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What are the most significant developments in snowsports gear of the 21st century? We’ve already covered the ‘Best Skis of the Century’ on GEAR:30, and now, we’re ranking the most important gear and / or technological developments in skiing and snowboarding. And today, you’re going to get the real story of the first rockered ski.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Weekly Gear Giveaway (2:27)
New Boot Testing & Carv (3:42)
BLISTER+ (5:19)
Greg’s Background in Skiing (6:32)
Greg’s Top 10
#10: Removal of Fluoro Waxes (11:12)
#9: GripWalk (14:31)
#8: Tuning Robots (16:53)
#7: Gore Tex Patents Expiration (20:56)
#6: Step in / Step on Snowboard Bindings (25:51)
#5: Hybrid AT Systems
#4: Ski Boot Design (35:16)
Rockered Skis Unsolved Mysteries (46:13)
#3: Rockered Skis (44:17)
#2: Twin Tip Skis (50:19)
#1: K2 Four (53:46)
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What are the most significant developments in snowsports gear of the 21st century? We’ve already covered the ‘Best Skis of the Century’ on GEAR:30, and now, we’re ranking the most important gear and / or technological developments in skiing and snowboarding.
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Ep.323 w/ Carv & Marcus Caston
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Weekly Gear Giveaway: J Skis (1:01)
Jan 1, 2026: Changes to BLISTER+ (1:25)
OpenSnow Forecast is Looking Good! (3:11)
New Skis, Ski Boots, & Carv (4:05)
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#10: (6:48)
#9: (15:36)
#8: (27:11)
#7: (38:47)
#6: (46:17)
#5: (51:15)
#4: (56:41)
#3: (1:04:07)
#2: (1:15:36)
#1: (1:19:54)
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What can you learn when you analyze hundreds of thousands of ski turns? What does it tell you about ski technique? And what can be learned about the gear you use to make those turns — and the gear we test and evaluate? Luke Koppa discusses all of the above with the team at Carv.
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Ep.323 w/ Carv & Marcus Caston
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Weekly Gear Giveaway (2:01)
What is Carv? (4:33)
What’d They Learn Last Year? (6:41)
What’s New This Year? (11:30)
How Does Carv Turn Data into Scores? (14:46)
Off-Piste vs. On-Piste Analysis (20:50)
Using Carv in Our Reviews (23:28)
Why Do Certain Skis Score Higher? (24:00)
Skiing Switch With Carv (35:00)
Who is Carv For? (49:55)
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The skis, ski boots, and bindings made for human-powered ski-touring are very different from the ones built for the resort. But what about the clothes? Raide has been rethinking what apparel for the skintrack vs. the resort should look like, and their new collection is quite the ambitious debut. Luke Koppa discusses it all with Raide founder, Kyle Siegel.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Carv & This Week’s Giveaway (3:03)
Raide State of the Union (6:15)
Raide’s First Apparel (12:22)
New TourTech System (13:13)
Hybrid Bibs (16:15)
Raide’s New Waterproof/Breathable Fabrics (29:13)
DWR Coatings (32:51)
Testing & Impacts of Washing (36:36)
Bib & Shell Featureset (39:26)
Zip-Off Baselayer (44:52)
Hybrid Hoody (51:36)
Kyle’s Favorite Non-Raide Products (56:57)
Future Raide Products? (1:01:02)
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We’re back on snow! And testing gear! And excited to talk about it! Jonathan and Luke cover several of the standout skis so far; Luke confesses to one of the dumbest things he’s ever done on skis; they discuss underappreciated upsides of early-season skiing; some interesting new outerwear and gloves; and more.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
We’re Back on Snow! (3:40)
Luke’s First Skin (10:45)
Rossignol Arcade 94 (17:53)
Faction Dancer 79 (22:31)
Volkl Peregrine 72 (29:33)
Head Kore 88 Ti vs. Kastle Paragon 93 (33:41)
Outerwear & Accessories (38:18)
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Today we spill some tea, break some news, fire off a few rants, and we walk through Moment’s 25/26 lineup, including what Moment CEO, Luke Jacobson, believes to be the most significant changes to the line.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Vintage Moment Skis (4:05)
Belafonte Revival? (9:26)
Gear Gossip (12:32)
Moment’s New Ski Press (13:40)
Company Growth (28:30)
Luke’s Current Ski Boot (36:22)
Moment’s Factory Shop (40:58)
Moment 25/26 Lineup (46:40)
Women’s Skis (57:30)
Communism vs Democracy (59:12)
Ski Forums (1:03:38)
Moment’s Bella Skis (1:16:54)
Recap (1:23:57)
Blister Summit Talk + Alta vs Snowbird (1:28:34)
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If you’ve worn a puffy jacket in the past 30+ years, there’s a good chance it used PrimaLoft insulation. And they’ve just announced their warmest insulation to date. So today, we get all the details on PrimaLoft UltraPeak from Andrea Paulson, PrimaLoft’s Senior Vice President of Innovation & Technology — and learn a ton about insulation in general along the way. Whether you’re curious about the latest puffy tech or just want to learn more about how to stay warm in the outdoors, this one’s for you.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
PrimaLoft History (3:07)
Ultra Peak (9:41)
What’s Driven Innovation? (16:03)
UltraPeak vs. Other Insulation (19:08)
Warmth to Weight & CLO Values (21:20)
UltraPeak Use Cases (27:15)
Weights of Insulations (28:33)
Breathable Insulation (36:03)
Other New PrimaLoft Products (40:09)
How To Care for Your Insulation (45:53)
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What are the Top 10 skis of the century? Top 3? #1 Ski? Today, Blister reviewers Dylan Wood, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth reveal their selections, and we also share some of the picks and insights from a number of pro skiers and ski industry professionals.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Setting the Stage for Best Skis of the Century (3:15)
Luke & Dylan’s Top 10 (7:24)
Top 3 (34:40)
Luke's #1 (46:44)
Dylan’s #1 (50:03)
Honorable Mentions (53:02)
Jonathan Joins (56:52)
Jonathan's Top 10 (1:02:01)
Most Influential? (1:06:54)
Jonathan's Top 3 (1:09:27)
Jonathan's #1 (1:15:14)
More Takes from listeners and Industry (1:24:15)
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What are the Top 10 skis of the century? Top 3? #1 Ski? Today, Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, reveals his very personal picks, plus we share a story from the Blister archives that involves New Zealand farmers and helicopters.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
What’s New at Blister Studios (1:55)
BDog & Benchetler on Blister Cinematic (2:33)
BLISTER+ and Bangtail Bike & Ski (3:28)
Paul’s Top 10 (4:40)
Our NZ Heli Story (16:33)
Some Formative Skis (28:35)
Paul’s Top 3 (39:09)
Paul’s #1 Ski of the Century (44:07)
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Do “women-specific” skis need to exist? What about ski boots? In our conversation today, Leslie Baker-Brown shares her thoughts after leading Blizzard-Tecnica’s Women2Women program for the past 10 years.
Few people have been as deeply involved with women’s ski gear — and the community of women in skiing — as Leslie. Today, she discusses what the landscape looked like 10 years ago; the details of how and why the Women2Women program designs truly women-specific products; the cases where a unisex approach makes more sense; why it’s so hard to find a 130-flex boot if you have small feet; how the industry has changed for the better; and more.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
BLISTER+ Members (1:36)
Leslie’s History w/ Blizzard-Tecnica (3:15)
Formation of Women2Women Initiative (4:41)
Marketing to Women in the Early Years (8:45)
Current Trends (13:12)
Black Pearl Series (15:10)
Graphics (19:49)
Most Important Factors in Designing Women’s Gear (22:35)
Ski Boots (25:10)
Current Challenges (30:30)
Education (33:44)
Book and skis for kids, Hilaree, scholarship programs (39:21)
Community (42:30)
Unisex Gear (47:36)
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In Part 3 of our series on the Best Skis of the Century, Luke and Jonathan discuss some of the great answers from our BLISTER+ members and Digital Access Pass subscribers, as well as the selections from various ski designers, pro skiers, and folks from some of our Blister Recommended Shops.
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New BLISTER+ Members (3:04)
Your Answers (BLISTER+ & DAP Subscribers) (4:27)
Industry Answers (26:29)
Request: Please Send Us Some BBRs (46:24)
Preview of Part 4: Best Skis of the Century (48:53)
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In Part 2 of our series on the Best Skis of the Century, Luke Koppa and Sascha Anastas join Jonathan Ellsworth to dive into the best skis from 23 more brands, and we also discuss some of the best and most notable women-specific skis of the past 25 years.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
New BLISTER+ Members (2:37)
Sascha on Women’s Skis from Part 1 (3:58)
SCOTT (16:38)
Armada (18:23)
4FRNT (24:40)
Zag (28:12)
Moment (29:49)
Liberty (33:26)
Prior (37:30)
DPS (38:54)
Icelantic (45:33)
Black Crows (47:58)
Faction (49:25)
Wagner (51:46)
Majesty (55:31)
ON3P (56:37)
Folsom (1:04:38)
RMU (1:07:14)
Shaggy’s (1:09:00)
Meier (1:10:15)
Whitedot (1:11:18)
J Skis (1:12:20)
Parlor (1:15:17)
Coalition Snow (1:16:13)
Renoun (1:18:39)
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Today, we are kicking off a new series, where we will debate and try to identify the best skis of the 21st Century from over 30 ski brands. So over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be hearing our choices, but we are also going to be sending out a survey to our BLISTER+ members, Digital Access Pass members, and a number of pro athletes and product designers around the ski industry. Then, in a few weeks, we’ll discuss how our selections match up with all of your answers. And finally, for the grand finale of this series, we’re going to offer our choices for the Very Best Skis of the Century — can we whittle things down to a top 10? A top 3? To a single ski? We’re going to find out, and it’s certainly going to be fun trying.
Today, Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, Paul Forward, and our great friend, Rob Dickinson, get the conversation going.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
New BLISTER+ Members (2:44)
Rossignol (7:58)
Åsnes (17:33)
Volkl (20:47)
Kastle (30:22)
Fischer (33:30)
Stöckli (39:53)
Elan (43:02)
Head (46:51)
Blizzard (53:46)
Atomic (59:59)
Nordica (1:05:38)
K2 (1:10:45)
Dynastar (1:17:01)
Salomon (1:20:16)
Line (1:23:55)
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Today we’re talking with Hoji and Stinius Skjøtskift about the creation of Stinius’ new pro model, the 4FRNT Sinister. There are lots of great stories in this one, plus you’ll find out why a number of us at BLISTER are extremely intrigued by this ski.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
New BLISTER+ Members (1:03)
When Stinius ‘Crashed’ the Blister Summit (3:13)
When Did Stinius & Hoji First Meet? (7:23)
Hoji on Stinius’ Skiing Style (11:40)
Skiing the 1st Prototype at Sentry Lodge (13:36)
Stinius Describes the Sinister (17:32)
Mount Point (21:01)
The Testing & Prototyping Process (30:20)
Skiing in Chile, Going Skiing in Austria (43:53)
Future Film Releases (46:34)
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Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about our big new book, the Blister 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide, including the big takeaways, trends, and controversies. (Plus, stick around to hear Luke’s insane bear story at the end.)
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Luke’s Facial Hair Situation (5:17)
How to Get the Guide (10:19)
How Our Guide Works (14:07)
Trends for 25/26: Boots (22:43)
Trends for 25/26: Skis (22:43)
Trend / Not a Trend: Weight (37:20)
Luke's Least Favorite Thing (42:36)
Apparel, Goggles, & Helmets (44:55)
Biggest Controversy (50:09)
More on our ‘Best Of’ (58:08)
Luke’s Insane Bear Story (1:10:00)
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We see new brands pop up all the time, but what happens when your idea is so novel that it essentially births an entire sport and industry? That was the case when Thor Tingey and his mom, Sheri, started Alpacka Raft.
So today, Thor and Luke Koppa discuss the unique challenges and advantages this scenario presented; how and why Thor and Sheri were able to craft these ultralight rafts themselves; the ways in which the packrafting industry has evolved and grown over the years; Alpacka’s manufacturing operation in the United States and how that’s changed with the recent shakeups to worldwide trade; and a whole lot more. This is an origin story unlike most in the outdoor gear world, and Thor does a great job telling it.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Thor’s Unique Upbringing (3:33)
When & Why Did Packrafts First Come About? (6:02)
Making a Better Packraft (13:39)
From Homemade to Commercial Products (17:34)
Who Are Pack Rafts For? (21:20)
Whitewater Demand & Evolution (33:39)
Notable Advancements Over the Years (35:43)
Making Gear for a New Sport: Pros & Cons (37:08)
Alpacka’s U.S. Manufacturing Today (41:03)
Predictions: Future of Packrafting (54:36)
Info for Packraft-Curious People (57:03)
Evolution of Packrafting Gear vs. Mtn Biking, Skiing, & Surfing (58:22)
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Today we’re spilling the beans on the new dates - and new location — of Blister Summit 2026. Then we give a quick update on our Winter Buyer’s Guide Update, and wrap up with an important challenge to all outdoor brands.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Blister Summit 2026 Announcement (2:59)
Winter Buyer’s Guide Update (5:47)
Challenge to the Outdoor Industry (6:47)
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Today’s episode contains a number of “firsts”; like the fact that we are going to be talking about a product launch that we didn’t know was happening until we sat down to record this conversation, and that’s just the beginning. So tune in to hear about a new collab between the splitboard binding company, Spark R&D, and ATK bindings. Or tune in to hear Jonathan caught completely off guard multiple times.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
A New Collab: Spark R&D + ATK Tech Toes (3:35)
Significance of the Blister Summit (5:54)
Mysterious Photos & JE's Avalanche Hazard (14:41)
Innovations in Tech Toe Bindings for Hardbooting (18:45)
Hard Boot vs Soft Boot Debate (22:55)
Collaboration with ATK: A New Era for Spark R&D (27:05)
Challenges in the Design & Manufacturing Process (29:08)
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Luke and Jonathan discuss some of our favorite gear we’ve been using this summer, and I make the argument for the single greatest piece of summer gear — so let us know if you agree. But we begin by discussing our Weekly Blister Survey question, and bottom line: we think half of you might be crazy??
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Rampage vs Hardline (2:56)
Psycho Rocks (10:44)
Summer Gear We’ve Been Testing (11:52)
The #1 Piece of Summer Gear? (15:03)
La Sportiva Aequilibrium Hike (21:54)
Flylow Trailworks Jacket (27:23)
Can Watches Help You Catch Fish? (31:24)
Our Winter Buyers Guide (33:52)
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Today we’ve got some big news and announcements for you: we’re releasing our first-ever Blister Mountain Bike Guide, and we’re doing it in a way that we don’t think has ever been done in the bike (or ski) world. We’re also talking about the state of buyer’s guides in 2025, and you’ll get the latest updates on our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide — which you can pre-order now.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Update: Our Winter Buyer’s Guide (2:37)
Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide (5:20)
Digital Access Pass & New Benefits (10:38)
Relevance of Buyer’s Guides in 2025? (15:27)
Most Interesting Takeaways (27:56)
Interlude: JE’s Gear Therapy Session (34:37)
The Cover of our 25/26 Winter Guide (40:07)
Reminder: Paul Forward is Good at Everything (46:46)
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