4×4 trucks and SUVs may have blazed the trail for overlanding, but a great deal of folks are heading off into the backcountry in overland-kitted vans. And this is the month we give them their much-overdue attention. With the help of our friends at Storyteller Overland, we have collected our favorite overlanding vans — and van accessories — to get you comfortably out on the trail and exploring.
If you didn’t know from our Ultimate Overland Motorcycle build, it’s Moto Month here at Overland Expo. Accordingly, in addition to the awesome — and ultimate — gear we’ll be bolting to our Africa Twin, we found a few other must-have items for all you adventure motorcyclists. As usual, they’re listed in alphabetical order.
Every overland vehicle and motorcycle should have a stash of emergency food. Our editorial staff has tried a few of the offerings from Nutrient Survival and we review our experiences in this new gear roundup.
onX Offroad is the most trusted trail map and GPS navigation app for off-roading and snowmobiling, with over 700K miles of guided trails and 852 million acres of public land access. Explore confidently outside cell coverage using Offline Maps, turn-by-turn guidance, ride tracking, and condition reports.
These two kits from Opinel are sure to make any overlanding adventure deliciously decadent while remaining simple and lightweight.
The Freedom X inverter offers premium performance in a lightweight compact package to convert your power from DC to AC. It cranks out full output from -4°F – 104°F for operation in all climate temperatures. The extended surge rating of the Freedom X makes it ideal to start difficult loads including a fridge and microwave. The quick connect terminals at AC IN/OUT make installation a breeze. With a Freedom X inverter, you can have all the comforts of home as far from home as you can wander. Extend your control with the companion Freedom X Remote Panel for the ultimate power system.