Setup and packing: how to pack the Nano

Published on 13 Nov 2026 by Christian Reinwarth

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Ready to go: from hiking onto the water

A packraft is only truly ultralight if setting up and packing are quick. Our video shows how it works with the Nanos:

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Setup and packing: Nano and Nano RTC

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Step by step: how we inflate the Nano and Nano RTC and pack them away again, with tips for the smallest possible packed size.

What you need

According to Anfibio, the Nano RTC comes with, among other things, an inflation bag (100 g), a packing strap (25 g) and repair material (20 g). On the Nano RTC the roll-top closure also serves as a packing closure. Source: Anfibio Packrafting Store, retrieved 13 Nov 2026.

Setup step by step

Unroll the boat on as smooth a spot as possible. Clear away sharp stones and branches first.
Attach the inflation bag to the valve.
Fill the inflation bag with air, twist it shut at the top and press the air into the boat. Repeat until the boat takes shape.
Remove the inflation bag, top up by mouth at the end until the tubes are firm, and close the valve.
On the Nano RTC, first pack gear into the tube if needed, then roll up and close the roll-top, as shown in the video.
Put in the seat, secure gear on the bow, put on your life jacket and off you go.

Taking down and packing

Pull the boat ashore and tip out water and sand.
Open the valve and let the air out. On the Nano RTC, also open the roll-top and take out the gear.
Fold the boat lengthwise to the width of the packed size.
Roll it up tightly from the end furthest from the valve towards the open valve, so the remaining air escapes.
Secure the roll with the packing strap.

Our tips

Small packed size: roll slowly and tightly and press the remaining air out of the open valve. The less air left in the boat, the smaller the roll.
Store dry: at home, let the boat dry completely before storing it for longer.
Repair material: belongs on every trip. According to Anfibio it weighs just 20 g.
Practise: a trial run in the garden saves time and nerves at the lake.

We've been setting up and packing our own Nanos like this since 2020, on day trips just as much as deep in the Norwegian wilderness.

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