HEAVY-DUTY PROTECTION FOR COUNTLESS ADVENTURES The Gregory Alpaca Gear Box is engineered to withstand the most demanding environments, ensuring your gear remains safe no matter where you take it. The 100% impact-resistant polycarbonate lid and rugged 50% recycled polypropylene base provide exceptional strength against drops, rough handling, and high-impact situations. Whether loading it into a 4x4, hauling it through unpredictable weather, or stacking heavy gear, this box is built to endure it all. With an IP65 waterproof and dustproof rating, the Alpaca Gear Box effectively shields your gear from dirt, debris, and powerful water jets. Your essentials stay bone-dry and dust-free, making it the ultimate companion for outdoor adventures, overlanding, and long-term gear storage.
What is the Gregory Alpaca Gear Box 45L?
The Gregory Gear Box 45L is designed to withstand the elements. It offers waterproof and dustproof protection, ensuring your belongings stay dry and clean. Whether you're embarking on outdoor escapades, seeking home storage solutions, or maintaining on-the-go gear organisation, this gear box is your great companion.
What is it made from?
The Gregory Alpaca Gear Box features a 100% impact-resistant polycarbonate lid, designed to endure rough handling and harsh impacts commonly encountered during outdoor adventures and transportation. Its rugged construction ensures the gear box can withstand being dropped, bumped, or exposed to vibrations, safeguarding your valuable equipment.
The base of the gear box is crafted from 50% recycled polypropylene. Recycled polypropylene is created by repurposing post-consumer or post-industrial plastic waste. This helps reduce plastic waste in landfills and conserves resources. It offers the same level of strength and reliability as traditional polypropylene, ensuring that your gear remains well-protected.
This gear box also features an excellent IP65 rating, which certifies its ability to resist water and dust intrusion. It has successfully passed water jet tests from any angle, affirming its exceptional waterproof and dustproof capabilities.
What are its features?
The gear box features a Clearview Lid, providing a transparent view of its contents without opening it. It is designed for convenience, with a combination hinge/latch design that allows it to be opened from either side.
Thanks to the durable moulded bottom with a side grab handle, which is designed to withstand heavy hits and impacts when the box is fully loaded, you can trust that your gear will remain protected, even in the most demanding and rugged environments.
This Alpaca Gear Box is also designed for stacking, allowing multiple boxes to pile neatly on each other. For and even better organisation this gear box is designed to be configured with Alpaca Gear Pods (not included). This additional feature allows you to customise the box's interior to suit your needs, ensuring your gear is neatly stored and protected.
Features:
- IP65 waterproof and dustproof rating
- Flip-flop dual access hinges
- Clearview lid
- Moulded bottom with grab handle
- Stackable design
- Rain-runoff lid design
- Pod compatible
- Replaceable hinge system
- Lifetime warranty by Gregory
Are there compatible organisers for better compartmentalisation? Definitely! The Gregory Alpaca Gear Box 45 is designed to work perfectly with the Gregory Alpaca Gear Pod 10. Up to four of these 10-litre pods can fit inside, making keeping your gear neatly organised easy. They're sold separately, but if you love having everything in its place, they're totally worth it. Buy Gregory Alpaca Gear Pod 10 What are the dimensions and weight of the Alpaca Gear Box 45? It's a pretty practical size—about 27cm tall, 68cm wide, and 45cm deep. It weighs around 2.75kg, so it's sturdy without being too heavy to move around easily. It's compact enough to fit in the boot of your car or stack in your gear room but still spacious enough to hold a decent amount of kit.
Can I stack multiple Alpaca Gear Boxes? Yep, absolutely! The design makes it easy to stack them securely and handy, whether storing gear at home, loading up the back of your van, or heading out on a camping trip. If you're camping with kids, it's a game-changer—each box can hold different gear, so you're not digging around for socks or snacks. It keeps everything neat and easy to grab when you need it.
FAQ
Is the Gregory Alpaca Gear Box 45 waterproof?
Yes, it's rated IP65, meaning it's sealed against dust and can handle water jets from any direction—great for wet campsites or muddy gear runs.
Can the lid be removed?
Yes, the FlipFlop lid design lets you open it from either side or take it off completely when you need full access to your gear.
Is the Alpaca Gear Box 45 durable enough for rugged use?
Absolutely. It's built with a tough moulded bottom and impact-resistant lid, making it ideal for heavy use, whether tossing it in the back of your truck or dragging it around camp.
Is the box dustproof?
Yes! With its IP65 rating, it's completely sealed against dust—perfect for dry, dusty campsites or long-term storage in your garage or shed.
Can I lock the Alpaca Gear Box 45?
While it has no built-in lock, you can thread a padlock through the latches for added security.
Can I sit or stand on it?
It's not recommended. While it's built tough, the lid isn't designed to support body weight and might scratch or crack if misused.
Is the box food-safe or insulated?
No, the Alpaca Gear Box isn't insulated or designed for storing food. It's best used for organising and protecting gear, clothing, or tools.
Is it easy to carry when it's full?
Yes! It's got side handles that are easy to grab, even when the box is loaded. Just remember it doesn't have wheels, so you'll carry it rather than roll it around.
Does it rattle or shift in a car when driving?
Nope—it's designed with a grippy moulded base that stays put nicely in a car boot or van floor. And since you can stack and pack it neatly, it helps reduce clutter and shifting gear.
Can I use it for wet or dirty gear?
Absolutely, that's one of the things it does best. Muddy boots, wet jackets, damp ropes—toss them in. The box is sealed well and easy to wipe down afterwards.
Does it have internal pockets or compartments?
No internal dividers come built in—it's just one big, roomy space. But it's designed to pair with gear pods or packing cubes if you want to keep things tidy.
Can I use it for long-term storage?
Yes, it's perfect for long-term storage. Whether winter clothes, climbing gear, or camping supplies, the waterproof and dustproof design keeps everything clean and protected until you need it again.