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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.RELATED LINKS:Carv Digital Ski Coach SystemEnter Our Weekly Gear GiveawaysOur Blister Recommended ShopsJoin Us At Blister Summit 2026For BLISTER+ Members: Discounted Blister Summit RegistrationGet Yourself Covered with BLISTER+Ep.323 w/ Carv & Marcus CastonCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES: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)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.RELATED LINKS:Carv Digital Ski Coach SystemEnter Our Weekly Gear GiveawaysOur Blister Recommended ShopsJoin Us At Blister Summit 2026For BLISTER+ Members: Discounted Blister Summit RegistrationGet Yourself Covered with BLISTER+CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)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)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.RELATED LINKS:Our Recommended Shop: Round House Sports CenterEnter Our Weekly Gear GiveawaysAll of Our Blister Recommended ShopsJoin Us At Blister Summit 2026For BLISTER+ Members: Discounted Blister Summit RegistrationGet Yourself Covered with BLISTER+CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)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)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on GEAR:30. Or if you’d like to nominate yourself for a ‘Gear Therapy’ episode, let us know that, too! You can email us at [email protected] LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredJoin Us! Blister Summit @ SnowbirdCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)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)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)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)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.