NOCO GBC101 EVA Protection Case for Boost X GBX45 Jump Starter

The NOCO GBC101 is the purpose-built EVA carrying case for the Boost X GBX45 lithium jump starter, and if you keep a GBX45 aboard, this is the case it was designed to live in. It's a molded hard shell built from ethylene vinyl acetate, the same tough, slightly rubbery foam you'll find protecting cameras and power tools. It shrugs off knocks, keeps grit out, and gives your jump starter a proper home instead of rattling loose in a locker.

Here's the thing about a jump starter on a boat. It's the one piece of gear you grab when everything else has gone wrong. A dead cranking battery at the ramp, a tender that won't turn over, a buddy stranded at the next slip. So you want it protected, dry, and easy to find. Tossed bare in the bilge or a cockpit locker, a GBX45 collects moisture, gets scratched, and the clamps tangle with everything else. The GBC101 fixes that. Zip it up and the whole kit stays together in one black, water-resistant shell.

The case measures 10.28 inches long by 5.31 inches wide by 4.21 inches tall. That's sized around the GBX45 itself, so the unit sits snug inside without sliding around. The zipper closure runs the length of the case, so you can get in and out one-handed, even with cold or wet hands. And the EVA shell holds its shape, so nothing crushes the jump starter if you stack a tacklebox or a battery on top of it in the console.

Water resistant is the honest description here, and it's worth being clear about what that means out on the water. The EVA shell and zipper keep out spray, splash, rain, and the damp that lives in every boat locker. It isn't a submersible dry case, and the zipper isn't a waterproof seal. If you run offshore in heavy weather, or stow gear in a spot that takes green water, treat this like any zippered case and keep it in a dry locker or add a dry bag over it. For the everyday reality of dew, spray, and rain, it does exactly what you need.

Salt is the enemy of every zipper, so give this one the same care you give your reels. A quick freshwater rinse and the occasional shot of zipper lube keeps it sliding smooth for years. Store it dry, and the EVA foam and the pull stay in good shape season after season.

Who's this for? Anyone running a GBX45 as their onboard jump pack. Center console owners who keep one in the leaning-post locker. Sailors stowing emergency gear in a cockpit lazarette. Anglers who want their jump starter, clamps, and cable corralled in one grab-and-go package instead of scattered across three compartments. It's equally at home in a truck bed box, a side-by-side, or a garage shelf, but on a boat is where a water-resistant, impact-absorbing case really earns its keep.

A couple of honest notes. This is the case only. It doesn't include the GBX45 jump starter, the clamps, or any cables. It's the accessory you add to a jump starter you already own or are buying alongside it. And it's cut specifically for the GBX45. If you run a different NOCO Boost model, check that model's own case, because the GBC101 is molded to the GBX45's shape and size.

Simple gear done right. A black EVA shell, a full-length zipper, and a fit that's dialed to the GBX45. Keep your jump starter protected, dry, and ready for the day you actually need it. That's the whole job, and the GBC101 does it well.