The Wolverine is built with our Rally Hull, high-performance whitewater rigging, Cargo Fly zipper internal storage system, and Whitewater Deck. The Rally Hull is our highest performance whitewater hull with a center panel stern for stability and forgiveness and a rockered bow for punching over holes and carving eddy turns. The Wolverine is lower volume than the Gnarwhal for quicker engagement and predictable edging. The whitewater rigging includes an adjustable foam backband, ¾ length seat and foot brace and patented 4-point thigh straps. Self bailing configurations are available by special order within size and weight limitations (See the other tabs for additional details).
Trying to choose between the mid-volume Wolverine and the high-volume Gnarwhal? You’ll love the Wolverine if you want squeeze as much as you can out of a rapid with a quick and easy to edge packraft that likes to hit every eddy and play feature, and boof off every lip. You’ll love the Gnarwhal if you want a forgiving and easy to paddle packraft that takes the intimidation out of paddling moderate whitewater, if you want to charge hard in bigger water and features, or if you need to carry a large cargo load on a long trip. Both the Wolverine and Gnarwhal can be reliably rolled by skilled boaters with thigh straps, but the Wolverine roll is a bit easier for most people. The Gnarwhal and Wolverine are sized to fit most average sized adults, but larger and heavier (over 6’0” and 220lbs) paddlers will fit better in the Gnarwhal while smaller and lighter paddlers (under 5’7” and 150lbs) will fit better in the Wolverine.
Cargo Fly Zipper
Our innovative Cargo Fly internal storage system comes standard on the Gnarwhal. The Cargo Fly features an airtight zipper installed in the stern of the boat to allow you to store your gear inside the tubes. The system provides drier and more secure gear storage and improved paddling performance due to a lower center of gravity.
Internal Dry Bags may be purchased separately and are designed to work with the Cargo Fly system. The bags clip in place along each side of the tubes with a side release buckle and allow for better organization and weight balance than placing the contents of your pack loose inside the Cargo Fly. They also act as additional balanced air chambers to make it easier to get to shore in the event of a puncture.
Sizing
Small | Medium | Large | |
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Paddler Sit Length | 36-41in | 91-104cm | 39-43in | 99-109cm |
42-46in | 107-117cm
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Exterior Length | 90in | 229cm | 92in | 234cm |
95in | 241cm
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Exterior Width | 36in | 91cm | 36in | 91cm |
36in | 91cm
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Interior Length | 42in | 107cm | 44in | 112cm |
48in | 122cm
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Width at Hips | 15in | 38cm | 15in | 38cm |
15in | 38cm
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Max Capacity* | 350lb | 159kg | 350lb | 159kg |
350lb | 159kg
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*Max Capacity is the maximum total weight (paddlers and cargo) that the boat can reasonably carry in flatwater under ideal conditions. Actual capacity for any given trip will vary widely based on the paddler’s skill and water conditions. Please review our weight carrying capacity guide for further details.
Specifications
Self Bailer (SB) Weight* | SB Packed Size | Whitewater Deck (WW) Weight | Whitewater Deck
Packed Size**
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Small | 7.4lb | 3.36kg | 20×7.5in | 51x19cm | 8.7lb | 3.95kg |
20×9.5in | 51x24cm
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Medium | 7.6lb | 3.45kg | 20x8in | 51x20cm | 8.9lb | 4.04kg |
20x10in | 51x25cm
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Large | 7.8lb | 3.54kg | 20×8.5in | 51x22cm | 9.2lb | 4.17kg |
20×10.5in | 51x27cm
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*Weight includes all components except inflation bag, repair kit, and internal dry bags for Cargo Fly.
**Packed size is a reference measurement based on folding each lengthwise edge of the boat to the center and rolling from the bow. There are many other methods of rolling and folding the boats that will result in a different packed size that may be more or less efficient for packing depending on the situation.
420d models will be ~6-8oz heavier and slightly bulkier, but with improved rigidity and durability.
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