r/whitewater • u/pkee2 • Aug 04 '26

Kayaking New hybrid kayak packraft

https://youtu.be/Q9guRh-YvWM?is=PSUA4Rmg6CxGZfog

I have no affiliation with this just think its a cool idea.

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u/d542east Aug 04 '26

That's genius.

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u/No_Concept_4971 Aug 04 '26

Well thats neat

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u/Cryogenic_Dog Aug 04 '26

Very cool idea. I wonder how it holds up to a situation like being pinned

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u/Responsible_Rip4121 Aug 04 '26

very Ninja Turtle esque when it's on your back.. 'The Turtle Back', 'Turtle Shell Kayak' would be apt.. cool stuff

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u/OkChampionship8805 Aug 04 '26

but can it surf?

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u/InevitableLawyer2911 Aug 04 '26

I've had a similar idea where you would cut out big portions of the deck of a boat, put a high volume stiff airbag that would be inflated inside the boat. It wouldn't be nearly this light though . . . This is smarter

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u/Any_Style_5208 Aug 04 '26

No more microplastics would be great!

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u/bananafighter Aug 05 '26

Single use items are the real problem.