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David Golay reviews the Ride Concepts Accomplice Clip BOA for Blister

Ride Concepts Accomplice Clip BOA

The Ride Concepts Accomplice Clip BOA brings a lot of features typically found in burlier, more gravity-oriented shoes into a more lightweight, breathable package, and the end result is a compelling option for the right folks. Check out our Full Review to see what they bring to the table.

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Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Santa Ana 102 for BLISTER.

24/25 Nordica Santa Ana 102

Nordica is updating their longstanding Santa Ana series of skis for the 24/25 season, and we’ve been spending time on the widest model in the series, and the replacement to the Santa Ana 104 Free, the Santa Ana 102. Check out our initial on-snow impressions.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Mondraker Dune

Mondraker Dune

Mondraker has released a new version of the Dune, but this time, it’s electrified. As Mondraker’s lightweight Enduro-focused eMTB, the Dune gets the latest Bosch Performance Line SX motor and an all-new frame. Take a peek at our First Look for all the details.

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Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Omen Team for Blister

24/25 K2 Omen Team

The Omen Team replaces the longstanding Poacher in K2’s park lineup, and while we have been lapping the park on it, one of our reviewers was curious to see how it’d work as more of a do-everything all-mountain option. Here are our initial thoughts.

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Kara Williard reviews the Armada ARW 112 for BLISTER.

24/25 Armada ARW 112

A few weeks ago, Kara Williard brought the 24/25 Armada ARW 112 on a trip to Alaska. Here are her initial on-snow impressions.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Canyon Neuron:ONfly for Blister

Canyon Neuron:ONfly

The Bosch SX motor seems to have lit a fire in the lightweight eMTB category, and Canyon is the latest brand to release a bike featuring this popular new motor. Check out the new Neuron:ONfly.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay for Blister

Deep Dive: Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay

We compare the Instinct Powerplay to the Pivot Shuttle AM, Specialized Turbo Levo, Orbea Wild, and Norco Fluid VLT 130.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay for Blister

Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay

Lightweight, lower powered eMTBs are having a bit of a moment, but the Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay makes a strong case for a full-power motor, even on a mid-travel Trail bike. Check out our full review for our take.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Romp Oso 105 for Blister

24/25 Romp Oso 105

We’ve been logging time on one of the newest — and most different — skis in Romp’s stock lineup. Here are our initial thoughts on the Oso 105.

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Kara Williard reviews the Icelantic Maiden 102 for BLISTER.

2024-2025 Icelantic Maiden 102

Icelantic overhauled their longstanding Maiden and Nomad skis for 24/25, including longer lengths options for the women’s Maiden series, and we spent the season testing the new Maiden 102 against its competition to see where it falls in the all-mountain market. Read all about it in our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

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David Golay reviews the Ride Concepts Accomplice Clip BOA for Blister

Ride Concepts Accomplice Clip BOA

The Ride Concepts Accomplice Clip BOA brings a lot of features typically found in burlier, more gravity-oriented shoes into a more lightweight, breathable package, and the end result is a compelling option for the right folks. Check out our Full Review to see what they bring to the table.

Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Santa Ana 102 for BLISTER.

24/25 Nordica Santa Ana 102

Nordica is updating their longstanding Santa Ana series of skis for the 24/25 season, and we’ve been spending time on the widest model in the series, and the replacement to the Santa Ana 104 Free, the Santa Ana 102. Check out our initial on-snow impressions.

Zack Henderson reviews the Mondraker Dune

Mondraker Dune

Mondraker has released a new version of the Dune, but this time, it’s electrified. As Mondraker’s lightweight Enduro-focused eMTB, the Dune gets the latest Bosch Performance Line SX motor and an all-new frame. Take a peek at our First Look for all the details.

Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Omen Team for Blister

24/25 K2 Omen Team

The Omen Team replaces the longstanding Poacher in K2’s park lineup, and while we have been lapping the park on it, one of our reviewers was curious to see how it’d work as more of a do-everything all-mountain option. Here are our initial thoughts.

Kara Williard reviews the Armada ARW 112 for BLISTER.

24/25 Armada ARW 112

A few weeks ago, Kara Williard brought the 24/25 Armada ARW 112 on a trip to Alaska. Here are her initial on-snow impressions.

Simon Stewart reviews the Canyon Neuron:ONfly for Blister

Canyon Neuron:ONfly

The Bosch SX motor seems to have lit a fire in the lightweight eMTB category, and Canyon is the latest brand to release a bike featuring this popular new motor. Check out the new Neuron:ONfly.

Norco's New DH Race Bike (Ep.219)

Norco’s New DH Race Bike (Ep.219)

Norco hasn’t been shy about the fact that they’re working on a new DH race bike, and we sat down with Norco engineers Adrian Ward and Kirk McDowall to hear all about it.