Packrafting Your Simple Guide.

Packrafting, Your Simple Guide to Gear, Setups, and Getting Started. Packrafting is one of the easiest ways to explore wild places without carrying bulky boats. A packraft fits in your backpack, weighs very little, and opens up lakes, slow rivers, lochs, and hidden shorelines. If you’re new to it, this page gives you a clear overview of how packrafts work, what to look for, and where to start.

What Makes Packrafting Different?

A packraft is a lightweight inflatable boat built for travel. Most weigh under 3kg and pack down to the size of a sleeping bag. You can hike to a lake, inflate the raft, spend the afternoon paddling, and then walk back out with ease. They suit hikers, campers, photographers, anglers, and anyone who wants quiet water adventures.

Packrafting Your Simple Guide

Packrafting Your Simple Guide: Choosing a Storage System: TiZip or TubeBags

Packraft storage matters, especially on longer trips. These are the two systems you’ll see most often.

TiZip Internal Storage

A TiZip lets you open the raft and place gear inside the tubes.

Pros:
• Low, balanced centre of gravity
• Keeps gear dry
• Full internal access (handy for repairs)

Cons:
• Must deflate to access kit
• Heavier than TubeBags
• Needs care — grit and poor maintenance can shorten its life

TubeBags Internal Drybags

TubeBags use two long zips with integrated drybags inside the tubes.

Pros:
• Simple design with fewer points of failure
• Keeps kit protected inside the raft
• Easy to load and unload

Cons:
• Doesn’t give access to the entire tube interior
• Still needs some deflation to get to your gear

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Packrafting Your Simple Guide: Beginner Gear Checklist

Most new packrafters start with simple kit:

  • Packraft
  • Four-piece paddle
  • PFD (life jacket)
  • Pump sack
  • Drybags
  • Repair tape
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Warm spare layer
  • Phone in a dry case

It doesn’t need to be expensive. Stable flatwater rafts and basic paddles are enough for your first trips.

Safety Basics for Packrafting Your Simple Guide

• Always wear a PFD
• Check weather and wind
• Carry spare clothes
• Tell someone your route
• Avoid fast rivers until trained

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