Outdoor Research Axiom Jacket
If you’re after a multi-season shell that’s light, packable, waterproof, and highly breathable, the Outdoor Research Axiom deserves some real consideration.
Eric Melson
Race Face Turbine Wheelset
Race Face's 29" Turbine wheels are durable, unusually stiff for their size, and come at a fair price.
2015 Fox 36 Float 26 160 FIT RC2 Fork
The redesigned 2015 Fox 36 Float is better than ever. If you're looking for a stiff, fully adjustable mid-travel fork with a supple feel, this may be the best in class.
2014 Knolly Warden
Knolly's first 650B bike, the Warden, is durable; reliable on quick, punchy climbs; and offers a very fun yet stable feel on descents.
Troy Lee Designs D3 Carbon Helmet
The Troy Lee Designs D3 Carbon is a lightweight, good-looking full-face that offers great protection.
MSR 1.0L Reactor Stove
When it comes to speed and efficiency, the MSR Reactor stove system can't be beat.
Mystery Ranch Terraplane
The Mystery Ranch Terraplane has an incredibly comfortable suspension system and excels at carrying heavy loads.
Race Face Ambush 3/4 Jersey & Shorts
The Race Face Ambush shorts are tough and have big, functional pockets, while the jersey is cut well and has a very useful built-in feature.
Kelty Ignite 0 degree DriDown Sleeping Bag
We tested the Kelty Ignite 0 degree DriDown sleeping bag on a 20-day raft trip down the Grand Canyon in the middle of winter. DriDown works.
First Look: 2014 Trek Superfly 8
In our first look at the Trek Superfly 8, we talk about fit and initial impressions of this XC hardtail.
2013 Knolly Chilcotin
The Knolly Chilcotin is a technical trail wizard that thrives when ridden aggressively. If you live in an area with demanding trails and are in the market for a 6” all-mountain charger, it should be on your short list.
Club Ride Vibe Jersey
The Vibe jersey is Club Ride's latest addition to their lineup. It's as much a casual shirt as it is a technical piece of gear, and it works as well on the bike as it does in a local brewery.
2013 Diamondback Scapegoat
Though billed as a gravity / park bike with all-mountain agility and playfulness, the Diamondback Scapegoat shines brightest as a freeride machine. Blister reviewer Eric Melson reports.
First Look: 2013 Diamondback Scapegoat
The 2013 Diamondback Scapegoat looks impressive, with quite possibly the best off-the-rack build of any Gravity / Park / AM bike on the market. Eric Melson's been putting time on it, check out his initial impressions.
Transition Trail-or-Park
The Transition Trail-or-Park has what you'd expect in a do-it-all jump / park / pump track bike, but it's the ToP's unexpected details that makes this bike stand out.
Eric Melson
Age: 28 | Vitals: 5’10″, 165 lbs. | Years Riding: 14 | Current Residence: McCall, Idaho / Missoula, Montana
Background:
I was hatched in the ultra-conservati…