Jeff Allen’s Throwtow Rescue System has been receiving a lot of interest recently and was featured in issue 23 of Ocean Paddler Magazine. I’ve now got my hands on one and will be putting it through it’s paces with a view to producing a full review in due course. BCU Level 5 (aspirant) Sea Kayak [...]
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Energiser Glowsticks
I’ll start this with a quick question – are these any use for a sea kayaker who ventures out after dusk? My honest answer is I’m not sure. These are simple LED lightsticks, one red and one green, running off 3 x A76 batteries (included). They are made of plastic and use a simple twist [...]
Review: Lomo Cockpit Cover & Straps
Quick review here of a couple of essentials items for transporting and storing your Sea Kayak. I’ve already reviewed a couple of Lomo items (Kayak Gloves & Aqua Boots) and the over-riding impression you are left with is superb quality for astonishingly low prices. These two smaller items are no different. Lomo Cockpit Cover The [...]
Review: Kayalu Gear Kayalite
By now regular readers will know I spend a substantial amount of time paddling at night. Therefore I was more than intrigued to pick up some buzz about a new product to the market – the Kayalu Gear Kayalite – a removable, deck mounting kayak light system. Over the last few months I have experimented [...]
Review: Lomo Kayak Gloves
At £10, Lomo’s Kayak Gloves are an absolute bargain. Made from thin neoprene the Lomo Kayak Gloves also feature Amara reinforced palms and ‘hotspots’ (places where the hand traditionally rubs on the paddle shaft. Real thought has been put into the design and the extra reinforcement is well placed. The wrists are long enough to [...]
Review: Northwater Expedition Deck Bag
I have owned and used the Northwater Peaked Deck Bag for 18 months or so and been very pleased with it (see my review). I was therefore more than happy to get access to the Northwater Expedition Deck Bag for review. The ‘Expedition’ is the largest deck bag Northwater produce. It has a large zippered [...]
Review Northwater Peaked Deck Bag
The Northwater Peaked Deck Bag provides deck based storage for your sea kayak in the absence of the increasingly popular ’4th hatch’ that is appearing on sea kayaks such as the P&H Scorpio/Cetus and Rockpool Menai 18. Strapping onto your decklines, it’s contoured/tapered shape sits snugly in front of the cockpit and provides a large [...]
