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.
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 and stiffest DIY Packraft, ideal for whitewater paddlers and those who want that extra peace of mind.
The Ultralight is the lightest DIY Packraft, designed for long hikes, lakes, and more careful paddling in milder rapids than the other DIY Packrafts.
As a Canadian eCommerce retailer, I want you to know that the recent US tariffs may affect your order. As of October 1, 2025, all DIY Packraft kits should be exempt from tariffs, but only Read more
The Canada Post workers strike has changed from a total nationwide strike to a partial rolling strike, so the postal system is now functioning again, but slowly. Delivery dates are not guaranteed and you should Read more
Until now, big and tall people haven’t fit well in a DIY Packraft, but that problem has been solved with the new Skeena XL, which I designed for Kenneth Dagfinrud, who had previously made three Read more
Just a quick note for Americans wondering if the constantly-changing tariff regime will affect their DIY Packraft purchase: In the nine years I’ve been in business, none of my US-based customers has ever reported having Read more
To accommodate the back bands and thigh straps that are now included with the Atlin, Skeena, and Telkwa packraft kits, I’ve added a new option to the spray deck kits. If you choose a “Whitewater” Read more
If you like the idea of having a spray deck on your packraft – but only sometimes – then you should definitely check out the clever design by DIY Packraft maker Muriel Chahine, who carefully Read more