Amazon Basics Waterproof Rooftop Cargo Carrier Bag,15 Cubic Feet, Black

After looking at several car top carriers and reading reviews I chose this carrier, and to be honest I chose one of the cheaper (in price) toppers. Not bad at all! This carrier has eight tie down straps that are sewn to the bag, two in the front, two in the back, and two on each side. The straps are nice and long. I adjusted them where I wanted them and then wrapped the excess with some duct tape which I then tucked under the carrier. This way no noisy flapping loose ends. I really liked the zipper cover. It’s nice and wide and covers the zipper completely. The most important thing to me was that nothing got wet! This thing worked great! Overnight rain storm in New Mexico, nothing wet. Travel on the highway was great. I checked the straps and seams daily because I have had less than pleasant results from other carriers. For the price this carrier is a great deal. It’s very durable, it’s held up very well, and most importantly, it’s water resistant. It does have the Amazon logo on the front and back, but that doesn’t bother me. What I wanted was something that would hold up on long road trips and that would keep my stuff dry, but wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Bought this to use on our roadtrip. My husband wanted one of the hard aerodynamic cases that lock, but they are so expensive. I found this for much cheaper, he didn't like it at first saying it looked like a garbage bag on top of the car. But after stuffing it full of camping gear and driving many miles through rain, sun and dust he finally acknowledged that it was very useful and the cheaper price allowed us to spend more on souvenirs. Installing it was easy and taking it down simple. It can be folded back into its bag and stored in the closet when not in use. It fits a lot of stuff, we packed 3 sleeping bags, tent, air mattress, 2 large blankets, bags of clothes, 3 camp chairs and a camp table in the bag. Saved so much space in the car. It does not look as neat and tidy as the picture, the fabric is never that taught and perfectly rectangular. But it did great protecting our stuff, nothing got wet in the rain and it stayed attached to the car, barely noticed it was there.

The material the bag is made of seems really sturdy and high quality. I tested on 2 short 2 hour trips and there were no real signs of wear. The carry bag provided has ample room and is surprisingly good quality. It rained during the trip, but I did not leave the bag on the car. I think people misunderstand that the bag is only water proof in transit and when mostly full so water can not pool. If you allow water to pool on top of the bag, it will definitely leak into the seams, even if they are sealed. If you are stopping for any length of time during your trip and it is raining, be sure water can not pool on top of the bag, beneath it, and especially near the seams. I'm giving it 4 stars because it is not designed well for use without a cargo basket. If you only use rails, you are left with a set of straps that cannot be tied down in the correct direction. For example, if you have side rails, the front and back straps of the bag are not used an must be tied down in an ad hoc manner to prevent flapping. They can not be removed and pulling them across to the side rails will create tension on the strap attachment point in the wrong direction and eventually tear the bag. Other bags I have seen have solved this problem by allowing you to remove the straps that are not being used. Overall, I'd recommend, especially if you have a cargo basket.

Absolutely love this works out great when you run out of room in your trunk

Primarily due to the low price (I paid $42), I was a bit skeptical. Especially since some other roof top carriers cost around $400+. The quality of this bad is amazing! The bag seems super sturdy and solid. When I was driving 80+ mph on the freeway the bag wasn’t even moving or blowing around, not even the slightest! The straps and buckles are thick and solid and easy to adjust. Once I got the straps adjusted the first time, there’s been no need to re-adjust. I think it is helpful to have the bag loaded up to prevent your stuff from shifting around, but if it wasn’t fully loaded, it was still be okay. I have this bag secured to a Yakima LoadWarrior rooftop basket which pairs perfectly (see photos). I haven’t tested this in the rain yet, but it seems like it would hold up great if you position it the correct way on top of your vehicle (this bag is directional and should be positioned the right way). It has waterproof zippers and there is an extra flap that folds over the zipper that Velcros down.

***2021 Update!!! It has survived two more 1,500 mile trips and the straps are still in great shape. We encountered lots of downpours during each trip and it’s been dry inside every time.*** I, like other reviewers was a little bit skeptical with this bag, but the price was very intriguing. I compared it to a Rola bag, which I own for a cargo tray that attaches to the hitch. I measured the straps on the Rola hitch mounted tray bag and decided to purchase the Amazon Basics bag and give it a shot; could return it if it looked flimsy. I am really glad I made the purchase, this cargo bag is awesome!!! It seemed a lot bigger, which is a good thing, more room for stuff! I packed it with golf clubs, beach chairs, beach blanket and a few extra clothes because I wanted to test the "waterproof" claim. It passed with flying colors!! Iit rained and poured for over 4 hours of our 10 hour, 500 mile one-way trip. I am very happy with it. ***make sure you completely zipper the bag and fold the flap over the zipper to keep out water. I would also bring the two zippers together at the rear of the bag, place the bag on your roof backwards (that will keep the zipper away from the direct shot of wind and rain.***. This is a great cargo bag!

Absolutely awesome item! I would give a 10-stars rating if there is! Good quality - big check! Price - very big check! Delivery - big check! I wish and Amazonbasics will continue coming out with quality items at very affordable price. Thank you Amazonbasics!

Unfortunately the bag was too big for our small car's roof rack, however, as other reviews have said, it's a seriously good bag for the money. I have returned it, but only because it was too big, and have opted for individual Dry Bags instead. I think the best review photo I saw was from someone who is using it in the back of a pick-up truck. It's most definitely excellent value for money, and for a certain purpose, it was just unfortunate that it wasn't going to work for my particular situation. I would however, not hesitate in buying the bag again for a different application. The double opening zipper was, as reported by others, easy to use and of good sturdy quality, with a weather flap that velcros over the zip for added waterproofness. As noted by another reviewer, you do need to make sure that the area where the two zippers meet is facing backwards if it's on a car roof, to further ensure that no prevailing water coming towards your vehicle sneaks in between the two ends of the closed zip, despite the weather flap's existence. Really, it's an excellent bag. The Amazon branding, by the way, points forwards and backwards, that is how you know which way around it goes on your roof. Also, it refolds easily and the storage bag, which is made from the same material, is nicely over-sized so getting the roof bag back into its 'holdall' is easy too.

Besonders gut gefällt mir die Verarbeitung des Gepäckträgers – das Material wirkt hochwertig, und die Reißverschlüsse sind von guter Qualität und wasserundurchlässig. Zusätzlich gibt es eine Schutzleiste über den Reißverschlüssen, die das Eindringen von Wasser verhindert. Sehr praktisch ist, dass der Gepäckträger nach Gebrauch einfach zusammengerollt werden kann und kaum Platz einnimmt. Er ist eindeutig für die Montage auf einem Dachgepäckträger konzipiert. Zwar wird gezeigt, dass man ihn direkt auf dem Autodach befestigen kann, aber ich würde das aus Sicherheitsgründen nicht empfehlen. Die mitgelieferten Gurte sind eher dekorativ als funktional – darauf sollte man sich nicht verlassen, sondern für eine stabile zusätzliche Sicherung sorgen. Trotz dieser kleinen Anmerkungen vergebe ich 5 Sterne, denn der Gepäckträger ist insgesamt hochwertig und praktisch!

>>>PREMESSA<<< Quest'anno mi sono finalmente persuaso della necessità di incrementare la capacità di carico della mia piccola utilitaria (una Ford Fiesta VI) in modo da migliorare il comfort delle 2 settimane di vacanza che mi accingevo ad effettuare con la mia famiglia. Le esperienze precedenti erano state poco piacevoli (bagagli sui sedili = scomodità) e quest'anno con l'aggravio del soggiorno in appartamento (e quindi la necessità di portarsi il necessario), la ricerca di una soluzione era divenuta inderogabile. >>>LE CONDIZIONI<<< Spendere il meno possibile era fondamentale per una serie di motivi: 1- Era la prima volta che portavo carico sul tetto e non sapevo come mi sarei trovato e se avrei poi ripetuto successivamente, quindi non volevo fare un investimento importante per poi non sfruttarlo negli anni a venire. 2- La mia auto si appresta a giungere ai 10 anni di età e pertanto qualsiasi soluzione avrebbe una prospettiva di vita limitata (non è detto che cambiando auto l'acquisto fatto sia riutilizzabile su quella nuova) 3- L'auto non ha i rail longitudinali, pertanto le sbarre avrebbero avuto anch'esse una vita breve e pertanto anche per loro v'era la necessità di spendere poco. Dovevo acquistare le classiche barre porta pacchi che si montano tra il tetto ed il montante della portiera (nella foto allegata sono chiaramente visibili). 4- Essendo l'auto di poco valore la prospettiva di appoggiare la borsa sul tetto non era così agghiacciante e comunque su questo fronte ho poi trovato una soluzione ottima ed economica. >>>ULTERIORI CONSIDERAZIONI<<< I box da tetto rigidi pur avendo una serie di vantaggi, come l'aerodinamica, la sicurezza ed il fatto di non poggiare sul tetto dell'auto, hanno anche una serie di svantaggi, tra cui i principali sono: 1- Il costo relativamente elevato anche senza andare su marchi blasonati come Thule 2- Sono belli, e spaziosi, ma quando non in uso continuano ad occupare lo stesso volume di quando sono montati, pertanto bisogna trovargli uno spazio da dedicargli nel box o altrove e la cosa può non essere banale. >>>LA SCELTA<< Di tutte le opzioni disponibili sul mercato, la borsa Amazon Basics è certamente una delle più economiche. Oltre a ciò vediamo le altre caratteristiche dell'oggetto: 1a- Quando non in uso la borsa può essere banalmente riposta nella sua custodia, con il vantaggio di rimuoverla dal tetto, che rimane disponibile per caricare altro anche durante la vacanza (se è il vostro caso), come ad esempio un canotto o altro 1b- Al rientro dalla vacanza la borsa dentro la sua custodia può essere riposta ovunque, occupando davvero pochissimo spazio. 2- La borsa va appoggiata sul tetto dell'auto, ma sono in vendita degli appositi tappetini che vanno posti tra la borsa ed il tetto ed evitano che quest'ultimo venga danneggiato (tappetino che ha poi trovato asilo nella custodia della borsa stessa). 3- La borsa è resistente all'acqua (caratteristica che "purtroppo" posso confermare avendo incontrato maltempo durante il viaggio di ritorno, non una goccia d'acqua è entrata all'interno). >>>LA PROVA SU STRADA<<< Non essendo rigida, l'uso della borsa richiede alcune attenzioni nella fase di carico sul tetto, almeno a mio giudizio. Io ad esempio ho attuato alcune strategie grazie alle quali mi sono poi trovato benissimo, ecco alcuni esempi: 1- è meglio che i primi oggetti caricati siano morbidi: io avendo una canotto ho usato lui come primo strato, in questo modo tra il tetto dell'auto e gli oggetti più rigidi vi erano più strati morbidi. 2- in seguito ci ho caricato di tutto, avendo l'accortezza di posizionarvi oggetti che potessero avere una buona resistenza alla compressione e che non siano troppo pesanti. Nel mio caso il limite era dato dal tetto, max 50Kg di capacità di carico. Le barre sono omologate fino a 75Kg, ma in questi casi è bene attestarsi sul limite più restrittivo. 3- ho usato la cappelliera, che comunque ho dovuto smontare dal bagagliaio per sfruttarne tutto il volume disponibile, come ultimo strato, in modo da avere il doppio vantaggio di donare alla borsa una certa rigidità in più e di ritrovarmi poi la cappelliera che mi sarebbe stata utile durante l'uso di tutti i giorni in vacanza. >>>IL VERDETTO<<< Insomma eccomi arrivare al nocciolo della questione: Allora, il borsone da tetto Amazon Basics merita o no? A mio giudizio, a patto di tener presente le caratteristiche di ciò che si va a caricare, assolutamente si! La borsa Amazon Basics è una soluzione economica ma funzionale. Io tra tutto ho speso 100 euro (circa 40 euro per la borsa acquistata usata ("come nuova")da Amazon Warehouse Deals, circa 45 euro per be barre portapacchi e 15 euro per il tappetino) e sono così riuscito a superare il risultato che mi ero prefissato. Nel viaggio di ritorno sono tornato più carico che all'andata non avendo riempito la borsa alla morte all'andata. Insomma, promossa a pieni voti. Mi auguro che questa mia esperienza possa esservi utile. Un saluto, Giulius

Great deal on a roof top Cargo bag. Better quality than expected out of the box. Haven't taken it on a road trip yet but initial impressions are good.