How to Evaluate Gear

GEAR:30 by BLISTER

Sep 18, 202650:36Sports & Recreation

At Blister Summit 2026, we had professional athletes & product developers talk with Jonathan about their own approaches and best tips for how to evaluate gear. You'll hear from Chris Rubens (Atomic); Lauren Samuels (Salo...

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