Zephyr
Available in store
CloseEstimated Ship Date: 3/20/2026
Product Description
Want to travel and go paddling. If you are a recreational kayaker, you'll need to find a rental if you are flying or put your heavy kayak on the roof of your car if you are driving. The Zephyr takes all of the hassle out of traveling and recreational kayaking.
The elongated hull makes it faster and more efficient than traditional packrafts, so you can join the paddling club for an early morning session. And you can easily throw it in your car or your luggage for travel. Outfitted with a lace-in seat, backband, and removable skeg, it delivers comfort, stability, and budget-friendly pricing for exploring flatwater at ease.
For optimum performance, a Pack-A-Pump is necessary to fully pressurize the Zephyr and eliminate creasing near the seat. We also recommend a small dry bag or pack like the Lap bag or Bow Bag Liner to be used a footbrace and storage for your on-water essentials.
Recommended Uses
Lakes |
Rivers |
| The Zephyr is the ideal packraft for paddlers taking day trips where they do not need extra space on flatwater rivers or lakes. It's the perfect packraft for those that want to keep a packraft in their car and don't want to deal with kayak racks. It's also a perfect vacation packraft that you can fly with wherever your trips take you. The Zephyr delivers impressive performance in a lightweight, highly packable inflatable package. | While the Zephyr is not recommended for lightwater, whitwater, or splashy rivers, its great for downriver travel on flatwater rivers. This makes it ideal for exploring all over the mid-west, the northeast, most major cities, and the lowland rivers of Europe. Perfect for getting out on a quick paddle before work while traveling. |
Protected Coastal Areas |
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| Throw the Zephyr in your checked baggage on your next tropical vacation and you won't need to pay for a rental or figure out a way to transport a traditional hardshell rec kayak. The Zephyr is the perfect packraft for exploring harbours, lagoons, protected bays, and new snorkeling spots. |
How Does it Compare?
Zephyr vs. Chinook |
Zephyr vs. Aleutian |
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The Zephyr and Chinook share the same elongated hull design, but with different build configurations and end purposes. The Zephyr is an open build with no cargo fly internal storage or thigh straps. Its perfect for day trips on warmer and more protected waters like lakes, flatwater rivers, and protected coastal waters. It is not recommended for splashy rivers, whitewater, or windy and wavy conditions on lakes and coastal waters. It’s the packraft version of a recreational kayak. Perfect for paddlers who want to get out regularly or travel—without dealing with roof racks or the bulk of a traditional boat. The Chinook, by contrast, adds a spray deck, 3-point thigh straps, and cargo fly internal storage. This makes the Chinook the preferred option for colder water, multi-day flatwater trips, and rougher conditions like wind and small waves. It can also handle occasional lightwater on river trips. The Chinook is more versatile, but also has more components to maintain and fit if you don't need them. |
The Zephyr is the packraft version of a recreational kayak, while the Aleutian is the packraft version of a sea kayak. Both are ideal for air travel as they can easily be put in a checked bag, but the Zephyr should be limited to recreational paddling on calm lakes, rivers, and protected coastal areas. The Aleutian is faster, much more capable in rougher waters and the only packraft capable of handling unprotected open water. |
Features
Attachments |
Seating & Rigging |
Seating & Rigging |
| 4 Strap Plates on Bow, 1 Bow Handle, 1 Stern Handle, 2 D-Rings, 2 Seat Ties | Lace-In Seat, Foam Backband, Removable Skeg | Proprietary TPU Coated 210d nylon hull and 840d nylon floor |
Includes |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
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| Inflation Bag, Stuff Sack, and Basic Repair Kit | Using the Aquaseal in the repair kit will expose you to toluene, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. |
Build Configurations
Whitewater Deck |
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The Zephyr is available in the open build configuration, ideal for calm conditions and warmer water. |
Weight Capacity
The Zephyr is designed for performance and is ideal for paddlers up to 240lbs.
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One Size |
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Exterior Length |
10'9" | 332cm |
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Exterior Width |
33in | 82.5cm |
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Width at Hips |
14.3in | 36.2cm |
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Weight |
7.95lb | 3.6kg |
*Due to the handmade nature of our packrafts and natural variances in weights between different colors and production runs in our fabrics, all weights and dimensions are averages and will vary from boat to boat.
