NRS packraft

[ben guss]

I've heard mixed reviews on the NRS packraft.
What do people here think of them?
Seems like a low cost alternative...
Thanks,
ben

[Big Mitch]

Yes, mixed reviews. I suggest that you buy a fully tricked out Alpacka right off the bat because you will never grow out of it.

Last summer, I needed a pack raft for canyoneering in the Grand Canyon. I looked at Alpacka and told myself that I won't be running whitewater. So I bought a Flytepacker, which works fine on Class 1 water.

Now, I want to run whitewater and my Flytepacker is not up to the job.

[AeroNautiCal]

...I suggest that you buy a fully tricked out Alpacka right off the bat because you will never grow out of it...

I did exactly that!

I reasoned that a spec'd Denali LLama would more than exceed all my needs, expectations and abilities, it's my (aquatic) all terrain vehicle!