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David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Transition Sentinel V3 for Blister

Deep Dive: Transition Sentinel V3

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We compare the Transition Sentinel V3 to the Transition Sentinel V2, Knolly Fugitive 140, Santa Cruz Bronson 5, Forbidden Druid V2, Norco Sight, Transition Smuggler, Deviate Highlander II, Kona Process 153, and REEB Steezl.

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Simon Stewart riding the Santa Cruz Vala

Deep Dive: Santa Cruz Vala

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We compare the Santa Cruz Vala to the Cannondale Moterra SL, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay, Pivot Shuttle AM, Devinci E-Troy, and Orbea Wild.

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Blister reviews the Salomon QST 94

Deep Dive: Salomon QST 94

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We compare the Salomon QST 94 to the Salomon QST 92, Salomon QST 100, Salomon QST 98, Salomon Stance 96, Black Crows Serpo, Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti, Stöckli Stormrider 95, Elan Ripstick 96, RMU Apostle 96 Ti, Line Optic 96, Black Crows Camox, Meier Wrangler, Shaggy’s Ahmeek 95, Renoun Endurance 98, Blizzard Rustler 9, ZAG Slap 98, J Skis Masterblaster, J Skis Fastforward, Folsom Completo 100, Icelantic Nomad 100, DPS Wailer 100, Rossignol Sender Soul 102, K2 Mindbender 96C, and K2 Mindbender 99Ti.

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Blister reviews the Rossignol Sender Free 118

Deep Dive: Rossignol Sender Free 118

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We compare the Rossignol Sender Free 118 to the Rossignol Blackops 118, Moment Wildcat, Rossignol Sender Free 110, Dynastar M-Free 112, Head Kore 118 Ti, Prior Northwest 116, ON3P Jeffrey 118, ON3P Billy Goat 118, Black Crows Anima, Line Optic 114, K2 Reckoner 124, Völkl Revolt 121, Völkl Revolt 114, 4FRNT Renegade, 4FRNT Inthayne, Atomic Maverick 115 CTI, Atomic Bent Chetler 120, Nordica Unleashed 114, Line Bacon 115, Icelantic Nomad 112, Salomon S/Lab QST Blank, Blizzard Rustler 11, and Head Oblivion 116.

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Blister reviews the Atomic Bent 100

Deep Dive: Atomic Bent 100

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We compare the Atomic Bent 100 to the previous Bent 100, Atomic Bent 110, Black Crows Camox, Fischer Nightstick 97, J Skis Allplay, Head Oblivion 102, Dynastar M-Free 99, Dynastar M-Free 100, K2 Reckoner 102, Line Chronic 101, K2 Omen Team, Nordica Unleashed 98, 4FRNT Switch, Faction Studio 2, Salomon Depart, Salomon QST 100, RMU Apostle 96 Ti, Line Optic 96, Line Pandora 99, Blizzard Rustler 9, ZAG Slap 98, Icelantic Nomad 100, and Rossignol Sender Soul 102.

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Blister reviews the ZAG Mata

Deep Dive: ZAG Mata

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We compare the ZAG Mata to the Line Blade, Black Crows Mirus Cor, Folsom Spar Turbo, Black Crows Octo, ZAG Harfang 96, Fischer The Curv GT 85, ZAG Slap 98, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Elan Wingman 86 CTi, Dynastar M-Cross 88, K2 Mindbender 90C, Salomon Stance 90, Wagner Summit 91, & 4FRNT MSP 91.

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Blister reviews the K2 Reckoner 102

Deep Dive: K2 Reckoner 102

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We compare the K2 Reckoner 102 to the previous Reckoner 102, K2 Reckoner 110, K2 Omen Team, Line Chronic 101, Black Crows Camox, Fischer Nightstick 97, J Skis Allplay, Head Oblivion 102, Dynastar M-Free 99, Dynastar M-Free 100, Armada Edollo, Season Kin, Nordica Unleashed 98, 4FRNT Switch, Faction Studio 2, Völkl Revolt 104, and Salomon Depart.

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Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Moment Wildcat for Blister

Deep Dive: Moment Wildcat

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We compare the Moment Wildcat to the previous Wildcat, Moment Bibby, Moment Wildcat Tour, Black Crows Anima, Rossignol Sender Free 118, Line Optic 114, K2 Reckoner 124, Volkl Revolt 121, Völkl Revolt 114, 4FRNT Renegade, 4FRNT Inthayne, Atomic Maverick 115 CTI, Atomic Bent Chetler 120, Nordica Unleashed 114, Line Bacon 115, Dynastar M-Free 112, Icelantic Nomad 112, Blizzard Rustler 11, Salomon QST X, Head Oblivion 116, Line Vision 114, Head Kore 117, Head Kore 118 Ti, Prior Northwest 116, DPS Foundation Koala 118, Salomon QST Blank, Dynastar M-Free 118, J Skis Friend, Line Vision 118, Season Forma, Line Outline, K2 Reckoner 112, Icelantic Nomad 115, Nordica Enforcer 115 Free, and Elan Ripstick 116.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Elan Ripstick 96 for Blister

Deep Dive: Elan Ripstick 96

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We compare the Ripstick 96 to the Ripstick 102 Black Edition, Salomon QST 94, Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti, Renoun Endurance 98, Line Optic 96, Salomon QST 92, Line Pandora 99, Shaggy's Ahmeek 95, K2 Mindbender 96C, RMU Apostle 96 Ti, Black Crows Camox, Blizzard Rustler 9, ZAG Slap 98, Stockli Stormrider 95, and Head Kore 94 Ti.

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Blister reviews the Volkl M7 Mantra

Deep Dive: Völkl M7 Mantra

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We compare the M7 Mantra to the M6 Mantra, Mantra 102, Blizzard Anomaly 94, Faction Dancer 2, Nordica Enforcer 94, Salomon Stance 96, Wagner Summit 97, Fischer Ranger 96, Peak 98 by Bode, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, 4FRNT MSP 99, Black Crows Justis, Nordica Enforcer 99, Kastle Paragon 101, Stockli Stormrider 95, ZAG Harfang 96, Head Kore 94 Ti, & Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti.

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David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Kona Process 153 for Blister

Deep Dive: Kona Process 153

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We compare the Kona Process 153 to the Transition Sentinel V3, Knolly Fugitive 140, Marin Alpine Trail XR, Forbidden Druid V2, Deviate Highlander II, Norco Sight, Yeti SB165, Kona Process 134, Transition Smuggler, REEB Steezl, and Santa Cruz Bronson 5.

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Blister reviews the Fischer Nightstick 97

Deep Dive: Fischer Nightstick 97

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We compare the Fischer Nightstick 97 to the Fischer Nightstick 104, Fischer Ranger 96, Fischer Ranger 102, Liberty Scope 104, Rossignol Sender Free 100, Black Crows Camox, Nordica Unleashed 98, K2 Reckoner 102, Faction Studio 2, Dynastar M-Free 99, Season Kin, Line Optic 96, RMU Apostle 96 Ti, J Skis Allplay, 4FRNT Switch, Prior Northwest 100, Line Chronic 101, Völkl Revolt 104, and Whitedot Altum 104.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL

Deep Dive: Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL

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We compare the Instinct Powerplay SL to the Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Pivot Shuttle SL, Canyon Spectral:ONfly, Norco Fluid VLT 130, Cannondale Moterra SL, and Pivot Shuttle AM.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Icelantic Nomad 106 for Blister

Deep Dive: Icelantic Nomad 106

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We compare the Nomad 106 to the previous Nomad 105, current Nomad 112, Nomad 100, J Skis Hotshot, Salomon QST 106, Nordica Unleashed 108, Moment Wildcat 108, 4FRNT Devastator, Armada ARV 106, Dynastar M-Free 108, K2 Reckoner 110, Fischer Ranger 108, Rossignol Sender Soul 102, ZAG Slap 104, Blizzard Rustler 10, Black Crows Atris, RMU Apostle 106, Shaggy’s Ahmeek 105, Armada Declivity X 102, Line Optic 104, DPS Wailer 107, & Line Pandora 106.

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Blister reviews the Nordica Enforcer 104

Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer 104

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We compare the Enforcer 104 to the previous Enforcer 104 Free, current Enforcer 99, Nordica Unleashed 108, Volkl Mantra 102, Salomon Stance 102, Blizzard Anomaly 102, Moment Commander 102, Folsom Primary 104, Romp Oso 105, 4FRNT MSP 107, Wagner Summit 107, Stockli Stormrider 102, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Black Crows Justis, Atomic Maverick 105 CTI, J Skis Hotshot, Dynastar M-Pro 100 Ti, Armada Declivity X 102, Line Optic 104, Icelantic Nomad 106, Salomon QST 106, Rossignol Sender Soul 102, & Fischer Ranger 102.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 115 CTI for Blister

Deep Dive: Atomic Maverick 115 CTI

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We compare the Maverick 115 CTI to the Atomic Bent Chetler 120, Atomic Maverick 105 CTI, Atomic Backland 109, Volkl Blaze 114, Blizzard Rustler 11, Moment Wildcat, Line Optic 114, Volkl Revolt 114, Head Kore 117, Icelantic Nomad 112, Salomon QST Blank, Nordica Unleashed 114, Salomon QST X, 4FRNT Renegade, Black Crows Anima, Rossignol Sender Free 118, Meier Leeper, & RMU Apostle 114.

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Blister reviews the Ferreol Surfeur 112

Deep Dive: Ferreol Surfeur 112

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We compare the Surfeur 112 to the Ferreol Pionnier 104, Atomic Bent 110, J Skis Slacker, Line Vision 114, 4FRNT Hoji, Armada ARV 112, WNDR Alpine Intention 108, Renoun Citadel 107, RMU Professor 111, Majesty Havoc 110 Carbon, HEAD Kore 111, Dynafit Tigard 114, Völkl Blaze 114, Salomon QST X, Moment Wildcat Tour 108, Moment Deathwish Tour, Faction La Machine 3, Atomic Backland 109, Armada Locator 112, Armada ARV 116 JJ UL, and Moment Wildcat Tour.

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Blister reviews the volkl Peregrine 80 and Peregrine 82

Deep Dive: Völkl Peregrine 80 & Peregrine 82

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We compare the Peregrine 80 and Peregrine 82 to the Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Stockli Montero AR, Elan Wingman 86 CTi, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Rossignol Arcade 88, Kastle MX84, Head Supershape e-Rally, K2 Disruption 82Ti, Head Supershape e-Titan, Atomic Maverick 88 Ti, and Dynastar M-Cross 88.

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Blister reviews the Armada Declivity X 102

Deep Dive: Armada Declivity X 102

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We compare the Declivity X 102 to the Armada Declivity 102 Ti, Armada Declivity X 108, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Salomon Stance 102, Rossignol Sender Soul 102, Dynastar M-Pro 100 Ti, Head Kore 99, Völkl Mantra 102, Nordica Enforcer 104, Stöckli Stormrider 102, Atomic Maverick 105 CTI, Fischer Ranger 102, Blizzard Rustler 10, and Line Optic 104.

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Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Santa Ana 92 for Blister

Deep Dive: Nordica Santa Ana 92

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We compare the Nordica Santa Ana 92 to the previous Nordica Santa Ana 93, Nordica Santa Ana 102, Blizzard Black Pearl 94, Volkl Secret 96, K2 Mindbender 89Ti W, Majesty Havoc 90 Ti, Atomic Maven 93 C, Dynastar M-Pro 92 W, Blizzard Sheeva 9, Armada Reliance 92 Ti, Peak 98 by Bode, K2 Mindbender 99Ti W, & 4FRNT MSP CC.

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