Rightline Gear Sport Jr Waterproof Rooftop Cargo Carrier for Top of Vehicle, Attaches With or Without Roof Rack, 10 Cubic Feet, Black

We purchased this bag on an emergency whim due to us moving from California to Maryland and needing the extra storage space for our Honda Accord - so therefore, we have no roof bars.Despite the instructions we did purchase a mat for the roof, but we took the advice of a previous reviewer and purchased a yoga mat for $10 which worked perfectly folded in half - just to give the roof a little more protection. We also purchased some ratchet straps, again, just to be on the safe side due to the distance we were driving, these only cost us about $25 from a Napa Car Parts store.With the journey we took we got quite accustomed to taking the bag on and off the car every day as we stored the bags for our clothing and for our dog who rode on the back seat - overall it was quite quick to rig up and we used the straps through the car door as the supplied hooks did not fit an Accord. This worked perfectly except for when we were driving through torrential rain; the straps I purchased then acted like a wick and the dog did get dripped on a little! (But only a little!) If waterproof straps are available anywhere this would be a better option.Suffice to say, driving from CA to MD and going through 13 States, we literally went through EVERY type of weather; from blazing sunshine to a snow storm and also through the edges of a major storm where we hit very heavy rain and wind - the bag itself proved itself to be very much waterproof - not a drop got inside the bag and everything remained as dry as a bone! The material it is made from is certainly hard wearing, and very easy to clean (essential considering the front of the bag will end up being a bug board!)I have noticed a few people ask and comment about noise; I found that as long as the straps were tight, the noise was minimal, if they are too loose then they will vibrate and make a noise. I also noticed earlier people comment about the fuel consumption on their car being improved with this bag fitted: this is utter rubbish! There is NO WAY your fuel consumption will improve with this bag fitted and full! The aerodynamics of your car are being massively altered. You will notice (depending on your vehicle and the load within the bag), that the handling of the car will be different at higher speeds and higher wind speed, this you will no doubt easily adjust for as you get used to driving with it fitted.Overall, despite this being an emergency purchase the only thing I can fault it on is the wicking effect of the straps if you feed them through the car and end up driving through torrential rain, but like I said above, if you can get hold of some straps that are waterproof then this won't be an issue.

Got this for a 6 hr road trip and it worked great! Super easy to install - there is a video on Youtube from the manufacturer that I found helpful. Only downside is that it does make for a noisy car ride (wind resistance against the carrier) but we got used to it after a while. We got the smallest version but it held a ton of stuff. It only lightly rained during our trip, so didn't have a real test of water resistance, but the carrier seems very tough. The zippers are enclosed in rubber so I can't imagine water getting through. Very happy with this purchase as it adds so much more storage room for trips in my small car!

This carrier works great, it fit lots of stuff and stayed securely in place on my vehicle.The pass through strap instructions are very poorly written unfortunately, and the different straps are not clearly labeled to help the reader understand which straps they are supposed to be working with.So, let me help you with some helpful tips for people doing the interior pass through, NOT the clamps.First things first: set aside the straps with the clamps. You will not be needing them.Now you should have four straps which do not have clamps laying in front of you. Your first step is to pick up two of those straps, momentarily setting aside the other two straps. On both straps you picked up locate the sewn in loop. It is about 3 inches in length and at the end of the strap. Open one of the sewn in loops, and pass the other loop through it (like threading a needle). Next, for the loop you passed through the open loop, you'll now want to open that passed through loop's loop. Once it is opened grab the tail of the same strap and pass it through it's own loop. Congrats, you have combined two straps to make one very long strap. Set it down, and do the same thing with the other two unconnected straps.Now you'll want to throw the straps over the carrier that is on top of your car and pass it through the D-ring on each side of the carrier. Then pass each end through your open vehicle doors. At this point you'll need to thread a strap's lose end into a buckle, just a hint, start with the loose strap end entering the buckle through the center slot, and have it leave the buckle in the outer slot. Now using the buckle, pull the lose end until the line is very firmly taut.

On the first outing, both the front straps detached from the bag. Thankfully it was towards the end of the journey, sadly it was outside of the return window and there is no additional warranty. Thankfully Amazon have been great and assisted

I took the Rightline Gear Sport Jr. on a month long, 8,600 mile (13,840 km) trip across Canada and the US and it performed admirably. It was a great fit on my Toyota Corolla 2006 WITHOUT a roof rack (the next size up would have probably fit too, but this was more room than we needed). There were some epic rainstorms along the way and I can say that this bag is completely waterproof. Not a single drop of water got into the bag (the car on the other hand, I will explain below). The material is pretty heavy duty; I drove at normal speeds and just about every day would drag it off the roof, fully packed, slamming onto the ground. I made sure to only load it with large bags and had the same layout every time to speed things up. The front of the bag gets pretty littered with bugs after a while, but the rains washed most of it off by the time my trip was over.I didn't have a roof rack and was using the bag on the naked roof. I would wipe down the roof with a rag every time and I put down a non-slip mat. I didn't get the official non-slip mat which has terrible reviews. I went to a Dollarama and picked up a non-slip mat roll for less than $5 and it worked perfectly (I know because pulling the bag off the roof every time was fairly difficult with the mat on). The bag always felt secure and was still strong at the end of the trip.There are a few issues: the straps that come with the bag are WORTHLESS. You will notice in my included photos that I have straps purchased separately. Definitely head down to the hardware store and pick up some quality ratcheting straps for $20 or so. I also got 4 carabiners to use instead of the attached plastic loops which were too small, although, I don't think they were necessary. Tying the bag down tightly was probably good enough. It you want to risk using the included straps, please make a trial run before going on your actual trip to make sure it's enough for you. I was hoping the use the car clips but there was nowhere in my car to attach the clips. If you're thinking of using the car clips, run your fingers along the car door frame to see if there's somewhere the clips can latch onto (you don't want it latching onto the weather stripping). And speaking of weather stripping, even with the upgraded straps, if you're using it on a naked roof, it will affect your weather stripping. It was fine in light rain, but in heavy monsoons water would leek in pretty rapidly. Have a towel handy to shield your arm and pets when that happens. Another issue the straps against the weather stripping did also let in more wind noise and would vibrate pretty loudly if tightened just right, but was bearable.Even with the issue with the straps, I can't deny that this bag survived the entire road trip unscathed. It protected my gear and kept it perfectly dry. I'm definitely keeping this bag to use again on a future trip and I can thoroughly recommend it.

We bought this to haul our luggage on a trip from Toronto to Detroit. We also purchased the non-skid roof pad to go with it. In all, the cargo bag is very well constructed and was easy to strap to the top of our Kia Rondo. We attached it to the two OEM roof rails. Our car does not have cross-bars, and we were a bit concerned that the bag might move forward/backward, but it stayed put quite well even up to speeds in excess of 115 km/h (70 mph). On our way to our destination, we hadn't really "packed" the front of the bag very full, and found that there was a bit of noise as the excess material "flapped" a bit in the wind. On our way home, we packed the front end quite full, and the bag was silent. The only reason I haven't given it 5 stars is that I'm not sure how it deals with rain since the weather was clear and sunny on both days we used it. I would definitely recommend this item to a friend. It's a great way to stretch the cargo capacity of your vehicle without having to "encase" your passengers in boxes and bags inside the cabin.

Just went on a 7000 km trip with this bag attached to the bare roof of my 2017 Civic and have zero complaints. Went through an entire day of rain and then some and not a bit of a leak. I did purchase alternate hooks (RoofPax on Amazon) that go under the door seals as I wasn't comfortable with the included ones that go over top, and I also purchased the anti-slip pad for underneath the bag. A few things we learned along the journey: The pad should lie some inches back from the front of the bag so it doesn't catch in the wind and make noise; we also folded the excess pad underneath the back of the bag for the same reason. The bag should be loaded with heavier items in the front and packed as snugly and evenly distributed as possible, especially in the front. We placed the front of the bag a couple of inches back from where the windshield met the roof, this worked the best on my car but might be different on yours. Make sure the straps are pulled very tight. We used double sided velcro strips to secure the tails of the straps; the noise of the straps flapping in the wind will drive you bonkers otherwise. Having a bag on the roof of your vehicle will decrease the gas mileage, however I found that it was better when the bag was tied as snug as it could be. All in all, I'm super impressed with how well this bag performed, it's well made, no problems through 8 full days of driving, didn't leak and saved me almost $1000 over buying a roof rack.

Purchased the Sport Jr version for an Elantra GT. Used a few times for camping trips and was very pleased with the performance. Thanks to this bag we can easily go on weekend camping trips with a baby and two large dogs...in an Elantra...On the first trip it rained heavily on our drive there and all of the items in the bag were completely dry when we arrived. Was very pleased with the waterproof aspect of this bag.The 4 straps hold it down securely but the metal clips that hook to the car door frame do increase the wind noise in the car slightly since they affect the seal. Not a major issue as it is not too loud and you get used to the difference quickly.You do have to tighten the straps very well or there will be vibration and noise from them. On my first trip out I had to stop a couple of times to adjust them but had no issues after that.I did purchase the under-pad which I find helpful. It adds a little extra padding to protect the roof which I like.Tips: - put the bag on the roof before loading it. It is easier than lifting a full bag into place and less likely to damage the roof. - distribute the weight well and load softer items on the bottom to protect the roof. - wipe the roof and the bottom of the bag before putting the bag on the roof. Any sand/dirt will act like sand paper if trapped between the two - If using the metal clips on the door frame, tighten one side as much as you can and do not touch it after you tighten the other side. going back and forth between the straps makes it harder to tighten fully and will cause vibration/noise. - the bag has a shape designed to be aerodynamic. Try to fill it in a way that maintains that shape. This will help the noise and fuel economy.