| Model | Exterior | Interior | Packed Size | Max Capacity | Weight | ||
| Length | Width | Length | Width | ||||
| Caribou | 246 | 97 | 123 | 37 | 43 x 15 cm | 181 kg | 2.7kg |
| Mule | 254 | 97 | 132 | 39 | 46 x 20 cm | 227 kg | 3.8 kg |
Thinking of buying a raft for bike packing and hiking. My first thought was from Alpacka
https://www.packraftaustralia.com.au/on-sale-alpacka-raft/alpacka-raft-caribou-lw-cedar-5cj4d-tsxf6
– Open configuration, TZIP, ugly colour, $1,483. Great price, low weight
What would I be using it for?
– Floating down the Yarra River
– Hugging the coast in Port Philip Bay
– Bike Packing (might need that just for the Yarra River)
Maybe .. in the future light rapids but it is very important to be able to tie down a Mountain bike or my folding bike.
I like the idea of a TZIP
packraftaustralia.com.au had some clearance specials on:
ALPACKA RAFT CARIBOU
Blue Berry LW 210D, Open, NO TiZIP, $1,395
++ $250 for TiZIP
Blue Berry LW 210D, Open, TiZIP, $1,645
++ $150 for Self Bailer
Blue Berry LW 210D, Self Bailer, TiZIP, $1,795
Standard Coated 210D Calypso (Bi-Colour Yellow/Magenta), Open, TiZIP, $1,483 (Save $162)
ALPACKA RAFT MULE
Sale Item:
ALPACKA RAFT MULE SELF BAILER – 210D CEDAR – NO TIZIP $1,746
Weight: 3.2 kg
Packed Size: 46x18cm
ALPACKA RAFT MULE – SELF BAILER WITH TIZIP,
$1,950
Weight: 3.6 kg
Packed Size: 46x20cm
In the end I went with the green (cedar) mule with a self bailing floor with 210D. I would rather the heaver and bulkier 420D, but it is much more expensive, especially since I am buying an onsale model and not the normal price.
The normal price from 210D to 420D is an extra $250.
Cedar Green 210D, Self Bailer, TiZIP, $2,295
++ $250 going from 210D to 420D
Cedar Green 420D, Self Bailer, TiZip, $2,545
Weight difference between LW 210D and Standard 420D fabrics = ~250-350grams (https://www.packraftaustralia.com.au/faq)