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Customers like the quality, ease of use, and rubber protection of the cargo straps. They mention they provide the perfect strap strength, are easy to put on and take off, and have a rubber boot covering the buckle. Some are satisfied with the hold and durability. However, some dislike the value for money and differ on the rubber durability.
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the straps. They mention they provide the perfect strap strength for their kayaks, are long, and strong. The threading in the buckle is tough and with plenty of grip. Customers also appreciate the metal clasps that hold the straps securely in place without chewing them up.
"...These are awsome, they are thicker then the tie downs I had plus they feel like they have a rubber type coating so they hang on well, but the best..." Read more
"...The soft rubber buckle covers do work well and do protect your vehicles paint especially as you are initially putting the straps on and pulling the..." Read more
"...The strap material is MUCH more substantial feeling, the longer length makes cinching down the straps easier..." Read more
"...The buckles hold solid with no slippage. The rubber vovers keep the buckles from chipping/scratching the paint...." Read more
27 customers mention "Ease of use"27 positive0 negative
Customers find the cargo straps easy to use. They mention the buckle is easy to put on and take off, and the latching system is simple and fast.
"...The latching system is super simple to use and fast but they do not slip at all, not even a bit until you push and hold the release then there is no..." Read more
"...MUCH easier to use than ratchet straps...." Read more
"...Bottomline: For surfboards, canoes, etc... they are quick, easy, and can accommodate a large (not heavy) load. Quality if fair but could be better...." Read more
"...Exceedingly easy to use, tighten and remove. They are long and strong." Read more
Customers like the rubber protection of the cargo straps. They mention that the rubber around the metal protects their cars and gear. The rubber boot covering the buckle is great, and the metal locking mechanism is covered by rubber so it will not rub or wear on their vehicles.
"...then the tie downs I had plus they feel like they have a rubber type coating so they hang on well, but the best part is how easy they are to put on..." Read more
"...We love the rubber coating on the end, so there's no chance of scratching the car. The threading in the buckle is tough and with plenty of grip...." Read more
"...The main reason I got them is the rubber padding goes around the entire metal area, so you can just toss the entire clip over the car without..." Read more
"...While functional, they only had limited protection for my car..." Read more
Customers like the length of the cargo straps. They mention they're sturdy, perfect, and the size is suitable for their application.
"...material is MUCH more substantial feeling, the longer length makes cinching down the straps easier..." Read more
"...I use them for surfboards. Long straps, I've strapped down up to four short boards in board bags with plenty of room for more...." Read more
"...Exceedingly easy to use, tighten and remove. They are long and strong." Read more
"...by holding down my boat securely, but one strap’s excess length won’t be positioned where/how it was designed to be because the rubber tore." Read more
12 customers mention "Hold"12 positive0 negative
Customers like the hold of the cargo straps. They mention they never slip, hold very well, and are easy to use.
"...The latching system is super simple to use and fast but they do not slip at all, not even a bit until you push and hold the release then there is no..." Read more
"...The buckles hold solid with no slippage. The rubber vovers keep the buckles from chipping/scratching the paint...." Read more
"...They can be pulled very tight and stay in position throughout long trips holding down the boat...." Read more
"...I use them to strap my kayak to the trolley cart, they never slip if properly adjusted...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the durability of the rubber straps. Some mention they're covered with a soft durable rubber that won't rub or wear on whatever they have strapped, while others say one rubber covering tore on the first trip, and the grey rubber is already starting to break apart.
"...But unfortunately one of the rubber covers has broken, so now my only recourse is to buy a new set of two as there is no way to replace just the..." Read more
"...However, one rubber covering tore on the first trip. This is the spot where you feed the strap through after the securing point...." Read more
"...The buckles on the cam-straps are covered with a soft durable rubber...." Read more
"...with my kayak on the roofrack and noticed the grey rubber is already started to break apart...." Read more
8 customers mention "Value for money"0 positive8 negative
Customers are dissatisfied with the value for money of the cargo straps. They mention they're a little expensive and not cheap.
"...They do run a little pricey but that is OK since this is a piece of gear that can be left in the elements for years to come and will function as..." Read more
"Great product, but very expensive. Still cheaper that seeing my kayaks fly off the car had I used the cheap straps." Read more
"...round bar shift with the slightest nudge, rendering the expensive implement totally useless - and often scraping both your car roof and the kayak in..." Read more
"...They are a little expensive for only three out of the four I got that worked." Read more
Heavy Duty Straps are easy to tighten and lock - and they stay locked
I've owned these over a year now and I've been very pleased with them. I had to purchase a second pair of these straps so I could carry 4 kayaks using our Yakima KayakStackers (the KayakStackers ship with only 1 pair). These 16' straps are heavy duty and do work great. They hold 4 kayaks no problem and 3 of ours are 50 pounds 13' long each.The straps are easy to tighten and lock - and they stay locked - at highway speeds as well as curving 2 lane roads I've never had any problems.The soft rubber buckle covers do work well and do protect your vehicles paint especially as you are initially putting the straps on and pulling the slack to correct length. I can see as other reviewers have pointed out they could break over time. In a year of use one of our covers has cracked but it still works fine.
I had to buy these, last year I purchased the Yakima kayak rack for my suv and these straps came with it. My daughter was using tie downs she had purchased at a big box store. When she saw how well these worked I was forced to buy her some. These are awsome, they are thicker then the tie downs I had plus they feel like they have a rubber type coating so they hang on well, but the best part is how easy they are to put on and take off. The latching system is super simple to use and fast but they do not slip at all, not even a bit until you push and hold the release then there is no sticking or jamming, they just come right off
I've owned these over a year now and I've been very pleased with them. I had to purchase a second pair of these straps so I could carry 4 kayaks using our Yakima KayakStackers (the KayakStackers ship with only 1 pair). These 16' straps are heavy duty and do work great. They hold 4 kayaks no problem and 3 of ours are 50 pounds 13' long each.
The straps are easy to tighten and lock - and they stay locked - at highway speeds as well as curving 2 lane roads I've never had any problems.
The soft rubber buckle covers do work well and do protect your vehicles paint especially as you are initially putting the straps on and pulling the slack to correct length. I can see as other reviewers have pointed out they could break over time. In a year of use one of our covers has cracked but it still works fine.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heavy Duty Straps are easy to tighten and lock - and they stay locked
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2018
I've owned these over a year now and I've been very pleased with them. I had to purchase a second pair of these straps so I could carry 4 kayaks using our Yakima KayakStackers (the KayakStackers ship with only 1 pair). These 16' straps are heavy duty and do work great. They hold 4 kayaks no problem and 3 of ours are 50 pounds 13' long each.
The straps are easy to tighten and lock - and they stay locked - at highway speeds as well as curving 2 lane roads I've never had any problems.
The soft rubber buckle covers do work well and do protect your vehicles paint especially as you are initially putting the straps on and pulling the slack to correct length. I can see as other reviewers have pointed out they could break over time. In a year of use one of our covers has cracked but it still works fine.
Love these straps. Bought originally for my kayak, now I use them all the time to secure any light loads on my truck. MUCH easier to use than ratchet straps. Some old reviews mentioned the rubber cover can tear, I had a set of older ones and could see the possible problem. Yakima must have improved the type of rubber - the new ones I got Sept 2020 are better, I doubt tearing will be an issue.
While I absolutely love my Malone Downloader kayak racks, the straps that came with them left something to be desired. While functional, they only had limited protection for my car (a small piece of naugahyde on the back of the buckle that is useless if the buckle spins - and they do spin around when you are loading the kayak). These Yakima straps are on a completely different level. The strap material is MUCH more substantial feeling, the longer length makes cinching down the straps easier (and means I can carry just about anything I could imagine on my roof rack) and the rubber boot completely surrounds the buckle so I don't have to worry about it scratching the car. These are one of the best "upgrades" I have made to my car topping setup.
These Yakima straps are by far the best kayak straps out there. The rubber cover on the buckle gives you piece of bind as you fling the strap over the top of your car. Be sure to cut your strap down to size after fitting it for your boat. The first time I did not due this and the wrapper up strap came undone and got caught under a car tire while moving. Between the kayak, car roof, and strap - the kayak one, the car came in second with a nice dent on the roof's edge, and the strap came in last after in finally snapped from the force. Just cut the strap at a 45 degree angle with scissors and singe the edge with a lighter. You can't tell the difference from the factory edge and my homemade edge.
These are great for quickly straping down light to moderate loads. I use them for surfboards. Long straps, I've strapped down up to four short boards in board bags with plenty of room for more. The buckles hold solid with no slippage. The rubber vovers keep the buckles from chipping/scratching the paint. Only complaint, the rubber coating for the buckles are kind of cheap and sit loosely over the buckles. A big improvement would be to have the buckles truly coated in plastic not covered. Bottomline: For surfboards, canoes, etc... they are quick, easy, and can accommodate a large (not heavy) load. Quality if fair but could be better. Still, the best I have found so far.
We bought these straps to replace the ones that came with our kayak roof mount. We were disappointed that we had to replace a strap withing 6 months of having the roof rack but we were happy to find almost exact replacements. We love the rubber coating on the end, so there's no chance of scratching the car. The threading in the buckle is tough and with plenty of grip. We would definitely buy these again if needed.
Held my 15 foot canoe secure on the roof rack at highway speeds from Virginia to Florida without needing adjustment or tightening. Exceedingly easy to use, tighten and remove. They are long and strong.