Rain-X Roof Top Cargo Carrier

by Rain-X

Product Features

• Attaches to roof top racks
• Instantly expand your vehicle's storage space with this cargo carrier
• Water-proof material
• Easy to install and remove so you can pack up and get on the road
• Made from nylon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 36 x 36 x 18 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CACMMM
• Item model number: 161040
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,158 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #5 in Automotive > Exterior Accessories > Cargo Management > Cargo Carriers > Soft-Shell Carriers

Product Description

Keep your gear high and dry when you travel. This roof top cargo bag attaches to roof rack with included tie downs, and is made of heavy-duty water-proof material. Easy to install and remove, it folds flat for easy storage when not in use

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Cartop Carrier, January 23, 2008

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D. Furlong "Dan" (Charleston, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rain-X Roof Top Cargo Carrier (Automotive)

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.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth the Money, February 6, 2008

By 

Beau Rodgers "Beau" (Salt Lake City, Utah USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rain-X Roof Top Cargo Carrier (Automotive)

This past December I found myself in need of a cargo bag for a one time, 2000 mile drive. After researching different options (all with price tags in the $100's of dollars) I stumbled across the rain ex. I thought I would give it a try. I was shocked at how much baggage it held and how easy it was to attach and detach from my Blazer. (Although it held so much cargo that once it was off it was hard to manage due to the fact that its a bag not a shell) We went through a few rain storms and not a drop got inside. I was more than pleased with its performance and anyone who isn't simply isn't being realistic for the money. I would recommend it to anyone for one or two time use on a major trip.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for cold weather., January 17, 2008

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G. Gibbs (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rain-X Roof Top Cargo Carrier (Automotive)

This is a great value for the money but only in warm weather. The material gets so stiff in cold weather that it is almost impossible to work the zippers, and the zipper flap cracked open at a seam in 20degree weather while trying to lift the flap to get at the zipper.