WanderGear Wednesday: MountainSmith K-9 Cube

K9 Cube Mountainsmith

Guest post from dog lover, Georgia Congleton

I recently had the fun job of trying out a luggage product for my dog – yes, for my dog, Elsie! I had never given a thought to having luggage for my dog and my first thought was, “What a very yuppie item – the K-9 Cube by Mountainsmith“. But now that I’ve used this, I found a few of its features charming – and in some cases fantastic. The K-9 Cube comes equipped with:

food storage bag
food dish
water dish
Frisbee (Elsie’s first introduction to this toy!)

Available on Amazon

The K-9 Cube consists of a larger zip-top main bag, 15″ x 15″ v 7.5″. The main compartment of the larger bag has a removable Velcro divider in order to accommodate your specific needs. The front of this main unit zips open and folds down to form a dining tray. The two collapsible dishes velcro in place to keep your dog from chasing the water bowl all over the campsite – or even your mother-in-law’s laundry room.

The back of the main unit zips open to reveal a storage area perfect for carrying flat items, such as a towel if your dog is a swimmer. This pocket is where the poly-fabric Frisbee comes stowed. What a fun, added bonus that Elsie completely digs.

The K-9 Cube, though made by Mountainsmith, is not for backpacking, but the collapsible dishes are perfect to grab Black Lab and stash in your pack so you and the pup can hit the trail – or the park. The cynch-top food dish keeps the food in place while you’re on the go; and the water-proof lined drinking dish cleans up nicely.

The dishes may be my favorite features. The sides of the water dish are tall enough so when my 90-pound gentle giant takes a drink she doesn’t slop water all over everything, and it has a PEVA lining, which is a chlorine-free vinyl. The cynch-top food dish keeps the kibble in the dish and not at the bottom of your pack without having to carry around a bunch of plastic bags – at least not for this purpose

The whole product is heavy and a bit cumbersome to haul around. But, it is perfect for car camping or basic, day-to-day dog trips. It is well-constructed out of 150d Ripstop Poly fabric and built to take the rigors of living with a large dog, such as my lab.

It was fun being introduced to the world of what I initially thought to be “doggy indulgence”. I learned that this may not be that much of an indulgence as it actually made life a bit easier as I hit the road with my pet.

MSRP – $55

Available on Amazon

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