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The Cutting Edge: Emerging Trends & New Products in Snowsports Gear
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- GEAR:30
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- May 15, 2026
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- 4119
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Summary
Jonathan talks to our patron saint of GEAR:30, Hoji; Jeff Colt (ZipFit); Shane Chappell (Burton); and Will Ritter (Spark R&D) to get their sense of the most interesting trends and product developments across the ski and snowboard world. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Please share with us the questions, topics, or stories you’d like us to cover on GEAR:30. You can email us at: [email protected] RELATED LINKS: Get Covered: BLISTER+ Enter Our Weekly Gear Giveaway See Our Blister Recommended Shops Blister Podcast (ep 404): Stories from the Field CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (2:33) Our Responses to the Previous Panel: Blister Podcast #404 (3:27) ZipFit’s Jeff Colt (15:51) Shane Chappell: Biggest Trends at Burton: Step On (20:06) Burton, Nitro, and Union: Joining Forces (23:31) Hoji on the Hoji Hole, etc. (29:57) Will Ritter: Emerging Trends (33:00) Emerging Trends from ZipFit (37:43) Hoji & 90-Flex Ski Boots (40:43) Snowboard Boot Design (46:21) Spark’s Tech Toe Collab with ATK (50:29) Audience Questions: Booster Straps, Insoles, & Aftermarket Liners (53:24) Boot Pivot Points (1:00:09) Ski Technology Trends (1:03:27) Burton’s ‘Family Tree’ Project (1:05:37) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.