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The Peli 1510 is the only case in the Pelican hard case range designed from the outset to travel in an aircraft cabin rather than the hold. Sized to meet most major airline carry-on requirements, it combines full IP67 waterproof protection with a telescoping handle and twin wheels — a specification that put it into […]

The Amazon CP rack case is one of those pieces of military surplus kit that confuses buyers at first glance — the name suggests an online retailer, but these green polymer transit cases have nothing to do with e-commerce. Amazon CP refers to an Amazon Packaging standard used by the US and UK military for […]

Explorer Cases are the Italian-made polymer cases that have quietly equipped NATO forces for decades — yet in the UK surplus market, the Explorer Cases UK name barely registers compared to Peli or Zarges. That’s changing. As ex-military stock surfaces from MoD disposal and NATO logistics draws down surplus inventory, Explorer Cases are appearing in […]

Walk onto any serious military set and you will see them immediately — stacked against walls, wheeled through corridors, piled in vehicle load bays, racked in operations rooms. Military cases are not background noise on a production: they are a defining visual element of every contemporary military, espionage, and defence-adjacent story. Get them right and […]

When a production designer needs military cases on set, there is one question that matters above everything else: are they real? Audiences — and the directors, DoPs, and prop masters who serve them — have an instinct for authenticity that no plastic replica or theatrical prop can satisfy. The weight, the wear, the stencilling, the […]

Camera equipment is expensive, fragile, and often used in challenging outdoor environments where commercial camera bags simply are not up to the job. Military surplus waterproof cases offer photographers and videographers a genuinely superior solution: proven protection, waterproof sealing, and the ability to withstand the knocks and drops that location work inevitably involves. If you […]

If you have come across the name Peli Hardigg and wondered what it means, you are not alone. The Hardigg name appears on some of the most capable protective cases in the military surplus market, and understanding the history and construction of Peli Hardigg cases will help you recognise them and appreciate why they are […]

Touring musicians have always faced the same problem: expensive instruments and equipment that must survive repeated loading, transit in vehicles and aircraft, and unloading at venues — often late at night, often in the rain, sometimes handled by people who do not share your enthusiasm for gear preservation. Flight cases for touring musicians need to […]

When choosing between a Peli vs Zarges case, you are not choosing between a good option and a bad one — you are choosing between two genuinely excellent military-grade case designs that suit different applications. Both have been used extensively by armed forces worldwide. Both are available at attractive prices through the surplus market. The […]

Choosing the right waterproof equipment case can be genuinely confusing. IP ratings, MIL-SPEC standards, brand names, and conflicting claims make it difficult to know what you actually need — and what you are paying for. This guide cuts through the noise and explains what to look for when selecting the best waterproof equipment case for […]