Alpacka Gnarwhal - SALE (COSMETIC MARKS)

MAY HAVE MINOR COSMETIC MARKS FROM BEING FOLDED. RAFT IS NEW AND IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL CONDITION. The Gnarwhal is Alpacka's beginner/intermediate focused whitewater packraft. Its perfect for Lightwater and Class III whitewater adventures. The hull design is incredibly stable, forgiving and easy to paddle when things start to get wild and you need that extra bit of help to make it through the rapid upright. And when you fall out, the self-bailer means you don’t need to go to shore to reset. When Alpacka first introduced the Gnarwhal in 2017, their goal was a packraft that could not only handle harder whitewater but could also make whitewater more approachable for the average paddler who didn’t have years of kayaking experience. And Alpacka succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. The Gnarwhal is one of the most successful models of all time, beloved by everyone from novices to pros. Over the years, more advanced paddlers have moved on to the latest designs like the Wolverine, Valkryie and the Mage. This allows Alpacka to really focus the Gnarwhal on the beginner to intermediate paddler who wants the most forgiving, easy to paddle, and approachable packraft to learn whitewater paddling or just fun all-round packrafting. Starting with the hull, Alpacka used the large volume 2024 Gnarwhal hull for the large and extra large sizes, which provide the most support and stability for larger paddlers. For small and medium paddlers we recommend the self bailing Mage. Alpacka chose a self bailing configuration because that is the easiest to learn to paddle with. It has fewer parts to keep track of and no skirt to put on and take off. When you swim you can just self rescue and keep moving without going to shore to drain and reset. The 3-point thigh straps are also new for 2025. They are lightweight, incredibly comfortable, easy to fit, and provide plenty of support for up to Class III/IV whitewater. Finally, Alpacka have redone the sizing to be the same across all sized boats. Alpacka is using a true to size fit similar to your other outdoor gear and clothing. The goal is enough knee bend to positively engage your thigh straps, but with more relaxed position for better downriver performance. 2025 Gnarwhal sizing is generally about two inches longer than 2024 and earlier sizing.