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I'm looking into purchasing pack rafts for my partner and I, but have read conflicting information on using pack rafts and many people have suggested purchasing a canoe instead.

I have mainly looked into pack rafts for their ease of transport and storage (we don't have a garage to store gear), but have read that packs rafts are not ideal in windy conditions, harder to handle, and don't provide enough storage for multi-day trips. We are looking for something to take for overnight trips on lakes and Class 1/2 rivers in the Canadian Rockies.

DoesRegarding the Portages on the proposed route, Very few, most water bodies out here aren't chains of lakes that you'd need to traverse on foot.
Does anyone pack raft vs canoe experience and any suggestions?

I'm looking into purchasing pack rafts for my partner and I, but have read conflicting information on using pack rafts and many people have suggested purchasing a canoe instead.

I have mainly looked into pack rafts for their ease of transport and storage (we don't have a garage to store gear), but have read that packs rafts are not ideal in windy conditions, harder to handle, and don't provide enough storage for multi-day trips. We are looking for something to take for overnight trips on lakes and Class 1/2 rivers in the Canadian Rockies.

Does anyone pack raft vs canoe experience and any suggestions?

I'm looking into purchasing pack rafts for my partner and I, but have read conflicting information on using pack rafts and many people have suggested purchasing a canoe instead.

I have mainly looked into pack rafts for their ease of transport and storage (we don't have a garage to store gear), but have read that packs rafts are not ideal in windy conditions, harder to handle, and don't provide enough storage for multi-day trips. We are looking for something to take for overnight trips on lakes and Class 1/2 rivers in the Canadian Rockies.

Regarding the Portages on the proposed route, Very few, most water bodies out here aren't chains of lakes that you'd need to traverse on foot.
Does anyone pack raft vs canoe experience and any suggestions?

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Pack rafts vs Canoe

I'm looking into purchasing pack rafts for my partner and I, but have read conflicting information on using pack rafts and many people have suggested purchasing a canoe instead.

I have mainly looked into pack rafts for their ease of transport and storage (we don't have a garage to store gear), but have read that packs rafts are not ideal in windy conditions, harder to handle, and don't provide enough storage for multi-day trips. We are looking for something to take for overnight trips on lakes and Class 1/2 rivers in the Canadian Rockies.

Does anyone pack raft vs canoe experience and any suggestions?