Achieve Your Summer “Jeep Body” Goals With Rightline Gear

As the warm weather rolls in and we all begin crawling out of our homes, smiles on our faces and high hopes for the summer, one thing becomes depressingly clear. Those winter months have not been kind to us. A little rounder in the middle and heavier on the bottom, that fair-weather wardrobe is fitting a little snugger than usual, #amirite?

While our summer bodies might be a literal pain in the rear-end to whip back into shape, it doesn’t have to be that way for our Jeeps. And sure, we could just blow off the roof and doors, throw a 99¢ tall boy of sweet tea in the cupholder and call it day. But this is an aftermarket blog—you know we don’t do stock ‘round here. (We do, however, love a good sweet tea.) That’s why we say, this year, hit those summer goals with a variety of functional and stylish Rightline Gear Jeep products. From clever storage accessories to adventure-ready tents, Rightline’s got everything you need to look your best.

Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Rightline Gear is well-situated to innovate summertime travel gear.

The company began churning out car-top carriers in the late ‘90s, easing into the camping accessories game in the early 00’s, and eventually jumped on the Jeep train in 2015. “It seemed like a no brainer,” says Rightline. “Jeeps are short on storage space and we love Jeeps.”

Makes perfect sense to us, guys.

Even better, the same great design elements found in other Rightline Gear products are baked into the company’s Jeep offerings as well. That means a heavy-duty weatherproof construction from tough PVC-coated mesh, reinforced for strength and UV-protection.

Rightline Gear Jeep Storage Bags even have welded seams and urethane-coated zippers, so you don’t have to worry about any moisture, dirt, or creepy crawlers finding their way into your stuff while out chasing summer adventures.

And speaking of Jeep Storage…

Rightline Gear is seriously creative when it comes to making something out of nothing. Notoriously capable off-road, I think we can all agree the Jeep Wrangler is lacking a bit when it comes to proper cargo space. Fear not, Rightline’s storage bags take advantage of nearly every seemingly unusable inch of the model.

Check out these storage bags that strap onto the roll bars with quick release buckles:

Or these clever little ditties that fit perfectly over the rear wheel wells…

And don’t forget the truck bags that are angled to fit snuggly behind the rear seat and feature loads of little sleeves and compartments for recovery gear and safety supplies. (Or an epic snack stash.)

Additionally, all Rightline Gear Jeep Storage Bags feature Grab-N-Go handles and shoulder straps to carry the bags outside of your Jeep. And every item can be used with a hard or soft top, whether it’s on or off.

But what happens when you get to base camp?

Cool, you’ve found a way to store all your gear, travel accessories, snacks, and dog toys. You’ve even added one of the Rightline Gear Jeep Window Storage Bags so you don’t have to scratch up your ride’s soft top windows during transit. Now what?

Rightline also manufacturers a whole line of innovative truck, SUV, and pop-up tents!

For Jeeps, the company’s SUV tent is the perfect fit.

An adjustable “sleeve” connects it to the back of the vehicle, so you can actually sleep in the back of the Jeep and keep the tent as a changing room or additional sleeping space. Now, admittedly, that’s easier said than done with a 2-door model. In that case, keep the trunk area for storage, set up a coffee bar, or charge your electronics. (You could even rig a little home theater from the back of the rear seats—really, the possibilities are endless.) Regardless, the design maximizes covered, bug-free space when camping. (At a seriously great price point, we might add.)

Plus, all tents are constructed of sturdy waterproof and fire-resistant fabric and sport glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls and a lantern-hanging hook. A PE bathtub floor makes cleaning up a breeze and eliminates the need for a ground tarp. And a sky view allows for more light, ventilation, and unobstructed star-gazing.

While a hardtop model makes installation a little easier, the SUV tent does, in fact, fit a soft top configuration as well. “It is better when the vehicle has a rear hatch door or window to hold up the vehicle sleeve,” explains Rightline. “But, with a little bit of extra effort, you can get the tent’s vehicle sleeve to fit the Soft Top Wrangler with the required amount of tension.”

And if, by chance, you’re rolling six deep on this camping adventure, and the Rightline Gear Jeep Tent isn’t enough space for you and your brood, the company’s pop-up tents sleep an additional 2 full-size adults and set up 1-2-3. Seriously… you can set this thing up in less than a minute. No poles to wrestle or tarps to mess around with. Don’t believe us? Check out the video below.

Additional Products

In addition to the Jeep-specific products, Rightline Gear also makes these attractive and sturdy, weatherproof black duffel bags. Throw ‘em in the cargo area or strap them onto a cargo basket, hitch rack, roof top carrier. With a heavy-duty construction, these things can handle whatever you throw at them.

If you’re looking to maximize that underwhelming Jeep storage space a little further, look into Rightline’s car-top carriers. Made from the same PVC-mesh and/or Hydrotuff material on the company’s other storage bags, Rightline luggage carriers can handle high speed travel and bad weather with ease. Plus, you can use them with or without a roof rack, which makes them a great temporary solution for part-time explorers.

Something to note: you can’t use Rightline Gear car-top carriers with a Jeep soft-top installed, for obvious reasons, Einstein. However, if you want to remove the T-Tops, Rightline’s Auto Duffel Bag is the perfect size to mount to the rear portion of the hard top.

The newest product in the Rightline Gear lineup is the clever Moki Step. As seen on Shark Tank, this universal “door step” simply hooks over the vehicle’s U-shaped door latch to provide a comfortable and deceptively strong platform for accessing your vehicle’s roof. Strap down cargo boxes, canoes, kayaks, bikes, or just use it to help you get that Jeep roof on and off.

See? You don’t have to feel bad about a little winter weight. Besides, with Rightline Gear Jeep products, all eyes will be on your ride anyway!