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GEAR:30

GEAR:30 is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the details of the most interesting and innovative outdoor gear. You'll hear BLISTER reviewers discuss the gear they're testing, as well as pro... Read more

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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

1hr 8mins

Ranked #2

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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

44mins

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Best Ski Gear of the Past Decade

Best Ski Gear of the Past Decade

Of the entire past decade, what was the most influential ski, ski boot, and ski binding? What was the best ski? What wer... Read more

4 Jan 2020

1hr

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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 2: Flex Patterns

A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 2: Flex Patterns

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

5 Jul 2019

58mins

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New Skis from LINE, Nordica, 4FRNT, and J Skis + a Confession & Sneak Peek

New Skis from LINE, Nordica, 4FRNT, and J Skis + a Confession & Sneak Peek

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

32mins

Ranked #6

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Ski Quiver Questions (19/20), Part 1

Ski Quiver Questions (19/20), Part 1

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

6 Dec 2019

1hr 3mins

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ON3P Skis 19/20 Lineup with Scott Andrus

ON3P Skis 19/20 Lineup with Scott Andrus

We talk to ON3P founder, Scott Andrus, about the 19/20 ON3P lineup, building skis for Michael Jordan & Tinker Hatfie... Read more

3 May 2019

46mins

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Our 18/19 Winter Buyer's Guide & "Best Of" Awards

Our 18/19 Winter Buyer's Guide & "Best Of" Awards

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

32mins

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19/20 BLISTER Winter Buyer’s Guide, Part 1

19/20 BLISTER Winter Buyer’s Guide, Part 1

We just released our new 19/20 BLISTER Winter Buyer’s Guide, and given that it’s over 200 pages long, there’s a lot to t... Read more

4 Oct 2019

38mins

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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 4: Liners, Ramp Angle, & Forward Lean

A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 4: Liners, Ramp Angle, & Forward Lean

Ski boot liners are probably the most overlooked and least appreciated piece of ski gear out there, but they are a criti... Read more

21 Feb 2020

1hr 35mins

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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 3: Racers & Race Boots

A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 3: Racers & Race Boots

How do elite ski racers like Marcel Hirsher, Mikaela Shiffrin, Bode Miller, and Daron Rahlves “feel” their gear, and the... Read more

9 Aug 2019

1hr 20mins

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BLISTER Buyer’s Guide, Pt. 2 + Reviews of Other Buyer’s Guides

BLISTER Buyer’s Guide, Pt. 2 + Reviews of Other Buyer’s Guides

In this episode, we answer a bunch of the questions you submitted, then assess some of the product reviews from several ... Read more

11 Oct 2019

1hr 10mins

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Gore’s 3 New Gore-Tex Pro Fabrics

Gore’s 3 New Gore-Tex Pro Fabrics

Gore-Tex has been the leader in waterproof fabrics for decades, and today, they’re announcing a complete overhaul of the... Read more

25 Oct 2019

40mins

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Bikes vs. Skis, 1st Edition (2018) Part 1

Bikes vs. Skis, 1st Edition (2018) Part 1

Which ski company is most like which bike company? Who is the Moment Skis of the bike world? And which ski company share... Read more

13 Jul 2018

1hr 1min

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2019 Outdoor Retailer / SIA Show Highlights

2019 Outdoor Retailer / SIA Show Highlights

The Outdoor Retailer / SIA show ended yesterday, so we sat down right after to debrief and discuss some of the most nota... Read more

2 Feb 2019

35mins

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The New Salomon S/LAB SHIFT MNC

The New Salomon S/LAB SHIFT MNC

The new SHIFT MNC 13 from Salomon & Atomic represents a significant leap forward in binding design. Check out our co... Read more

8 Dec 2017

1hr 1min

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New Skis, Ski Boots, & Bindings with Paul Forward

New Skis, Ski Boots, & Bindings with Paul Forward

Today we’re catching up with Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about some of the skis, AT boots, and an AT binding that Pa... Read more

27 Dec 2019

43mins

Ranked #18

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New Marker Duke PT; Backcountry.com; New Apparel & Skis

New Marker Duke PT; Backcountry.com; New Apparel & Skis

Today, Marker unveiled their brand-new Duke PT binding, so Luke Koppa, Sam Shaheen, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the n... Read more

1 Nov 2019

35mins

Ranked #19

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Bikes vs. Skis, 1st Edition (2018) Pt 2

Bikes vs. Skis, 1st Edition (2018) Pt 2

We are back with round 2 of Bikes vs. Skis, where our bike editor, Noah Bodman, and I ask the question, “Which particula... Read more

11 Aug 2018

1hr 22mins

Ranked #20

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New Backcountry Ski Gear & Culture

New Backcountry Ski Gear & Culture

We're talking about new backcountry gear and some of the changes to backcountry ski culture with the founder of Bentgate... Read more

25 Mar 2018

41mins

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