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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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best rain pants review

Best Rain Pants of 2024

Choosing a pair of rain pants is an unwanted bear of a task. We've done the dirty work, which involves sorting through...
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10 Best Bike Shoes of 2024

We've spent years researching, buying, and testing the industry's top bike shoes from road cycling to mountain biking...
10 top rain jackets review

10 Best Rain Jackets of 2024

If wet weather is keeping you cooped up inside, get your hands on a top-ranked wet weather winner from our lineup of...
10 top winter boots review

10 Best Winter Boots of 2024

Over the last decade, we have tested over 100 pairs of winter boots. We trekked through icy river crossings, did...
10 top ski jackets review

10 Best Ski Jackets of 2024

A quality jacket can keep you warmer on the slopes, and can keep you skiing for longer. We've done the hard work of...
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10 Best Bike Seats of 2024

GearLab has put more than 50 bike seats through our extensive testing process. In this review we share our findings on...
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