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    PACKRAFTING MERCHANDISE

    Show your Alpacka love out on the town or in the field with Alpacka branded gear. Or get inspired with one of our packrafting books written by long time Alpacka Raft users!

    Trucker Hat Group Shot

    Alpacka Raft Trucker Cap

    $30.00

    Alpacka Raft Scrap Wallet

    $10.00

    Alpacka Raft Calendar

    $5.00
    Out of stock

    Run Wild Sticker

    $6.00

    Alpacka Raft Scrap Tote Bag

    $30.00
    Alpacka Raft Pride Sticker

    Alpacka Raft Pride Sticker

    $6.00

    Copper River Line Drawing T-Shirt

    $25.00

    Alpacka Logo T-Shirt

    $25.00

    Packrafting: Exploring the Wilderness by Portable Boat

    $24.95

    Mother of God

    $15.99

    My Coyote Nose and Ptarmigan Toes

    $10.99

    A Long Trek Home

    $18.95

    Alpacka Raft 40oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle

    $30.95

    Alpacka Raft KIDS Hats – By Recaps

    $25.00

    It Happened Like This

    $16.95
    Sun Is A Compass (Cover)

    The Sun is a Compass

    $15.00
    Out of stock

    Meghalaya Rivers

    $32.50

    The Adventurer’s Son

    $25.99

    Common Wild Water Bottle

    $15.00

    Black Faces, White Spaces

    $27.95

    The Adventure Gap

    $19.95
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    The chart below shows our recommended size based on your sit length and the Classic’s fit profile. To determine your sit length, sit against a wall with your legs flat (wearing your preferred paddling shoes) and measure the distance from the wall to your heels. The Classic is sized for a relaxed fit, meaning that a typical paddler in the recommended size can fully extend their legs and not touch the bow unless they point their toes when sitting in the boat. You can size up or down for a more performance or relaxed fit.

    Sizing Chart

    Small (Alpaca)Medium (Yak)Large (Llama)
    Paddler Sit Length35-39in | 88-99cm38-42in | 97-107cm41-45in | 104-114cm
    Exterior Length89in | 226cm92in | 234cm95in | 241cm
    Exterior Width37.25in | 95cm37.25in | 95cm37.25in | 95cm
    Interior Length43in | 109cm46in | 117cm49in | 124cm
    Interior Width at Hip14.5in | 37cm14.5in | 37cm14.5in | 37cm
    Max Capacity*400lbs | 181kg400lbs | 181kg400lbs | 181kg
    Temper Assist Valve

    Our Temper Assist Valve minimizes air loss while inflating and improves your ability to increase the air pressure in your packraft. It is not a true one-way valve that other inflatables may have, which requires a pump to engage the spring and allow air to pass through. The valve is a complement to our lightweight inflation bag and to the air capacity of your lungs.

    How the valve works:

    • To inflate, turn the blue dial counterclockwise to the closed position and thread the inflation bag onto the valve.
    • While using the inflation bag, the internal flap will close and prevent air loss as you near capacity. The flap will not engage until there is enough internal pressure to push against the flap. Remove the inflation bag after you have added as much air as you can with it. A hiss of air may still escape at this point.
    • Blow directly into the valve by mouth until you have added enough pressure to make the tubes of your boat firm. Thread the valve cap onto the valve to make an air tight seal. Before you launch, temper your boat in the water and add air until the pressure stabilizes, this may take a few times depending upon water temperature and the volume of your boat.
    • To deflate, turn the blue dial clockwise to the open position to release air.
    • Store your boat with the valve in the counterclockwise closed position. This will release the pressure on the flap and prevent it from creating a memory from the open position.

    For more information, check out our How To Inflate Your Packraft video on our Product Manuals page.

    HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR BOAT SIZE

    Your sit length, not your height, determines your boat size. Follow these steps to determine your sit length:

    1. Place the starting end of a tape measure against a wall and pull out at least 48-inches of tape.
    2. Sit against the wall on top of or right next to the tape measure and extend your legs out flat without pointing your toes. We recommend wearing your preferred paddling shoes for this step.
    3. Have a friend measure the tape length to the bottom of your heels. Use a cardboard box if you don’t have an assistant. The distance from the wall to your heels is your sit length.

    Our recommended size is based on your sit length and the boat’s fit profile. If your sit length is in between our recommended sizes, we recommend the following:

    1. Classic: The Classic is sized for a relaxed fit, meaning that a typical paddler in the recommended size can fully extend their legs and not touch the bow unless they point their toes when sitting in the boat. We recommend sizing down if you are in between sizes unless you want a lot of extra foot room.
    2. Expedition: The Expedition is sized for a performance fit, meaning that a typical paddler in the recommended size can press their feet against the bow when straightening their legs which provides better control than a relaxed fit and more all-day comfort than the whitewater fit. If you are between sizes, we recommend sizing down to achieve a whitewater fit (especially if you are thinking about adding thigh straps) and sizing up if you want more leg room for longer days on easier water.
    3. Whitewater Series: The Wolverine and Gnarwhal are sized for a whitewater fit, meaning that a typical paddler in the recommended size will be able to deeply bend their knees for maximum engagement in the thigh straps for the most secure high-performance fit. If you are in between sizes, we recommend sizing down for the highest performance fit and sizing up for a better all-day paddling fit.

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