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Best Overlanding Storage: Zarges K470 Aluminum Boxes

Updated: Mar 12

You may have seen Zarges Cases in "Casino Royale" or "Die Another Day" used to transport money. These cases are used to safely transport firearms, camera gear, drones, lithium batteries and many more high value items. I use mine for keeping bears from getting hold of our dry foods and other scented items when camping. Several IGBC rated models are available.


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Zarges Aluminum Overlanding Storage Boxes Designed and Built in Germany


Brilliant design, high quality manufacturing. Founded in 1938, Zarges boxes were familiar to folks who used them for industrial applications. 1978 found Zarges creating more boxes for consumers to use in pursuit of hobbies and home use. 2008 they established a Zarges Tech Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Then the boxes became widely available in the USA.



Keep Food Safe From Bears and Protect Bears From Your Food.

The best Overlanding storage IGBC Bear Resistant Rated


Heading to bear country? A IGBC rated bear resistant Zarges is the best Overlanding storage box. It can prevent two bad outcomes. First, a curious bear investigating your campsite looking for delicious human food won't find any. Second, bears don't learn that campsites are a great place to find a easy delicious meal. When a bear learns to invade campsites for food it can become a "nuisance" bear. Nuisance bears often end up having to be euthanized. That is a tragic outcome. The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee tests and rates containers and coolers ability to stop a bear from accessing what is inside. Zarges offer several IGBC rated models.




Zarges Aluminum Cases Carry More Stuff and Weigh Less Than Plastic


Aren't you just tired of plastic? Best Overlanding storage is aluminum. Zarges claims 50% lighter weight, 15% to 20% greater capacity, all while being stronger. They are definitely stronger. I replaced 2 plastic containers popular with Overlanders with 1 Zarges K470. For a plastic container to be strong it has to have thick or double walls. That adds weight. Zarges is also not effected by temperature extremes the way plastic containers are.





Zarges Aluminum Containers Constructed for Strength, Durability and Utility


Durability of 30+ years? 40 years in the sheet metal industry taught me how to spot a well made sheet metal product. The Zarges containers tick all the boxes. The extrusions attached to top and bottom of box and lid are firmly attached. A wide bead adds stiffness to the aluminum sheet. Stainless steel hinge, latches and corners solid riveted to the sheet metal. The quantity of spot welds in the seems show the Zarges is built to last. A very useful product built for the long haul.




Customize and Accessorize your Zarges Box to Make it the Best Overlanding Storage For Your Outdoor Adventures


Want to mount your Zarges on a roof rack? Safely carry delicate items? Zarges offers a whole line of accessories to customize the box so it works best for you. There are laser cut foam liners available for carrying everything from camera gear to handguns. DIY foam is also available. Cutting boards that fit the top of the cases, casters to move them around. You can even come up with your own ideas but be careful not to void the warranty.






My Zarges Aluminum Box is One of Favorite Pieces of Gear and I Think it is the Best Overland Storage Box Available


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