Handmade in Colorado, USA

• Weight & Available Size: ~3.2kg

  • Medium

• Available Colours:

  • Cedar Green LW 210D

• Build Configurations: Whitewater Deck + 4 point Adjustable Thigh Straps + Backband (includes one-piece PEX coaming and ultralight spray skirt. XL tunnel sprayskirt available upon request)

• Integrated Stern TiZip - Cargo Zipper: as Standard (internal dry bags sold separately, available here)

• Shape: Classic Hull

• Tube Diameter: 10-inch

• Fit: Relaxed (See sizing and specifications)

• Valve: Temper assist valve for inflation and deflation

• Attachments: 4 bow grab loops, 2 stern grab loops, and 2 backrest strap plates, and 1 floor Seat Toggle

• Seating & Fit-Out: Scout Seat Bottom with floor toggle, 4 point adjustable thigh straps, adjustable foam backband

• Materials: Proprietary 210-denier Lightweight (LW) high count nylon hull and 420-denier nylon floor (Made in USA).

• Includes: Alpacka Raft packraft, inflatable seat, adjustable foam backhand, 4 point thigh straps, integrated stern TiZip, integrated spraydeck with pex coaming & sprayskirt, inflation bag, small basic field repair kit and mesh stuff sack

The Alpacka Raft Whitewater Refuge

The Alpacka Raft Whitewater Refuge is exactly what it sounds like—the ultralight Refuge is souped up with whitewater rigging and a full strength 840d floor. The final package comes in at right around ~3.2kg, which is lighter than a similar Classic that has no whitewater rigging.

This version has all of the same great features as the Refuge, but adds whitewater thigh straps, whitewater foot brace and a stronger floor, combining all of our best features into the lightest possible package for ultimate landscape traverses that include wilderness whitewater.

Skilled paddlers will find the Whitewater Refuge a joy to paddle in wilderness class III. It’s also an outstanding little surf boat for the local play wave.

Build Configuration - Whitewater deck

Cargo Zipper (integrated stern TiZip®) - aka the Cargo Fly

Alpacka Raft’s innovative Cargo Zipper internal storage system comes standard on the Whitewater Refuge. The Cargo Zipper features an airtight zipper installed in the stern of the boat to allow you to store your gear inside the tubes. The system provides drier and more secure gear storage and improved paddling performance due to a lower center of gravity.

Internal Dry Bags may be purchased separately and are designed to work with the Cargo Zipper system. The bags clip in place along each side of the tubes with a side release buckle and allow for better organization and weight balance than placing the contents of your pack loose inside the Cargo Zipper. They also act as additional balanced air chambers to make it easier to get to shore in the event of a puncture.

Sizing & Specifications