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Features of the Rain-X Roof Top Cargo Bag:
* Durable weather-resistant construction, 5-year Limited Warranty!
* Keeps 15 cubic feet of luggage safe, dry and secure on your roof luggage rack.
* Holds (4) 27-inch suitcases and then some!
* Ultimate protection from all of thr elements.
* Quick-release buckles for easy access; no need for complete re-lacing each time you open the bag.
* Lasts Longer: Pos-A-Net construction puts the holding power into the netting itself, not into the seams of the bag!
* Heavy-Duty, no-snag zipper with dual, overlapping flaps.
* Folds down into small storage for easy keeping and carrying: No more large plastic shells taking up valuable garage space.
* This item measures: 36 inches long x 36 inches wide x 18 inches tall.
NOTE: This product is highly water-resistant, NOT WATERPROOF!
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Did the Job
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I found the product to be as advertised. Although it's not the easiest to install, it is doable. I would recommend loading the bag after getting the unit on the rack which may mean the use of a ladder. I would not try to do it at nigh or in low light situations.
We used it for a trip from Greenville SC to Oak Bluffs MA over 2000 miles round trip. Once we adjusted the straps for a tight fit and then tied the excess straps down from flapping we didn't hear a thing. As for the rain it wasn't an issue everything was dry when we opened it.
In comparison to a hard unit I know the cost was much easier to accept.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-08-26
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Not bad but not great
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The fabric is pretty thick and tough and seemingly water proof. We took it on a six hour drive in light rain with no water or dampness on the inside. The biggest problem was the zipper. It can be very difficult to close especially in temperatures below 50 degrees. In cold temperatures it becomes VERY stiff. Attaching it to the vehicle requires some "jimmying". It requires two attachment points PER side on all 4 sides so if you have car top rails on 2 sides (front/back or side/side) you may need to get creative. Look to see if you have any holes in the rails to attach clips for the sides that may be "missing" rails.
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-08-17
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Dry as a bone!!
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I was a little reluctant to buy this carrier because there were reviews that it wasn't as water resistant as described. Well let me reassure everyone that this carrier is WATER TIGHT!!!! We came home from our vacation in a horrible rain storm . We were travelling for 6 hours in the pouring rain on major highways and when we got home EVERYTHING inside this carrier was BONE DRY!!!! Maybe the other people didn't follow the direction on having the zipper side to the back and that's why things got wet because we did not have one drop of water inside this carrier.
The only thing that I would have liked this carrier to be was a little bit bigger. But dosen't everyone want BIGGER!
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-08-16
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Rain-X Roof Top Carrier
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We purchased this roof carrier to replace one of the large, hard plastic clamshell carriers we had used for years. With our kids getting older and moving away, we didn't need the large carrier any more and could use the space it took up in our garage. We used the Rain-X carrier for the first time this past weekend -- our annual camping trip in the Adirondacks. It holds a good amount of soft goods (like sleeping bags and clothes bags) and kept everything dry, even during a torrential rain storm. The material is very stiff, which made loading a little more difficult than we anticipated. Also, the only opening is in the rear and if you can't easily get to it from the rear of the car, it's a good idea not to tie it down right away so the opening can be shifted to one side of the car for easier loading. After loading up the bag, we shifted it back into place and secured it down. It did not move -- even at highway speeds. It was just what we were looking for.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-08-06
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Rain X Roof Top Cargo
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This was great saved alot of room. This is just what we needed for our trip.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-07-29
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