When in Doubt, Contact Us About Availability
Because of the variability in transit days our business model creates unique challenges for booking software and makes it difficult to display a 100% accurate availability calendar. If the raft you want isn’t available for your desired dates, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly as it may be an error in our system. In many cases we can also ship the day after you book and override the default 6 day transit buffer. We highly recommend contacting us directly for groups of 4 or more as well. Contact info: 406-272-6468 backcountrypackrafts@gmail.com
The following sizes of rafts are currently out of inventory for the following 2023 dates:
Size Small: 5/4 to 6/12, 6/26 to 7/26
Size Medium: 5/19 to 5/31, 7/21 to 7/26
Size Large: 5/8 to 5/18, 6/26 to 7/7, 7/21 to 9/7
Shipping
Shipping is auto calculated at check-out. Round trip shipping is $40/1 raft, $50/2 rafts, $60/ 3 rafts and $70/4 rafts for rafts shipped in Montana. Rafts shipped outside of Montana start at $50/1 raft and go up from there depending on the shipping time and number of rafts. If shipping is incorrect at checkout, your card will be refunded/charged accordingly. Please see shipping rate chart in FAQ for more info.
The chart below shows our recommended size based on your sit length and the Classic’s fit profile. To determine your sit length, sit against a wall with your legs flat (wearing your preferred paddling shoes) and measure the distance from the wall to your heels. The Classic is sized for a relaxed fit, meaning that a typical paddler in the recommended size can fully extend their legs and not touch the bow unless they point their toes when sitting in the boat. You can size up or down for a more performance or relaxed fit. Generally the Small (Alpacka) will fit rafters 5’8″ and under, Medium (Yak) will fit rafters 5’8″ to 6′ and Large (Llama) will fit rafters 6′ to 6’3″. Rafters over 6’3″ should check out the Mule (size XL)
Sizing Chart |
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| Small (Alpaca) | Medium (Yak) | Large (Llama) | |
| Paddler Sit Length | 35-39in | 88-99cm | 38-42in | 97-107cm | 41-45in | 104-114cm |
| Exterior Length | 89in | 226cm | 92in | 234cm | 95in | 241cm |
| Exterior Width | 37.25in | 95cm | 37.25in | 95cm | 37.25in | 95cm |
| Interior Length | 43in | 109cm | 46in | 117cm | 49in | 124cm |
| Interior Width at Hip | 14.5in | 37cm | 14.5in | 37cm | 14.5in | 37cm |
| Max Capacity* | 400lbs | 181kg | 400lbs | 181kg | 400lbs | 181kg |
*Max Capacity is the maximum total weight (paddlers and cargo) that the boat can reasonably carry in flatwater under ideal conditions. Actual capacity for any given trip will vary widely based on the paddler’s skill and water conditions. Please review our weight carrying capacity guide for further details.
| Specifications | ||||||
| Small (Alpaca) | Medium (Yak) | Large (Llama) | ||||
| Build Option | Weight* | Packed Size** | Weight* | Packed Size** | Weight* | Packed Size** |
| Whitewater Deck (WW) | 7.0lb | 3.17kg | 17x7in | 43x18cm | 7.1lb | 3.23kg | 17×7.5in | 43x19cm | 7.4lb | 3.33kg | 17x8in | 43x20cm |
*Weight includes all components except inflation bag, repair kit, and internal dry bags for Cargo Fly.
**Packed size is a reference measurement based on folding each lengthwise edge of the boat to the center and rolling from the bow. There are many other methods of rolling and folding boats that will result in a different packed size that may be more or less efficient for packing depending on the situation.
