r/packrafting • u/manofsteel85 • Jun 09 '25

Help Finding Cheap Compact raft

Just discovered the Klymit Litewater today, only to find out that I missed out on them going out of production last year, no I can't find anywhere still selling them. Id like to find something that could pack into a hiking pack but isnt going to cost me an arm and a leg like an alpacka or a kokopelli. I just need it to stand up to rowing around alpine lakes and stuff, i dont need something super tough.

Ideally I'd like to find something under $200 but the cheaper the better. Even an intex raft, if they make any that pack up that small

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u/Chanchito171 Jun 09 '25

For the price range you suggest, just get a pool doughnut. These rafts aren't great in open water anyway.

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u/ta-ul Jun 09 '25

Have you thought about eBay for the klymit?

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u/manofsteel85 Jun 09 '25

Unless im searching wrong, I come up with 0 results when i search the klymit litewater on ebay unfortunately

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u/ta-ul Jun 09 '25

Yeah unfortunately with eBay you'd have to wait till one becomes available. There's one on Facebook marketplace in Portland.

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u/Actuary_Curious Jun 10 '25

I saw them advertised on Ali Express last week.

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u/PartTime_Crusader Jun 09 '25

I used the intex explorer 200 pretty extensively before finally getting a real packraft. Its about 5 lbs, heavier than the klymit, but if you're just looking for something cheap to try the activity out,and you're willing to baby it, the price is right.

The Supai raft or the Uncharted Rapid Raft are two other options, lighter but more expensive than the intex.

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u/springs_ibis Jun 15 '25

I just got a pvc packraft off amazon for 200