Thule Rooftop Cargo Bag

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