atomic Tracker 16 / Salomon Guardian 16 AT binding, and weighs in on AT boot compatibility, stack height, and that climbing guide....
You would be hard-pressed to find a bar these days that strays from the 8-9° sweep and 4-5° rise formula, but that doesn't mean all bars are created equal. Marshal Olson puts four bars to the test.
The SCARPA Maestrale RC boot has been flying under the radar a bit, though with all it has going for it, we're not sure why. It definitely deserves a serious look.