Packraft Ultima Toronto
We wanted a packraft that is as close as possible to the traditions of Czech boating. We created Toronto, a two-place packraft paying tribute to the famous settlement on the Sázava rapids. A boat with which you will go not only on traditional Czech rivers, but also for any adventure on still waters.
We equiped Toronto with reinforced TPU 840D floor and light tubes of TPU 240D. This combination ensures great boat durability when tackling the rigors of our weirs and shallow rivers, while keeping the boat's weight light and packability great.
You can choose between the "kayak version" of the packraft and the more traditional version with higher seats for use with canoe paddles.
The inflatable seats are, of course, removable and you can easily turn the Toronto into a single with a large cargo area that can be used not only for heavier loads, but also for your four-legged pet.
Basic packraft equipment
Packraft Toronto is equipped with everything you need to set sail. However, the boat can be further retrofitted and optimized according to your preferences (see below).
The boat is basically equipped with a rear inflatable seat and inflatable backrest and a front inflatable seat with a kayak support clamped by four points. This setup is ideal for use with kayak paddles, however, you can also reach for a single blade canoe paddle, just the paddling comfort will be a bit lower.
The boat also includes 4 loops on the bow and 4 on the stern for securing cargo.
Optional equipment
Packraft can also be fitted with optional accessories (tick when adding items to your basket).
TIZIP
The Toronto is available both in a version without storage space inside the ship and with the TIZIP system allowing the ship to be opened and the cargo stored inside.
Skeg
The Packraft is also equipped with a skeg clamping option for better directional control in calm water and deeper water.
Inflatable higher "canoe" seats
The packraft can be fitted with raised inflatable seats, using them to turn the Toronto into a classic canoe. Well, not really classic - you know the packraft benefits. Pack it in your pack and go!
Double chamber
If you are worried about a single-chamber boat, for example because you are travelling with children, you can now also reach for the double-chamber version of packraft Toronto. In this case, the packraft has two separate chambers that inflate separately, and in the event of a puncture of one of the chambers, the other chamber remains functional and keeps the boat afloat.
Who is Toronto for? Simply? For all paddlers venturing out to see the beauty of our rivers, who want to have their own boat that they can take out with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Obšírněji? V létě jsem jel se synátorem (5 let) Vltavu a potkal jsem dva ogary ze Slovenska s velkou nafukovací kánoí. “To je packraft, že áno?” halekali na nás zdaleka. “Už som sa na to pozrel. Zúfalo to potrebujeme. Už dva roky ťaháme túto loď, je ťažká a nikam sa nezmestí. Do piče!” Takže asi tak.
More extensively? In the summer I was paddling the Moldau river with my son (5 years old) and I met two ogres from Slovakia with a big inflatable canoe. "That's packraft, isn't it?" they haleked at us from afar. "I've already looked at it. We desperately need it. We've been hauling this boat for two years, it's heavy and won't fit anywhere. Fuck!" So that is it!
Who is not Toronto for? Toronto is not for paddlers with ambitions to go down heavier rivers, nor for inveterate grammarians looking for the lightest and most stackable boat as a single.They will reach for a Tramp or Eddy packraft.
And what do we say? We return to the Pikovice rapids where the Nedvěd brothers Brontosaurus band grew up.And thanks to them for everything
“Každý, kdo patříš mezi nás, víš, co je kamarád.
Každý kdo musel odejít, zas vrátil by se rád.
Toronto, má osado, svým krajem kouzelným,
říčko moje, Sázavo, jen u vás je dobře, to já vím….”
STAY WILD, BE FREE!
#staywildebefree #toronto
Choose the packraft primarily according to what you intend to do with it. As with a bike, there is no such thing as a packraft that is great for everything. You'll have a hard time carrying big loads with a wild water special, and conversely, you can't jump waterfalls with a boat designed for fishing.
Next, consider whether you can easily fit into the boat - if it should be too small for you, go for the larger version.
And at the very end, deal with the little things. Whether you need a skeg, whether you use knee straps, skeg, etc.
You can then store whatever you can fit inside the boat. Of course, it is ideal to store the things you need once in a while in the boat, because every time you open the TIZIP, the boat will naturally deflate. Classically, tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, food supplies for the next few days, etc will come in the boat.
Our packrafts equipped with the TIZIP system have an extra buckle inside to which the load can be attached - we recommend using our drybags equipped with an anti-clip buckle.
But not everything has advantages. TIZIP needs to be taken care of, basically all the time. It needs to be cleaned and lubricated not only after every use, but ideally also during multi-day trips and expeditions. Every dirt in the packraft means a reduction in its functionality and therefore probably an air leak from the boat. And of course you don't want that.
Of course, the cargo inside the ship also changes its characteristics and manoeuvrability. In the case of wild water, in general, a small load inside the boat (up to about 15 kg) will always improve its behaviour. With a larger load you will reduce the speed of the boat's reaction to your manoeuvre, but on the other hand you will make the boat a tank that can better cope with, for example, a larger water current that does not necessarily require fast zigzagging etc.
So all this must be considered when choosing a packraft.
Personally, due to our natural laziness, we reach for a packraft with TIZIP only in case of multi-day expeditions, when we need to transport more cargo than can fit on the boat. Then we don't have to worry about the packraft at all, which of course suits our nature 😊.
They last a lot. Much more than it might seem at first glance.
However, always keep in mind that packraft is designed to make the most of its essence. That is a boat that is lightweight, easy to pack into a backpack, and great to store at home. Just a boat you can take anywhere.
For this reason, the Packraft is less robust than, say, other inflatable craft, but weighs many times more and when packed down makes for a separate seventy-litre loom. Logically, therefore, it should last less, or its eventual puncture should be easier.
It's true. A packraft will definitely last less than a conventional raft with the same impact. But you'll still only break through it by a really bad accident. It has to be a really nasty collision with a sharp rock or a piece of metal left behind on a weir. If you are a bit clumsy, you can pierce it with a branch while carrying it, or with a knife blade while cutting sausages.
If you manage to break through the floor, nothing happens. You'll just get a little water from underneath the boat, which will pour out through the same hole. At the next stop, just tape over the gorilla tape and you're done.
If you puncture the cylinder, you'll naturally start leaking air out of the ship. In most cases, it's a slow leak, which you can fix with a temporary patch and then fix at home for good.
Only if you are really unlucky will you make a hole in the ship that will cause the packraft to launch almost instantly. That's never happened to us, and we don't really mess with our ships. However, in that case, you have to take into account that a big hole equals instant float. Therefore, always go out on packrafts equipped to deal with a possible swim. A life jacket, spare clothing and possibly a helmet are the basics without which you should never go on the water. Even a big hole can be easily repaired - it doesn't mean the end of the vessel.
A simple question with a complex answer.
Packraft can carry a lot. However, it is necessary to distinguish between what the Packraft can carry without sinking and how much it can carry in order to use it for its intended purpose (crossing a lake versus the wild water of WW IV difficulty).
In general, a packraft will carry the number of people it is designed to carry, plus a load equivalent to, say, a full rucksack that you are able to carry on an expedition.
The packraft can carry even more, but then you have to take into account that it will not behave in the water as you would imagine. For example, with a really overloaded Packraft Eddy you can sail across the lake, but definitely don't take it into difficult wild water.
We always recommend that you test the behaviour of a particular ship with a particular load under optimum conditions. Before the expedition, load the boat with the planned cargo exactly as you plan later and test it in the calm of the shore, for example on a pond. If you have trouble keeping your load balanced on the duck behind your house, chances are it won't be any better on the class IV rapids. Not to mention Grand Canyon😊. Every boat will behave differently with different types and weights of cargo and how they are loaded (bow / stern / inside the boat). Give everything time and find a way that works for you.
Not particularly. Except for boats equipped with the TIZIP system, where zipper care is essential, you don't have to overdo it with packraft care.
During the action, the packraft requires essentially no attention. After inflating the packraft, always inflate it (put it in water for a while, which will usually be colder than the air - for this reason the volume of air in the boat will decrease and the boat will soften) and then inflate it again.
Do not leave the packraft inflated in the sun during stops. The direct sun and heat can really increase the air pressure in the boat and can damage seams, zippers, etc. Ideally the boat should be deflated for safety during breaks on hot days.
Always rinse the packraft free of dirt and sand and allow to dry after use. Then roll it up at will and throw it somewhere in a closet or under the bed out of the sun's rays. That's all.
We are able to do almost anything. Almost any color. Longer, shorter, wider packraft. More loops, less loops. Just let us know!
Delivery time of on demand packraft is around 1 month.
| Weight | 6,5 kg |
|---|---|
| TIZIP | Yes, No |
| Two chambers | YES, NO |
| Color | green |
| Floor material | TPU 840D |
| Tubes material | TPU 210D |
| Floor | TPU solid |
| Tubes diameter | 33 cm |
| Whitewater deck | no |
| Outer length | 328 cm |
| Outer width | 104 cm |
| Inner width | 36 – 39 cm |
| Plain packraft weight | 4800 g |
| Basic setup weight | 5500 g |
We wrote about Ultima Toronto
The Sunday before Easter Monday traditionally belongs to the swimming of the Mastník stream, into which the locals let the water from the Sedlčany reservoir flow. This year we went with packraft Tramp Eddy and the duo Toronto. A great ride on the sometimes rapids stream. Check out the video and some photos. #staywildebefree
