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

RESTOCK ALERT!! New batch of 10 Available UNTIL AUG 31st! 

The first and only flat top roof rack made for 3rd gen Subaru Outbacks is back for another run. 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! I have had mine on my 2006 Outback (the green one) for over three years now and it hasn't budged an inch. It's carried roof top tents, hundreds of pounds of lumber, roof boxes, bikes, people, couches, mattresses dragged out of canyons and all sorts of random thing. 

LIMITED RUN? I will be capping this batch at 10 racks once again, just so I can handle quantities and not have to deal with freight shipping. I am manufacturing and shipping these out of my VERY small 1 car garage. I got laid off so don't have access to a freight bay anymore sadly... If anyone in the Portland area has access to one and is okay with me shipping stuff to it hit me up! Excited to make a batch of these again.

Version 1.3 - I have some updates I will be making to the rack, mainly in the mounting sections. I've updated the 3D prints and the side holes to make install easier, giving more adjustment for the fitment. The front windscreen has been thickened and given an additional stiffener brace to prevent wind sounds. Shipping box improvement since UPS has been rough with my boxes :(

LIGHT BAR ADD ON - Finally here, 42in light bar built in option. Includes a separate windscreen with a built in 42in Auxeam 5D Pro series light bar and all wiring. Super stoked for these, going to look so good and this bar is crazy bright.  

Technical Specs:

• Side rails: 1/4in 5051 aluminum - black powder coated NOT painted. Super durable, ready for rugged adventure, done locally here in PDX! 
• Rubber guards to prevent scratching and wind noise on front wind deflector
• Cross bars - 1x2in aluminum t-slot - anodized black, compatible with anything that works with T-slot tracks like t-nuts and machine screws, drill your own holes, strap or clamp to the bars, whatever your heart desires. 
• Custom designed 3D printed mounting spacers, printed from ASA to be extremely durable and strong. Additional rubber spacer for vibration resistance. 
• Only a metal windscreen option, two different variants for the light bar for a BYO bar or including a 42in Auxbeam 5D Pro.  
• Black oxide coated and stainless steel hardware to prevent rust
• 250lbs dynamic weight capacity and 500lbs static weight capacity*
• Total rack weight: 38lbs - shipping weight 40lbs. Upgraded packaging, have had a lot of issues with USPS shipping so boxes are getting thicker and packaging has been beefed up. 
  
• Light bar option is a 42in Auxbeam 5D Pro, including all wiring and full ready for installation! 

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 4 hard mounted cross bars as well as 2 floating cross bars. If you have a sunroof, the front bar will be a 1x1 instead of the normal 1x2. 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 - currently a work in progress using a standard size 40in light bar. Should be compatible with multiple brands, will have option for bring your own lightbar.
  • UPDATE 4/13/26 - I am partnering with AUXBeam to supply 42in light bars, or multiple light pods for the lighting!
  • UPDATE 7/30/26 - Restock happening with AuxBeam 5D Pro 42in bar! 
• Colored hardware for additional personality, bronze or purple bolts or something fun if you want the flare. 
• Customized wind deflector designs, maybe possible this batch DM me with ideas on Instagram @obsidian.overland, metal ones will have an obsidian logo cut into them and powder coated black to match the rack.
• Rear or side ladder attachment (no promises)
• Handle attachments (currently compatible with 3rd party handles)
  
  • A customer already made a cool parachord one, I will make a 3D printed one soon as well! 
• Light bar quick mounts and wire channels

Shipped from Portland OR, free local pickup available, and I'm happy to help you install it. Make sure to chose LOCAL PICK as a shipping option and sent me a message to schedule a time to pick it up. 

Pre-order information and disclosure:

Please note that this is a PRE-ORDER, and will be shipping ~2 months after being placed, depending on how quick they sell. 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 1.3 of this roof rack, ant it might not be perfect. If you have any questions or want to cancel your pre-order, please contact me through the contact page. I hope to ship these towards the end of May, but in this current world I expect delays... Thank you!

Estimated delivery for batch #3 (happening August 2026) will deliver in November. 

*WEIGHT RATING DISCLOSURE - THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL RATING CALCULATED OFF THE STOCK SIDE RAILS. I have had well over 500lbs on this rack and it hasn't budged a milimeter, but since I don't have access to official testing this rating remains an estimate. If you have concerns about the strength, please reach out with any questions and I'm happy to answer everything.  

Commitment to transparency, plans, and the planet:

Since this is a order and I am taking payment, 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. If you have questions, comments or concerns please reach out to support@obsidianoverland.com, message me on instagram @obsidian.overland or use shopify chat to send a message. 

I 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.