1-PERSON INFLATABLE RIVER PACKRAFT KAYAK 100

It is my first boat, unfortunately there is no fuel protection, no fins, no small life jackets, I informed myself well beforehand and if you buy your equipment together you can paddle great, I even had more weight in the boat and it worked great ( dog, backpack with a change of clothes) approx. 115 kg, if it were a little bigger, I'm 1.69 and it's close, 10 or 20 cm longer would be a dream. It's a pity that Decathlon doesn't have a really big packraft for 2 people, with which you can also transport loads, then it would be great for water hiking. I make the Spreewald unsafe with it, after 7 or 8 tours you already have the rental fee. It's an alternative to kayaking, I don't think you're much slower and it's great to get around in small canals. I have 5 fins (one broke) so I have very good control of the directional stability and it is still more manoeuvrable than a kayak. If you drive wrong in the Spreewald, you can turn around very easily without having to get out of the water, at locks you quickly carry it over with many advantages.

I was pleasantly surprised by this packraft! Thought it would only be a better bathing boat, but used it the first time on the Isar between Woflratshausen and Buchenhain with a dog (! Labrador!). Despite almost completely using the maximum capacity, I never had the feeling that I was in any kind of trouble with this (I'm not a completely inexperienced paddler), even in the easy whitewater passages and between all the dead wood on the Isar. It even survived a collision with a tree just below the water surface unscathed! To pack: I had a much more expensive packraft from a well-known company before, but have since sent it back because I simply couldn't roll it up properly and put it in the packsack - with the Itiwit this was not a problem from the start!

The boat itself is really great for the price. It is very light, takes up little space and can be assembled and disassembled very quickly. Only the driving characteristics could be better. Unfortunately, the directional stability is not particularly good. That's why I glued on a removable fin from a packraft manufacturer and it's been great ever since. Perhaps Decathlon could develop its own solution here. A detachable spraydeck would also be a huge improvement. But overall it's a great boat which could be almost perfect with a few tweaks.

Very light, seems solid but I haven't rubbed it on rocks, much cheaper than packrafts elsewhere. That of another brand that I had tested inflated in 3-4 times, for this one, count 12-15 times, which is not serious. Rather easy to store and transport, it's a shame that there are no Decathlon paddles that fit in the carrying bag. I have not (yet) found any elsewhere. Tested in lakes and very calm seas, serves its purpose well. I haven't had the opportunity to test it in the river yet, given the drought this summer.

Where can I find it in Belgium?

When will it be available in Belgium/France? Thank you

great product, it will be used mainly for me to recover a model sailing on rivers and bodies of water, small remark an inflatable floor type of the seat would be a good improvement, removable like the seat to stiffen the floor

Very good packraft to start the activity! Very compact, it fits in a waterproof backpack (30/40L depending on what you do with it) You can also hang it on your bag if you have a lot of equipment to take (tent, food, clothes...) I I use it on the Marne which flows near my home for walks and to look for fishing or bivouac spots. For Bikerafting, choose the 500 model or another brand.

Very good value for money

Lightness; excellent ! Capacity: good and Durability: to be seen over time... A small pressure gauge should be added to easily check the optimal inflation pressure indicated... NB: Folding in 3 as shown in the video takes up more space than that carried out for the delivery ! A screen print would be welcome to optimize the folding. It is advised in the booklet "to prolong its lifespan" to store it flat, slightly inflated... to report on the description online...

My first experience with this PACKRAFT was very conclusive. I had chosen it for its lightness (for hikes) and its price. I really like its design, its colors. It is very easy to navigate despite a slight tendency to turn after a stroke of the paddle: Can be solved by adding a rear drift under the boat (self-adhesive support). The comfort is very good compared to the itiwit 100 x2 seats that I also have. friction does not damage the tpu over time). If your t-shirt goes up in the back, the strap irritates from rubbing on the right rear side. An improvement would simply consist of doing as on the x100 x2 instead: sticking Velcro under the seat and on the bottom in order to remove this strap. I will still keep a strap to clip the Packraft on once rolled up. Apart from that, I like my ultra-light Packraft and recommend it.

An unfailing solidity, for having hit rocks and trunks during the crossing of very eventful rapids, I am still looking for where the scratches may be hidden. The ultra strong Packraft. To buy without hesitation, the best value for money.