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!

The heavy materials and closures gave me high hopes. Unfortunately, a modest rain (by Florida standards) only took 20 minutes to soak the contents of this bag. There is no rocket surgery for using this bag; zip it and fold over the flap to the velcro tabs in order to protect from water ingress along the zipper. I can still use it to mount stuff to the roof but I can't trust anything to stay dry. Performance of this unit was a fail and I only scored it one (1) star because zero (0) wasn't available. More details below. The Story: Purchased this some time ago and misplaced the box in the garage. Recently found it and thought to use it as roof top storage for two (2) camping chairs, two (2) cushions, and small aluminum folding table. I zipped up, secured the zipper flap, and did final adjustments of the straps to the roof rack. Drove less than one (1) hour on a sunny afternoon to the camp site. Mid-morning the next day it rained no more than 20 minutes and then the skies cleared for the balance of the day. Late that afternoon I went to fetch the chairs, cushions, and folding table only to find everything inside the bag was soaked and the bag was holding water. Unlike several of the Amazon Basic products which I've enjoyed good success, this was a 100% fail for protection from water.

I drove 2,000 miles across the country with this attached to my roof and it was pouring rain almost the whole way there. Not a drop of water inside. It shifted a little at one point but that was only due to how I had loaded the bag. Just keep an eye on it and adjust at gas stations. Overall great buy!