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Stuff We Like: October 2024

October 31, 2024October 30, 2024 by Kristin Sinnott

This edition of Stuff We Like includes some excellent camera-friendly outdoor gear, several shoulder-season layering pieces, two of our bike editors’ favorite grips, and more. Check it out to see all the latest gear our reviewers have been digging.

Win Jackets From Strafe

October 4, 2024 by Dylan Wood

The two winners of our Gear Giveaway this week will each get the men’s or women’s Highlands Shirt Jacket from Strafe!

Stuff We Like: September 2024

September 30, 2024 by Kara Williard

This edition of our ‘Stuff We Like’ series is all about apparel — from ultralight rain shells to versatile baselayers, cozy insulators, bike shorts, and much more. Check it out to learn more about the standout products our reviewers have been testing.

Kristin Sinnott reviews the Freya Jacket & Nina Pant for BLISTER.

Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Roundup — Women’s (2023-2024)

August 14, 2024April 12, 2024 by Kara Williard

This year we got in a whole lot of outerwear, from cozy insulated kits to burly shells — and a lot of those pieces are now on sale! In this roundup, we compare and contrast nearly a dozen of the latest women’s ski / snowboard jackets, pants, and bibs we’ve been testing.

Women’s Midlayer & Insulation Roundup – 2024

February 22, 2024 by Kristin Sinnott

The right insulator can be the difference between a great day and a terrible one, especially when it comes to balancing cold temperatures with high-output activities. In this Midlayer & Insulation Roundup, several of our female reviewers discuss some of their recent favorites.

Blister 2024 midlayer and insulation roundup

Midlayer & Insulation Roundup – 2024

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 by Luke Koppa

As the temperatures continue to drop in the northern hemisphere, many of us are thinking about and adapting our layering setups. Midlayers and insulators are a vital part of this, especially when it comes to balancing cold temperatures with high-output activities. In our new Midlayer & Insulation Roundup, several of our reviewers discuss some of their recent favorites.

Kara Williard reviews the Endura Women’s SingleTrack Tank Top for BLISTER.

Women’s MTB Jersey Roundup – 2023

September 6, 2023 by Kara Williard

Lots of miles on the bike this summer has meant plenty of time for testing a bunch of women-specific jerseys, and for this year’s women’s MTB Jersey Roundup, we have nine options that span everything from tank tops to long-sleeve downhill jerseys.

Dylan Wood reviews the La Sportiva TX Canyon for BLISTER.

Stuff We Like: June 2023

June 29, 2023 by Kristin Sinnott

For June’s edition of Stuff We Like we feature everything from daypacks to heavy-duty backcountry packs, shorts, lightweight mountain bike and ski apparel, bike helmets, espresso machines for on-the-go, river shoes, & more. Check it out to see all the latest stuff our reviewers have been digging.

Win Strafe Apparel

May 12, 2023 by Dylan Wood

The two winners of our Gear Giveaway this week will each get apparel packages from Strafe!

Kara Williard reviews the Skida Brim Hat for BLISTER.

Stuff We Like: April 2023

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by Kara Williard

The April edition of Stuff We Like includes a variety of items that our reviewers have found useful lately, from pocket knives to ski poles, racks that carry kayaks via your bike, ski-touring apparel, gels, and more. Check it out to see the latest items our reviewers have been digging.

Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Mega Roundup — Women’s

August 14, 2023April 3, 2023 by Kara Williard

In this updated mega roundup, we discuss over 30 different pieces of ski / snowboard outerwear that we've been testing over multiple seasons, from lightweight touring shells to insulated jackets and pants for cold resort days, including several new pieces for the upcoming 23/24 season.