BLISTER | Blister Ski Reviews 2021-2022

2021-2022 J Skis Slacker

December 9, 2021April 8, 2020 by Luke Koppa

J Skis has set out to make the “least nerdy touring ski on the market,” and the result is their brand-new Slacker. Check out our First Look & Flash Review to find out how their non-nerdy touring ski design compares to the rest of the market.

Fauna Pioneer

April 13, 2020April 7, 2020 by Luke Koppa

This season we spent a good chunk of time skiing Fauna's lightweight (and beautiful) freeride ski, the Pioneer. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons to see how this new ski performed.

Luke Koppa reviews the Folsom Cash 106 Carbon for Blister

2020-2021 Folsom Cash 106 Carbon

April 5, 2020 by Luke Koppa

This year we’re reviewing the carbon-laminate, touring-friendly version of Folsom’s Cash 106 shape. Check out our First Look & Flash Review for more on this ski and how its design compares to the other Folsom shapes we’ve reviewed, and the rest of the market.

Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Reckoner 112 for Blister.

2021-2022 K2 Reckoner 112

December 10, 2021April 3, 2020 by Luke Koppa

K2 overhauled their freestyle lineup for 20/21, and the new Reckoner 112 has proven to be a very fun, intuitive ski that we think many playful skiers could appreciate. Check out our *video* review, written review, & Deep Dive comparisons.

2021-2022 Faction Agent 3.0

December 9, 2021March 31, 2020 by Luke Koppa

For 20/21 Faction is expanding their Agent series of touring skis with the addition of the Agent 3.0 & Agent 4.0. Check out our First Look to see how the Agent 3.0’s design compares to the increasingly diverse backcountry category.

Luke Koppa reviews the Parlor McFellon Pro for Blister.

2021-2022 Parlor McFellon Pro

December 10, 2021March 27, 2020 by Luke Koppa

The Parlor McFellon Pro & Mountain Jay make for a great example of how you can take the same shape and come up with two very different skis that work for very different skiers. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the McFellon Pro.

2019-2020 WNDR Alpine Intention 110

April 16, 2020March 24, 2020 by Luke Koppa

WNDR Alpine’s Intention 110 may sound weird on paper (it incorporates algae), but it’s been anything but weird on snow. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons to see why.

Luke Koppa reviews the Line Vision 98 for Blister

2021-2022 Line Vision 98

December 9, 2021March 20, 2020 by Luke Koppa

Back when we first took a look at Line’s ultralight Vision 98, we said it didn’t look like anything else on the market. And after skiing it throughout the past year, we’d also say it doesn’t ski like anything else out there, either. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Scott Patrol E1 30 Avalanche Airbag Backpack

April 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Paul Forward

Blister reviewer Paul Forward has used a *lot* of different avalanche airbag systems, and the electric Alpride / Scott E1 system is his current favorite. Check out our review of the Scott Patrol E1 30 pack for his take on both the backpack itself and the E1 airbag system.

Daymakers Alpine Touring Adapters

October 1, 2020March 17, 2020 by Luke Koppa

There are now loads of ways to walk uphill and ski down, but Daymakers Alpine Touring Adapters are different. They let you skin up and ski down in your regular alpine setup. So ... how well do they work?

Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Commander 98 for Blister

2019-2020 Moment Commander 98

April 16, 2020March 13, 2020 by Luke Koppa

We’ve been spending a lot of time on the current iteration of Moment’s Commander 98, and we think this metal-laminate all-mountain ski offers something pretty different from the competition that could make it very appealing to certain skiers. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

2020-2021 K2 Disruption 82Ti

March 12, 2020 by Luke Koppa

K2 is overhauling its frontside lineup for 20/21, and the new Disruption skis feature a construction that has the potential to set them apart from the competition. Check out our First Look of the Disruption 82Ti for more info.

Paul Forward & Luke Koppa review the DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2 for Blister

2020-2021 DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2

April 16, 2020March 5, 2020 by Paul Forward

We've had a few reviewers putting a lot of time on DPS's recently revised Wailer A106 C2, and you can now check out our full review for our take on the ski and how it compares to the previous Wailer A106.

Luke Koppa reviews the Prior Northwest 110 for Blister

2021-2022 Prior Northwest 110

December 10, 2021March 3, 2020 by Luke Koppa

Last year Prior's Northwest 110, a fairly heavy, strong, yet playful-looking ski, earned our "Dying to Try It" award, and now having spent a good chunk of time on it, we're very glad we did, in fact, get to try it. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Luke Koppa reviews the Kye Shapes Metamorph for Blister

2021-2022 Kye Shapes Metamorph

December 10, 2021February 28, 2020 by Luke Koppa

The Metamorph is the “all-mountain” ski in Kye Shapes lineup, and we think it could really appeal to the right skiers. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

2021-2022 Nordica Enforcer 94

December 9, 2021February 27, 2020 by Luke Koppa

As many companies seem to be doing for 20/21, Nordica is updating many of their popular skis. The new Enforcer 94 takes much of the old Enforcer 93’s design and adds a few interesting changes — check out our First Look and Flash Review for more.

Blister reviews the Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender Ti

2021-2022 Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender Ti

December 9, 2021February 25, 2020 by Luke Koppa

Rossignol shocked a lot of us when they announced that they're killing off their "7" series and replacing it with the very different BLACKOPS collection. Well, we've now spent a good chunk of time on one of the new skis, the BLACKOPS Sender Ti — check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

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