Looking for a last second stocking stuffer or gift for the paddler in your life? Here are a few of our favorite pieces of gear for packrafters, kayakers, and paddle boarders:
The Lava Box propane fire pit is perfect for packraft camping trips. It's great to gather around, is super warm and you can use it on trips where wood fires aren't allowed.
Throw bags or throw ropes are really important to carry when packrafting whitewater. When someone flips and needs to be rescued, you can throw the bag to them and help pull them back to shore. River Station bags are handmade in Colorado and are lightweight making them perfect for packrafting. Be sure to get proper training before using a throw bag.
3. Sockdolager Equipment Ultralight Pogies
Pogies are basically mittens for your paddle that keep your hands warm and dry while packrafting. The ones made by Sockdolager are handmade in Oregon and are ultralight making them perfect for packrafting.
These little ultralight light string lites are perfect for any packrafting trip. Hang them up around camp or keep them in your tent in the pouch as a defused lantern.
The Grayl Titanium Purifier is a great multipurpose waterfilter. First, you can use it as a normal water bottle. Second you can filter water with it fast and easy. Third, you can use the outside cup as a stove pot to cook backpacking meals. It's a great lightweight that comes in handy on multiday camping trips or even day trips when you just want to bring one bottle of water.
Roller Cam straps are great for rolling up your packraft or attaching gear to it. BEst of all the 0.75 in strap is smaller and lighter than other cam straps making these perfect fort packrafting trips.
The Bikeraft Guide is an amazing resource for packrafters, bikepackers, and bikerafters. It has tons of tips and tricks, how tos, and stories from legendary bikerafters.
8. Ruff Wear Float Coat Dog Life Jacket
Dog life jackets are great to have. Even if your dog can swim it helps keep them floating easier. It also has a handle on the top making it easier to help pull your pup back into your packraft.
The Modl Infinity tool is a multipurpose strap that you can use to connect almost anything. It's great for strapping bags to the D-rings on your packraft, or clipping a water bottle to your backband, or lashing a bike to the bow of your packraft.
