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Hands down probably one of the best inflatable kayaks you can get for your money. Yes, there are some custom ade for whitewater, and there are some $800+ from sea eagle that you can drive a jeep over. But for $200 you get a 12 foot kayak that tracks really, really well, is comfy stock without needing any upgraded seats etc (I eventually bought non inflatable seats) has two different tracking fins, is wide enough to finsh from, has 3 chambers for air making it very safe, and can support a lot of gear and 2 people on flatwater, ocean and river. I havnt taken it out more than a mile in the ocean, but it handled 6 foot swells with ease. As it isnt a self bailer class II or less is probably a safe bet. It really excells on flat water. lakes and smooth rivers OMG I love it. I wound up getting 3 so I could take plenty of friends with us on camping trips and all three AND our gear fits in the back of a CRV. it packs down to a large sleeping bag size about 35 lbs. it comes with the pump, patches (which ive never needed) paddles, seats duffel bag etc. Get one, you will love it too!

My background has been kayaks. Hardshell, inflatable, single, tandem, open deck, spray skirt, angler, foldable and the list goes on. A week ago my first true "packraft" arrived. A packraft is basically an inflatable kayak that uses still rugged but much thinner or lighter materials and leaves out non essentials like handles, buckles, straps and so on to save on weight. I chose the Kokopelli Twain Packraft as it is a tandem design. I go out mostly with my significant other and we like to stay together when we do so a tandem was essential. So to start out, I'll talk a little about the tandem aspect of the Twain. A) Its one of the only tandem packrafts out there. B) Its 10 feet long which is as small as you can go and still be tandem but the way its designed leaves a little more room in the rear than in the front. C) Due to its length (I'm used to 12+ feet for a tandem) there isn't as much room for storage up top with the paddlers. D) My wife felt she was a little squished in the front as it tapers to help with tracking (which by the way it does pretty well). But that means that she has several inches less room than I did in the rear. Design... A) The design and build quality is great. Check their product specs for details but basically high quality tpu coated nylon 210 and 410 denier fabric, doesnt feel like it would rip or puncture easily while weighing in at only 13 lbs. B) The shape is a cross between an inflatable kayak/canoe and a traditional packraft. The back of the twain is actually designed to allow partial recline of the rear paddler and is actually VERY comfy. C) The additional of the inflatable seats and back straps make for relatively easy paddling and keep the feet below you butt to facilitate the power stroke. D) the packraft is a 2 tube design which increases the safety aspect. However instead of doing a right pontoon and a left pontoon (there is no inflatable floor to save weight instead using a rugged kevlar style floor that feels pretty stable) the twain uses a front and rear pontoon. This leaves it just "slightly" and I do mean slightly, mushy in the very middle of the packraft. Youll notice that even when its inflated to capacity there is a very tiny crinkly you can't get out in the middle. Also if the front and rear paddlers are too close together it bends a tad. If your both spaced out fine and the pressure is where its supposed to be it wont affect anything. But in the middle of our first 8 mile paddle the temperature changed and we lost a little air pressure and it felt very piggy. We needed to top it up after which it handled fine. GEAR... The packraft has 4 tie down nylon straps on the front and 2 on the rear as well as an optional tizip (which I included) with room for 6+ dry bags Setup and Takedown I made a brief video showing in real time how to set it up. https://youtu.be/tmKDt_WvKp0 From start to finish it is about 8 minutes set up and about 15 minutes to take down including drying. It folds into a very small size about 2 paper towel rolls or a medium size sleeping bag. Tracking... So I mentioned the shape which is sort of arrow shaped smaller in the front than the rear with a small rocker on the bow. This makes for a good track. Its also 10 feet long which combined with the narrow build slides through the water pretty nice. There is also a small fin thats removable on the rear bottom that also aids in tracking. Feels like a nice smooth ride. On flat water with no waves it was fast and easy to paddle. Even fun. With a lot of boats or in bad weather with a chop it was sluggish. With the current it tracks perfectly. All in all, I like it. Its put together well, it handles nicely, and its rugged and feels like it could take a beating, AND it is packable hence the packraft name.

I bought the onyx fishing and kayak pfd from amazon. It is by far the best PFD I own. I have quite a few NRS, Onyx and some generic brands. I even have a few type V from mustang.

I like this one the best.

General construction...

Stitching is good, some single, mostly double stitched, seams are double. high denier fabric, heavy duty nylon belts, shoulder straps are adjustable and side straps are adjustable fits up to a 52 chest so pretty much universal.

Has 2 pockets on the sides for your hands (fleece lined) or to stash stuff, a vented pocket on the front with a closure above for a radio or tools or something else. I usually put a flashlight, sun block, and a clif bar. and a smaller pocket above that one where I stash a microfiber towel. the pocket on the left is designed for a tack case but i put my phone in a waterproof case there for easy access.

Ive never fell out of my kayak, but I decided to test it. The back is mesh so drys fast and stays cool when your paddling. the top of the back actually floats up to become a head rest when your in the water. It provides 16lbs of support so double the requirement to be a class III.

Its also certified in USA CG as well as canada and europe so great for travelling.

I love it.

My background has been kayaks. Hardshell, inflatable, single, tandem, open deck, spray skirt, angler, foldable and the list goes on. A week ago my first true "packraft" arrived. A packraft is basically an inflatable kayak that uses still rugged but much thinner or lighter materials and leaves out non essentials like handles, buckles, straps and so on to save on weight. I chose the Kokopelli Twain Packraft as it is a tandem design. I go out mostly with my significant other and we like to stay together when we do so a tandem was essential. So to start out, I'll talk a little about the tandem aspect of the Twain. A) Its one of the only tandem packrafts out there. B) Its 10 feet long which is as small as you can go and still be tandem but the way its designed leaves a little more room in the rear than in the front. C) Due to its length (I'm used to 12+ feet for a tandem) there isn't as much room for storage up top with the paddlers. D) My wife felt she was a little squished in the front as it tapers to help with tracking (which by the way it does pretty well). But that means that she has several inches less room than I did in the rear. Design... A) The design and build quality is great. Check their product specs for details but basically high quality tpu coated nylon 210 and 410 denier fabric, doesnt feel like it would rip or puncture easily while weighing in at only 13 lbs. B) The shape is a cross between an inflatable kayak/canoe and a traditional packraft. The back of the twain is actually designed to allow partial recline of the rear paddler and is actually VERY comfy. C) The additional of the inflatable seats and back straps make for relatively easy paddling and keep the feet below you butt to facilitate the power stroke. D) the packraft is a 2 tube design which increases the safety aspect. However instead of doing a right pontoon and a left pontoon (there is no inflatable floor to save weight instead using a rugged kevlar style floor that feels pretty stable) the twain uses a front and rear pontoon. This leaves it just "slightly" and I do mean slightly, mushy in the very middle of the packraft. Youll notice that even when its inflated to capacity there is a very tiny crinkly you can't get out in the middle. Also if the front and rear paddlers are too close together it bends a tad. If your both spaced out fine and the pressure is where its supposed to be it wont affect anything. But in the middle of our first 8 mile paddle the temperature changed and we lost a little air pressure and it felt very piggy. We needed to top it up after which it handled fine. GEAR... The packraft has 4 tie down nylon straps on the front and 2 on the rear as well as an optional tizip (which I included) with room for 6+ dry bags Setup and Takedown I made a brief video showing in real time how to set it up. https://youtu.be/tmKDt_WvKp0 From start to finish it is about 8 minutes set up and about 15 minutes to take down including drying. It folds into a very small size about 2 paper towel rolls or a medium size sleeping bag. Tracking... So I mentioned the shape which is sort of arrow shaped smaller in the front than the rear with a small rocker on the bow. This makes for a good track. Its also 10 feet long which combined with the narrow build slides through the water pretty nice. There is also a small fin thats removable on the rear bottom that also aids in tracking. Feels like a nice smooth ride. On flat water with no waves it was fast and easy to paddle. Even fun. With a lot of boats or in bad weather with a chop it was sluggish. With the current it tracks perfectly. All in all, I like it. Its put together well, it handles nicely, and its rugged and feels like it could take a beating, AND it is packable hence the packraft name.