• Ships directly from Pack Raft Australia

• Handmade in Colorado, USA

• Approx. Kitted Weight:

  • Open, Lightweight NO TiZip = ~2.3kg

  • Open, Lightweight Cedar WITH TiZip = ~2.5kg

  • Add ~350grams for 210D Standard fabric variants

• Size: One Size

• Available Materials/Colours/Configurations:

  • Lightweight Fabric (LW Cedar) OR 210D Standard Coated (210D Winter Solstice)

    • LW has a thinner urethane coated fabric, Standard has a thicker urethane coating on the base 210Denier nylon fabric)

  • Open - With or Without TiZip (Internal dry bags sold separately)

  • Self Bailer WITH TiZip

• Late Rise Bow technology for balancing heavy loads on the bow while maintaining high performance in waves and easy whitewater

• Valve: Temper assist valve for inflation and deflation

• Seating:

  • Open - Classic inflatable seat with floor attachment toggle + inflatable backrest

• Materials:

  • Proprietary 210-denier high count nylon hull Lightweight (LW)

  • 840-denier ballistic nylon floor (Made in USA fabrics)

• Attachments: 4 bow strap plates, 1 bow handle, 2 stern grab loops and 2 stern strap plates

• Includes: Alpacka Raft packraft, Standard Seat with floor attachment Toggle, Inflatable Back Rest, Inflation Bag, Stuff Sack, and Basic Repair Kit

The Caribou

The Caribou is a multi-purpose adventure packraft focused on backcountry and sidecountry trips on flatwater, lightwater, and bike rafting.  

The Caribou features a high volume hull with a classic stern to minimize weight and bulk, so you won’t have to worry about fitting everything in your pack, or your boat once you are on the water. The late rise bow provides additional foot room and makes carrying bulky heavy items like bikes and packs a breeze.  

The Caribou is also available in both our lightweight and standard 210d hull fabrics so you can choose whether to optimize packability for backpacking or durability for a broader range of uses. 

Note: Due to the specialised bags utilized by most  bike-packers, LW Cargo Zipper models do not include internal dry bags or internal attachments for clipping dry bags in place. However, internal dry bags can be purchased separately and used in the Caribou without the internal attachments. 210D Standard Coated models with TiZip DO include attachment points for Alpacka’s Internal Drybag system.

2025 Model Refresh Features

The Caribou hull design is unchanged for 2025, but Alpacka Raft have added two features to improve versatility and replace some of the options from the discontinued Classic.   

First, an inflatable backrest has been added, which provides more comfort for longer days on the water. This will make the Caribou closer in fit and comfort to the older Classic. Of course, you can leave it behind if you want to minimize weight. 

Second, it is also available as Build to order in the harder wearing standard weight 210d hull option. Previously, the Caribou was only available with Alpacka Raft’s lightweight 210d hull fabric. The standard weight fabric is more durable for a broad range of uses while the lightweight fabric maximizes packability.  

Weight Capacity

The Caribou is designed for extra capacity at minimum weight. The following capacities are general guidelines based on our experience and performance goals. For more information, please visit our max capacities page: 

• Paddler. Up to 113kg 

• Cargo. Optimum performance with up to 36kg balanced load in the Cargo Fly, plus bicycle on bow. Up to 63kg depending on conditions and paddler experience. 

• Hunting. Hunter plus 22kg of personal gear and 54kg animal weight, more weight possible depending on conditions. 

• Max. 226kg on flatwater under ideal conditions 

Note: The Caribou comes in a single size and fits most paddlers plus a bike. If you’re well 6’2”+ heigh or weigh over 100kg+, the slightly larger Alpacka Raft Mule may be a better fit and also provide a little more flotation.

Weights

• Open No TiZip - 2.3kg

• Open WITH TiZip - 2.5kg

• Self Bailer WITH TIZIP - 2.8kg

• Removable Spraydeck WITH TiZip - 3.2kg

*All weights indicated above are approximate Kitted Weights (boat with seating and rigging)

*Due to the handmade nature of Alpacka Raft packrafts and natural variances in weights between different colors and production runs in their fabrics, all weights are estimated and will vary from boat to boat.

*Weights are the LW 210d versions. Add ~350grams for Standard coated 210d fabric.