would this make a good minimalist survivalist pack raft? it looks nice for the price..
1698404
I use it for instructional purposes. I am the aquatic director of a pool. I think it would be fine for that.
1698405
might be a bit big for a pack - we use it to go to and from the boat from shore
1698406
That would be hard for me to answer. We just use it for fun. It is very nice for the price and compact. We use it at the lake for our Grandkids to paddle around in. Many years ago we also owned another one that we used for our kids to paddle behind us connected by a rope to our canoe when we canoed on a MN river and they were grade school age.
1698407
Yes. It survived a beating from 4 small children on land and in water last summer. You just need a good foot pump to inflate it. Or good lungs. Hope this helps.
1698408
For one person sure. It says two people but can fit closer to one average size adult.
1698409
I've only used this raft twice on a quiet river but it was perfect for me - easy to inflate and pretty easy to fold back up into the size of a small backpack.
46970
Yes. This depending on your experience of course. It's a great pack for summit hikes, weekend trip, and climbing with minimal gear (little to no pro gear, just top rope with a few anchor things). If you have lots of small and lightweight camping items you could extend your trip on this pack but most likely you'll have one set of clothes and one jacket. If it's really nice out and you can wash in streams along the way you can maybe push to a week without needing a tent. You might run out of food though for lack of space. Incredible pack though!
1660461
I have only used the raft on a lakes/reservoirs. The floor boards provide stability so I would not recommend using the raft it without them, I don't think you'd be able to stand up. I unroll the raft and place the floor before inflating, which seems the easiest. I have read that others like to partially inflate before putting the boards in but that took more effort in my opinion since without inflating the board easily unrolls into place.
1440297
Not sure how to answer that question. I can tell you that it is large enough to inflate a decent size raft, but I had to return it because it did not come with the hose tip that fit my boat. I would suggest a foot pump with multiple hose tips. It takes much less effort and produces a higher volume of air for larger items.
848772
I am not exactly sure what specifically would make it good for kayaking but I use it when I am Stand Up Paddle Board racing. The only issue you might have with it is there is no cross piece that holds the two shoulder straps together so if you are doing some really rough kayaking, it might not stay secure on your shoulders, but if you are just paddling around, it would be fine.
1351885
Pretty much. I mean, it's sturdy and looks decent, but the materials can't cost more than $5. If you can build your own you'll save a lot of money. If you can't, then this is what you buy.
821226
It would work great for camping. the fact that it opens up and exposes all the compartments would be nice because you wouldnt have to dig around to find something, you could see everything
1026742
I wish I could answer the question but I only used it for a small camping trip on the beach and I don't have any mountain climbing experience. It is easy to assemble but I am not sure that it would pack small enough for your needs.
976417
I would say no because it is not the highest quality of product but for the cost that is to be expected. I used it for a festival camping for 5 days and it worked great but I can't tell you either way on long term durablility.
1160065
Hello A. Salyer, the outer covering I'd say is quite durable. However, the handles that I tie together for our need would not take the stress of a river rafting. We are simply floating in Hood Canal, something like a lake. Individually, I don't see why it could not work on a gentle river.
727056
It seems pretty lightweight to me, almost more like a pool toy. It probably wouldn't sink but might get you wet.
1242379
I would say yes. It's very light in my opinion. I wouldn't mind backpacking with it. I believe the outfitter model adds a tiny bit of weight and size, but it's definitely worth it. Very good tent. Easy to set up too.
2009383
It should be okay to transport by boat, the raft is pretty light. It is a bit difficult to roll up when you don't have much room, so you might have to drag it back to the dock behind the boat.
1296807
It is not that large and is meant for signal only. So now it will not serve as a safety raft or keep someone afloat. You are better off fully inflating your BCD instead.
1935489
It isn't too bad. My husband and I carried it (a bit awkwardly) with baskets and fishing gear for maybe 1/8 of a mile. The size makes it awkward, but I think you could get it up a balcony. We don't leave ours inflated while storing it, either. Also, if you get a lot of wind, leaving it inflated may cause it to blow away.
1178663
We have never tried it, but we think it is possible. We had two half-sized fully loaded coolers in there before. The raft is well made.
1038566
Not sure if my answer went thru and if it did please forgive the repeat...yes it's great as a daypack, that's how I use it now. I bought it as a waterproof bag for whitewater rafting and learned it's not waterproof at all!! But as a daypack it's perfect.