Aire BAKraft Hybrid

Those blue lines that cut through contours of your topo map don't have to be an obstacle to avoid when you're packing the Aire BAKraft Hybrid pack raft. Weighing just over seven pounds and built with a self bailing floor, the BAKraft is the first boat of its kind: one that's been specifically designed to pack down tightly for easy carrying into remote and wild rivers. It's packable, sure, but the BAKraft will still deliver a solid and stable feel whether you're navigating remote rapids or cruising down meandering rivers in the grasslands.The main thing setting the BAKraft apart from other boats in its class is its inflatable drain pocket outfitted floor. Once inflated, the floor creates 4. 5 inches of cushioning between the paddler and the river bottom, and has a stiff I beam floor to increase the overall rigidity of the hull and resist folding in more technical rapids. Aire didn't just take the basic design of an inflatable kayak and cut materials to save weight, either, but tweaked the shape of the boat to give the BAKraft the clean lines needed to cut through both flat water and rough rivers smoothly. In order to keep the boat durable as well as light, Aire implemented a dual membrane design, which consists of airtight urethane air cells and a proprietary Dyneema and Spectra fabric shell. The dual air chambers can be quickly inflated via the Summit II whitewater valve and topped off with the included hand pump. The BAKraft also comes with an inflation bag, seat, and cargo bag for easy carrying when you're heading to the remote and rarely paddled rivers that will quickly become your playground.