Inno MV276 Magnetic Ski and Snowboard Carrier

by inno

Product Features

• Ski and snowboard carrier; holds two skis or one snowboard at a time
• Powerful, flexible magnetic pads bond solidly to the roof of your car without scratching paint
• Ideal for rental cars or vehicles that can't accommodate traditional ski-rack systems
• Comes with key locks, a pad, and a storage bag
• Easy installation and removal; covered by five-year warranty

Product Description

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Load up and head to the slopes in a snap using this ski and snowboard carrier from Inno. Designed to hold two skis or one snowboard at a time, the carrier features powerful, flexible magnetic pads that bond solidly to the roof of your car without scratching the paint. The magnetic hold is so secure that the carrier even comes with key locks that let you attach other gear to it. The carrier is ideal for rental cars or other temporary uses, or for certain two-door coupes and other vehicles that are incompatible with traditional ski-rack systems.

The rack is compatible with virtually any vehicle that has a smooth steel roof, and it accommodates skis and snowboards of all styles and shapes. You can install and remove the carrier from your car quickly, as needed; no tools are required. The carrier comes with key locks, a pad, and a storage bag. This product is covered by a five-year warranty and cannot be used in temperatures over 86 degrees.

Features

• Space for two skis or one snowboard
• Powerful, flexible magnetic pads that bond to your car roof
• Easy installation and removal

About Car Mate
Inno Advanced Car Racks is a division of Car Mate USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Car Mate Manufacturing Company of Tokyo. Car Mate is a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Founded in 1966 by Takaaki Murata, the inventor of the car seat headrest, Car Mate is today the largest manufacturer of automotive accessories in Japan. The company's car rack division was launched in 1976. Today Inno has almost a 60 percent share of the Japanese car rack market, with its own manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, and the United States to keep up with growing demand.

Inno car racks first appeared on the U.S. market in 2003. The company tests its racks thoroughly and vigorously to make sure that they protect the cargo and the vehicle in what can often be harsh conditions. From its testing labs with UV-ray and salt spray testing booths to the race track designed for automotive manufacturers that it has used for real-world high-speed testing, Car Mate takes your safety and your investment in your gear seriously. Its attention to detail is why every one of its products is backed by an industry-leading warranty.

What's in the Box
Carrier, key locks, pad, instructions, and storage bag

Product Description

Sometimes just loading up for the slopes is half the battle. Make packing for that quick trip to the snow a little easier with Inno's MV276 Magnetic Snowsport car rack. This unit will hold 2 skis or 1 snowboard and is perfect for small 2-door coupes or rentals! The magnetic hold is so secure that it even has keylocks for securing your gear to it! The MV276 fits most cars with a smooth steel roof and it's noted for the flexible magnetic pads that provide a solid bond to the vehicle without marking the paint. This makes the MV276 super simple to fit and easy to remove. This unit comes complete with keylocks, a pad, and a bag for storage.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 22 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000EGR418
• Item model number: MV276
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,342 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #11 in Sports & Outdoors > Action Sports > Skiing > Ski & Snowboard Carriers & Racks
  • #98 in Sports & Outdoors > Accessories > Car Sports Racks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look Ma no ski rack!, February 13, 2009

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Robert A. Moss MD "Heme Mavin" (Fountain Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inno MV276 Magnetic Ski and Snowboard Carrier (Misc.)

I had used one of these racks when I rented a care in Salt Lake City going to Park City to ski. I had preordered a ski rack, but when I picked up the car no rack. I complained to the rental clerk who said, "no problem" and called someone to install a rack. I figured this would take awhile and was annoyed, but I went out to the car 5 mins later and there were these two magnetic racks that worked perfectly for the trip. Finally I bought my own for my new Infinity EX35 for which there is no aftermarket bolt on rack, went to Mammoth from LA with my skis and poles on top with no problems. The racks even have locks which help prevent them from being removed with skis in them and they take about 30 secs to mount on the car. If you only need to transport skis and poles and not bikes, kayaks, nuclear weapons, etc. these are perfect.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for modern skis, August 4, 2011

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Blackhawk Mountain (Rico, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inno MV276 Magnetic Ski and Snowboard Carrier (Misc.)

A major problem with this rack is that it won't fit skis wider than 3 ½" (89 mm) at the mounting point. As the bindings must be placed between the racks, this means that the width of the skis in front of the front binding and behind the rear binding must be less than that size. In my experience, that eliminates ¾ of modern alpine or tele skis.
XC skis would work fine, as would (1) snowboard.
Other than this major concern, the magnets seem to hold securely & rack is of good construction. I do have concerns on the longevity of the plastic, especially in cold weather - it does not appear to be fiber-reinforced.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Great ski rack, January 5, 2011

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Boogie - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Inno MV276 Magnetic Ski and Snowboard Carrier (Misc.)

Received my Inno Ski rack yesterday. It took me a few minutes to read the instruction. 30 second to install it on my car. One minute to slide my ski's into the rack and lock them in. Simple, simple, simple. This rack is perfect for me and so easy. I always needed to go skiing with a a girl friend that had an SUV that could fit our ski's. With this ski rack I don't have to worry about that any longer, I can go myself any time. You must have a flat roof with no sunroofs or grid lines. Great idea, great design for us non SUV owners. Very glad I invested in this ski rack. Originally I was looking to buy a used rack due to budget but was never sure how all the straps worked and was confused on installation and would it fit my car. The Inno took all the guess work out of how to attach the rack to my car. First I road around with my old pair of ski's & pole just to make sure this thing worked. It is totally solid. I highly recommend this rack.