BRIS 1.2mm 13ft Inflatable White Water River Raft Inflatable Boat FloatingTubes

I debated and researched this raft for almost a year before committing. I was a guide on the Ocoee for years before moving to Colorado (Ark valley) and I know the dangers of buying a cheap boat. This thing actually checks out as a solid whitewater vessel. Initially, the floors do suck at draining. The floor is just slightly too big for the boat, and I believe this is an issue across all boat sizes. It drains as it comes from the factory, but slowly. Really too slowly to be a reliable class 3 boat(had a foot of water in the boat below zoom flume at 2000 cfs that took about 3 minutes to drain). Quick fix though! Just deflate the floor enough to squeeze some tennis balls between the tubes and floor under the thwarts so they’re hidden. Boat drains like a champ now and can handle the bigger splashier stuff. I still wouldn’t trust my life with in anything bigger than class IV, but for town runs and the occasional big guided float down class III+, you can’t beat this boat for the price. It also tracks pretty well as a guided boat with 6 load (by far the heaviest it can go), and def does well lighter. The foot straps are actually functional, not as dangerous as I was expecting also, no issues with dogs in the boat running around on them.

The media could not be loaded. Just took this raft down the South Fork American the Gorge Run (Class 3+) at 2500 CFS June 20, 2020 and had excellent handling and stability in the Rapids. We hit the Biggest and Deepest lines and had no trouble at all handling Hospital Bar or Devils Cesspoole.Update September, 2023.This is still an excellent performer in all the class 3 up to 5 rapids we have thrown at it. The rocker, geometry, and unique design of the drop stitch floor has really impressed me. It is heavier than a Hyside and does not track nearly as well as a Sotar, but it excels with stability in large waves. We truly love the performance we have experienced and I have since bought a second. For white water rafting, our team prefers keeping thr maximum capacity at 5 paddlers . This is also a great R2 boat for experienced paddlers.One improvement we wish we could change relates to the self bailing system. When the drop stitch floor is fully inflated firm, the edges of the floor cause the drop stitch floor to seal a little toomuch and this slows the speed of the water as it drains after big rapids. This isn’t a huge issue in class 3 white water but does make the boat heavy in class 4 and 5. We also removed the perimeter line and replaced it with an NRS cam strap for the option to tighten the perimeter line during a given trip (we prefer very tight perimeter lines or no lines). With so many good features, great durability, and for the price point, it’s one amazing value. I would add that we are private boaters who raft 20 to 30 days per year. If one is on the river; like many outfitters,100 or moredays per year extreme sun exposure can stress the PVC construction. In such condition rafts are exposed to extreme sun and temperatures changes and a Urethane (Sotar) or Hypolon (Hyside) boat would likely be needed for that type ofUse.

We finally got our Bris 13’ raft out for its first overnight trip. We spent 4 days, 3 nights on the John Day. It performed great on all the rapids, most were just class 1s, a handful of class 2s, and one class 3. The rope that comes with it is definitely cheap, we will upgrade that. Lots of D rings which was great. Inflating and deflating was super easy. It does drain a little slow if water is in the center of the boat. This was perfect for me and my husband and our 2 dogs, we’d love to get a bigger one for the future with a kid on the way! Highly recommend this raft.

Use it on the river fishing and just floating well made be pretty heavy takes two guys to bring it on land

I have had several commercial rafts in the past. And this one is just as good. I have used this for 2 summers floating down class 3 rapids. Great raft at a decent price.

Blew this raft up in the house initially to check it out. Seemed very well built but needed to test it out on the water. Took it to the Green river for its maiden voyage and we couldn't be happier. This raft exceeded our expectations as far as floatability and durability. Very easy to steer on the water and took a few bounces off the rocks with no damage or leaks. The inflatable floor makes this thing incredibly stable and easy to stand on or move around while afloat. The self-bailing floor worked fantastic as well. We are very happy with this purchase and look forward to many years of use.

Seemed great! Lasted about 10 miles. With three miles left we hit a rock and it tore open two chambers.

Ive has this raft for 2 seasons of white water ive gotten it stuck on rocks ive plowed threw trees and bushes. Hit south fork american at 5500cfs and it worked amazing with 4 adults 3 of them over 250 lbs! I even saved a kayaker in 4500cfs. Its a bit heavy for a play boat but its rugged! My only regret is i wish i had the biggest one. But this one will still take on some big water and function like a much more expesive raft.