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Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's Guide: Trends, Controversies, & Luke's Least Favorite Thing In It

Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's Guide: Trends, Controversies, & Luke's Least Favorite Thing In It

Update: 2025-09-26
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Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about our big new book, the Blister 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide, including the big takeaways, trends, and controversies. (Plus, stick around to hear Luke’s insane bear story at the end.)

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Luke’s Facial Hair Situation (5:17 )

How to Get the Guide (10:19 )

How Our Guide Works (14:07 )

Trends for 25/26: Boots (22:43 )

Trends for 25/26: Skis (22:43 )

Trend / Not a Trend: Weight (37:20 )

Luke's Least Favorite Thing (42:36 )

Apparel, Goggles, & Helmets (44:55 )

Biggest Controversy (50:09 )

More on our ‘Best Of’ (58:08 )

Luke’s Insane Bear Story (1:10:00 )

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Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's Guide: Trends, Controversies, & Luke's Least Favorite Thing In It

Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's Guide: Trends, Controversies, & Luke's Least Favorite Thing In It