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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 1: Plastics
A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 1: Plastics
Ski boots are made of plastic, and different plastics feel and perform very differently from one another. So we get deep... Read more
28 Jun 2019
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #2
New K2 Mindbender Skis
New K2 Mindbender Skis
We talk to K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser, about the 13 new skis that make up K2’s brand new “Mindbender” series.TOPICS &am... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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44mins
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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 2: Flex Patterns
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Last week on GEAR:30, we talked plastics with Atomic Ski Boots product manager, Matt Manser. Here in part 2, we talk wit... Read more
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Today we’re talking about a whole bunch of skis, including the new Line Outline and new Sir Francis Bacon; the new Nordi... Read more
18 Feb 2019
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Ski Quiver Questions (19/20), Part 1
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We recently published the 19/20 edition of our reviewers’ personal selections for their 5-ski, 4-ski, 3-ski, 2-ski, and ... Read more
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We talk to ON3P founder, Scott Andrus, about the 19/20 ON3P lineup, building skis for Michael Jordan & Tinker Hatfie... Read more
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Our 18/19 Winter Buyer's Guide & "Best Of" Awards
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Blister editors Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, and Sam Shaheen talk about the making of our 18/19 Blister Winter Buyer’... Read more
26 Oct 2018
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19/20 BLISTER Winter Buyer’s Guide, Part 1
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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 4: Liners, Ramp Angle, & Forward Lean
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21 Feb 2020
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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 3: Racers & Race Boots
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How do elite ski racers like Marcel Hirsher, Mikaela Shiffrin, Bode Miller, and Daron Rahlves “feel” their gear, and the... Read more
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BLISTER Buyer’s Guide, Pt. 2 + Reviews of Other Buyer’s Guides
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Gore’s 3 New Gore-Tex Pro Fabrics
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Gore-Tex has been the leader in waterproof fabrics for decades, and today, they’re announcing a complete overhaul of the... Read more
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Bikes vs. Skis, 1st Edition (2018) Part 1
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The New Salomon S/LAB SHIFT MNC
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The new SHIFT MNC 13 from Salomon & Atomic represents a significant leap forward in binding design. Check out our co... Read more
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New Skis, Ski Boots, & Bindings with Paul Forward
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11 Aug 2018
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25 Mar 2018
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