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Thule Caravan Roof Bag

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This soft-sided roof bag is loaded with features, yet provides a great value in a roof-top carrier.

Durable non-PVC nylon construction has taped seams for solid water resistance
Oversized storm flap around the zipper provides maximum weather protection
Comes packaged in its own stuff sack for easy transport and storage
Installs directly to factory or after-market luggage racks

Please note: Thule products cannot be shipped to Canadian addresses.

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Thule Caravan Roof Bag Customer Reviews

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Thule Caravan Roof Bag

1.9

(based on 8 reviews)

25%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (6)
Easy to install (3)
Easy to use (3)

Cons

Poor quality (4)

Best Uses

Suv's (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

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May

2013

1.0

Functional, but Limited Life

By CB Mark

from Carlsbad, CA

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

Weak Construction

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Caravan Roof Bag:

Bought this for a road trip with maximum passengers, requiring auxilliary storage. It installed easily, and worked well (in dry weather) for this purpose.

However, over 5 years, it has only been used four times. The fourth time, the interior backing material was flaking off, and large holes appeared at the seams. It must now be replaced, and even at this price point, it isn't worth it for just four uses. I'm now looking for a more durable replacement.

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Apr

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

"Thule" Dissapointed

By Diniguan

from Southern Cal

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Deteriorates quickly
Hard To Install Or Use
Noisy
Unstable
Weak Construction

Best Uses

Large Cars
Luxury Cars
Small Cars
SUV's

Comments about Thule Caravan Roof Bag:

I wanted a car-top carrier in which I could use and easily store. The first time we used this, I found it very difficult to strap to the existing roof rails of my SUV. The straps would come loose during driving and annoyingly rattle on the roof top. Other times, the bag would slide to one side of the roof-top. I ended up securing with velcro fastners.

The carrier does not unzip all the way, so it becomes difficult to store gear.

After about 4 uses, the white rubber lining near the zippers started to crumble and leave white flakes all over my gear. I am very meticulous about my gear. I always take it down and keep it nicely stored while at camp. I think I am going to trade it in for the Passage 2 Tent that I covet.

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Jun

2011

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

not "weather resistant" at all

By walknencyc

from ma

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Pros

Durable
Stable

Cons

Hard To Install Or Use

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Caravan Roof Bag:

bag seems durable enough, my own fault for not checking on waterproof,
but weather resistant is a real stretch, half hour of driving in the rain and
everything inside is damp

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Mar

2011

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Its not to bad

By All for my KIDS

from Omaha, Ne

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Install
Lightweight

Cons

Scratches Car

Best Uses

SUV's

Comments about Thule Caravan Roof Bag:

I used this for every road trip and it worked great. I had used this through rain and snow. The only complint is once it is loaded it is very heavy and not easy to around.

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Jan

2011

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Don't Buy This

By STinArl

from Arlington, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Leaks
Noisy
Small
Weak

Best Uses

none

Comments about Thule Caravan Roof Bag:

I bought mine at the B96 (returned goods) attic sale, so that might have something to do with the troubles. But we had an old Kangaroo Pouch that we loved but had started to have smallish leaking problems, so I picked this one up. Didn't realize how much smaller this was. Turns out, the front straps also don't open fully to allow you to cram more stuff up front (nor does the front strap cross over the entire bag, though they make it look like it does--would've been cheaper, it seems, just to have made the strap go all the way). It leaked on our first trip with it, and every subsequent one (it's the only bag we have right now, so we have to use it). Another reviewer said he/she had problems with the bag slapping and making noise on the roof--we had the exact same problem during our holiday trip, and that's why I'm looking at carriers now!

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May

2010

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent product for the money

By Todd the Car Camper

from Albuquerque, NM

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Tough to Install

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Caravan Roof Bag:

We purchased this roof bag about two years ago and its been fantastic. We go car camping about 10x/year plus occasional cross-country road-trips and we've used this bag in blistering New Mexico summer heat, and chilly 14F Indiana winters. I tug and yank and pull on it pretty hard and we've only had one small pinhole leak on the bottom and that was in a torrential downpour at highway speeds.... It does take some time to install so the straps don't flap in the wind, and it can vibrate at high speeds if its not full to the gills. In all, we've used it alot and its been great!

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Nov

2008

(19 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Nice size, but poorly designed

By Bungo

from Santa Clarita

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

Doesn't Fit My Car
Unstable
Weak Construction

Best Uses

Large Cars

Comments about Thule Caravan Roof Bag:

Purchased for trip to Yosemite and was excited about the capacity of the cargo carrier. During the drive up however, the straps often shifted and came loose and made loud flapping sounds which caused me to pull over a couple of times to retie. The bag also did not allow for adjusting to the roof rack on my minivan which resulted in the carrier moving to one side of the other during the trip. I returned it when I came back from Yosemite.

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Jul

2008

(37 of 37 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Returned after one trip

By Matt Kear

from Boulder, CO

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Easy To Install

Cons

Weak Construction

Best Uses

SUV's

Comments about Thule Caravan Roof Bag:

We purchased this for a cross country road trip and after installing and packing we headed out for our destination. After the first re-fueling we started to see tears in the outside construction, which were fixed with duct tape (of course!) When we arrived at the destination, I removed the carrier from the top of the SUV and noticed that most of the internal taping had disintegrated and several large holes had opened in the back of the bag. I was able to repair with duct tape again, just enough for the return trip. The very next trip I made was to return to the store for a refund.

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