Rodeo Self-Bailing PVC
INCLUDED ITEMS
- 1x Rodeo Self-Bailing
- 1x Nano Barrel Pump
- 1x EVA Backband
- 1x Compression Strap (Set of 2)
- 1x Inflatable Floor
- 1x Inflatable Seat
- 1x Repair Kit
- 1x TiZip Zipper Lubricant*
*Thigh-Strap Set is an additional accessory and NOT INCLUDED.
*TiZip Lube only included on TIZip model.
SPECS
- Series: Whitewater Series
- Type: Self-Bailing
- Water Rating: Class I - V
- Material (Sidewall): 1000d Reinforced PVC
- Material (Hull): 1000d Reinforced PVC
- Material (Seat & Floor): 210d Ripstop Nylon
- Valve (Pontoon): Leafield D7
- PSI (Pontoon): 1-3
- Valve (Seat): Leafield D7
- PSI (Seat): 1.0
- Chambers: 2 (Main Pontoon + Inflatable Floor)
- Weight (Boat + Key Accessories*): 20.2lb (9.4kg)
- Packed Size (Rolled): 39 x 11in (99 x 28cm); 60 Liters
- Weight Capacity: 300lb (136kg)
- Outer (Length): 96in (245cm)
- Outer (Width): 37in (94cm)
- Inner (Length): 47in (119cm)
- Inner (Width): 14.5in (27cm)
- TiZip Zipper (Length)**: 21in (53cm)
- D-Ring (Material): Mil-Spec Webbing - 1in (2.5cm)
- D-Ring (# of): 16 Total = 4 Bow + 6 Mid-Point + 4 Stern + 2 Internal
- Thigh-Strap Compatible: Yes
- Warranty (Boat): Manufacturer Lifetime
- Warranty (TiZip Zipper): 1 Year
Meet the Rodeo PVC: Our Most Advanced, Durable Packraft Yet
Back in 2015, we created the world’s first self-bailing packraft. Two years later, we followed it up with a wild little boat that laid the groundwork for what would become the Rodeo (at the time we called the Nirvana Pro). Now, after 7 years of testing, redesigning, and pushing it to the limit, we’ve built the ultimate packraft for charging rapids, surfing river waves, and dropping waterfalls.
Enter the 2025 Rodeo Self-Bailing PVC.
This latest evolution is built from ultra-tough, abrasion-resistant PVC—the same burly material used in full-size whitewater rafts. It’s stiff, holds higher PSI, and is made to take a beating.
The Rodeo sets the new standard for whitewater performance in a packraft. Period.
At the core of the Rodeo Advanced Whitewater Design (AWD) is a new 5-panel construction with increased waterline that enables fast straight-line speed and quick edge-to-edge transitions. A brand-new advanced whitewater rocker profile (AWRP) incorporates an aggressive bow design allowing you to boof bigger hits and surf steeper faces all while keeping your hair dry. The stern features an increased surface area, and increased loading, helping to clear retentive features. Lastly, the AWD Advanced Floor is a product of the hybrid-hull design and vertical I-Beam inflatable floor. This combination provides a smooth transition from primary to secondary stability and allows you aggressively carve waves and eddies.
Brand new to the packrafting world, the Rodeo features ultra tough 1000D reinforced PVC All kitted out, the Rodeo weighs in at an impressive 20.2 pounds and packs down to 39x11 inches.
The Rodeo is rated for class V whitewater and is the most advanced packraft on the market. It's the closet you can get in performance to a traditional hard sided whitewater kayak, but at 1/2 the weight.
The PVC Rodeo is available with or without the TiZip storage zipper. Adding the zipper allows you to store over 100 Liters of camping gear inside the air chamber of the boat for mulitday trips.
If you are new to whitewater packrafting we recommend starting with our Nirvana or Recon series packrafts. The Nirvana and Recon are more stable with a pontoon style hull and great for class 1 to 3-4 rapids. The Rodeo isn’t as stable with the curved hull design but once you get the hang of it, the Rodeo will take you for the ride if your life.
HELP & TIPS
Reinforced PVC Sidewalls and floor
Kokopelli has pioneered material technology in packrafts for years. The Rodeo features river tested 1000d Reinforced PVC.
AWD Hull Design
At the center of the Rodeo is what we call, Kokopelli’s Advanced Whitewater Design. AWD construction features an innovative, 5-panel construction that increases waterline and enables fast straight-line speed and quick edge-to-edge transitions.
Increased Bow and Stern Rocker
A brand-new advanced whitewater rocker profile (AWRP) incorporates an aggressive bow design allowing you to boof bigger hits and surf steeper faces all while keeping your hair dry. The stern features an increased surface area, and increased loading, helping to clear retentive features.
Performance floor & seat
The AWD Advanced Floor is a product of the hybrid-hull design and vertical I-Beam inflatable floor. This combination provides a smooth transition from primary to secondary stability and allows you aggressively carve waves and eddies.
Rodeo Features
Thigh Strap Attachment Points
Increased fit, adjustability and customizability with three-point adjustable ladder lock D-ring attachment system.
Top-Side Mount Valve Inflation Point
The Leafed D7 valves have been repositioned to allow for easier on-the-go inflation adjustments.
Venturi Drain Holes
17 strategically placed Venturi drain holes help protect the pontoon from stick punctures and other river hazards and increase speed by reducing water intake when moving forward.
