One of the cooler outdoor innovations to really take off into its own sport over the past two decades or so, the packraft opens up new adventure opportunities, packing down to backpack size so it can ...

It’s funny to watch someone hike into the desert with a boat strapped to their pack, no water in sight and sand in every direction. But that’s the wonderful and weird world that opens up to you with ...

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You may think that a lightweight, packable raft capable of carrying hundreds of pounds through rapids would require advanced skills and facilities to produce. Well, you’d be wrong. “We made them in ...

Are you looking to venture farther away from civilization with a capable watercraft stowed in your backpack? The latest release from Alpacka Raft aims for low weight and high durability, adding a new ...

In this video, I compare two packrafts that I reviewed this summer - the NRS Neutron and Alpacka Expedition. Should you be considering a packraft? If so, which packraft should you get? Watch the Revie ...

Kokopelli Packraft Based in Denver, Colorado, has been designing and producing lightweight inflatable packrafts for over five years and has now taken to Kickstarter for the first time to raise funds ...

The Kokopelli Recon self-bailing packraft helps open up a world of river-based exploration, as we found out. The Kokopelli Recon self-bailing packraft has reinvigorated my love of exploring and ...