Thule Outbound Roof Bag
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The Thule Outbound Roof Bag installs quickly, shelters a full load of weekend gear, and packs down for smart storage until your next adventure.
Shop similar products- 3-sided zipper with a generous storm flap provides easy, weather-protected access to contents
- Twin compression straps keep cargo securely positioned while in transit, minimizing friction and noise
- Tough material is durable and phthalate-free; IP-X2-certified weather resistance helps keep your cargo dry
- Heavy-duty, double-stitched webbing straps attach the bag to roof rack crossbars or raised rails
- The Thule Outbound Roof Bag attaches to vehicle crossbars, raised side rails, Thule AeroBlade and AeroBlade Edge, Thule Square Bars, round bars and most factory racks
- Folds down easily for compact storage
- 13 cu. ft. cargo capacity
Imported.
View all Thule Cargo Roof Bags| Best Use | Travel |
|---|---|
| Gear Capacity (L) | 424 liters |
| Gear Capacity (cu. in.) | 25,920 cubic inches |
| Material(s) | Phthalate-free TPE laminate |
| Dimensions | 36 x 36 x 17 inches |
| Weight | 3 lbs. 8 oz. |
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Spacious but Leaky
We needed extra space for our family of 6, and this product looked promising. It certainly has a TON of space, and it freed up our trunk space considerably. I bought it hoping that the half of the reviews where it "kept the contents dry" were right. Unfortunately, I found the "wet" reviews were more accurate. One our very first trip - 10 hours, Dallas to Dauphin Island, AL - we drove through a 1 hour rainstorm. Upon arrival, the bottom was soaked about 3/4 from front to back (see attached picture). I had read the "wet" reviews and thus put all the bags in trash bags, just to be safe, and some of the contents STILL got wet. We took 1 more 10+ hour trip this summer, and the same thing happened. It's an attractive and sturdy bag, with strong tie-downs and zippers/pulls, and it stays anchored on the roof well. However, Thule needs to re-design the bottom with waterPROOF materials. I returned this product and bought a Thule roof box, which should be waterproof.
Easy to install, but not dry in real rain
We tried the Thule Outbound on a recent short road trip in WI and MN. It's easy to install on a factory roof rack (Subaru) and was secure during the ride. Several things things to be aware of: on the way back we drove through some hard rain. While the top of the bags inside stayed dry, the undersides were damp from water forcing it's way through fabric or seams between the Outbound and roof. You will want to add a trash bag around your luggage or packs if you expect real rain. The second issue was flapping straps, which is expected anytime you have straps on the roof. This was easily remedied with tying a half hitch with the ends. Or you might want some zip ties, etc to keep the ends from beating in the wind. The zippers have a nice velcro wrap to keep them closed, they will definitely open with vibration and movement and you could loose your load otherwise. Overall, it was easy to put on top, folds down nicely, and holds a fair amount of gear. I wish it was more weather protective and had a better system for managing the strap ends. Recommended with these reservations.
Returned after 2 uses in a year
I bought this last summer, used it once for a weekend trip, and then stored it for the winter indoors with the rest of my gear. Used it again this spring, but found the waterproof coating had started to crack and peel off the interior of the bag. Made it to Kansas City and found one of the zippers had broken. REI was awesome and returned it under the member program. I don't know if I just had a bad bag or what - I'm careful with my gear, it wasn't abused, overloaded, or anything like that.
Survived a rainstorm!
Bought the Thule Outbound top carrier for a 500+ mile road trip to the Outer Banks. Chose this over a hard top carrier because of the price. Was a little weary before I bought it due to the comments but gave it a try since it was reasonably priced. Thought I didn't have to worry about the comments regarding water leaking into the bag because I was headed to the beach, but I was wrong. It poured the whole trip down! I was praying all of my stuff was dry. Luckily enough, everything I had was dry and the set up and take down was super easy. If you are looking for a roof rack carrier without spending a fortune, get this.
Great roof top bag
We just used this bag on an 5 hour drive to a weekend trip. We comfortably put 4 weekend bags plus some shoes and misc items in the bag with plenty of extra room. The bag tied down easily and felt very secure with only front and rear straps. The bag move slightly side to side but did not disrupt driving at all. I had to secure the excess straps to reduce noise but again no big deal. It poured rain and high winds for approx 4 of the 5 hours and our gear was completely dry. Great bag, good quality, happy I made the purchase.
Worked really well
Used the roof top storage for bulky soft gear - sleeping bags, sleeping mats, and beach towels. Freed up a lot of space in the truck bed, and was a great on the camper shell. I Have a Thule roof rack for bikes and the cross bars were great to secure the roof top bag. Was even able to get two bike racks on either side of the bag. The straps for the bag were good. Followed all the instructions and the product Ed worked really well.
Great fit for our van
Bought this a few weeks ago and used on a 7 hour trip from AZ to CA and back. Worked perfectly with our Thule crossbars. Went through Sun, rain, and snow, and everything kept pretty dry. Only complaint is the plastic liner on the inside got pretty ripped up already, I think from a combination of being in cold temperatures and stuff maybe sliding around within the bag but not really sure.
good carrier, but not waterproof
great bag, but not weather protected. have used for years, but recently arrived at our destination after driving rain. all our bags were soaking. Our cloths were soaked and some colors bleed and ruined some cloths. had 3 loads of laundry to do.
Good product
On our first trip using the carrier we experienced heavy rains and wind and were concerned about the items in the Thule. But everything was completely dry so we've been very happy with it.
Useful inexpensive cartop carrier
Helped mother move 700 miles. Carried luggage on forester roof rack. In snowstorm. Worked great.