{"id":92,"date":"2023-10-26T18:23:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lostintheecosystem.com\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:30:14","slug":"kit-tried-and-tested","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lostintheecosystem.com\/index.php\/kit-tried-and-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"Kit and Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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TRIED AND TESTED<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finding good quality kit isn’t always easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We’ve all wasted time and money on stuff that didn’t quite live up to our expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s some equipment that I’m happy with. My top picks. Favourite buys. And personal recommendations …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  • An inflatable kayak that performs like a rigid! Fast, robust and easy to inflate, it’s supplied with its own large backpack for ease of transportation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • At around 18kg in weight you wouldn’t want to carry it too far, but it’s still a great option for overseas travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Overal Rating: 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • Together, the Packlite Kayak and Packlite Cover weigh in at less than 4kg!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Extremely portable<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The D-rings on the outer cover allow you to attach plenty of kit to the stern<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • A small, built-in skeg aids with tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Overall Rating: 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      • A drop-stitch kayak, that can be infated up to 12 PSI for a truly rigid feel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Can be set up for tandem or solo kayaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Very stable, clam shell design<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Supplied with a wheeled luggage bag for ease of transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Overall Rating: 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        • An ultralight shelter that still provides plenty of living space, thanks to its innovative fly-bar design<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Packs down well, easy to set up, sturdy and waterproof<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Packed weight: 1.02kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Overall Rating: 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          • A wooden boat that folds flat for ease of storage and transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Can be rigged as a sailing dinghy or used with an outboard motor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Packs down into a large canvas bag that can be carried over the shoulder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • A great little fishing boat, suitable for 2 people<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Overall Rating: 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            • ‘Go Anywhere. Fish Everywhere.’<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • An interchangeable spin, bait, ledger, and fly fishing rod, suitable for rivers, lakes and light sea fishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Breaks down to a 41cm length and supplied with its own tough storage case<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • A great travel fishing rod to cover all bases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Overall Rating: 5\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              • Lightweight and compact with superb accuracy out to 50m plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Folding stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Two-piece picatinny scope rail<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 11 shot magazine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 300cc carbon kevlar bottle with a Foster quick-fill connector<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Perfect for pest control and hunting small game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                TRIED AND TESTED Finding good quality kit isn’t always easy. We’ve all wasted time and money on stuff that didn’t quite live up to our expectations. Here’s some equipment that I’m happy with. My top picks. Favourite buys. And personal recommendations …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-92","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t