Highland 10391 Kar Pak Rainproof Soft-Sided Car Top Carrier - 15 Cubic Feet

by Highland

Product Features

• Made from durable, leak proof coated vinyl material
• Mounts to any roof rack for easy accessibility
• Adds over 15 cubic feet of storage for extra needed cargo
• It includes mounting hardware for installation
• Measures 38 inch wide, 38 inch length and 15 inch tall

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 5 x 12 inches ; 10.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002MA8TE
• Item model number: 10391
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (307 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,652 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #13 in Automotive > Exterior Accessories > Cargo Management > Cargo Carriers > Soft-Shell Carriers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Double your trunk space and keep your gear high and dry. Rainproof soft-sided car top carrier is made of durable, leak-proof coated vinyl material. Adds over 15 cubic feet of storage. Mounts to any roof rack; all mounting hardware included.

Product Description

Highland Black KarPak Rainproof Car Top Carrier is designed to double trunk space and keep gear high and dry with this rainproof soft-sided car top carrier. It is made of durable, leak-proof coated vinyl material and adds over 15 cubic feet of storage. This car top carrier can be easily mounted to any roof rack and includes mounting hardware.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

201 of 204 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There and Back Again, June 24, 2007

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Ralph Fontcuberta "Refugee Writer" (Little Rock, AR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Highland 10391 Kar Pak Rainproof Soft-Sided Car Top Carrier - 15 Cubic Feet (Automotive)

We've had the Highland Kar-Pak since our first family trip to Disney World in 2002, and we've used it many a times since: trips to Disney World, trips to Gulf Shores, a few visits to Texas and, the big one, our evacuation from New Orleans a few days before Hurricane Katrina struck. Not to be overly glowing, but this thing helped us save a lot more since we could cram it full.

It holds a bundle, stores quickly, cleans up easily (bug splatter is no match for scrub brush & water, eh), is arguably leak-proof (never had a problem even through the worst rains), and attaches easily and securely (and not to dismiss another person's review/opinion, but the carrier box clearly stated "Roof Rack Mount"; however, I can see confusion with roof rack and roof bars -- those bars on the roof when you get the van/suv/etc are just styling until you add a cross-bar).

My wife came across this model locally in N.O. when we were searching for something for the roof to carry luggage on our first real driving vacation. We had looked at a lot of the hard-side ones, which were all extremely expensive and sorely lacking in capacity. She found this and we thought it might be a quick-fix but we've used it ever since and have no plans to replace it.

FWIW, a tip: get some big safety pins. Though you can tie the excess strap up it's easier to use a safety pin to pin up the excess. You don't have to, but the excess strap tends to flap in the wind and will drive you a little batty.

145 of 148 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listen to the expert and buy this carrier, January 1, 2008

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J. Baltrus "Balthazar" (Vicenza, Italy (near Venice, Yeah Baby)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Highland 10391 Kar Pak Rainproof Soft-Sided Car Top Carrier - 15 Cubic Feet (Automotive)

After doing the research across price, functionality, ease of use, durability, storage, and weather proofing, I decided on the Highland carrier. For $30, you get an incredible amount of storage, that is secure on your roof, and totally waterproof. This Xmas, I drove from the Northern VA area (DC) way up to Upstate New York (Past Albany) and back with this carrier [in the rain and snow up and back both ways - all stuff was totally dry]. 900 total miles at about 75 MPH.

Here is what you need to know before buy: You have to have a roof rack with crossbars as the carrier's four straps attach to this; the space between the crossbars must be 38 inches so you will need to adjust this on your car first; and don't expect it to look like the picture once on your car/SUV unless your packages/stuff is exactly the dimensions of the bag. During installation do not attach the four straps, that is, fill the carrier on your roof, then attach the four crossbar straps as you will need the wiggle room for secure placement on your roof. After installation I suggest simply tucking/knotting the excess strap as these flap in the wind and will drive you crazy (takes an extra 2 minutes). Also, for piece of mind as I mentioned that unless your stuff is a perfect 39x18x38 rectangle the carrier looks a big lump on your car so I put two 48 inch bungey cords across the width of the carrier. You don't need the cords, but I am a little anal-retentive.

You will be impressed with the ultra thick material this thing is made of. Only four straps connect to your car which you will make suspect their ability to hold this thing down...but they do, and they don't budge. I can confidently say this THE best purchase I have made to date. You get way more than what you pay for on this carrier.

While driving I saw other people with the Thule soft carrier and Rainex, both of these are smaller, do not have the top strap adjustment like the Highland so they flap in the wind, plus read their reviews - they are not water tight. I guess if you have the $200-300 for a hard card carrier, go for it, but what do these people do with these when they are not using them? This Highland carrier folds back down to a shoebox size...you can't beat that either.

You really do not need to read anymore reviews, take my word, buy this carrier if you need extra space at an wickedly affordable price, that is secure on your car, keeps your stuff dry, and folds aways for easy storage.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, great price!, March 8, 2007

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Doreen Woffinden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Highland 10391 Kar Pak Rainproof Soft-Sided Car Top Carrier - 15 Cubic Feet (Automotive)

We needed a car top carrier for a drive from Arizona to Utah. After much research, we decided to give the Kar Pak a try. It worked wonderfully! We fit two suitcases, a duffle bag, and some random stuff in garbage bags on top of our minivan. During the drive, we weathered snow, sun, and rain. We were on the road for a total of 13 hours. By the time we reached our destination, everything inside the Kar Pak was dry and perfect. The Kar Pak itself was easily washed off, folded up in it's box, and put into storage. This is a great option for someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money on a car top carrier. It's easy to install, doesn't budge (we checked the straps several times during the trip, they never loosened or anything), and it keeps everything inside dry if it rains or snows.