I have always had a jubilant fondness for the outdoors and the sports that go along with it. It rolls, floats or has a vertical face you can count me in. I may not particularly excel at any one of my many hobbies but a strong will and a lot of determination combined with the pure love of the sport suits me just fine. I hail from the East coast but have been slowly making my way West my entire life. I now call South Lake Tahoe my home and have been a gear guru at Outdoorgearlab for the past 4 years and couldn't imagine my life any differently. One piece of advice that I try to live by is, turn your setbacks into comebacks.
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Katherine Elliott
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Best Laptop Backpack
Seeking the best laptop backpack? After perusing over 80 of the best options on the market, we chose 11 to test...
Best Buy
The North Face Borealis Review
This is one of the best deals out there. It features 28L of storage with a versatility that can be utilized from your...
Best Bike Cargo Trailer
Planning to take an overnight trip by bike or just hoping to lessen your impact by commuting to the grocery store via...
How to Choose a Bike Cargo Trailer
We bought and tested some of the best bike cargo trailers on the market to help you stay out of your car and on your...
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Aosom Wanderer Review
We spent months loading this cargo trailer with everything from groceries to large logs for the fireplace. The option...
How to Choose a Women's Rain Jacket
A rain jacket is a rain jacket, right? Not so fast. In our review of this year's top rain shells, we gathered some of...
How to Choose a Laptop Backpack
Looking for your next laptop backpack? We explore some key considerations to make in your search. Whether you need a...
Top Pick
Outdoor Research Helium II - Women's Review
The most lightweight, compact jacket among those we tested, the Outdoor Research Helium II ranked at the top of its...
Outdoor Research Interstellar - Women's Review
Finding a rain jacket to cater to your active lifestyle can be tricky. The Interstellar will not leave you...
REI Co-op Drypoint GTX - Women's Review
One of our favorite Gore-Tex shells in the test. It is praised for having a minimal design, which keeps it light yet...
Burton Tinder Review
Stylish and simple, we love this pack. Others offered better laptop protection, but this model kept us comfortable and...
The North Face Apex Flex GTX 2.0 - Women's Review
The Apex Flex 2.0 will leave you fairly dry and comfortable throughout the storm, all while maintaining a stylish...
Arc'teryx Beta SL - Women's Review
With overall scores ranking fairly high in all metrics, the lack of a few highly regarded key features left this rain...
Editors' Choice
BOB Ibex Plus Review
Over several months of towing the BOB Ibex Plus around behind us, we were really never disappointed at how dutifully...
The North Face Recon Review
Targeted for those with a busy and active lifestyle, the Recon is comfy and versatile. Ready to hit the trails or take...
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