Since 2021, JAWS has been investing heavily in research and development to design exceptional packrafts.

Our method? Bringing together engineers, designers, testers, distributors, and end-users. Together, we design boats perfectly suited to real-world conditions – whether it's technical rivers, isolated lakes, or demanding marine environments.

Using the best raw materials in the world, we develop several prototypes, tested and improved over months. Once validated, they are integrated into our range and distributed throughout Europe.

This collaborative and demanding process, led by our design office, is unique in the world of packrafting. It allows us to meet the most extreme conditions with custom-made boats.

JAWS is now the European leader in expedition packrafts, and we owe this position to our high standards. Our boats have already conquered the rivers of Patagonia, the Amazon rainforests, the ice of Antarctica, the remote lands of Siberia, and the frozen waters of the Canadian High Arctic.

Manufacturing workshop & After-Sales Service – At the foot of the Alps

By 2027, our objective is clear: to manufacture 100% of our boats in Isère, in the heart of the Alps. To achieve this, we have invested in a fleet of latest-generation machine tools, designed to guarantee precision, quality, and autonomy.

Since 2021, we have also made a strong commitment to our distributors: to offer a concise and well-controlled range, to limit stock while covering the essential needs of practitioners. A successful gamble as early as 2023, with a collection that is simple, effective, and perfectly targeted.