Thigh straps
Also: knee straps, thigh straps
Thigh straps connect your thighs to the boat. They let you edge, brace and, at best, even roll.
Anfibio's 5P thigh straps have four attachment points and a grab handle. According to the Packrafting Store, thigh straps make sense from about WW III. Luc Mehl refers to Thor Tingey of Alpacka: straps in decked boats carry a risk, so you should first practise the exit after a capsize (wet exit) and the roll in a pool or on flat water.
Warning: thigh straps must release in a capsize. Practise getting out before you take straps into whitewater.
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Sources and further reading
Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.