Ultraleicht-Packraft.deAnfibio Nano SL: specs, experience and videos
The Anfibio Nano SL is the lightest model in the Nano family: 830 g boat weight according to the manufacturer. On this page we collect the manufacturer's data and our experience from real use.
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Overview
We've been paddling packrafts since 2017 and have had the Nano SL and Nano RTC with us on our trips since 2020. We bought our Nano SL ourselves in 2020, without a discount. Since then it has come along on day trips, swimming days and multi-day wilderness trips, for example three days in Rago National Park in Norway. Here you'll find the manufacturer's data, our videos and our experience.
Nano SL and Nano RTC on a day trip in Germany 
As a pair on a mountain lake in Rago National Park 
Crystal-clear water at the Eibsee
Technical specs
| Length (outside) | 205 cm |
|---|---|
| Length (inside) | 120 cm |
| Width (outside) | 87 cm |
| Width (inside) | 34 cm |
| Tube diameter | 27 cm |
| Weight (boat) | 830 g |
| Seat weight (removable) | 130 g |
| Packed size | 20 × 15 cm |
| Material | 210 denier nylon |
| Load capacity | 120 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Only 830 g boat weight and 20 × 15 cm packed size according to the manufacturer
- In use with us since 2020 and still coming along on trips after six years
Cons
- 120 kg load capacity according to the manufacturer, less than the Nano RTC (135 kg) and Nano XL (155 kg)
- No roll-top closure like the Nano RTC: you carry your gear on the bow
Who is it for?
According to the manufacturer, the Nano SL is the minimalist backpack boat: 830 g boat weight and a 20 × 15 cm packed size, with 120 kg load capacity. It plays to its strengths when every gram counts: on long hikes where paddling is only part of the trip, or when the boat should simply come along to the lake on a whim. If you take a lot of gear or need more load capacity, take a look at the Nano RTC or the Nano XL.
Videos about the Nano SL
Our videos are in German. On YouTube, most of them are automatically dubbed into English, and some reviews have an English voice-over.
Long-term test: Anfibio Nano, Nano RTC and RTC XL
Our detailed long-term test of the Nano family: we show the Nano, the Nano RTC and the RTC XL in detail and explain which model suits which adventure.
Setup and packing: Nano and Nano RTC
Step by step: how we inflate the Nano and Nano RTC and pack them away again, with tips for the smallest possible packed size.
3 days of wilderness in Rago National Park with the Nano SL and Nano RTC
Episode 3 of our series “Der hohe Norden 7” (The Far North 7): three days of wilderness in northern Norway with the 830 g Nano SL and the Nano RTC, alternating between hiking and paddling.
After 6 years: Nano SL and Nano RTC on summer swimming days
Six years after buying them, the Nano SL and Nano RTC are still with us, here on relaxed summer swimming days. Ultralight packrafts are great for that too: just bring them to the lake on a whim.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the technical specs of the Anfibio Nano SL?
According to the manufacturer: 205 cm outside length, 120 cm inside, 87 cm width, 830 g boat weight, 20 × 15 cm packed size, 120 kg load capacity, made of 210 denier nylon.
Where can I buy the Nano SL?
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What's the difference between the Nano SL and the Nano RTC?
According to the manufacturer, the Nano SL weighs 830 g and carries 120 kg. The Nano RTC weighs 1050 g, carries 135 kg and has a roll-top closure that lets gear fit inside the tube.
How long does a Nano SL last?
We bought our Nano SL in 2020. Six years later it still comes along on trips with us regularly.