Inside: Champion Tool Storage

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You may have to hunt a bit to find Champion. Garin and his crew are tucked away in a business park that's in a beautiful area of Oregon south of Hood River.
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The finished parts on this laser CNC are super-clean, and there's very little wasted material.
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These rock-solid toolboxes used by the military are dedicated units...they travel with the equipment they're designed to service, wherever that may be around the world.
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Here are some unfinished military boxes ready for assembly.
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Previous versions of Champion's Factory Box focused more on the brand, with Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and KTM logos. This time around, they're more focused on the riders.
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The new Factory Box features a tough matte finish, and they can be custom ordered with your name and number.
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In addition to the traditional moto styles, there are some other varieties available. This is one of our favorites.
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This one is dubbed the Vector.
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The scenery on the drive out to Champion is pretty awesome. This is also the kind of scenery Garin gets to encounter while trail riding. Yeah, we're jealous.
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The pit cart? Yeah, that's a custom Champion design. The Factory Box up top is the same as the ones you can buy. All good heavy-duty stuff.
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Yep, Garin's a moto-head through and through. Inside Champion's offices, you'll find things like this cool old Norton, antique gas pumps, and other memorabilia.
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Need more info? Check <a href="http://www.factorybox.net" target="_blank">www.factorybox.net</a>.
We stopped by Champion Tool Storage and met with Garin Buckles, who showed us the latest goodies they've introduces for their Factory Box series. Follow along.
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