Olivia Bennett

Olivia Bennett spent three years as a buyer for a specialty outdoor retailer in Denver before moving into product analysis for a beauty subscription service. She now analyzes outdoor-gear reviews, beauty product return patterns, and editorial picks from OutdoorGearLab, Switchback Travel, Allure, and The Strategist for Living Hive, with strong opinions about both SPF ratings and tent-pole materials.

10 Best Kayaks of 2026, Tested & Ranked

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After a month of launches on cold Cascade lakes, a couple of rainy river mornings, and one windy crossing I’d rather forget, the Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 is the best kayak for most people right now — it tracks straight, sits rock-steady, and forgives a beginner’s wobble. If you can’t store a full-size hull, the … Read more