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Yakima WindJammer

    Yakima WindJammer

    • $25.00
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    Item # 618464

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    This simple and inexpensive airfoil makes your Yakima rack virtually noise-free!

    • Airfoil shape smooths airflow over the middle of your bar, drastically reducing turbulence and eliminating wind noise
    • Snaps onto front crossbar, providing quick and easy installation
    • Only 8" wide, it easily fits between your accessories on the bar
    • Constructed with tough, UV-resistant PVC plastic

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    Please note: Yakima products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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    Yakima WindJammer Customer Reviews

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    Yakima WindJammer
     
    4.1

    (based on 7 reviews)

    86%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to install (7)
    • Easy to use (6)
    • Lightweight (5)

    Cons

      Best Uses

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        Nov

        16

        2012

         
        3.0

        Works OK

        By JYWindowGuy

        from Ventura, CA

        About Me Professional

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        Pros

        • Easy To Install
        • Easy To Use
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Moves Around

        Best Uses

          Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

          I got this to put on my round bar that I put up at the front of the cab of my truck. The noise before I had the Windjammer was unbearable. After putting it on, sometimes the sound would go away and sometimes it would do nothing at all (depending on the angle) but overall it was kind of a disappointment. I feel like having 2 of them would have helped a little more.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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          Sep

          18

          2011

           
          5.0

          Best [$]I've spent in a long time

          By ST890

          from Elon, NC

          About Me Intermediate

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          Pros

          • Easy To Install
          • Easy To Use
          • Sporty
          • Useful

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

              As other's have said on here and on other rack forums, this eliminated 90% of the wind noise from my Yakima rack system. I am extremely pleased with the WindJammer.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              3

              2011

               
              4.0

              A good fairing replacement

              By Mike93

              from Sicily, Italy

              About Me Expert

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              Pros

              • Easy To Install
              • Easy To Use
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

                  I initially bought the fairing when I bought my roof rack, but noticed a combined mpg decrease from 23.7 to 21.7 on my Ford Fusion Sport 3.5L. I thought that changing from the fairing to the Windjammer would help with fuel efficiency, so I switched and my mpg went to...21.7.

                  The Windjammer, if positioned correctly through trial-and-error, will decrease wind noise to that of the fairing and has the benefit of being easily moved when placing mounts on the rack. It does not help with mpg, as it appears the bars and mounts themselves are the culprits and not the form drag of the round bars. I use two, one fore and one aft, for the best acoustic result. It is a worthy option to consider if you do not like the cost, size or fixed position of the fairing.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  Apr

                  16

                  2011

                   
                  4.0

                  Works when you get it in the right angle

                  By MountainMark

                  from Benicia, CA

                  About Me Advanced

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                  Pros

                  • Easy To Install
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • Needs Regular Adjusting

                  Best Uses

                  • Large Cars
                  • Luxury Cars
                  • Small Cars
                  • SUV's
                  • Trucks

                  Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

                  The WindJammer is great when you find the "sweet spot". It cuts down wind noise tremendously when you get it right. The hard part is that the angle of it can change due to wind and driving and the angle needs to be just right otherwise the sound from the wind hitting your roof rack can become worse. In my case, I would get a nice loud whistling sound coming from up top. I find myself regularly having to slightly adjust the angle to get it back to the best position. I guess it is something I will just have to live with though while I have this SUV and rack setup.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  Nov

                  19

                  2010

                   
                  5.0

                  Sooo quiet!

                  By Nomadic1

                  from Los Angeles Freeways

                  About Me On The Mountain

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                  Pros

                  • Easy To Install
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • NONE

                  Best Uses

                  • All cars

                  Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

                  The Yakima support bars changed my perfectly quiet Jetta wagon into a roaring wind tunnel. I moved the rack forward and back, trying in vain to find a quiet place. No luck.
                  Then I snapped on the Windjammer (in about 2 seconds) and the noise just vanished. This thing is not as ugly as the old Yakima fairings, but works just as well. And, I was able to easily peel off the unsightly Yakima sticker!

                  Service and delivery comments:

                  REI got this to me in two days! For standard shipping cost.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  Oct

                  28

                  2010

                   
                  4.0

                  Cheap solution to wind noise/howling

                  By Eric - Denver, CO

                  from Denver, CO

                  About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                  Pros

                  • Doesn't Affect MPG
                  • Easy To Install
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Inexpensive

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

                      Using this on my Accord with a Yakima Rack. Without it, I had horrible howling from my rack, loud enough to make conversations on the highway difficult. The windjammer got rid of 90% of the howling. I may try adding a second one as the other review indicates additional noise reduction with 2.

                      Only "con" would be that the product does not completely eliminate all noise, but I suppose that is to be expected.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                      Oct

                      2

                      2010

                       
                      4.0

                      better than the fairing

                      By neni

                      from Monterey bay

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                      Pros

                      • Durable
                      • Easy To Install
                      • Easy To Use
                      • Lightweight
                      • Stable

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Luxury Cars
                        • Small Cars

                        Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

                        i had purchased the recommended fairing size for my car and felt it created much more wind noise than without one with sun roof open. it was very annoying so i gave the windjammer a try and it works very well. the only thing that worries me is anyone can just take it as it just snaps on/off. i first had just one of these and worked very well so i bought a second and it helped just a little more. in my opinion, you probably only need one on a small car like mine (audi s4) but two is better.

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

                        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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