I already have 4 canoes, a rowboat and a packraft. Now, I need an Oryx. Thank you very much...Great video!

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes you need😂

What gentle souls you two are! Love your relaxing way of making adventure video. I’m a new subscriber from Vancouver Canada. Thank you for your thorough review and I’m now seriously considering buying a packraft! Cheers 🥂

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much ❤

Came for the Oryx review, stayed for the Finnish campcraft. Great video, helped me confirm I wanted to get one of these. I'm planning to carve my own kuksa, too!

@caide

2 жыл бұрын

Nice if you got some help. Great raft.

Oh oh, small kiss saved mutiny on the high seas! Might have to add an Oryx myself to the fleet. I have the Explorer, amazing boats-tough as nails.

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

Jes, having a 2-person raft on your fleet makes a big different :)

great video. Like always. Thank you

I was interested in this raft for an option to keep a boat in my van without needing to lift and mount something on top. I couldn’t find many reviews but went for it anyways and have enjoyed it so far. This will be helpful for others looking to buy it. We reused our old kayak paddles but they are not the proper length and tend to drip in the boat a lot so I will look into canoe paddles or maybe the combo Alpacka canoe/kayak since my wife could convert to kayak style when I’m photographing. It’s nice to see two people camping set fits nicely as we’ve only paddled from a base camp so far.

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

We bought now the Aqua Bound Shred Apart paddle in 220cm length. It's good kayak paddle for single person use with Oryx and it can be converted to 2 quality, lightweight 145cm canoe paddle.

Great video. Thank you!

Great video, thanks for the details and your experiences

@caide

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, good if you got some useful information.

hey man thanks for this video...this is exactly what i am gonna buy next year.

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will test it more next week in high volume class II rapids. It's probably a lot of swimming coming up :D

I love it. I was going to buy the Alpacka Mule but I'm going to try to make my own 2-person raft instead at DIY Packrafting. Beautiful craft! I am 6 feet 1 inch tall and 270 pounds, so I need a big raft. I can also bring my son along!

@throwinflies1977

4 жыл бұрын

Good call Chris, I've been eyeballing DIY's ultralight for a potential winter project build for my summer alpine lake trips. I think the trick with their boats of course is actually being able to successfully put it together without too much of a learning curve. Nice looking boats, the Alpackas are really nice too. Good luck!

I enjoyed this. I have the Forager(2017 model) and was wondering about the Oryx. Great looking boat for two.

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, higher seats are so comfy.

I like your style. Especially your canoe’r cookset… who makes that fancy frying pan?

@caide

5 ай бұрын

I think it is Leisku from Muurikka.

great video, look forward to the next one

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes less talk more action next time 😜

@martinclennon4640

4 жыл бұрын

​@@caide Your video provides insight into how the inflatable canoe can be best leveraged to explorer nature while providing a beautiful backdrop. the video is both informative and entertaining. thanks. action videos are also pretty cool. I would like to get a better understanding as to how well it would handle a crosswind, track, and at what speed/distance you think you could manage for a couple of hours of paddling.

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

@@martinclennon4640 I have just short use for the Oryx, but I could notice, that it take side wind and starts to move sideways easy. What was strange, usually packrafts wants to turn the bow towards the wind, but this guy turns sideways to the wind. When paddling 2 persons with gear easy pace with canoe paddles on a flat lake with minor wind, it goes 4,5 - 5 km / h. If we use more force to our strokes, it goes 6 km/h.

Very nice review. It helped me make my decision. I subscribed too! Thanks.

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Sehr interessant.

Can you tell me the brand of the back seat? I have a forager (open bail) and am looking for something similar.

@caide

4 ай бұрын

The seat comes with Oryx. So it is from Alpacka Raft.

@geiyer71

4 ай бұрын

@@caide Thank you for the information.

What length (in cm) are your canoe paddles? Amazing videos, Thank you.

@caide

2 жыл бұрын

I think we have 140, 160 and some others too.

Design question: Why is the inflation tube for the front seat on the top and not on the bottom? Looks like it is more in the way and it doesn’t look as good? Also if you fish, it is something for your line to get tangled on...

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

You need to ask these from Alpacka, but I like it on the top, it is easy to control the air pressure. To that tube, I don't think anything can tangle. If you do serious ww, you want to remove that seat, but Oryx is designed mostly to flat and small rapids only.

Hello! I'm deciding between the Oryx and the Forager Alpacka model. Is the Oryx comfortable to paddle with just one person? Would it be possible to paddle it with a kayak paddle? How much space is available inside the raft when two people are in it? Thanks for your help! Great vid :)

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

I like the seats with Oryx and it is more comfortable to paddle alone than the Forager. I tested it alone with 210 cm kayak paddle and it worked great. 220 cm would be better.

Hello Caj, I would also like to buy a wooden paddle for the Oryx. You sit relatively high in the Oryx and hold the paddle at a bit of an angle because of the tubes. Would you go with a relatively long paddle for that reason? For example, 62 inches (157 cm). I'm 6'2" (188 cm).

@caide

Жыл бұрын

Hello! My wooden paddle was chest high for me. I don't remember the exact lenght, maybe 160cm. I am 176cm long.

Hello Caj, regardless of the fact that the Foranger and the Oryx have different strengths and areas of use - do you sit as upright and as comfortably in the Forager (with an additional seat in the middle) on both seats as you do in the Oryx?

@caide

2 жыл бұрын

It is a little bit different. I like more the Oryx.

@manraven1

2 жыл бұрын

@@caide Thanks Caj

I just ordered a Oryx. Do you prefer using two one sided canoe paddels with the Oryx. Or two ordinary kajak paddels. If so how long would does padels be? Im 185cm tall if that mathers.

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

We like the most using two canoe paddles. With one kayak paddle is also doable to paddle alone. With two kayak paddles you are faster if you are in hurry, but it's relaxed to paddle with canoe paddles. 220 cm is quite optimum. It is doable with 210cm but little bit too short. 240cm is a little bit too long, but some people like it. Good choice is a shred apart paddle. For example Aqua Bound 220cm. You can use it as 220cm kayak paddle or change it to two canoe paddles. With this paddle you can paddle alone or with a friend 🙂 Rivers with rapids are really fun also with canoe paddles.

@laratillsammans7613

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

@@laratillsammans7613 You're welcome. If you have more questions, just ask. And congrats with your Oryx, I'm sure you will love it too!

If I correctly guess your tent is MLD Supermid? Do you bought it in some EU shop or ordered directly from USA with all those double VAT and custom issues?

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

You are right. I bought it second-handed from a friend...

What's the clothing set(teal and Grey) that wears Katia ?

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

Hello, I think you´re talking about this: scandinavianoutdoor.com/millet/clothing/base-and-mid-layer/mid-layers/lokka-w-hoodie/

@pedoncule36

4 жыл бұрын

@@caide Yes Thanks , beaitiful set and thbrand of the pants, Millet too ? 👍😘

As I know now that you work in the company, you should be able to answer to this quesrion:If I get a Mule(don't want à 2 person model because I will use it almost always solo) , Could I take occasionaly à friend with me on the boat ? Thanks a lot

@caide

4 жыл бұрын

Mule is a one-person packraft so not maybe good for taking a friend with you. It is designed for large persons and for loading a lot of gear in it.

@pedoncule36

4 жыл бұрын

@@caide So what could you advice for 1-2 persons packraft (use more fréquently solo..)? Thanks

@Packraftexplorers

3 жыл бұрын

@@pedoncule36 Hi Pedon, try the Alpacka Explorer 42. It's a very long Packraft, which you can use solo or as a two seater. BR Tom

@pedoncule36

3 жыл бұрын

@@Packraftexplorers Thanks a lot for your advice !

Hei mennääs Suomen kielellä...nyt heräs mielenkiinto. Rehellinen kommentti kuin tuo toimii 1 henkilön käytössä sellasta 2 lapasta ( tulikohan termi oikein) kajakkimelaa käyttäen ? ...sieltähän se vastaus tulikin, kunhan pääsi kattoon videon loppuun. Ei aamulla keriny kokonaan kun piti töihin kömpiä.

you can do it with a double paddle ?

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, with longer 220-240cm kayak paddle.

@HeinzHoff

3 жыл бұрын

@@caide comfortable ?

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeinzHoff Yes its really comfortable with high seats 👌

For touring in Flatwater and WW1-3 take a real canoe or a folding-canoe. Packboat or Ally. Test it and be happy😉

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

I have tested those too.

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

Ally is really heavy and not nice to carry to the wilderness. Oryx is also much cooler to paddle.

@barneygermany530

3 жыл бұрын

@@caide okay...not for long way in the wilderness... better to paddle!?🤔... can't belive this...but when it's better for you...fine👌 have fun👍😀🚣‍♂️

@caide

3 жыл бұрын

@@barneygermany530 It not necessary better, but much more fun 😉