Editor, Outdoors, Sustainable Living & Pets
Kai Burkhardt is an editor at CNN Underscored. He specializes in consumer interest topics, focusing on the outdoors, sustainability, and pets, where he helps readers discover the best products ranging from hiking gear to pet supplies. Burkhardt's work has been featured in CNN and Yahoo News.
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Kai Burkhardt's coverage predominantly revolves around lifestyle and house & home topics, featuring promotional deals, gift guides, seasonal content, and reviews. Given the focus on product reviews and seasonal content (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), Kai may be particularly interested in receiving pitches related to new or innovative products within the lifestyle and house & home categories.
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I walked in 12 pairs of barefoot shoes for multiple months. Here are my 3 favorite pairs for anyone, anywhere on their barefoot journey.
By: Maxwell Shukuya, Kai Burkhardt, Gareen Puglia, Carolina Gazal
Want the best sunscreen this summer? We tested a range of brands like Supergoop!, Sun Bum and Coppertone for feel, smell and price. Three came out as the best.
We tested 14 of the most popular men’s razors to see how they compared with design, closeness of shave and lasting comfort. We found two we’d recommend to anyone.
I had my dogs wear and walk with 12 different collars to find the very best. Here are the four perfect for any dog.
I tested The Unwipe, a $29 gadget that hopes to replace your “flushable” wipes forever. I love it.
By: Kai Burkhardt
Marketing tricks and our own brains can fool us into buying unsustainable products, even if we want to be environmentally friendly. I talked to professors to figure out how you can actually shop sustainably.
By: Kai Burkhardt
To find the best hiking boots for all kinds of feet, we had 10 hikers test 13 pairs of boots while hiking dozens of miles. Here are the four best we tested.
By: Kai Burkhardt
After wearing the Bedrock Mountain Clogs for over three years and hundreds of miles, they’ve become my favorite shoes for around town and on the trail.
By: Kai Burkhardt
The Royal Robbins Salathe Sun Hoodie protects you from sunburn and mosquito bites. After owning it for over a year, here’s why I love it.
By: Kai Burkhardt
I’m finding all the best REI deals so you can save on your summer adventures. From Hoka and Patagonia to The North Face and more, check out all the discounts now.
