The typical overland adventurer is attempting to be self-sufficient and prepared for any possible travel scenario. And yet this challenge is at odds with the limited places in which to store equipment and supplies in the vehicle. Adventure motorcycle rider and aerospace engineer Dave Thum saw an opportunity to improve how storage space is utilized and created the Kit Kube system for organizing gear in a vehicle. “The motorcycle is of course the most storage-challenged of all overland travel vehicles so it’s a great proving ground for a storage concept” stated Dave regarding the development process.

This new product is called the Kit Kube - it is similar to the packing cube category of products intended for use in suitcases for ordinary travel. However, unlike a typical generic packing cube the Kit Kube is designed to be used in rugged outdoor environments and inside vehicles driving on extremely rough roads that subject them to abrasion due to vibration. Water, dust, and vibration would destroy a typical packing cube and its contents within weeks or months. The Kit Kube is made from rugged 600 Denier Poly fabric and thick, highquality PVC. The transparent PVC panel on the top of the cube will allow users to see the contents of each cube thereby simplifying the search for the item they are looking for. The Kit Kube is flexible and can be overstuffed or flow around anomalies in the storage space if necessary (unlike a hard case).

Storage spaces in overland vehicles tend to be small and lack uniformity. Some spaces are not very accessible but are great for storing gear that may only be used in an emergency (assuming that space is accessible during the emergency). Larger spaces need to be subdivided to maintain packing efficiency and utility. Alan Feld, president of Sportsmobile West, said of the Kit Kube concept “The thing about vans, is that the walls and interiors of the cabinets are not square due to the egg shape of the exterior walls of the chassis. So if our interior cabinets are 14" at the mid-line, could be 6" at the top, and I think that is a good reason to have soft-sided storage, as it can "mold" to the space : should be a great fit for a Sportsmobile”.

The first three sizes for the Kit Kubes are:

• Small: 6.5” L x 6.5” W x 3.25” H (2.25 liter) $9.95
• Medium: 13” L x 6.5” W x 3.25” H (4.5 liter) $14.95
• Large: 13” L x 13” W x 3.25” H (9.0 liter) $19.95

Shipping Options:

• Orders over $50 get 10% Discount & Free Shipping
• Orders over $100 get 15% Discount
• Orders over $200 get 20% Discount

About Overland Adventurer Designs:

Overland Adventurer Designs is a start-up company born out of the unswerving curiosity that is inherent in all overland adventurers. The company will seek to design or locate best-in-class products and strategies for optimizing the overland travel experience. Excellent quality and performance are essential as reliability is paramount for distant travels far from product support and repair. We like solving problems and love to listen to customers to determine unmet needs in their travel experiences.

Giving back:

Owner Dave Thum is a long-term Rotarian and embraces giving back to the community. “Each year we will choose a cause that relates to the community of overland travelers and donate 10% of our profits to that cause”. In its first year of business the recipient of this donation will be the nonprofit ConserVentures. Roseann & Jonathan Hanson founded ConserVentures in 2010 and states its purpose as “We promote conservation through exploration. Exploration leads to personal connections, personal connections lead to awareness, and awareness leads to action, face-toface. ConserVentures helps make that happen”. Overland-Adventurer.com

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