Packrafting
An Online Introduction
Packraft History
Current Packraft Companies
Below is an alphabetical directory of established companies in the packraft industry.

Aire
USA
Maker of the unique BAKraft packraft line. BAKraft packrafts feature self-bailing cockpits and separate air chambers inside Vectran fabric tubes.
aire.com
Alpacka
USA
The company that launched the modern packraft industry in 2002. Today Alpacka offers a diverse range of customizable, USA-made packrafts for ultralight, bikerafting, whitewater and other uses.
alpackaraft.com
Anfibio
Germany
In-house brand for the German packraft retailer Anfibio. Focus on low-cost, lightweight undecked boats for the European market.
packrafting-store.de

Klymit
USA
Klymit is known for its lightweight inflatable sleeping pads. They make one packraft: the ultralight, ultra-affordable Litewater Dinghy.
klymit.com
Koaro
New Zealand
New-Zealand-based Koaro Packrafts targets the southern hemisphere market with a modest line of boats including whitewater deck, open cockpit and self-bailer options.
koaropackrafts.com
Kokopelli
USA
Kokopelli produces whitewater, flatwater, and tandem packrafts, and is notable for popularizing self-bailers. Boats are widely available online and through outdoor gear retailers.
kokopellipackraft.com

Supai Adventure Gear
USA
Supai Adventure Gear focuses on the ultralight community, with compact packrafts that weigh as little as 1.5 pounds.
supaiadventuregear.comWritten August 2019

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