Moro! Totta puhuen en osaa sanoa tämän ison Porter-repun kantomukavuudesta kevyemmillä lasteilla, itse kun käytän tätä pääasiassa isojen, noin 30 kg lastien rahtaamiseen ja kantomukavuus on lähinnä pari astetta parempi kuin intin "sipulisäkki". Joissain videoissani saattaa näkyä hivenen pienempi HMG Windrider 4400 (special) -reppuni, jota suosittelisin enemmänkin noille alle 20 kg lasteille. Repun mukavuus / keveys oikeasti kyllä tuntuu hartioissa kun lastia on viikon-parin reissun verran (tai packraft-kamat), olen itse viime aikoina testaillut Savotan Jääkäri M ja L -malleja matkailussa ja "maaretkillä", ja ne tuntuvat todellakin paljon mukavimmilta kantaa näihin verrattuna. Tosin on sitten painoakin jo pelkästään repusta se 1-2 kg lisää... Omasta kokemuksesta voin sanoa, että jos ergonomia tms on tärkeää, niin HMG-reput eivät ole välttämättä se oikea valinta. Nämä ovat oikeasti aika karuja kasseja, mutta luotettavia pelejä omassa hommassaan. Muuten, näin käytännössä havaittuna HMG:n (tai monen muunkaan) tilavuuslitra ei sitten ole sama asia esim. Savotan ilmoittaman tilavuuden kanssa. Tekisi mieleni tehdä asiasta ihan oma videonsa kun keksisi miten repun tilavuutta saisi yksiselitteisesti demonstroitua ja mitattua:)

OK, vähän samaan lopputulokseen olen tullut videoita katsellessa

Pakko sanoa että itseä hieman ihmetyttää miksi HMG ei käytä loadlifterejä rinkoissaan. Joo tuleehan siitä vähän lisäpainoa, mutta lisäävät kyllä kantomukavuutta paljon enemmän kuin mitä jokunen gramma veisi pois lisäpainon muodossa.

Yep, I have. And it does indeed give a bit of an advantage, but the Nomad does actually track better than a traditional packraft even without the skeg.

@@janikatajisto Thanks. Have you happened to have gone over any rapids with rocks with a skeg attached? I've been wondering how tough it was or if it might damage the bottom of the boat.

Thank you for the question;) I usually use a greenland paddle when on the sea or large lakes. But if possible, I do try to take a lightweight "euro paddle" spare with me when on large open waters.

Thanks for the question! I have recently been using both of them, and thinking of the same question. For me it depends on how I use the packraft; if I want to be fast on land (public transport, quick deploy, small pack size) or if I would have a smaller body size then I prefer the Rebel 2K. But if I want an all-around robust enough raft that is a bit faster and nicer to paddle for my size (180 cm/around 90 kg) then the Microraft is better.

Moro, ja anteeksi myöhäisestä vastauksesta. Olen ollut reisuissa viime kuukaudet... Tarkistin vanhat muistiinpanoni, ja tarkat päivämäärät tälle reissulle olivat 20.-21.5.2020.

Glad it was helpful!

No worries, all the guides had rifles with them as required and were alert. At the campsite we got a guard dog after a bear was spotted hanging around the town (and the campsite attendant got extra ashotgun training too)

Moro, kyllä sieltä läpi pääsi. Kertaakaan ei tarvinnut maan kautta kiertää, vaikka hiukan pusikkoakin oli.

Moro, kiitoksia kommentista! Oli heinäkuun viimeinen tai elokuun eka viikko muistaakseni

Thanks!

Thank you very much!

Thanks for your comment! I think I that as I have the privilege of having multiple different boats I might get overly critical sometimes. All of them have their different uses, and I also like the Nomad a lot when paddling on the large lakes / coastal areas and using public transport. It is completely a game changer compared to my Feathercraft foldable kayak.

Thanks! Me too;)

Thanks!

Hi! Excellent suggestion! ;) Next week's video Kayaking on Mae Ping near Chiang Dao! Then Doi Inthanon, Mae Wang, Pai, Pha Dang NP, Lampang... I love Chiang Mai and northern Thailand!

Moro, Samuli Näkkälä järjestää kuljetuksia noilla tienoilla. Muistaakseni Näkkälän Eräpalvelut tjsp., linkki videon kuvaustekstissä

Kiitos ! 😊👍

Thank you for your kind comment! :)

Hi, thanks for your comment! For me the Anfibio Rebel 2K and MRS Nomad serve different purposes: The Nomad is more suited for major waterways, large lakes etc. where the higher paddling speed is an advantage and there are not so many portages. Also if I am carrying large amounts / heavy gear for camping the Nomad has higher cargo capacity. The Rebel 2K is my favorite for more adventurous trips where I may have to carry it for longer distances as it is significantly lighter and packs smaller making it more suitable for public transport. Also filling it is faster than the Nomad. Using the fin helps with tracking, although it lacks the paddling speed of the Nomad.

Hi! I am thinking for my use it isn't worth it. Too much hassle with the zipper.

Hi! Thanks for your comment:) Yeah, the water was too shallow and I was constantly getting stuck when I was in the packraft. Also this way I didn't need carry my backpack while walking along the river ;)

Hi, and thanks for your comment! I have been wondering about the same thing and my suspicion is that it has to do with the weight distribution. On the Nomad I sit in the middle and it might cause the bottom to sag lower in the water than in the "traditional" packrafts like the Microraft or the Rebel 2K. This could be the cause of more damage to the bottom from the rocks. Also if the Nomad loses air it will start to sag even more as it needs more air pressure.

@@janikatajisto Thanks for getting back to me. Your explanation does make sense. I guess it would be best to try to avoid having the bottom hit rocks or even the river bottom, but that's not really practical I guess, always having to think about that.

Thanks for your comment! The pump bag came with the packraft :)