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Zach Lovell
Zach Lovell

Zach Lovell

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Zach is a professional Mountain Guide, climber, and skier who dabbles in most outdoors sports. While he calls Colorado home, he travels extensively across North America, Europe, and sometimes Asia whether working or playing. Zach has also worn many hats in administrative roles including content manager, copy writer, marketing manager, website designer, photographer, and program developer. He is an IFMGA licensed/certified guide and has created his own curriculum at many universities, where he still teaches. Zach’s writing, photography, and mountain exploits have appeared in publications such as the American Alpine Journal, Planet Mountain, Alpinist, and Gripped.


Zach started working in product testing over a decade ago and is thrilled to be part of Gear Lab. When he’s not playing outside or on a computer, Zach plays pickleball, music, or (most importantly) spends time with his partner Syd and their dog Benny.

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10 top flip flops

10 Best Flip Flops

From lightweight travel shoes to options that are stable enough for light trails, we've found the absolute best flip...
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The Best Flip Flops for Men

Searching for new flip flops? The selection can be daunting, with a multitude of options from the biggest names in the...
10 top barefoot shoes

The Best Barefoot Shoes

Our team of barefoot experts has put an entire lineup of men's and women's barefoot shoes to the test. We focused on...
10 top running shorts

10 Best Running Shorts

We bought dozens of pairs of running shorts and narrowed them down to the best ten pairs for men and women. Whatever...
best hardshell jackets

The Best Hardshell Jackets

There are a vast number of hardshell jackets available these days. We purchased the most promising and put them...
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