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 (Salomon); Shane Chappell (Burton); and Will Ritter (Spark R&D).
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Blister Summit 2027: Save the Date (1:41)
Winter Buyer’s Guide Update (2:20)
BLISTER+ News (3:02)
Panelists’ Experience Testing Gear (5:07)
Process of Testing (12:45)
The Value of Breaking Things (17:13)
Rubens’ Approach to Testing (19:45)
Declaring it ‘Done’ & Releasing to the Public (22:31)
Consensus on Testing Results / Lack Thereof (25:36)
Best Tips for How to Test Gear (27:25)
Audience Questions (40:08)
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