Obsidian R1 - Roof Rack for 3rd Gen Subaru Outbacks (2005-2009)

It's finally here, the first flat top roof rack made for 3rd gen Subaru Outbacks. Made from all aluminum and designed from the ground up, the R1 Roof Rack is a safe and secure way to transport whatever it is you need, from lumber and building supplies to camping and overlanding gear!

LIMITED RUNS: 10 racks will be available in batch #2 - As of Feb 2024, I am gauging interest in doing a second batch of these racks. After some feedback from batch #1, there are some improvements I have made to the design and installation process.

Batch #1 update: all racks have shipped and orders are closed!

Technical Specs:

• Side rails: 1/4in 5051 aluminum - black powder coated
  
• Rubber side guards to prevent scratching and reduce wind noise
• Cross bars: 1x2in aluminum t-slot - anodized black
• Black oxide and stainless steel hardware to prevent rust
• 250lbs dynamic weight capacity and 500lbs static weight capacity
• Total rack weight: 38lbs - shipping weight 40lbs
• Includes 4mm hex and 7/16th wrench for install

Fitment:  2005-2009 Subaru Outback third gen with stock roof rack. Please note you will need to remove your original  cross bars in order to install the R1. The R1 is designed to attach to your OEM side rails, and replace your existing cross bars. There are 8 hard mounting points as well as 2 floating mounting points. The bulk of your weight should be mounted to the 8 inner hard mounted cross bars. This rack does not fit the Subaru Legacy without roof rails, but may be compatible in the future.

Additional Accessories Coming Soon (in order of priority):

• Stealth 40in light bar built into wind deflector
• Colored hardware for additional personality
• Customized wind deflector designs
• Rear or side ladder attachment (no promises)
• Handle attachments (currently compatible with 3rd party handles)
  
• Light bar quick mounts and wire channels

Shipped from Portland OR, free local pickup available, and I'm happy to help you install it at the cost of 1 cider per hour! 

Pre-order information and disclosure:

Please note that this is a PRE-ORDER, and will be shipping sometime in 2024 This is not a guaranteed date and there may be delays. If there are, I will be transparent and contact all pre-orders to disclose new dates. Product specifications may change slightly while things are ironed out. This is a version one of this roof rack, ant it might not be perfect. I have 4 years of experience working with roof racks, but we're a small design team and it will likely not be perfect on our first try. If you have any questions or want to cancel your pre-order, please contact me through the contact page. Thank you!

Commitment to transparency, plans, and the planet:

Since this is a order, I will be transparent as possible about delays and changes that may occur. If at any point before racks begin shipping you decide you want a refund, I will give it to you. I also plan on releasing the project plans if you would like to build or purchase your own parts separately. This will not be released until the first batch of racks have shipped, and will be licensed under the creative commons not for resale license.

I also am committing 1% of all profits to the non profit One Percent for the Planet, an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. Their mission is to build, support and activate an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet.