If your top priority when making a purchase is durability and long-term performance, this is the PFD you have been looking for. One of the standout features of the Astral GreenJacket Wild Things PFD is its ability to consistently deliver top-notch performance while retaining its appearance even after years of heavy use. The materials used […]
The big appeal of The Six Moon Design Flex PR Pack is the ease to gather all of your packrafting (or other gear) and easily secure it into a less cumbersome load. When you account for all the odd shaped items that you need while packrafting, it can be challenging to fit in your normal […]
Alpacka Pack Rafts are considered one of the leading packraft companies out there. This Colorado company has been designing and hand building pack rafts since 2000. They offer quite the model range from ultralight white-water packrafts to backcountry heavy capacity packrafts. They are on the more expensive range of packrafts since they are handmade in […]
I purchased my Alpacka Expedition Packraft this year after five years of paddling an Alpacka Alpacka (this is similar to the current ‘Classic’ small size Alpacka). There are noticeable upgrades on the Expedition. Many of these upgrades are now standard on the Alpacka Classic series as well. These include the partial one-way valve that seals […]
According to the cover of one of the latest publications about trends in the outdoor industry, INSIDEOUTDOORS Volume 15 Issue 2 mentions “Packrafting Popularity Starts to Swell”. I laughed, as packrafting has been around for some time now, heck the Alpacka Raft being reviewed below is in its 18th year of production. And AIRE has […]
Let me start this review off by saying that this product is not, a life jacket, instead, this review is of a flotation device device from Astral. Astral’s GreenJacket PFD has become the go-to rescue vest for kayakers, paddlers and river guides around the world. If you ever find yourself in a rescue situation, the […]
I got a chance to test out the great Sea to Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack 65L on a 4 day Owyhee River trip and wanted to share my thoughts via the review below. Sea to Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack Material What is it that makes the Sea to Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack so burly and durable? […]