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 their ski boots in particular? Matt Manser and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss how some ...
9 Aug 20191h 20min
New Ski & Climbing Gear + Random Reviews
Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, & Sam Shaheen argue about the new Volkl Mantra 102 and how it compares to the M5 Mantra; discuss with more civility the Line Vision 98; Dalbello Lupo Pro HD ski boot; C...
2 Aug 201941min
Reviewing the Reviewer: Luke Koppa
Today we are launching a new series called, “Reviewing the Reviewer,” and the idea is pretty simple: we’ll be asking various Blister reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences, t...
26 Jul 20191h 8min
What You’re Wearing, Part 1: Synthetic Fibers
How much do you actually know about the clothes in your closet, and the stuff you wear to go play in the mountains? Today we’re introducing our “What You’re Wearing” miniseries, where we’ll be shining...
19 Jul 201954min
DPS Skis 19/20 Lineup with Stephan Drake
We talk to DPS Skis founder, Stephan Drake, about the new DPS 19/20 product lineup, and about two new skis — that incorporate a brand-new construction — they are introducing for their DPS “Dreamtime” ...
12 Jul 201952min
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 with Matt about the messy world of flex ratings; progressive vs. linear flex patter...
5 Jul 201958min
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 into the details with Atomic Ski Boots product manager, Matt Manser, to help yo...
28 Jun 20191h 8min
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019
BLISTER Editors Sam Shaheen and Luke Koppa discuss their time this week at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, including mind-boggling new technologies like titanium-coated fibres; inventive sustainabilit...
21 Jun 201933min
