Roof Carriers

[Jannette]

Roof Bag.com
Waterproof Soft Car Top Carriers
For All Cars with or Without a Roof Rack
$75

The description details make it very inviting to purchase.  I've had this in mind for months . . . have any of you used such or know of someone?  What's you're evaluation?  Thank You.

 

[Almost There]

I used one that claimed to be 'waterproof'!

I can't tell you what brand it was because I sold it in the yard sale.

It WAS waterproof to a degree. BUT it was not entirely watertight. I drove through several hours in what is commonly referred to as a 'gully washer' while on the interstate in Georgia. I stopped at the Alabama line and then spent several hours in a laundromat drying everything that was in the roof top carrier. I had stuffed it full of my stock or bolts of cotton and fleece fabric.

Driving rain pushed up in past the zippers and then just got sucked in like a sponge in to the bolts.

If I was to use one again it would be for things that were already packed in water resistant totes or things that wouldn't get hurt if they did get wet.

 

[Jannette]

Almost There,
That's what I was surmising, Thanks.

 

[LeeRevell]

As a roadtripping motorcycle rider, I learned quickly, NO nylon or soft bag is water/rain proof. If you put something in one, have it ziploc-bagged first.

 

[highdesertranger]

another issue. the soft bags that sit on the roof, if you get any kind of dirt under them they act like sandpaper on your paint. highdesertranger

 

[Jannette]

another issue.  the soft bags that sit on the roof,  if you get any kind of dirt under them they act like sandpaper on your paint.  highdesertranger

I hadn't thought of that!  Back to the drawing board.

 

[Marc]

Helps if air and water can flow under
carrier. Like the dirt under, water under
soaks up worse starts mold. But in
down pours water goes a lot of places
not suppose to.

 

[Marc]

I went to a Tule hard carrier bought usedd
for $100 worth 10 times the new soft
carriers in past.

 

[Jannette]

I'll go back to researching this alternative, Thank You so much for sharing.