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Attaches to roof top racks Made with rugged waterproof tarpaulin material with heat-sealed seams to keep contents dry Keeps luggage safe, dry and secure - holds (four) 27” suitcases Includes a storage bag for easy transport and storage Heavy-duty, waterproof zipper and dual, overlapping flaps Quick release buckles for easy access Folds down into small storage bag for easy keeping and carrying Measures 35 x 35 x 18 inches / 89 x 89 x 46 cm when in use

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Technical Details

Mounting Type

‎Roof Mount

Shell Type

‎Soft

Manufacturer

‎Rain-X

Item Weight

‎3.04 pounds

Product Dimensions

‎35 x 35 x 18 inches

Item model number

‎161040

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Exterior

‎Smooth

Manufacturer Part Number

‎161040

Additional Information

ASIN

B000CACMMM

Customer Reviews

3.7 424 ratings

3.7 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#1,324,219 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
#470 in Vehicle Soft-Shell Carriers

Date First Available

October 31, 2005

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3.7 out of 5

424 global ratings

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Customers like the water resistance and performance of the vehicle cargo carrier. For example, they say it's well built and keeps their belongings dry. Some appreciate the value and security. That said, some complain about the zipper being tricky and poorly designed. Opinions are mixed on quality and fit.

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113 customers mention105 positive8 negative

Customers are satisfied with the water resistance of the vehicle cargo carrier. They mention that it is tough, durable, and weatherproof. Some say that it keeps everything inside dry.

"...of the extra straps I had holding the bag on, but everything inside was perfectly dry. We also drove through about 12 hours of rain...." Read more

"...Nothing got wet. Zippers are flimsy but with a zip tie around them it was fine. I did buy a $4 strap to for my comfort...." Read more

"The Rain-X bag is made of very heavy vinyl. Very waterproof. Good choice for warm weather travel. Not a good choice for cold weather...." Read more

"...It works great. It is dry inside no matter what. Its easy to attach to my roof rack, and I feel comfortable that it is secure...." Read more

68 customers mention55 positive13 negative

Customers like the performance of the vehicle cargo carrier. They say it works well for their short distance camping trips, and the straps worked just fine the entire trip.

"...It's a great bag though--worked very well for us! I'm also glad to have a zipper bag to store it in...." Read more

"...Needless to say, after seeing the reviews for this beast, it served us very well...." Read more

"...It works great. It is dry inside no matter what. Its easy to attach to my roof rack, and I feel comfortable that it is secure...." Read more

"...was easy to put up and take down each day, and the straps worked just fine the entire trip...." Read more

66 customers mention51 positive15 negative

Customers like the value of the vehicle cargo carrier. They say it's a good product for the money, the quality is unbeatable, and it'll save you space on long trips. Some say the bag is good but the straps to hold it down aren't very sturdy. Overall, most are satisfied with the value and quality of the product.

"...It wasn't too expensive and while I did use it on the first drive it worked. My advice would be don't fill it to capacity at all...." Read more

"...This was the cheapest and most reliable bag I found on Amazon considering the customer reviews I read...." Read more

"...This was an inexpensive solution to our space issues on long trips...." Read more

"This carrier was the biggest piece of junk. We purchased for a 800 mile trip with confidence based on the other reviews...." Read more

32 customers mention25 positive7 negative

Customers like the security of the vehicle cargo carrier. They mention that it stayed perfectly secured, the eight-way straps held tight, and the carrier stayed secured to the roof. The web system of straps keeps everything secure. The net is a good feature that ensures the load is secure.

"...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..." Read more

"...It also keeps it quite. I always put a twist in the straps when I attach them so that they don't make as much noise. Seems to work...." Read more

"...carrier is made out of that flaps over the zipper and then velcros for added security...." Read more

"...The cargo bag is very sturdy and stayed put even thought I didn't have the straps super tight...." Read more

133 customers mention80 positive53 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the vehicle cargo carrier. Some mention it's made of flexible but hardy material, is reliable, and has no problems with fraying or loose ends. However, others say that the plastic is brittle, the straps started to shred, and the vinyl on the outside of the bag started to crack.

"...They are sturdy enough, have a lock and key and if you have a hatchback type of car you can get things down easily with them! Happy travels!" Read more

"Material was good and used only 3 times before zippers fell off" Read more

"...The straps are sewn into the vinyl and one tore out when I applied too much pressure.Buy this if you need waterproof travel...." Read more

"...take my time with the zipper under these circumstances and it has held up great...." Read more

77 customers mention53 positive24 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the vehicle cargo carrier. Some mention that it holds most of their stuff, is large enough to fit 3 Jeep roll away luggage bags, and is more than adequate for the bag. However, others say that the material makes it hard to fit larger items in, it's a bit small, and the straps could be easier to tighten.

"...I'm also glad to have a zipper bag to store it in. The mat fits in there with it and it's not a fight to get it in the bag." Read more

"...Last of all, it held about 100 pounds of clothes and gear without any stress or strain...." Read more

"...The straps are sewn into the vinyl and one tore out when I applied too much pressure.Buy this if you need waterproof travel...." Read more

"...I like the bag over the hard top for easy storage, and this one comes with a storage bag which is nice. Enjoy!" Read more

162 customers mention24 positive138 negative

Customers find the zipper of the vehicle cargo carrier to be a little tricky and difficult to use. They also say the pulls are poorly designed and the tabs are thin. Some customers also report that the zipper broke on their first stop for their vacation.

"...Also, the zipper handle is thin, but because I read the other reviews I was careful when pulling it open and closed and didn't have any problems..." Read more

"...I did buy a $4 strap to for my comfort. To zip it up is a chore but it's because the way the zipper is made to keep water out...." Read more

"The zipper broke on my first stop for my vacation/move this year...." Read more

"...The tabs (handles) on the zippers are thin and bent under the pressure and will likely break after a couple of trips...." Read more

28 customers mention0 positive28 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the stiffness of the vehicle cargo carrier. They mention that the material is slightly stiff, the zippers are weak, and the bag is too stiff to load well. Some say that the fabric is very thick and full of heavy wrinkles.

"...who had problems packing and unpacking in the cold--it IS very stiff material. It's a great bag though--worked very well for us!..." Read more

"...The zippers are very heavy duty, but because the fabric is so heavy they are difficult to open or close...." Read more

"...The bag becomes so stiff in the cold that it is unusable...." Read more

"...It has held up to rain, snow, and sun. The material is stiff when it's cold, and I am careful and take my time with the zipper under these..." Read more

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Just a Mom

Worked perfectly

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2012

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I bought this carrier after reading all of the reviews, and loved it. It's true, the zipper is very stiff, I think partly because the waterproofing material is so close to the zipper. Also, the zipper handle is thin, but because I read the other reviews I was careful when pulling it open and closed and didn't have any problems there. I love the straps that go over the bag--they are awesome! I packed my carrier full of clothes to avoid roof denting or other problems, and it worked great.
I only had two bars across my car that are detachable because my car doesn't have roof racks. I used extra ratchet straps to hold the carrier onto my car, which it says not to do, but it worked for me. I had to make due with what I had. I also used a mat under the bag to help hold it still and avoid scratches.
We got caught in a torrential downpour in Nebraska one night, water seeped into my car because of the extra straps I had holding the bag on, but everything inside was perfectly dry. We also drove through about 12 hours of rain. I moved the zipper from where I originally had it because the instructions say not to have it facing forward, I don't know if that was other people's problem when they had leaking, but I was happy to find everything dry inside when we got there.
I should also mention that it was warm outside when I packed and unpacked my carrier--I totally believe people who had problems packing and unpacking in the cold--it IS very stiff material. It's a great bag though--worked very well for us! I'm also glad to have a zipper bag to store it in. The mat fits in there with it and it's not a fight to get it in the bag.

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2008

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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.

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Leslie Burris

CO-GA-CO SERVED US VERY WELL!

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015

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We traveled from Denver to Atlanta and back to Denver during the most rainfall I've ever been in. Currently, the Mississippi River is even flooding over in spots of Missouri. We went through rain, sleet, wintry mix, snow, and sun. Temp varying between 17°f to 75°f. We stopped for a night (half way point) in Kansas City only to wake up to ice everywhere. We were very careful and drove on through the next day. It was brutal and awful to say the least. I didn't mention we had three kids in the back. ;) Needless to say, after seeing the reviews for this beast, it served us very well. We had two suitcases, a huge duffle bag, a plastic bag full of clothes (Photos included). Nothing got wet. Zippers are flimsy but with a zip tie around them it was fine. I did buy a $4 strap to for my comfort. To zip it up is a chore but it's because the way the zipper is made to keep water out. It's tough, but worth it if you want your stuff dry. I would definitely buy this again when it gets used a few times. We opted out buying a hard top cargo for our Honda Odyssey 2008. This worked very good for us! If you're juggling between what not to buy and what to buy, I did too. This ought to be your stopping point. Buy this one.

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If you're going to use like 75% of the space in this carrier you can ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014

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The zipper broke on my first stop for my vacation/move this year. I decided to wait to return it not knowing about the 30 day return policy, my fault however I did have many other things to think of at that moment. Anyway I carried the thing all the way with me across country thinking I'd return it when I settled down and now that I'm here no luck. It wasn't too expensive and while I did use it on the first drive it worked. My advice would be don't fill it to capacity at all. If you're going to use like 75% of the space in this carrier you can get away with buying it. However if you're looking to fill the whole container you will have a problem with the zippers that I do believe a squirrel could break through with not that much effort. They are the only problem on the product really, made of shamefully cheap metal that can't hold any pressure.
If you don't believe me go find another carrier from a higher quality brand and try the zippers. Even if it's old and faded they will still hold while the holder is at capacity.
Even better go over to Sears and get yourself a hard shell carrier for 190-230 dollars. They are sturdy enough, have a lock and key and if you have a hatchback type of car you can get things down easily with them! Happy travels!

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Brand	Auto Expressions
Product Dimensions	35"L x 18"W x 35"H
Color	black
Item Weight	3 Pounds
Water Resistance Level	Waterproof

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