Thule 856 Nomad Rooftop Cargo Bag

by Thule

Product Features

• Taped seam construction provides solid water resistance
• Oversized rain flap around zippers for maximum weather protection
• Packaged in its own stuff sack for easy transport and storage
• Durable nylon construction
• Offers 14 cubic feet of capacity; measures 41 inches long by 34 inches wide by 18 inches tall, weighs 7 pounds

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Thule 856 Nomad Rooftop Cargo Bag makes transporting your gear a breeze. The Nomad features modern styling that makes it the perfect fit for any vehicle and mounts directly to most after-market and factory-installed roof racks. This cargo bag features an oversize rain flap to protect its zippers from weather, easy-to-grab integrated heavy-duty molded handles for easy bag handling, and it comes packaged in its own stuff sack for convenient transport and storage. Constructed of durable nylon with taped seams for solid water resistance, the Nomad provides you with the storage capacity of a cargo box without the storage dilemma. This rooftop cargo bag measures 34 x 17.5 x 41 inches (W x H x D), and has a load capacity of 14 cubic feet.

What's in the Box?
Nomad 856 rooftop cargo bag, 4 x attachment straps, stuff sack, instruction guide

Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty

The Nomad has a load capacity of 14 cubic feet and measures 34 x 17.5 x 41 inches.

It comes packaged in its own stuff sack for convenient storage.

About Thule
To say that Thule’s beginnings in the U.S. were humble would be an understatement. Founding member Ake Skeppner sold products at windsurf competitions on the New England shoreline, exhibited the product line at a number of different trade shows, and even canvassed local retailers in the greater New York area, all from his "office"--a now-famous station wagon. Initial success was found in the small but growing sport of windsurfing where a strong, reliable roof rack was an indispensable piece of equipment. This was quickly followed by success in the ski business where Thule's Swedish heritage certainly helped the product gain rapid acceptance.

By the mid-1980s, the company sold products directly to ski and windsurfing shops but sold through distributors to address the large and growing bike business. A risky decision was made to terminate these distributor relationships and sell direct to retailers through a network of independent sales representatives. Much of the company's market success today can be traced to that decision. Shortly after, Ake hired an engineer and set up a small assembly plant in Elmsford, New York in order to design and manufacture bike carriers that would offer the features demanded by the U.S. consumer and compete effectively with other racks on the market.

The company has since grown rapidly through product innovation, a commitment to quality, and the continuance of a strong entrepreneurial spirit as well as continuing to evolve their products to meet the needs of users.

Product Description

Offers generous capacity and solid water resistant construction

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GT1QYE
• Item model number: 856
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Total Disapointment, January 9, 2007

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J. Borzetta "Joe Borzetta" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thule 856 Nomad Rooftop Cargo Bag (Sports)

I expected much better quality from Thule. As used according to the manufacturers recomendations, this bag did not even last one trip from New York to Chicago without it's interior lining cracking and completely flaking off. In addition, the back of the bag ripped creating two large holes in the fabric and the zipper attachments became loose and proceeded to pound at the roof of my car. The contents shifted continually during travel making for a loud noise that's not unlike a pouring rain hitting the top of the car. This becomes a terrible distraction while driving. All in all I had a very bad experience with this product and would not reccomend it. Opt for one of the solid constuction type carriers, they cost much more, but are worth every penny. In the end I thought I was saving money with this product but wound up having to purchase a Sears X-Cargo container to replace it for my return trip back.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thule 856 Nomad Rooftop Cargo Bag Review, February 24, 2008

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Donald W. Abbe (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thule 856 Nomad Rooftop Cargo Bag (Sports)

Purchased this product for a ski trip in Colorado. Drove 2000 miles with much of it in snow storms. Everything was dry and had no problems taking the cargo bag on and off. It fit well on my Honda Odyssey which does have side bars on top but no cross bars. I would recommend this product to others.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good product, January 15, 2007

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Jose R. Ruizlares (Shelby Twp, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thule 856 Nomad Rooftop Cargo Bag (Sports)

VEry good product,Has a lot of space, easy to mount, and keep the bags inside dry. We drove 16 hrs in one day, most ot the time it was rainning and nothing inside got wet. I recommend it.