Here, at www.planetpaddler.com, we are looking at paddling kit and giving an opinion on it and it'll be called, Tired and Tested.

Tired kit that has been tested will be marked through a comprehensive "5P" scoring system. The more "Ps" the item gets the better.

Who's doing the Tired and Testing? Well it'll be me, James Fleming. Paddling since 1985, Kayaked in the Arctic Canoe Race and was the first Briton over the finishing line in my class, I have been to various countries and continents kayaking, I have been coaching since 1990 and I mainly paddle in Scotland. So , arguably I have a wee bit of experience.

In the first of this series I'll be looking at the Wavesport Diesel 75 and Palm Extrem River Vest. Watch out for the reviews, coming soon.