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GEAR:30

GEAR:30 is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the details of the most interesting and innovative outdoor gear. You"ll hear Blister reviewers discuss the gear they"re testing, as well as product designers, professional athletes, and some of the gear-obsessed folks from our recommended shops weigh in on gear trends and the equipment they’ve been most impressed with. If you love outdoor gear, you"re going to love this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:14

New Skis, Tight Pants, & Farm Animal Analogies

GEAR:30 ·

2020/03/06

Luke Koppa, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the new skis, boots and apparel they’ve been testing. We also discuss what skis we prefer for off-piste, icy conditions; the merits of slim fit ski pants; which ski boots are best described as “donkeys”; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:K2 Reckoner 102, 112, 122 (3:00)K2 Reckoners vs. K2 Mindbenders (6:00)Nordica Santa Ana 93 & 98 (8:00)Blizzard Cochise 106 (13:42)Dynastar M-Free 108 (20:40)Rossignol Black Ops Rallybird Ti &

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56:32

Ski Wax & Waxing Skis: What You Need to Know

GEAR:30 ·

2020/02/28

We talk with Graham Lonetto, the Alpine Director for the USA at Swix — the company that invented color-coded waxes, and one of the largest manufacturers of ski wax in the world — about different types of waxes and application methods; the most common mistake made when waxing skis; the FIS’s ban on fluorocarbons in waxes; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Graham’s background in ski racing (1:45)Kick Wax vs. Glide Wax (4:00)Base Prep & Top Coat (6:30)Paraffin vs. Liquid vs. Powdered (8:21)Application

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1:35:28

A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 4: Liners, Ramp...

GEAR:30 ·

2020/02/21

Ski boot liners are probably the most overlooked and least appreciated piece of ski gear out there, but they are a critical piece of equipment. So Matt Manser, the product manager of Atomic Ski Boots, is back on GEAR:30 for Part 4 of our “Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots” series, and this time, we’re demystifying the extremely complex, very expensive, and poorly understood category of ski boot liners.We kick off the conversation by brushing up a bit on plastics (specifically, the not-so-straightforward

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46:40

From Courmayeur to Chamonix: Testing new SCOTT Skis

GEAR:30 ·

2020/02/14

Sam Shaheen was recently in Courmayeur, Italy to test the new SCOTT Superguide Freetour in the spectacular mountains surrounding Mont Blanc. After several days of big lines and long tours, he came away thoroughly impressed.So, in the first half of this conversation, he talks with SCOTT’s CMO, Reto Aeschbacher, about the backstory of SCOTT, the challenges of managing large product lines, and the motivation behind their new line of backcountry skis. Then he does a deep dive with SCOTT’s Ski Product

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1:04:20

Patagonia’s Glen Morden & Corey Simpson on Product...

GEAR:30 ·

2020/02/07

Patagonia’s Glen Morden (Product Innovation, Materials, & Development) and Corey Simpson (Communications) came to Crested Butte to ski with us and to discuss how Patagonia is thinking about sustainability and product performance; how they continue to evolve on this front; talk about a few of their new pieces; their prototyping process; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Future performance innovations (8:00)Sustainability Practices: 5 Years Ago vs. Today (12:20)End-of-life solutions for garments

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46:27

2020 Outdoor Retailer Highlights

GEAR:30 ·

2020/02/01

We sat down at the Outdoor Retailer / SIA show to discuss some of the most notable trends, interesting products, weirdest products, and the thing at the show that caused Jonathan to legally change his name.TOPICS & TIMES:New trends in apparel (3:43)New trends in skis (10:58)Gear we’re most curious to try (14:20)Gear we’re most tempted to steal (31:00)Weirdest thing we saw (39:41) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:41

SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, on the new F1 LT & More

GEAR:30 ·

2020/01/25

In part 2 of our conversation with SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, Kim offers his predictions for the ski industry and how SCARPA is positioning itself for the future; discusses which materials they use in their boots and why; shares the lessonslearned from the Maestrale 2017 recall; and then unveils a brand-new boot, the F1 LT.To see the new SCARPA F1 LT for yourself, head over to the BLISTER Youtube Channel to watch a video of the conversation.TOPICS & TIMES:How did the popularity of the Maestrale RS

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41:10

The Future of Lange & the New XT3 Ski Boot

GEAR:30 ·

2020/01/17

We talk to Lange’s Global Brand Director, Thor Verdonk, about Lange’s use of 'dual core' technology; why “ski boots should be alive”; the brand-new, 3rd generation, Lange XT3; heat-moldable shells; 3d printed boots; the future of Lange; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:What is “dual core” technology? (4:30)Elasticity & ski boot weight (9:27)Which boots are the hardest to develop? (13:53)Heat moldable shells (15:53)Elasticity / “Suspension” (17:30)Lange XT (1st Gen.) (18:45)Lange XT Freetour (2nd

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59:16

Ski Gear Predictions for the Next Decade

GEAR:30 ·

2020/01/10

Last week we talked about the best ski gear of the past decade, so now it’s time to make our predictions about what gear will look like 10 years from now? What product categories have the most room for improvement? What ski gear will actually change the most? What gear will change the least? And what are our wildest gear predictions for where gear could be in 10 years? We discuss all of this and more in a roundtable discussion.TOPICS & TIMES:Thoughts on our last episode (2:25)Our gear

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1:00:27

Best Ski Gear of the Past Decade

GEAR:30 ·

2020/01/04

Of the entire past decade, what was the most influential ski, ski boot, and ski binding? What was the best ski? What were the biggest trends? And what was our selection for the Best Product of the Decade? We cover all of this and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Most Influential Ski, 2000-2009 (3:00)Most Influential Ski, 2010-2019 (5:30)Best Ski (13:40)Most Influential Ski Boot (32:30)Most Influential AT Binding (40:58)Best Ski Binding (46:02)Biggest Trends (51:30)Best Product (56:24) Hosted on Acast. See

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43:02

New Skis, Ski Boots, & Bindings with Paul Forward

GEAR:30 ·

2019/12/27

Today we’re catching up with Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about some of the skis, AT boots, and an AT binding that Paul has been spending time on in Girdwood, Alaska. Paul and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the Volkl Mantra 102; the DPS Koala 119; the new Atomic Backland Carbon AT boot; the Fritschi Xenic lightweight touring binding; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Volkl Mantra 102 (4:40)Mantra 102 vs. Mantra M5, etc. (8:30)DPS Koala 119, 189 cm (13:20)Koala 119 vs. (OG) Moment Bibby vs. Dynastar Menace

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1:13:26

SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, Part 1

GEAR:30 ·

2019/12/20

Earlier this week, Sam Shaheen visited SCARPA’s North American headquarters to talk with SCARPA’s CEO, Kim Miller, and they had a great conversation that we’ll be releasing in two parts.Here in Part 1, Kim and Sam discuss his impressive career in the outdoor industry; SCARPA’s philosophy of ski boot design; their position within the market; the specifics of the new Maestrale XT; Kim’s thoughts on boot/binding compatibility; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Kim’s storied career & backcountry

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52:00

Ski Quiver Questions (19/20), Part 2

GEAR:30 ·

2019/12/13

Last week, Sam Shaheen, Luke Koppa, and I addressed some of the questions you have been asking us about ski quivers, and we also discussed the topic of the one-boot quiver. And now, we are running part 2 of this conversation, this time, with our reviewers Kristin Sinnott, Sascha Anastas, and Kara Williard.TOPICS & TIMES:Ski Quivers (3:35)One Boot Quiver? (22:25) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:30

Ski Quiver Questions (19/20), Part 1

GEAR:30 ·

2019/12/06

We recently published the 19/20 edition of our reviewers’ personal selections for their 5-ski, 4-ski, 3-ski, 2-ski, and 1-ski quivers. And now, we’re addressing some of your questions related to how we design our quivers; what our biggest takeaways are; the dreaded 1-boot quiver; and more.And if you’d like to get our recommendations for assembling your own ski quiver, then just become a Blister Member, send us an email, and we’ll remove the guesswork for you.TOPICS & TIMES:Principles for

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37:04

Nikwax & the Future of DWRs

GEAR:30 ·

2019/11/29

DWRs — or “Durable Water Repellent” coatings — play a huge role in the performance of your outdoor gear, and are used on nearly every waterproof garment on the market. But most DWRs are made with chemicals called PFCs, which can be harmful to you and the environment.Nikwax, however, makes products intended to extend the lifespan of outdoor gear, and none of their specialized cleaning, conditioning, or waterproofing products have ever used PFCs. So we talked with Heidi Allen from Nikwax about how

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1:02:14

Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson

GEAR:30 ·

2019/11/22

We talk to Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, about Moment’s entire “Commander” series; why we still need to do a better job educating skiers; how the Deathwish got its name; the history of the Bibby and the Blister Pro; some upcoming changes to the Blister Pro; and more.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to catch the video of this episode (coming soon).TOPICS & TIMES:Moment Commander 108 (1:28)Moment Commander 98 (5:10)Moment Commander 118 (7:05)Moment Commander 124 (and the Moment Comi) (11:45)Why

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1:05:45

What is The North Face Futurelight?

GEAR:30 ·

2019/11/15

The North Face is attempting to do something that many have tried, but few have succeeded: compete head-to-head with Gore-Tex in the waterproof / breathable fabric category. So we talked with Scott Mellin, the Global General Manager of Mountain Sports at The North Face, about their new fabric technology, Futurelight; the ideas behind it; what sets it apart in the crowded waterproof / breathable fabric market; sustainability practices related to Futurelight; some stories from athlete testing, and

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36:14

Reviewing the Reviewer: David Golay

GEAR:30 ·

2019/11/08

In our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, we ask various BLISTER reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences to give you a more complete picture of the people behind our reviews. And since we like to rank & review things around here, we also give a score to each of our reviewers’ answers, then come up with a cumulative review grade for each of them.In the hot seat today is mountain bike reviewer, David Golay, who shares how he went from playing sports in upstate New York, to

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35:55

New Marker Duke PT; Backcountry.com; New Apparel & Skis

GEAR:30 ·

2019/11/01

Today, Marker unveiled their brand-new Duke PT binding, so Luke Koppa, Sam Shaheen, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the new binding and where it fits with respect to the Shift MNC and CAST Touring binding.We also discuss some big new changes at GORE; the new GORE-TEX Pro vs. The North Face Futurelight; the appalling behavior of backcountry.com; several new skis from Moment, Blizzard, and Prior; and Jonathan Ellsworth’s New Favorite Thing.TOPICS & TIMES:Jonathan’s New Favorite Thing (3:55)New

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40:43

Gore’s 3 New Gore-Tex Pro Fabrics

GEAR:30 ·

2019/10/25

Gore-Tex has been the leader in waterproof fabrics for decades, and today, they’re announcing a complete overhaul of their flagship fabric, Gore-Tex Pro. So this week we went to Banff, Alberta, and sat down with the category manager of Gore’s “Pro” line, Mark McKinnie, for an in-depth discussion about the new fabrics. We talk about what makes the new Gore Pro unique; the 3 different versions of Gore Pro; Gore’s intensive validation and field-testing processes; how the new ‘Pro’ fits into Gore’s

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