Shey has a degree in creative writing and English rhetoric from the University of Alaska. She has written for Alpinist, American Alpine Journal, Backpacker and a number of other outdoor publications. She has an extensive background in alpine rock climbing and has tested over 50 paddle boards for GearLab.
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Shey Kiester
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How to Choose Sandals for Women
The best advice we can give for purchasing new footwear is to never let a review (not even this one!) take the place...
KEEN Clearwater CNX Review
Our favorite closed-toe option, this versatile sandal is ready for any warm-weather adventure in the outdoors.
Tower Xplorer Review
A humongous inflatable SUP, the Xplorer offers excellent stability, maneuverability, and overall performance. If...
Choosing the Right Adjustable SUP Paddle
So you made the investment and bought a stand up paddle board and now you need a paddle. Which one should you buy...
iGK Pure Carbon Fiber Review
The iGK Pure Carbon is a lightweight three-piece paddle that is best for travelers who want to take their SUP setup...
Own the Wave Adjustable Alloy Review
The Own the Wave Adjustable Alloy is a heavier paddle constructed from nylon and alloy. With a TwinPin adjustment...
KIALOA Insanity Review
The Insanity is a fantastic lightweight adjustable paddle, constructed with a durable impact resistant Fiberglass...
Cotopaxi Teca Half-Zip Unisex Review
The Teca is admittedly an incredibly zany outdoor piece, with a wild color scheme and pocket profile that make it best...
NRS Rush Review
The NRS Rush is a lightweight paddle constructed from fiberglass with a blade design that hinders its appeal to more...
Outdoor Research Tantrum for Women Review
The Tantrum has a build and feature set that make it one of the best windbreakers for runners.
Marmot Ether DriClime for Women Review
The Ether doesn't stack up to the higher performing jackets we tested, but its fully fleece lined interior offers...
Adidas Outdoor Agravic Alpha Shield Hoodie for Women Review
The Shield stands out from the crowd thanks to its unique design that adds a thin layer of insulation to key areas...
Rab Windveil for Women Review
The Windveil is a high-performing all-around that has a few key unique features setting apart from the pack as one of...
Eddie Bauer Uplift Windshell for Women Review
Though we had no expectations for this windbreaker, it proved itself to be "the jacket that could," pairing a pretty...
Super Paddles Carbon Fiber Review
The Super Paddle Carbon Fiber was a favorite among a select few testers, and they praised it for its high performance...
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