Cargoloc 32424 15-Cubic/Feet Deluxe Roof Top Waterproof Cargo Carrier

I was skeptical due to the very low price of this item, but as we only needed it for a 2 hour car ride (each way) we were willing to chance it, figuring if it totally disintegrated by the time we got home it would still be worth the savings over a hard-sided carrier. The bag worked fine, held our tent, camp chairs, air mattresses and a few other items, making it possible to fit everything we needed. It made it there and back and seems to be in fine shape, so we will definitely be able to use it next year as well. It didn't rain, so I can't speak to the waterproof quality, but we packed only things that it wouldn't matter if they got wet, and stashed in a few large garbage bags in case we needed extra protection on the way home. We have only side rails on our car, but this strapped on just fine, and didn't make any flapping noises or noticeable drag. Overall I would not hesitate to recommend it for a shorter car trip. 3 years later...just got back from another camping trip with the cargo carrier. It is still in great shape (we do about 2-3 camping trips a year), still holds a lot, still hasn't rained on it. We even found that you can scoot it over to one side and still fit the kayak on top of the car if you use the vertical type holders for the kayak. This is on a CR-V which is small for and SUV. Very happy with the purchase and continue to be.

I purchased this Cargoloc Roof Top Cargo Bag for a move. We moved from Upstate NY to Southern Georgia at the end of November this year. Most of our stuff went in a moving van, but we needs to pack clothes and necessities in our car for the time between our arrival and out moving van arrival. Most of the stuff had to go into the cargo bag as my 8 passenger SUV would be transporting myself, four teens, two labrador retrievers, and a cat. Needless-to-say, there was not a lot of room inside the passenger area for cargo. I expected this to be a cheap bag that would probably be ripped or torn in the ride. I half expected it to fall off my car. When we got it, we were astounded at the size of it. It is huge. It held one large suitcase, and four smaller carry on suitcases. It held a bag of shoes, a Thirty-One Large Utility Tote, Makeup bags, bathroom needs, plus a few other odds and ends. I was shocked how much we fit into it. We packed it on the floor of my kitchen, and easily transported it onto the top of my Saturn Outlook. The straps were sturdy and easy to use. I tucked them up under themselves to keep them from flapping around. This does attach to a roof rack. We drove the entire trip from UpState NY to southern Georgia without a single problem. The straps stayed taut, and everything in it remained dry, even though we drove through snow in the north and rain in the south. We bought this figuring it would last for one trip, and then be garbage after being beaten by wind and weather for nearly 1000 miles. But when we arrived, there was neither a rip or a tear in it. We were very surprised since we chose to buy this at a fraction of the cost of many other cargo carrier alternatives! I expect to get several uses out of this for future travel.

I bought this rooftop carrier to use when my family goes camping. It held a family-size tent, 4 sleeping bags, 3 air matresses, a large tarp and a couple of pillows. I loaded it on the ground and then lifted it on to the top of our Jeep Liberty. This made it easier to pack the items. We did not have cross rails for our roof rack, but I just secured the front and rear straps to the corners of the roof rack, and it seemed to do fine. On the way home, we went through a 45 minute torrential downpour. I was ready to pull off of the road because you couldn't see 10 feet in front of you. When we got home and I opened up the carrier, everything was DRY! I couldn't believe it. This was it's maiden voyage, so I'm not sure how it will hold up in the long term (that is why only 4 stars), but I was really happy with the initial performance and quality. The straps, seams and zipper are heavy-duty and well constructed. This product is a great value for the money.

Bought this bag for an 1800 mile roundtrip family vacation. For $34.00 w/free shipping, I couldn't be happier. This product performed well above my expectations. I had read many a bad review regarding "Thule" brand cargo bags priced $160.00+ so I was a bit leary of this bag made by a company I had never heard of for so little money. Once it arrived I was immediately impressed by the bag's construction. There was no seperate liner on the inside like I had read about with so many other bags, there was a rubber film actually fused to the inside of the bag for water proofing. The straps seemed sturdy and anchored well to the body of the bag and there was a flap that covered the zipper to prevent water from seeping in. Though impressed with the bag at first glance I was still quite skeptical. The weather was supposed to be clear and sunny for the 15 hour drive.. but of course.. it downpoured for the last five hours, the rain was sideways and coming down in sheets.. Upon arriving at our destination I just knew all of our stuff had to be soaked!! I was shocked to find only one "casualty" in the cargo bag. The bottom of my wife's clothing bag which was packed right next to the zipper (on the side the wind was coming in from) had a narrow strip of moisture right where the zipper was. Everything in her bag was bone dry though. I had no worries making the 900 mile trip back home, light rain off and on the whole way. Not a drop of moisture inside the bag. Great Product!

I purchased this for a trip from MI to FL. When I received this I was very pleased with the quality of the product. Lots of strap tie downs (4) and a very nice soft bottom. On the trip to Florida we ran in heavy rain all day the first day. On Arrival in FL I was very pleased that there was only a very small amount of water in the bottom of the bag, just a few drops. On the return trip we ran through some very severe weather, Tropical rain where you could not see, heavy rain and then large hail. This time the bag was completely dry inside. I think that the first time it got wet it helped to swell and seal up the seams. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a car top carrier. the quality is there and the price just cant be beat. I zip tie the left over strap from adjustment to the other strap after I coil it up so that it does not come loose and flap on the roof. Works very well. never heard anything up there.

We ordered this a couple of months ago to be able to use for camping...this weekend was our first chance to take it on a trip. We packed it the night before our trip, and it rained pretty hard that night. I know this says it's not waterproof, but the good news is that our stuff stayed dry! We put only soft sided stuff like duffel bags in it. the bad news is that when we arrived at our destination (approx. 5 hours of driving), the PVC coating on the inside had started coming off in small strips and where it came off you could see through the canvas bag. we still had a return trip-it wasn't raining so the lack of waterproofness wasn't a problem. we tightened the straps as much as possible to prevent stuff from moving but we didn't have all that much stuff there was still plenty of room for stuff to move...but everything was still where we put it when we arrived home. again, tons of small strips of the PVC coating! I consider this bag unusable after only this 1 trip. We read the directions and it suggests filling extra space with soft items like coats or blankets but does not say that this is required or the bag will fall apart....and since everything we put in it was soft, I'm not sure it would have made a difference. We're super disappointed because we really like the bag, appreciated that the straps are attached and the size was perfect.

We had 2 families went on a skiing trip for 4 days in 1 minivan. In order to fit all the neccesities for 8 people we need extra cargo space. The hard shell ones seen in Sears/Kmart are so expansive and I'm not sure how many times I will need it, except this once. This item is within reasonable price range. The material is a thick canvas-like coated fabric and is tough and sturdy. It has the matted bottom (both sides) and keep the carrier and its contents stable during driving (even on highway). Since the reviews mentioned it may not be 100% waterproof, I had all things in smaller waterbroof duffel bags. This also makes the loading/unloading easier. We did not encounter down pouring rain however we had heavy snow on the way back. Everything inside the carrier were dry. I believe the carrier can hold up to some light drizzle but just in case I suggest you use the 5-gallon zip lock bags to pack all your stuff. They are not only serve as space saving packing (roll up to squeeze out the air) and also keep the content dry. We do not have the cross bars for our roofrack. We just tied the front and back ties to the sides and it worked. Make sure you don't have loose ribbon, it makes very annoying noise on highway. We have to drive to a rest area to thread the loose end around the tie and knott it.

For the cost, it was a good purchase. It held 3 suitcases and secured tightly enough on top with only the 2 side racks on our vehicle's roof. It is NOT however water resistant! We hit rain on our trip to the beach, and our clothes were soaked through when we arrived. There were also a few holes in the bag from just one use. I plan to keep the bag, and if we have a need for it again, I'll simply wrap tarps around the suitcases on the inside to keep them dry. Easy enough fix. Way cheaper than my first thought of renting a larger vehicle for the week:)

Buena compra y funcional

i bought this Cargo bag prior a fishing/road trip. I was set on a Jeep Patriot, We put in 4 sport bags and fishing gear and had some room to spare. the build quality is fenomenal, we had 30 mm of rain pouring on us and lets say i was driving on speed limit from Montreal to cap cod (took us 8h including traffic) and not a single drop of water got in. It's as easy as strap it and forget about it you wont feel a thing no weight shift or air drag. I highly recommend it to anyone planing a trip and want to have that extra cabin space and confort.

Fue muy grande para mi vehiculo, pero esta muy muy bien hecha

Worked great! Held a lot and very sturdy and easy to install. Much easier to store than the hard sided versions

Great for the price, is well made seems tough, haven't used it in the rain yet but put my things in waterproof bags anyway. Obviously you have to empty it out each night when on the road unless you trust your fellow man/woman not to walk off with your undies, which is a hassle. Takes a while to get all the straps adjusted nicely but if you repack it exactly the same way each time you can only do this once. Spend some time to tie off all the loose strap ends well or as soon as you hit the highway it's bbbrrrrrrrrrr whap whap whap until you can stop and sort it out. Packs up small so easier to store than a box. For the price it's awesome. If you go to the cabin every weekend maybe invest in a box for ease and security but if you only need it once or twice a year then the drawbacks are worth dealing with to save $700.