A well-engineered van.
Designed for life. Built for Adventure.
Our vans are designed by a professional female engineer and constructed by a skilled vanlife veteran, integrating insight gained from our combined 15 years of full-time vanlife. At its core, vanlife is about maximizing life experience, providing a mobile base camp that simplifies your life for the sake of adventure. We put this van conversion to the test on thousands of miles of Sierra high desert dirt and Baja’s notoriously rough coastal roads. We used lessons learned on those trips to create the lightest and most robust version of our van build design yet. Don’t let the simplicity of its look fool you - a lot of thought went into making this conversion one of the cleanest, safest and sturdiest van builds on the market.
The lightest and most robust version of our van build design yet.
Designed for your personal health, safety and security.
We designed this conversion to provide everything you need for camping or full-time living, while minimizing build weight and focusing on quality of construction for maximum safety. Many of the self-built van conversions advertised today are framed in 2x4s and constructed of particle board, creating potentially hazardous conditions in the event of an accident. All structural components of our build are made of aluminum or steel and all major components (ceiling, walls, cabinets, bed) are bolted directly to the van structural ribs, because we believe the contents of a moving vehicle should be as solid and secure as possible. The van was also designed keeping personal and environmental health in mind. All-natural, low-VOC, or non-off-gassing products and methods are used as much as possible. Such products include wool insulation, natural latex mattress, locally-sourced and milled wood, and reclaimed urban timber.
Functional living space.
The interior is equipped with the essentials for living and working comfortably on the road. Perfect for a couple or solo traveler. The living space is sleek and quiet, with padded wall panels covered with durable Marathon fabric and insulated with Havelock wool for thermal and sound insulation. The kitchen cabinets are constructed with solid extruded aluminum framing and durable veneer panels. The floating bed frame is powder coated welded steel. The window bench provides a great place to eat a meal or “work from home”, and the reclaimed timber and resin table is removable, swings around to create extra counter space, or can be moved to the secondary outdoor mount to create a standing desk. A large sink with running water, gas stove, Dometic fridge/freezer, Dometic Sanipottie toilet, two-zone dimmable LED overhead lighting, various AC and DC outlets, natural latex queen mattress, plenty of cabinet storage, and privacy curtains make the living space very comfortable. A Dometic ceiling fan and AM Auto all-glass-look sliding window provide ventilation to cool the space at night. A Webasto petrol heater keeps the space toasty in freezing temps.
A garage space to carry all your toys inside... where they belong.
The storage area is sized to fit multiple mountain bikes on axle mounts, and/or all the additional luggage and outdoor gear you need with you. The large garage area under the bed, accessible from the back doors, has its own overhead lights, as well as extra AC and DC outlets. The van’s 20-gallon fresh water storage tank and electrical components are safely covered by removable carpeted boxes, separating them from your stored gear. A gas instant hot water heater provides a comfortable outdoor hot shower or a quick way to rinse off after a ride. Plenty of leftover wall space leaves options for hanging helmets, packs, climbing gear, etc.
An electrical system that meets marine standards.
All electrical wiring and components are exclusively marine-rated products, and the electrical design follows marine standards. 250 amp-hours of deep cycle AGM 12-volt battery energy storage, charged with 330 watts of rooftop solar via an MPPT charge controller. When the van is running, the alternator also charges the batteries (through an isolator/ charging relay). The system is pre-wired to accept an additional solar panel, if desired for extended off-grid living. A 2000 watt Renogy true sine wave inverter efficiently feeds 120-volt loads like laptops, hair straighteners, blenders, etc. Outlets for 12-volt and 120-volt loads are installed in several places throughout the van cabin and garage. The power system station has a master disconnect and solar panel breakers, for easy shut-off of electricity flow for longterm van storage.