Rain-X 161040 Water-Resistant Roof Top Cargo Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)We purchased this carrier because our current carrier, a hitch-based carrier on the rear of the car, put too much weight on the rear of the vehicle, making it hard to steer in wet or icy conditions.
The bag is made of VERY heavy vinyl-type fabric. So heavy in fact that it is hard to open, close, and zip. But once you get it worked out (I brought it inside to warm it up, which helped a lot) it is a nice accessory.
The straps were easy to lace through the eyelets, and although it was not detailed in the instructions how to lace them through, I was able to work it out in no time. Instructions could have been clearer.
The zippers are very heavy duty, but because the fabric is so heavy they are difficult to open or close. I believe this is a function of the fabric being water resistant. I found myself trying to stretch the creases / folds out of the fabric in order to pull the zipper. Even a TINY crease will prevent the zipper from moving as the fabric is so stiff.
The zipper is covered by a large flap on the bottom that velcros to a large flap above the zipper, essentially creating a seal that I really can't imagine ever leaking (unless you put the bag on backwards, with the zipper facing forward instead of backwards). We never went through rain but we went through snow with no issues of leakage.
There was NO flapping or moving about while we were underway. The eight way staps held tight and held everything securely, without putting stress on the bag itself since it covered the bag like a net as opposed to tying to the bag.
Last of all, it held about 100 pounds of clothes and gear without any stress or strain. The van was much more manageable with the weight being put in the middle of the car instead of on the hitch. Very handy in the snowy conditions in which we were navigating.
Of course it was much less convenient than the hitch mounted unit (hard to reach), but there are tradeoffs with everything (we spent $500 on our "Cargo Carrier" for our hitch).
Hard to beat for $50!
My only real complaint is the stiffness of opening and closing the zipper. I wish they had put straps on the zippers, and I'll probably find some and do it myself.

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WeatherTech 60001 RackSack Cargo Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I like WeatherTech products, so when I saw this one, I decided to buy it, and stop searching all the other choices. I like the WeatherTech Company, and they have a REP for perfect products!
After a trip from Ohio to South Florida and back, I felt I knew enough about it to review it and give some general info. So this is based on ONE long trip in the rain... (I am a retired truck driver, so have some knowledge in this area)
First, it's well made, it has it's own storage bag that yes, it really will fit back into!
Got the usual great Amazon service! Fast delivery, no damage, and lowest price I could find!
Soft or Hard - which to choose?
Here's my thinking on the subject: Hard is better, but much more expensive, and takes much more room to store when not in use. Since this is not an item I will use more than 2-3 times per year, cost and storage are big factors to me. If I were to use it more often, then a hard Carrier would do the job much better.OK - Soft, now why this one?
As I said at the top, I like the Company, and knew the product would be of great quality. I was right, heavy material, double seams everywhere, strong zipper, great attachment system!
A few things I learned during the study and search for this; if your roof rack has cross rails - you need to measure the space between them, or make sure they can be removed - if not, you will have to go to a hard Carrier! Because this is some 30+ inches long, you want this to sit on the roof itself, NOT on any cross-rails! On my 06 Tucson, there is only 21' between the rails, and it was a chore to remove them (on my Tucson, the cross-rails are meant to not be moved, and they had some extra parts built up around the rails that had to be removed first). So scope all this out first regardless of which soft Carrier you buy!
I do not believe that any brand of soft Carrier would be truly water-proof, so get past that, and plan for some dampness - that was my thinking! The racksack uses a "rubber-backed" type material (PVC, etc), but water *could* come in through the seams, or around the zipper. So, I simply used garbage bags around what we were worried about.
The straps can be used on the front and back, or on the sides - since I had removed my cross rails, I could only attach on the sides. YES, it's a pain to load - I am 6' tall - but not tall enough - so a ladder, or stand on the door edge in the open door, or, load on the ground and heave it onto the roof---not an easy way to do it. And NO, it must be unloaded at night for those of you on long trips as there is no way to lock it, another reason for a[...] hard shell lockable Carrier - But, I knew this when I bought it, just bringing up "gotcha's" that others may not have thought of.
Anyhow, the straps work very well! The buckles hold well, and I felt no need for any extra straps (hindsight proved me correct as well) - remember, loose strap ends will do damage if they flap going down the road! The racksack uses this neat velcro way of rolling the end, and self-tying the ends so they do not flap. If not, or if it does not work for you, simply tuck the ends under the bag - just make sure they do not flap.
Gas mileage will go down when at speed. If loaded properly, there is not much extra noise, but at freeway speeds, a drop in MPG is a real possibility - regardless of which bag/Carrier you get.
On my small SUV (Tucson) driving at 65-70 on the cruise control I normally get 22-23MPG, the best I did with the bag was 19.8MPG - so in my case, the drop was rather considerable! This is more a issue of the vehical than the type of bag used. On my car, I would get roughly the same drop regardless of which Carrier bought (the exception might be some of the streamlined hard Carriers).
To sum it up, I like the product, it worked well for me, and the luxury of being able to bring items on the car trip that I could not have taken without the bag was a good trade-off for the loading hassles and the lower MPG - so, this is both a review and recomendation of the 'Racksack' - and a how-to in general for roof top carriers.
If you'd like more info on the Racksack, Google the Company name and go to their website - lots of images and info on the product. Very good product for the price - was roughly 50% cheaper at Amazon too!
I hope this helps!

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Highland 1038900 Black 15 cu.ft. Rainproof Car Top Bag with Storage Sack Review

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(More customer reviews)My husband and recently purchased the new Highland 1038900 Black 15 cu.ft. Rainproof Car Top Bag with Storage Sack's. We ordered two for our trip 500 mile trip to Ohio. They were inexpensive, easy to assemble and kept our things dry and safe the whole trip. We are very pleased with our purchase. Saved us SO much room for traveling.

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Toyota Highlander Custom-Fit All-Weather Rubber Floor Mats Cargo Area - Gas|With 3rd Seat - Fits Cargo Area With 3rd Seat Folded Flat -Black (2008 08 2009 09 2010 10 2011 11 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Cargo area floor mats were not cut with the exact Highlander 2010 cargo and 3rd seat area, but is an excelent product.

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Heininger 3020 Advantage SportsRack Soft Top Weather Resistant Roof Top Cargo Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)I just got back from vacation two days ago and needed to use this cargo bag since we brought along an extra person. It was nice to have because the SUV was full since we were gone for over a week, but I was pretty nervous the entire time it was in use.
First, while putting it on, I got concerned when the zipper fell off with zero effort. The straps went on pretty effortlessly but I made sure to leave enough slack to add a boy scout knot just in case.
On the way up the bag started making unexpected wind noise and I was starting to get concerned that it wouldn't even make it up there. It did survive but I had noticed that the zipper decided to half-way undo itself. Luckily, nothing was lost but it could have been much, much worst.
While at our destination, I just took it off the rack. As I came home I threw it back up there with the same boy scout knots. But when I got home I noticed the inside had all come apart. There were black flakes EVERYWHERE. In frustration I just emptied it, took it off my rack, and threw it in the garbage.
I would not recommend this product. The price is a lot better than most of the other options out there but I think this is a case of You-Get-What-You-Pay-For. So, buyer beware!

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Keeper 7200 Roof Top Cargo Bag, Weather Resistant, 13 Cu. Ft. Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great cargo bag. I purchased it to use on a Mazda5, which has the roof rack crossbars only 32" apart, so a lot of cargo bags are too big. This bag is made of heavy-duty nylon on the outside, like luggage, and lined with a thinner nylon on the inside. We put some grippy shelf liner under it, and added a couple of our own rachet straps to really hold it down, and it didn't make a sound. We couldn't tell it was up there - even driving at highway speeds on a windy day. We were really impressed. It held 2 medium-sized duffle bags, a queen-sized Aero bed, a sleeping bag, and two collapsible camping chairs with room to spare.

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Highland 1039800 Black/Gray 10-15 cu.ft. Expandable Car Top Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)We purchased this product after searching through many choices, needing it for a 10-day vacation. It didn't even last ONE day. We drove 10 hours and by the 5th hour noticed a hole rubbed in the main portion by one of the straps. We thought duct tape would help and prepared to fix the hole when we arrived at our first night's stay.
When we removed the topper from the van, it displayed holes in several places and shredded material all over the bottom portion. It was worthless. We were in a somewhat remote part of the country and had to completely alter our plans that evening to search for a new topper in order to continue our trip. We spent $200 on something else that lasted our entire trip and shows no signs of wearing out.
The makers need to go back to the drawing board on this one.

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