Just saw two new packrafts on the market. Both look pretty interesting
First is the Bakraft. It looks sort of like an inflatable whiteater kayak. Here is Forest's report.
http://forrestmccarthy.blogspot.com/2014/09/bakraft-by-aire.html#more
A 6.5 pound self bailing boat sounds pretty cool.
Second it looks like Alpacka will soon sell the whitewater rafts that have been talked about for a long time.
http://www.alpackawhitewater.com/
The whitewater Alpacka isn't something I need but I'm sure my packrafting friends will have a ton of fun with it. The Bakraft looks tempting for a couple reasons. I love my Alpacka but have caught on the skirt a few times. Normally not a big deal but a bit scary. So a self bailing boat I come out of faster is attractive. Also from the pictures I assume it would be easier to manover the Bakraft through rock gardens. Aside from cost I wonder how you carry a pack on the Bakraft. Didn't see that issue addressed on either the website or Forest's blog.
