Uncharted Supply Co. Rapid Raft - Lightweight Inflatable Pack Raft for Survival, Emergency Prepardness, Fishing, and Camping

I utilize this raft everyday. The speed and ease of setup really makes getting out in the water more fun

For its intended purpose, brief flat water crossing with no wind or emergency use, it's great for the weight.Downside, it spins as much as it moves forward when paddling, works best if there's no wind, or drifting downstream. Paddling straight any distance is frustrating. Would not take in wind, any rapids, or if need to paddle any distance.Crossing a small body of flatwater while hiking? Great.Drifting downstream on a gentle creek without significant rapids? Great.Trying to paddle any distance, or while carrying a large load, these jobs it does poorly without a stabilizing fin or skeg. If I was going to utilize on a regular basis, I'd glue on a stick-on skeg to vastly improve useability.

I was unfortunate to have a manufacturer defect in the raft I purchased. However, customer service sent me a new raft immediately and anxious to get back out on the water. They definitely recommended to store in cool dry place to ensure longevity of the joints. I will update on future conditions. I was very pleased with ease of storage, weight and speed of inflation without additional travel compressor as other rafts is a must.

Inflates in the wind and by running or swirling it around. Finishes by blowing it up. However, it looses air so quickly needs constant reinflating every 5 minutes and impossible to reach the tube when you're in it in the water. One guy on youtube added a hose extension, but should we be having to use that?!?!? I'm 5' 10'' and I barely fit in it. Difficult to sit erect and paddle. Where are the paddles for that price? I think it's wayyyy over priced and has too many issues to be really useable. Not worth it.