Seeka Touring is the self-bailing choice at the lower price: every Seeka self-bails, from $799 for the 2.4 kg Solo. Alpacka and MRS make lighter one-person packrafts. Alpacka, MRS and Kokopelli all publish longer warranties, from three years to lifetime on the hull, and charge more for their self-bailing models. Pick by the water you paddle, then read the figures below.
Three Seeka packrafts. Solo, Tourer and Duo. Every one of them self-bails, rolls onto your pack, and ships by tracked express to Australia and New Zealand.
This note sets those three beside the three flagships people search for: Alpacka Expedition 2026, MRS Microraft and Kokopelli Nirvana Self-Bailing. Every competitor fact comes from an official brand page or an Australian dealer page, checked 12 October 2026. The Sources list at the end names each page.
The flagship columns below are not the same kind of hull, so rank by the job first. Then read the names, and the weights and prices further down.
Rank by the job
Rank these packrafts by the water you paddle first. For a self-bailing packraft you walk with, on lakes, inlets and easy rivers, bought direct online: Seeka's three, or Kokopelli Nirvana Self-Bailing.
A decked cockpit, a drier sit, a spray deck, the enclosed touring feel: Alpacka Expedition, or MRS Microraft, which is sold with a spraydeck.
Handmade construction in Mancos, Colorado, a Cargo Fly zipper and thigh straps as standard, and lifetime cover for the original owner: Expedition. Seeka does not claim that construction.
Nirvana Self-Bailing is the fair self-bail comparison in this set. Alpacka sells the Expedition only with a whitewater spray deck, and points self-bail buyers to its Gnarwhal or Mage.
Alpacka and MRS make self-bail hulls too: the Alpacka Gnarwhal and Forager and the MRS Viking Self-Bailing are in the weights and prices table below.
Self-bail, zipper and warranty
Seeka and the Nirvana Self-Bailing drain themselves, the Expedition is the one with a cargo zipper as standard, and Alpacka and Kokopelli publish lifetime cover.
| Feature | Seeka (Solo, Tourer, Duo) | Alpacka Expedition | MRS Microraft | Kokopelli Nirvana Self-Bailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-bail | Yes | No, whitewater spray deck only | No, sold with a spraydeck | Yes |
| Cargo zipper | No | Standard (Cargo Fly) | Not listed by the Australian dealer | Optional TiZip, US$150 extra |
| Warranty (as they publish it) | 2 years, materials and welding | Lifetime, materials and workmanship, original owner | 3-year manufacturer warranty | Lifetime on the packraft, original owner |
Checked 12 October 2026; see Sources. Alpacka: spray decks, seats and attachment points 1 year; Cargo Fly zipper 1 year, covering its installation. Kokopelli: TiZip zipper 1 year. MRS warranty as listed by its Australian dealer, PacKraft.
Weights and prices, model by model
Alpacka and MRS make lighter one-person packrafts than the Solo, and the self-bailing models from all three rivals cost more than a Seeka. The table sets the closest equivalent to each Seeka side by side: a light one-person packraft, a touring one-person, a self-bailing one-person and a two-person. Alpacka and MRS figures come from their Australian dealers in Australian dollars. Kokopelli figures come from kokopelli.com in US dollars.
| Feature | Seeka | Alpacka | MRS | Kokopelli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light one-person | Solo: 2.4 kg, $799, self-bailing | Scout: about 1.6 kg, A$1,265, not self-bailing | Minnow: 1.85 kg to 2.15 kg fully equipped, A$799, not self-bailing | Hornet-Lite: 2.4 kg with key accessories, US$599, not self-bailing |
| Touring one-person | Tourer: 3.65 kg, $1,299, self-bailing | Caribou (open, no TiZip): about 2.3 kg, from A$1,394.95, not self-bailing | Surveyor: 2.4 kg to 2.7 kg fully outfitted, A$999, not self-bailing | Rogue-Lite: 2.7 kg with key accessories, US$949, not self-bailing |
| Self-bailing one-person | Solo and Tourer, above | Gnarwhal 420D: 4.55 kg kitted (medium), A$2,699.95, whitewater hull | Viking Self-Bailing: about 4.55 kg, A$1,899 | Nirvana Self-Bailing: 4.2 kg with key accessories, from US$1,349 |
| Two-person | Duo: 5.8 kg, $1,799, self-bailing | Forager: 7.7 kg kitted, from A$3,599.95, self-bailing | Surveyor X2: 3.46 kg to 3.92 kg all inclusive, A$1,399, not self-bailing | Twain: 6.6 kg (packraft only), US$1,299, not self-bailing |
Competitor figures checked 12 October 2026: Pack Raft Australia (Alpacka), PacKraft at packraft.com.au (MRS) and kokopelli.com (Kokopelli, US dollars); see Sources. Prices are regular prices; the Scout was on sale at A$1,075 when checked. Each brand weighs a different kit, so compare weights loosely. Seeka figures are manufacturer specifications.
Read it straight and the gaps are clear. The Alpacka Scout and the MRS Minnow are lighter than the Solo. The MRS Surveyor X2 carries two people at 3.46 kg to 3.92 kg, well under the Duo's 5.8 kg, for less money. The Kokopelli Hornet-Lite costs less in its home currency. None of those self-bails.
Where Seeka leads is self-bailing at its price. The self-bailing packrafts in this table from Alpacka, MRS and Kokopelli cost more, and the Alpacka and Kokopelli ones are heavier and built for rougher water than a Seeka is. If you want a hull that drains itself on lakes, estuaries and gentle rivers, the Solo, Tourer and Duo are the ones to look at.
Cloth, and what denier is not
Denier measures yarn weight, not cloth quality, so a higher number is not a better cloth on its own.
Seeka cloth, on all three: heavy-duty, ultralight tubes over an 840D floor. Yellow with black trim, welded Seeka logo.
Alpacka builds the Expedition with a 210d nylon hull and an 840d nylon floor, handmade in Mancos, Colorado, as they publish it. Seeka does not claim to match that construction.
What Seeka lists, and what it does not
Seeka lists weight and self-bail for every model. Seeka has no cargo zipper or thigh straps.
Weight is on the page: Solo 2.4 kg, Tourer 3.65 kg, Duo 5.8 kg. The Expedition ships with a Cargo Fly zipper and thigh straps as standard, as Alpacka lists it. The Nirvana Self-Bailing lists a TiZip zipper as an option.
Self-bail is a hull type, not a river grade. Seeka hulls are built for lakes, inlets, estuaries and easy rivers, and carry no whitewater class.
Warranty, as they publish it
Seeka has the shortest warranty of the four: two years on materials and welding, held in Australia.
Alpacka: lifetime on materials and workmanship for the original owner. Scout and Caribou tube fabrics are covered for 5 years, and spray decks, seats and attachment points for 1 year.
MRS: a three-year manufacturer warranty, as their Australian dealer lists it.
Kokopelli: lifetime on the packraft for the original owner, with the TiZip zipper covered for 1 year, as their warranty page lists it.
Lifetime, five years and three years are all longer than two years. Seeka cover is shorter, and it is specific: materials and welding.
How you get one in Australia
Seeka sells direct online, and the other three sell in Australia through specialist dealers.
Seeka: add to cart and check out. Every order ships by tracked express to Australia or New Zealand. Made to order, with 3–4 week delivery from purchase. Shipping is shown before you pay. Any model can be hired first, posted to your door with a paddle, two-day minimum, refundable bond.
Alpacka: Pack Raft Australia, in Central Victoria, describes itself as an authorised Alpacka Raft agent for Australia. It sells and hires Alpacka packrafts.
MRS: PacKraft at packraft.com.au stocks the MRS range in Australia and runs a packraft hire fleet.
Kokopelli: kokopelli.com has stopped shipping internationally and points overseas buyers to its dealer locator. PacKraft at packraft.com.au stocks Kokopelli in Australia, with the Nirvana Self-Bailing at A$1,999.
What this comparison is not
It is not a claim that Solo, Tourer or Duo is the Australian stand-in for any of those three.
For a decked cockpit, Expedition and Microraft are the columns for that sit. For self-bail, Seeka and Nirvana Self-Bailing are the columns for that sit.
Sources
Every competitor fact on this page comes from these official brand and Australian dealer pages, checked 12 October 2026. Prices and specifications change, so check them before you buy.
- Alpacka Expedition (construction, deck, Cargo Fly, thigh straps)
- Alpacka warranty
- Pack Raft Australia, authorised Alpacka agent
- Alpacka Scout at Pack Raft Australia
- Alpacka Caribou at Pack Raft Australia
- Alpacka Gnarwhal 420D at Pack Raft Australia
- Alpacka Forager at Pack Raft Australia
- MRS and Kokopelli range and prices at PacKraft
- MRS Microraft 2026 with Spraydeck at PacKraft
- MRS Minnow and 3-year warranty at PacKraft
- MRS Surveyor at PacKraft
- MRS Surveyor X2 at PacKraft
- MRS Viking Self-Bailing at PacKraft
- Kokopelli Nirvana Self-Bailing
- Kokopelli Hornet-Lite
- Kokopelli Rogue-Lite
- Kokopelli Twain
- Kokopelli warranty
- Kokopelli shipping policy
Every Seeka self-bails and carries a two-year warranty on materials and welding. Or hire one for a weekend first.