PACKRAFT TEST Selfbailer - Gnarwhal - Nirvana - (2019)

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I have tested for you the two most famous Selfbailer Packrafts, the Gnarwhal and the Nirvana. Both Packrafts are meant for whitewater and therefore are a lot of fun to raft through rapids.
More technical details can be found on my website www.packraftexplorers.de .
►The Alpacka Gnarwhal from this video was a free loan from packrafteurope.com and went back to the shop after the test. Thank you very much for the loan.
►The Kokopelli Nirvana was a free loan from Max. Thank you very much for lending me your boat.
►The video was created without any instructions of the manufacturers and contains only my personal opinion and subjective assessment.
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  • @dgiroday1
    @dgiroday12 жыл бұрын

    Advantages of the Gnarwal are the following. 1. The cargo fly (Tizip) is in the centre of the stern and makes adjusting cargo inside the hull easier and accessing the interior easier for doing repairs. 2. It comes with a foot brace, so the fit can be customized. 3. The thigh straps are curved and better ergonomics than the Nirvana. 4. It comes in 3 sizes vs. 1. A custom fit is easier. 5. The positioning of the backrest is better on the Gnarwal. It is centered vs. the Nirvana is too high. 6. The seat as greater depth on the Gnarwal so you don't need to add any material to raise up the seat.

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤗💪 Thank you for your super good additions. When you dig deeper, you quickly find out that Alpackaraft simply has the best design. BR Tom

  • @TheHuwMiles
    @TheHuwMiles4 жыл бұрын

    I've been tempted to do a video like this for a while, it's great to see content like this, thanks Tom. With the Nirvana, you can see if the valve is in the correct position to inflate by quickly pressing it to see if it can be depressed or even just a quick visual check. I've used one for overnighters in the passed as well and found it more than capable of carrying my weight plus a fully loaded backpack. It's a super stable boat. I'd say the alpaca is slightly easier to get onto an edge than the nirvana, although this does make the nirvana super forgiving as a whitewater boat for beginners. Love the content, keep up the good work!

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Huw, thanks for the info. i will test it the next time. :)

  • @kanummibo7028
    @kanummibo70282 жыл бұрын

    Bin zwar kein Packrafter und nur auf Zahmwasser unterwegs, aber trotzdem fand ich diesen Test sehr spannend. Schön gemacht, danke

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dankeschön. 😊 Das freut uns natürlich um so mehr, wenn wir auch nicht Packrafter damit begeistern können.

  • @nick_sapsford
    @nick_sapsford4 жыл бұрын

    Great video for someone looking into these!

  • @fayleya3865
    @fayleya38654 жыл бұрын

    Great review and comparison, many thanks

  • @CaughtRedHanged
    @CaughtRedHanged4 жыл бұрын

    Wie immer ein sehr informativer und differenzierter Vergleichstest, Danke!

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Alex, Dankeschön. Freut mich dass es dir gefällt.

  • @hansimglueck77
    @hansimglueck773 жыл бұрын

    Sehr gut und sachlich erklärt.

  • @hoser7706
    @hoser7706Ай бұрын

    Kokopelli just aren’t made as well as Alpackas are. But still good for budgets. Both companies offer great customer service.

  • @wellhausen
    @wellhausen2 жыл бұрын

    Sehr gutes Video! Für mich noch keine Entscheidungshilfe gegen ein Schlachkajak. Aber ich werde mir noch mehr Videos ansehen. Das Gnarwhal gefällt mir schon gut. Aber halt der Preis.

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Danke Andreas. 😆 Einmal in ein Top-Packraft investiert und man muss sich nie wieder Gedanken darüber machen. Und Vorteil ist, sollte man es doch irgendwann mal wieder verkaufen wollen, so sind die Alpackas ziemlich wertstabil. LG Tom

  • @wellhausen

    @wellhausen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Danke Tom! Habe noch das mit einem Kg, Gewicht gesehen. Das könnte man sich getrost als Zweitboot zulegen. Ist auch vom Preis her o.k.

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wellhausen 😅 Ne, bloß nicht. Da sparst du dir lieber das Geld und mietest dir bei mir im nächsten Frühling das Gnarwhal. Da hast dann mehr davon als von so einem 1KG Planschbecken. 😜

  • @boutthere3374
    @boutthere33743 жыл бұрын

    A good comparison. Alpacka every time for me.Cheers.

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    3 жыл бұрын

    I feel exactly the same way. 😂😆👌

  • @caide
    @caide4 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, thank you! I just noticed that you had the Gnarwhal seat strap wrongly attached. But maybe it works like that too :)

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    4 жыл бұрын

    :D Hi Caj, i know what you mean, but there are more possibilitys to mount the seat straps. You know it's Seons Gnarwhal and he prefer a really stiff connection to the boat. If you strap the seat like that way you have a tight connection and more controll. In addition the blue metal hook is free for to use it for the throwbag or mount a drybag with somethings else. I like it too to mount the seat like that. Cheers Tom

  • @caide

    @caide

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Packraftexplorers aah OK 😁 I thought it was a mistake.

  • @peterwanderer5348
    @peterwanderer53484 жыл бұрын

    Informativer Vergleich, vielen Dank ! Wie sieht es aus mit dem Wasserstand im Boot falls ich einen ruhigen Flussabschnitt befahre, sitze ich da die ganze Zeit im Wasser oder läuft das Wasser ab ?

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi, freut mich, dass dir das Video gefällt. Zu deiner Frage. Nein, man sitzt nicht im Wasser, da die Sitzkissen dick genug sind. Das einzige was mehr oder weniger ständig im Wasser ist, sind die Fersen, da die am tiefsten Punkt im Boot sind. Je nach dem wieviel du wiegst, bzw. wieviel Gepäck du in dein Boot packst ändert sich natürlich der Tiefgang und dementsprechend wie viel bzw. wenig Wasser ist im Boot. Dein Hintern ist aber immer über der Wasserlinie. Um einen guten Trockenanzug kommst du bei einem Selfbailer nicht drum herum. Gruß Tom

  • @peterwanderer5348

    @peterwanderer5348

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Packraftexplorers Danke das hilft mir weiter.

  • @pedoncule36
    @pedoncule364 жыл бұрын

    Which paddle do you advice please ? Best money for value ? Thanks

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I can highly recommend the 4 piece TNP Rapa carbon paddel. In my opinion best value money ratio. BR Tom packrafteurope.com/de/products/tnp-rapa-carbon-200-210cm

  • @andreas956
    @andreas9565 ай бұрын

    Wolverine self bailer vs Nirvana? Wolverine seems more agile, fast and playful. Better back support? Do you sit higher?

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey Andreas, yes I agree. The Wolverine is more agile and playful. And you will sit much more comfortable in the Wolverine then in the Nirvana. And yes, you even sit higher, because the seat cushion is thicker then from the Nirvana. So all in all the Wolverine is a better packraft. BR Tom

  • @andreas956

    @andreas956

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Packraftexplorers Wow that was fast, thanks! Helpful.

  • @thomasvogelpohl8932
    @thomasvogelpohl89323 жыл бұрын

    Welche Größe hatte denn das Gnarwhal ? Größe L ? Schien von den Bildern gleich groß wie das Nirvana zu sein. Und welche Körpergröße hast du (als Vergleich), damit du gut im Boot verspannt bist ?

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Thomas, ja das Gnarwhal war in Größe L und ich bin ca. 179cm mit einer Sitzlänge von ca. 115cm. Hab sehr gut in das L-Gnarwhal rein gepasst, da die Größtabelle für das L eine optimale Sitzlänge von 107-117cm angibt. Gruß Tom

  • @pedoncule36
    @pedoncule364 жыл бұрын

    Could we use the Gnarwhal with 2 persons on ? Is there enough place to sit at 2 with relative comfort ? Thanks in advance for your reply

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤣 there is no way to place two people in the gnarwhal. Just forget it. If you are interessted for a combination between 1 and 2 Person Packraft have look on the Alpacka Explorer 42, MRS Adventure XS or Anfibio Sigma TX. These packrafts you can paddle alone or with your partner. Cheers Tom

  • @pedoncule36

    @pedoncule36

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Packraftexplorers Thanks a lot for your precious informations !!

  • @best4youification
    @best4youification2 жыл бұрын

    Cool, Danke!! Wo ist das bzw. welcher Fluss?

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Andreas, Dankeschön. Das ist die Salza in Österreich bei dem Ort Wildalpen. Super schön da und perfekt zum üben, da es viele unterschiedlich schwierige Abschnitte gibt. Gruß Tom

  • @pedoncule36
    @pedoncule364 жыл бұрын

    Do you think I could go with à friend (not à paddler) on this boat, just occasionaly lly ? Thanks

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    4 жыл бұрын

    😉 no, still not. Believe me, it's really no space for another person. The Gnarwhal is made for whitewater.

  • @pedoncule36

    @pedoncule36

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Packraftexplorers So May I do it with the Mule ?

  • @hasepuhsdad
    @hasepuhsdad Жыл бұрын

    leider keine Preise

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    Жыл бұрын

    Ja und zwar bewusst. Da sich die Preise von Jahr zu Jahr ändern, habe ich sie nicht mit aufgenommen. Zum Vergleich. 2019 hat das Alpacka Gnarwhal unter 1600€ gekostet, jetzt kostet es 1900€. Bei Kokopelli ist es ähnlich.

  • @craigfletcher9408
    @craigfletcher94083 жыл бұрын

    I own a specialized packraft company. Wanna review my boats?

  • @Packraftexplorers

    @Packraftexplorers

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Craig, what is the name of your packraft brand? You can send me an Email with all your details. Best regards. Tom

  • @elreydelbosquex

    @elreydelbosquex

    2 жыл бұрын

    be awesome to check it out, what is the name?

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