Gear for packrafting

Built for trail and water

Packrafting changes the way you think about outdoor equipment. Everything carried across the water may also need to sit on your back during the hiking sections, making low weight and compact packing especially valuable.

The goal is not simply to remove equipment, but to choose products that perform a clear job with as little bulk as possible. A small cooking system, enough water capacity and a simple meal setup can cover a surprising amount of a multi-day route.

A stove that packs small

A compact stove makes it possible to prepare a proper meal once you reach a suitable campsite or stopping place. Primus backpacking stoves include options designed around low pack volume and straightforward outdoor cooking.

Lite Stove System combines burner and pot in one compact setup, reducing the number of separate pieces that need to be organised between hiking and paddling sections.

One pot, fewer pieces

Packrafting meals benefit from simplicity. Primus cookware and utensils make it possible to build a cooking setup around the number of people and the meals you actually plan to prepare.

One correctly sized pot can handle boiling water, heating food and preparing simple one-pot meals. Fewer overlapping pieces mean less weight to carry and less equipment to unpack at camp.

Water for every section

Paddling beside water does not automatically mean that the water is suitable to drink. Primus water bottles give you different capacities for carrying the water you have planned for each stage of the route.

Match capacity to distance, temperature and reliable refill opportunities. A clear water system also makes it easier to keep drinking equipment separate from the rest of the gear when moving between land and water.

Warm food without setting up camp

Not every stop needs to become a cooking break. Primus food flasks let you carry a prepared warm meal for sections where stopping briefly is more practical than unpacking the stove.

That can be useful on shorter overnight routes, cold mornings or travel days where you want to cover distance before establishing camp later in the day.

Warm drinks when conditions turn

Cold water, wind and changing weather can make a warm drink particularly welcome. A Primus vacuum flask keeps coffee, tea or hot water ready without requiring another cooking stop.

Preparing the drink before the next stage gives you a simple source of warmth during a break while keeping the cooking equipment packed away.

Small tools, complete meals

Meal accessories should follow the same compact logic as the stove and cookware. Trek Cutlery Set Aluminium provides the essential cutlery in a lightweight format that is easy to keep with the rest of the cooking kit.

Keeping the complete meal setup together also reduces the number of loose items that need to be located every time you unpack at a new campsite.

Pack for both parts of the journey

A useful packrafting kitchen should work just as well when carried on foot as it does when packed into the boat. Start with the essentials and add equipment only when the route requires it:

• A compact stove for meals at suitable campsites and stops.
• One pot sized for the group and planned meals.
• Water bottles matched to distance and reliable refill points.
• A food flask when a ready-made warm meal saves time.
• A vacuum flask for warm drinks without another cooking stop.
• Lightweight cutlery with no unnecessary duplicates.

Cooking equipment should be used on stable, suitable ground rather than inside the packraft. Keep the setup simple and protect the equipment appropriately when it is packed for the paddling sections.

Frequently asked questions about packrafting gear

Packrafting routes vary from short day trips to multi-day journeys combining long hiking and paddling sections. These five questions cover how Primus gear can fit into the setup.

What is packrafting?

Packrafting combines travel on foot with paddling in a lightweight inflatable boat that can be carried between sections of water. Routes can range from short outings to multi-day journeys.

Which Primus gear is useful for packrafting?

Compact stoves, cookware, water bottles, food flasks, vacuum flasks and lightweight meal accessories are especially relevant when equipment needs to work across both hiking and paddling sections.

Do I need a stove for packrafting?

Not for every route. A stove becomes more useful on overnight and multi-day trips where you plan to prepare meals at camp. Shorter routes may only require prepared food and drinks.

How do I keep the cooking setup light?

Choose one compact stove, one appropriately sized pot and only the utensils you actually use. Avoid carrying several products that solve the same task.

Does Primus sell packrafts and paddling equipment?

Primus focuses here on cooking, food and drink equipment. The packraft, paddle, personal flotation equipment and other technical paddling gear need to be selected separately for the route and conditions.