Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag
Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag
Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag
We recently purchased the Thule Quest rooftop bag
for use during our family vacation, which involved 1400 miles of
driving. Our bag is 10 cu. ft. in size, which held three suitcases
whose sizes where at the large end of airline carry-on luggage, along
with several smaller bags (shoes, etc) and some odds and ends to fill
the space. The bag has a sloping front end and did not add any
detectable drag while driving. In fact I did not notice any real
difference in driving whether the bag was attached or not. The cargo
bag worked very well for us and the pros and cons are listed below:
Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag
Pros: It is lightweight, so it is very easy to
attach to the roof. In fact, it was attached and loaded by one person.
We have two cross supports on the top of our small SUV and the four
straps provided allowed for the both the front and the back of the bag
to be attached twice. While I checked the bag each time we stopped, the
straps never loosened and the bag did not shift during the trip. I
found it best to put the extra length of strap under the bag, if they
are hanging loose they make a lot of noise. When we reached our
destination and unloaded the cargo bag, I simply undid the straps and
took off the bag. Those families vacationing with us that had the
hard-top carriers had to leave them on for the entire week!! When not
in use the bag simply folds up and is stored in the carry case provided.
Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag
Cons: As others have noted, these bags are best
described as water resistant, not water proof. During the first part of
our trip it was raining and when we finished the trip there was water
inside the cargo bag. Knowing that this was possibility, I packed the
suitcases in plastic lawn/leaf bags and with the small amount of water
present the bags did not get wet.
Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag
The Quest is a nice looking bag. Out of the box, it feels sturdy and
durable. The bag's interior has a thin, rubbery coating to help keep
out the weather. While the Quest more than met most of the challenges a
long trip threw at it, it failed to be very weather resistant.
Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag
- Storm flaps with velcro fasteners protect zippers
- Packaged in its own stuff sack for easy transport and storage
- Durable 600 Denier material, weather resistant body
- 13 cu ft., 40" l x 32" w x 18" h 6lbs.
- Measures 32 x 18 x 40 inches (W x H x D), and has a load capacity of 13 cubic feet
Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag
