Folding canoe (e.g. Ally)
Also: Ally canoe, Ally 18DR, folding canoe
A folding canoe is an open canoe with a collapsible frame and a skin. Well known are the Ally canoes from Norway, made since 1973.
According to the manufacturer, Ally builds light, solid, foldable canoes for trips and expeditions, for example in lengths of 15, 16.5 and 18 feet (the number in the name is the length in feet). A folding canoe offers lots of room for luggage and family and glides much better than a packraft, but doesn't fit in a hiking backpack.
We travelled in Sweden with an Ally 18DR, in our series “Der hohe Norden” (The Far North) and on a cosy autumn trip with a tent stove. You can watch both videos here.
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The Far North: Ally canoe and Tentipi in Tiveden National Park
Swedish wilderness: autumn trip with a tent stove
Sources and further reading
Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.