Packrafts are lightweight inflatable boats that roll up to fit in your backpack, allowing you to hike and paddle to places that would otherwise be inaccessible. Made of durable materials, they are much tougher than pool toys, but much lighter than traditional boats.
If you want a high quality packraft without the high price of a manufactured model, you can save ~80% by making your own using similar materials to those used by the best packraft manufacturers. DIY Packrafts are made with heat-sealable fabric so no sewing and no special skills are required. The unique construction method creates the lightest packrafts on the market, without sacrificing strength. An inexpensive heat sealing iron is the only specialized tool you’ll need.
DIY Packrafts are being made in 35 countries and counting – learn more about making your own packraft here.
Featuring excellent secondary stability and a faceted wraparound floor in either a self bailing or spray decked configuration, the Chilko is DIY Packraft’s premium whitewater packraft.
The Atlin is a stable platform designed for bikerafting and carrying other large loads.
Lightweight and durable, the expedition-proven flagship DIY Packraft will suit most paddlers in most conditions.
The Telkwa is the world’s first packraft to feature a wrap-around floor that protects the tubes high above the waterline. It’s the toughest DIY Packraft, ideal for paddlers those who want that extra peace of mind.
Muriel Chahine strikes again with this ingenious deck bag that converts into a day pack! “I really like it,” she wrote in her email. “Quite a bit smaller than the bulky ones everyone has (11+ Read more
Chilko kits are now available with a spray deck and spray skirt (as opposed to the self-bailing model). If you’re familiar with the older DIY Packraft spray decks, the Chilko deck is a new design Read more
Thanks to Nick MacLean for trying out the Chilko so I could get this shot! There are dangerous holes on either side of this wave, so it takes skill to surf here safely.
If you’ve been following the US tariff drama, you may know that the US Supreme Court deemed many of the tariffs illegal back at the end of February. The US government has started processing refunds Read more
After binning more prototypes than I care to admit, the Chilko whitewater packraft is finally here! As you can see in the pictures below, its faceted hull gives it a stable edge that you can Read more
The new Chilko whitewater packraft kit will include an inflatable footrest, and I’ve decided to offer the footrest as a standalone kit too, so those who’ve already made a Skeena, Telkwa, or Atlin packraft can Read more