Featured Case
K470-40678

BUILT FOR
Any Terrain

From the Rubicon Trail to the Trans-America Trail, ZARGES K470 aluminum cases are the choice of serious overlanders who demand protection without compromise. Roof-rack mounted, bumper-mounted, or stacked in the bed — they perform everywhere.

WHY ZARGES

ENGINEERED FOR
EXTREME CONDITIONS

IP54 Sealed

Sealed against dust and splashing water — from river crossings to desert dust storms.

−238°F to 302°F

Temperature stability means your gear stays protected from alpine cold to desert heat — no matter the climate.

Up to 50% Lighter

Lighter than comparable plastic cases and 70% lighter than roadie cases — critical when every pound on your rig matters.

Stackable System

K470 stacking corners allow secure multi-case configurations on roof racks, truck beds, and bumper mounts.

MIL-STD-810 Tested

Tested to US military methods for salt fog and fungus, with welded seams and cast corners built for the worst roads you can find.

IGBC Certified Sizes

Three K470 sizes are certified bear-resistant by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, so food and gear stay secure in bear country.

Everything in frame

Camp, set up

A truck in a mountain meadow, a woman working at a stack of ZARGES cases with two dogs beside her
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Overview
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
STEP 22 Gear

TRUSTED BY THE
OVERLANDING COMMUNITY

From the Rubicon Trail to the Trans-America Trail, ZARGES cases are the choice of serious overlanders who demand protection without compromise. Roof-rack mounted, bumper-mounted, or stacked in the bed — they perform everywhere.

"ZARGES boxes are bombproof, weatherproof, and stack great in our overland rigs."
— Adam, STEP 22 Gear
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KOR Technik™

MODULAR ORGANIZATION
FOR YOUR RIG

The K470's stacking corners and uniform sizing make it easy to build a modular storage system that grows with your rig. Add KOR Technik™ VRS® panels — patented, not foam — to encapsulate contents so movement does not occur during transport, at 40% less weight than a foam interior.

  • Molds and conforms to cargo — limits movement in transit
  • 40% lighter than foam, with 3× the interior volume
  • Reusable and infinitely customizable
  • No consumable packaging materials to replace

SHOP OVERLANDING

IN THE FIELD

ZARGES WHERE
It counts

Camp Kitchen

FIRST LIGHT.
FIRST CUP.

The K470s are the counter. Beans ground on the lid, water boiled on the stove, coffee poured before the tent comes down. Then the same cases go back on the rig.

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FROM THE FIELD

REAL STORIES.
REAL PROOF.

Jonathan & Rose

Case study: a lifetime of overlanding

IGBC grizzly bear test

Independent certification: the K470 stays sealed

Scott Brady

Expeditions 7, Antarctica, episode 6

STRAIGHT FROM OVERLAND EXPO

REAL OWNERS.
REAL RIGS.

Greg

K470-40568, packed and ready

Troy

Sprinter build, 2 cases on the roof rack

Jamie

Her case, her way

A 25-year-old ZARGES K470 case, still covered in decades of shipping labels

OVERBUILT ISN'T A FLAW.
IT'S THE WHOLE POINT.

A case that fails a hundred miles from pavement isn't an inconvenience — it's the end of the trip. We build past what any spec sheet demands, because replacing gear in the field always costs more than protecting it right the first time. Buy once, and it outlasts every plastic bin you'd have bought instead — one case in your rig instead of three in a landfill.

See Its Story
Every purchase plants a tree@zarges.usaFrom the Journal
THE ZARGES DIFFERENCE

SUPERIOR
Protection

Up to 50%
Lighter than plastic cases
2,000 lb
Stacking load
Up to 20%
More interior volume
50+
Standard sizes available

Lightweight & Strong

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

Durability & Resistance

  • Stacking corners carry 2,000 lb
  • Temperature-stable from −238°F to +302°F; UV, water, weather, and corrosion resistance
  • Ergonomic spring-loaded handles
  • 50+ standard sizes across the range

Optimized Space & Security

  • Up to 20% more 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) certified bear-resistant sizes
  • Cases constructed of extra strong 5005 alloy aluminum sheeting

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

Legendary — Since 1933
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Perfect Case

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