David Golay reviews the Privateer 141 and 161 Gen 2 for Blister

Privateer 141 and 161 Gen 2

Privateer has made a name for itself by building burly, no-nonsense bikes for aggressive riders, and while their new second-generation 141 and 161 don’t appear to waver from that goal, a lot of the design details have changed, and in very interesting ways. Check out our First Look for all the info.

Sensus Crue Flat Pedals

Born from the mind of Cam Zink, the Sensus Crue flat pedals are visually striking and made from high-end materials. So, how do they actually feel on trail, and how do they compare to the competition? Check out our full review.
Luke Koppa reviews the 2024-2025 Rossignol Sender Soul 102 for Blister

24/25 Rossignol Sender Soul 102

Rossignol has added a new ski to their lineup that blends elements of their Sender line while drawing inspiration from the iconic Soul 7. Here are our initial thoughts on the Sender Soul 102.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon QST X for Blister

24/25 Salomon QST X

At Blister Summit 2024, a bunch of attendees and our reviewers got on Salomon’s newest and widest ski. Here are some of our initial thoughts on the QST X.

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David Golay reviews the Forge+Bond Shift Wheels for Blister

Forge+Bond Shift Series Wheels

Forge+Bond’s thermoplastic carbon fiber wheels get a much more affordable option today with their new Shift series. Check out our First Look for all the info.
David Golay reviews the 2024 Pivot Switchblade for Blister

2024 Pivot Switchblade

Pivot’s longstanding Switchblade gets an update today, with tweaked geometry, revised suspension kinematics, and more — including some very striking pink paint. Check out our First Look for all the details.
David Golay reviews the EXT Era V2.1 for Blister

EXT Era V2.1 Fork

The original EXT Era fork was hugely impressive in a number of respects but also had a few rough edges. Since then, EXT has been making iterative refinements to this high-end Trail / Enduro fork, and we’ve spent a ton of time on the latest V2.1 iteration. So has all that work paid off? Check out our full review for our take.
Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer Nightstick 97 for Blister

24/25 Fischer Nightstick 97

We've been spending time on Fischer's new Nightstick 97 — here are our initial thoughts on this all-mountain freestyle ski, including some comparisons to Fischer's Ranger skis.

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David Golay reviews the Knolly Chilcotin 6.0 for Blister

Knolly Chilcotin 6.0

Knolly teased an extensive overhaul of their bike lineup when they launched the new Endorphin last fall, and now the next model has broken cover. Check out our First Look for the rundown on the new Chilcotin.
Luke Koppa reviews the Stöckli Stormrider 95 for Blister

23/24 Stöckli Stormrider 95

We just got our first day on the Stöckli Stormrider 95, and so far, it's shaping up to be a very intriguing option in the directional all-mountain class. Check out our intiial on-snow impressions.

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Blister reviews the Moment Countach 110 ski

2023-2024 Moment Countach 110

The new Countach 110 is one of the few skis in Moment’s lineup that doesn’t neatly fit into one of their established product series. After first testing it at last year’s Blister Summit, several of our reviewers continued to put time on it over the past year, and now it’s time for them to chime in — check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.