Outdoor & Recreation

BUILT FOR
The Wild.

50% lighter than plastic. 7× the tensile strength. IGBC bear-certified. The ZARGES K470 is the case the outdoor community trusts from the summit to the sea.

Ready-made kits

OUTFITTED FOR THE TRIP.

Take a kit as it comes, or build your own. Every ZARGES accessory ordered with your case is priced 15% lower.

Darién: a K470 in use

Darién

Named for the gap where the road runs out. Air tyres for the trail, locked for the miles.

  • Off-Road Wheel Set−$51.75 with your case$345.00$293.25
  • Lock and Key Set−$4.65 with your case$31.00$26.35
  • Lid Pocket — Small−$10.20 with your case$68.00$57.80
Your price—
Make it your own

15%

Less, ordered together

OR BUILD YOUR OWN.

Start with the case and add what you’ll use. Outfitted together, every piece is priced lower.

Build your own kit
Overlanding
ANDROMEDA OVERLAND · EXPEDITION BUILDS
Overlanding

Overlanding
Ready.

The K470 is the overlanding community's case of choice. Roof-rack mounted, bumper-integrated, or strapped to the tailgate — it survives washboard roads, river crossings, and everything in between. IGBC bear-certified for backcountry camps.

50%
Lighter than plastic
IP54
Dust & water sealed
IGBC
Bear certified
Hunting & Shooting Sports
MORGAN GREGORY · RANGE BUILDS
Hunting & Shooting Sports

Hunting
& Shooting Sports

From the range to the field, ZARGES K470 cases protect your firearms, optics, and ammunition with aircraft-grade aluminum and KOR Technik™ VRS panels. Lockable, stackable, and airline-compliant for travel to remote hunts.

TSA
Airline compliant
7×
Tensile strength vs plastic
40%
Lighter than foam (KOR VRS)
Boating & Fishing
MARINE · OFFSHORE · TOURNAMENT
Boating & Fishing

Boating
& Fishing

Salt-air resistant anodized aluminum and a full-perimeter EPDM gasket keep electronics, tackle, and safety gear dry even in the harshest offshore conditions. The K470 doubles as a cooler seat, tackle station, and dry storage.

IP54
Splash resistant
EPDM
Full perimeter seal
50+
Size options
Why It Matters

REQUIRED GEAR IN GRIZZLY COUNTRY.

Several National Parks, including Yellowstone, only allow campers to bring food supplies into the backcountry when stored in an IGBC-approved bear-resistant case — grizzlies are intelligent, strong, and persistent about getting to visitors' food.

Three K470 models passed the IGBC's live-bear testing protocol and are certified Grizzly Bear-Resistant: SKUs 40810, 40568, and 40678.

"Campers, adventurers, and expeditioners have been choosing ZARGES' K470 cases with confidence for over half a century, knowing they will protect valuable equipment and perishable supplies in a variety of hostile conditions. We are proud that our cases have met the stringent regulations put forth by the IGBC."
— Tracy Johnson, National Marketing Manager, ZARGES Inc.
A grizzly bear tests a ZARGES K470 case during IGBC certification testing
IGBC CERTIFIED

BEAR-RESISTANT.
Officially.

The ZARGES K470 is certified bear-resistant by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, tested against live grizzlies and approved for use in bear country. Your food, gear, and electronics stay protected even when the wildlife doesn't cooperate.

ZARGES Legendary IGBC Bear Certified badge
See the Test

IGBC GRIZZLY BEAR TEST

MORE ACTIVITIES

WHEREVER YOU
Go.

KOR TECHNIK™

NOT FOAM.
VRS® for every mission.

KOR Technik™ VRS® (Vacuum Rigidizing Structure) is a patented interior configuration for the ZARGES K470 — and it contains no foam. The panels mold and conform to cargo, limiting lateral and vertical movement in transit, and reduce weight by 40% while tripling interior volume compared to foam. Made in the U.S.A., reusable, and infinitely customizable.

KOR Technik use case 1
KOR Technik use case 2
KOR Technik use case 3
KOR Technik use case 4
Overbuilt, On Purpose

OVERBUILT ISN'T
AN ACCIDENT.

Every case here is engineered well past what its job technically requires — because replacing gear in the field always costs more than protecting it right the first time. Buy once. Outlast the trip. Recycle the aluminum when you're done, not the whole idea of throwaway gear.

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THE ZARGES DIFFERENCE

SUPERIOR
Protection.

50%+
Lighter than other cases
2x
Greater tensile strength
15%
Greater interior volume
50
Standard sizes available

Lightweight & Strong

  • 50% lighter than plastic cases*
  • 70% lighter than roadie cases*
  • Rugged, fully-welded profile frame
  • Will not warp or crack

Durability & Resistance

  • 2-7x greater tensile strength than plastic cases*
  • Tested from −65° to +176°F; UV, water, weather, and corrosion resistance
  • Ergonomic spring-loaded handles
  • Over 50 standard sizes available

Optimized Space & Security

  • 15%-20% greater interior volume than plastic cases in a smaller footprint
  • IP54 sealed against dust and splashing water as standard
  • Locking options available for theft protection

Specialized Features

  • IGBC (Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee) models available
  • Cases constructed of extra strong 5005 alloy aluminum sheeting

*Comparisons based on industry-standard plastic and roadie cases of equivalent size.

FIND YOUR
PERFECT CASE.

Enter your gear dimensions and we'll match you to the right K470 size.