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GEAR:30

Matt Manser on Atomic's New Redster Ski Boots, New Remedy 130, & More

GEAR:30

BLISTER

Arts, Design, Skiing, Snow, Snowboarding, Sports, Outdoors, Bike, Technology, Gear

4.9809 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Summary

What’s the difference between a true race boot; a race-inspired ski boot; and a high-performance freeride or freestyle boot? Matt Manser is back to talk about all of these things and more, and to walk us through Atomic’s new range of Redster ski boots, and their new freeride & freestyle boot, the Remedy 130. Plus, you’ll hear the most important rant / public service announcement in GEAR:30 history.

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JE’s Flash Review of Atomic Remedy 130

TOPICS & TIMES:

How Atomic Protects Their Athletes (2:22)

Update: Blister Summit Forecast (3:16)

Important Rant / PSA: “Plug Boots” (5:37)

Overview of Atomic’s New Boots (15:57)

New Redster Boots: TR, STR, & TX (19:10)

Redster TX & Remedy 130 (23:43)

Formula Plastics (36:57)

The ‘Uh Oh’ Boot (46:44)

More on the Remedy 130 (51:18)

Redster vs Remedy Shells (54:19)

Other Elements of the Remedy (56:31)

Geometry Changes (1:01:54)

Adding Screws & Flex Patterns (1:06:05)

New Liners (1:12:58)

Q: World’s Greatest Technology? (1:20:00)

Fancy Custom Race Boots (1:21:20)

Heat Moldable Shells? (1:26:42)

Dual BOA (1:30:36)

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0:00.0

Hey everybody, welcome back to Gear 30 on the Blister podcast network,

0:09.4

where we are very proudly based out of Elevation Hotel right here in Mount Crested

0:15.5

Butte, Colorado.

0:17.1

I'm Jonathan Ellsworth, the founder of Blister, and you can check out everything we're doing and

0:23.3

reviewing over at blisterreview.com.

0:27.7

Today's topic, what's the difference between a true ski race boot versus a race-inspired ski boot

0:35.9

versus a high-performance free ride or freestyle boot.

0:40.5

Well, to answer these questions, Matt Manzer is back on Gear 30 to talk about all of these things

0:46.9

and more, and to walk us through Atomics' new range of Redster ski boots and how those boots very directly inspired, the new

0:56.6

free ride and freestyle boot, the Atomic Remedy 130. And if you are a Blister Plus member or

1:04.2

subscribe to our digital access pass, then you can go read my flash review of the Remedy

1:10.2

130 that we have up on the website.

1:13.3

This episode of Gear 30 is presented by our Blister recommended shop, Willys.

1:19.0

With three convenient locations in the Pittsburgh region, Willys Ski and Board is all set

1:25.0

to get your family to the hill this season. And we are happy to say that

1:30.9

their North Hills location is reopened and better than ever. At Willys, you'll be able to get

1:37.5

the entire family out on the hill and make it affordable because at Willies, kids five and under receive free gear. You can also,

1:48.2

at Willys, get your boards and skis tuned up, get your boots properly fit, and invest in the gear you

1:55.3

need. Plus, Blister Plus members receive 10% off in-store or online purchases.

2:01.7

They can get a $99 tuning pass and 20% off custom insoles.

2:08.1

So stop into any of their locations and tell them we sent you,

2:12.2

or you can shop their full inventory online at willies ski and board.com.

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