Alpacka Zephyr 2026 - Flatwater Packraft
Alpacka Zephyr 2026 - Flatwater Packraft
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Effortless Flat-Water Fun
Packraft portability, recreational-kayak ease.
The Zephyr shares the Chinook’s smooth-tracking touring hull but drops the whitewater deck for lighter weight and simplified setup. Inflate in minutes, toss it in your car trunk, checked luggage, or backpack, and hit any calm stretch of water—no roof racks, no rentals, no hassle.
Why You’ll Love It
- Glide-Efficient Hull – elongated waterline delivers faster, straighter tracking than traditional packrafts.
- Travel-Ready – packs down small for planes, trains, vans, or weekend road trips.
- All-Day Comfort – lace-in seat, supportive back-band, and removable skeg keep you stable and relaxed.
- Beginner Friendly – light, stable, and easy to paddle; perfect for flatwater lakes, slow rivers, and shoreline exploration.
- Budget-Conscious – streamlined build provides Alpacka quality at an entry-level price.
Perfect For
- Frequent flyers, Campers and van-lifers with limited storage
- Paddling-club dawn sessions or sunset laps on the local lake
- Casual day trips, fitness paddles, and low-current river floats
Gear Tips
- Pack-A-Pump recommended to reach full pressure and eliminate creasing near the seat.
- Lap Bag or Bow Bag Liner doubles as foot-brace and on-water storage for snacks, camera, and essentials.
Throw the Zephyr in your bag, head to the water, and enjoy effortless flat-water freedom—no bulky kayak required.
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BEST USE and COMPARISON
LAKES
The Zephyr is the ideal packraft for paddlers taking day trips where they do not need extra space on flatwater rivers or lakes. It's the perfect packraft for those that want to keep a packraft in their car and don't want to deal with kayak roof racks. It's also a perfect vacation packraft that you can fly with wherever your trips take you. The Zephyr delivers impressive performance in a lightweight, highly packable inflatable package.
RIVERS
While the Zephyr is not recommended for lightwater, whitwater, or splashy rivers, its great for downriver travel on flatwater rivers. This makes it ideal for exploring loon river systems, river around most cities, and the lowland rivers of Europe. Perfect for getting out on a quick paddle before work while traveling.
COASTAL AREAS
Throw the Zephyr in your checked baggage on your next tropical vacation or if your car for the next beach holiday in Croatia and you won't need to pay for a rental or figure out a way to transport a traditional hardshell rec kayak. The Zephyr is the perfect packraft for exploring harbours, lagoons, protected bays, coastal areas and new snorkeling spots.
ZEPHYR VS CHINOOK
The Zephyr and Chinook share the same elongated hull design, but with different build configurations and end purposes. The Zephyr is an open build with no cargo fly internal storage or thigh straps. Its perfect for day trips on warmer and more protected waters like lakes, flatwater rivers, and protected coastal waters. It is not recommended for splashy rivers, whitewater, or windy and wavy conditions on lakes and coastal waters. It’s the packraft version of a recreational kayak. Perfect for paddlers who want to get out regularly or travel—without dealing with roof racks or the bulk of a traditional boat.
The Chinook, by contrast, adds a spray deck, 3-point thigh straps, and cargo fly internal storage. This makes the Chinook the preferred option for colder water, multi-day flatwater trips, and rougher conditions like wind and small waves. It can also handle occasional lightwater on river trips. The Chinook is more versatile, but also has more components to maintain and fit if you don't need them.
ZEPHYR VS ALUTIAN
The Zephyr is the packraft version of a recreational kayak, while the Aleutian is the packraft version of a sea kayak. Both are ideal for air travel as they can easily be put in a checked bag, but the Zephyr should be limited to recreational paddling on calm lakes, rivers, and protected coastal areas. The Aleutian is faster, much more capable in rougher waters and the only packraft capable of handling unprotected open water.
ZEPHYR VS CARIBOU
The Zephyr is faster and more streamlined than the Caribou, so its the preferred choice if you are focused on flatwater day trips. The Caribou is much more versatile and is the preferred choice for a wider variety of trips from flatwater day trips to backcountry expeditions, mountain lakes, and bike rafting.
ZEPHYR VS RECREATIONAL KAYAK
The Zephyr is the packraft version of a recreational kayak. Recreational kayaks are affordable fun boats for getting out on protected flatwater. However, they are heavy and cumbersome on land, so they are impractical to keep in your garage and transport in your car, and impossible to bring on an airplane. The Zephyr allows you to do anything you would do with a recreational kayak, but in a travel friendly package.
FEATURES
ATTACHEMENTS
4 Strap Plates on Bow, 1 Bow Handle, 1 Stern Handle, 2 D-Rings, 2 Seat Ties
SEATING & RIGGING
Lace-In Seat, Foam Backband, Removable Skeg
MATERIALS
Proprietary TPU Coated 210d nylon hull and 840d nylon floor (Made in USA)
INCLUDES
Inflation Bag, Stuff Sack, and Basic Repair KitATTACHMENTS
4 bow grab loops, 2 stern grab loops, offset D-Rings, ankle loops, 3 position thigh strap ladder plates, 3 position backband ladder plate
BUILD CONFIGURATIONS
OPEN
The Zephyr is available in the open build configuration, ideal for calm conditions and warmer water.
SIZE & SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT CAPACITY:
The Zephyr is designed for performance and is ideal for paddlers up to 240lbs.
DIMENSIONS* - ONE SIZE
Exterior Length: 10'9" | 332cm
Exterior Width: 33in | 82.5cm
Width at Hips: 14.3in | 36.2cm
Weight: 7.95lb | 3.6kg
*Due to the handmade nature of our packrafts and natural variances in weights between different colors and production runs in our fabrics, all weights are estimated and will vary from boat to boat.