Packrafting is versatile, offering many forms of water travel. It allows you to carry a potential watercraft wherever you go.

You can enjoy it by hiking to a water source and then switching to your packraft, or by biking to the water, attaching your bike to the raft, and paddling away (bikerafting). It’s also great for accessing remote ski spots, with skiing and paddling combined.

Packrafts are ideal for reaching remote lakes, making alpine lake fishing a breeze. For extended adventures, incorporate a packraft into your trips, such as crossing mountain ranges or entire countries. The possibilities with a packraft are endless.

Inflation Bags are a lightweight alternative to inflating your packraft.

To explain how inflation bags work, imagine holding a bin liner bag open towards the wind and catching all the air that blows inside.

1. Catch the air.
2. Twist the top of the bag shut.
3. Squeeze the air out of a valve at the bottom of your inflation bag and into your packraft.
4. As you get towards full inflation, you’ll need to remove the inflation bag and finish off inflating by mouth as hard as you can.

It takes between 8-10 bags to fill the packraft, you’ll be ready to go in minutes! 

When you enter the water the coldness of the water will cool down the air in the tubes and it will sightly decrease in volume. No problem, just top up by mouth. again to achieve the right pressure.

Packrafts are designed for portability, being lightweight and compact enough to carry in a rucksack all day, but this comes at the cost of being more prone to punctures due to their material.

Despite being tough and durable, packrafts are still inflatables and can get damaged. However, they tend to bounce off obstacles rather than puncture immediately because of the low air pressure inside, which allows the fabric to absorb impacts. If a puncture occurs, it usually doesn't cause immediate sinking, giving you time to reach shore.

For temporary field repairs, DuPont’s Tyvek Tape is highly effective and readily available in the UK. For long-term repairs at home, ensure the puncture area is clean and dry, cut a heat-sealable fabric patch with rounded corners, place it over the puncture and utilise inflatable PVC adhesive.

Our Iron Raft removable packraft skeg is designed to be lightweight and long lasting. Packrafts do tend to turn in when paddling. A skeg reduced yawing when you paddle, increasing your paddling efficiency. Do take care in shallow waters, as there is a risk in catching, meaning you can damage both your packraft and skeg.

Our Paddle Ready Packrafts are suitable for multi-day adventures, whether that be bikepacking, fishing or hiking. As for white water, the Paddle Ready + comes with a removable spray deck which means it is suitable for light rapids up to Class 2 we suggest.

Unlike traditional kayaks, packrafts are inflatable and can be easily packed into a small size, making them perfect for remote locations and multi-sport adventures.

Weighing from 3.2kg, our Iron Rafts can be carried in a backpack, allowing for seamless transitions between hiking, biking, and paddling. Despite their compact design, packrafts are versatile and durable, capable of handling calm lakes, rivers, and even whitewater rapids. This portability and adaptability make packrafts an ideal option for those looking to explore diverse and challenging terrains without the burden of heavy gear.

A packraft can typically be paddled at speeds of about 2 to 3 miles per hour (3 to 5 kilometres per hour) on flat water. Experienced paddlers in ideal conditions might reach up to 4 miles per hour (6.5 kilometres per hour), but speeds will be lower in rougher conditions or whitewater.

In a day, you can typically packraft between 10 to 20 miles (16 to 32 kilometres) on flat water, depending on conditions and your paddling endurance.