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Marcus Chen

Reviews Editor

Everyday carry, tactical gear, and comparative testing.

8 years covering this niche

Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen is Reviews Editor, covering everyday carry, tactical gear, and comparative testing. They manage the review queue and write most of the desk's head-to-head comparisons. Testing places products side by side, using timed tasks and measured loads to record their performance in use. Marcus photographs every step and keeps a detailed log for each product, connecting the observations in the comparison articles with the work carried out during testing.

  • EDC organization
  • Nylon webbing
  • Zipper durability
  • Load testing
  • Comparison tables

Career timeline

  1. 2015Joined Trailhead Supply as a gear tester
  2. 2021Became Reviews Editor at Kakous
  3. 2023Developed Kakous comparative scoring rubric

Credentials

  • Certified Product Tester

    European Outdoor Group 2018

How I test

Marcus Chen runs side-by-side tests using timed tasks and measured loads. They photograph every step and keep a detailed log for each product.