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The Escape cargo back offers box like protection with the convenience of a compact storage.
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Technical Details
- Maximum water resistance with taped seam construction keeps contents dry- Internal foam insert construction helps maintain bag shape for easier packing and cleaner look
- Packaged in its own roll top bag
- Heavy duty tarpaulin construction
- 15 cu ft., 41"l x 34" w x 18" h 12lbs
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By G. Gooding (Raleigh, NC USA)
Bought this cargo bag instead of a hard cased carrier, really for price and for storage options. We also only need something like this once or twice a year on family trips.
We just used it for the first time (3hr trip to the beach). I've got a 2002 Pathfinder with a stock roof rack.
* Simple to install, everything fit fine.
* Comes with a storage bag when not in use thats about 2.5 ft by 3 ft.
* My vehicle drove perfectly, no extra noise and I didn't know that we were toting something on top. I had to remember before heading into the drivethru so I wouldn't bust it off.
* I didn't try to pack it full on this first use, but we were able to get a baby stroller in there (a big travel system thing, not an umbrella stroller). I also put in a regular sized roller-board bag, along with a couple of other smaller bags that I could contort a bit.
* Only took 20 minutes to open box and get up, and now it will probably take 5 going forward.
Great product so far, if something starts to fail I will repost.
By A. Gish (Georgia to California)
I used this to travel 2700 miles from Atlanta to San Francisco and it was worthwhile carrier. It is pretty spacious and fit lots stuff for a soft carrier (15 cubic feet). Most soft carriers are smaller and more flimsy. This is a tough piece but totally light and portable. Its made of thick canvas covered by thick plastic covers/flaps for water protection. It also has a lot of padding. Per a friends suggestion, I put a few rubber kitchen drawer liners between the carrier and my roof to protect my roof in case it moved but it did not. It rained on part of the trip and my stuff was safe.
It can be put on by one person and fits to all racks. I have a vibe hatch back and many of the hard top carriers do not fit on my car because the roof rack is short compared to SUVS. This could easily fit from an SUV or a small car
If you are looking for a soft carrier that is tough this is a good option.
By juan bobo (New York via Texas)
I did about 1200 miles with this bag on top of my Vibe. Plenty of room for the dogs in the car and plenty of room for our stuff in the bag on top. I'm truly amazed by how much this thing holds.
I didn't hit any rain, but it did fine when I took it to a coin operated car wash to blast off a thick layer of West Texas dust.
BTW: the zipper should close at the back not the front.
Here's some pics of my rig:
http://www.docuphoto.com/vibe/
By College-Selection-Crazed Mom (Pittsburgh, PA United States)
We purchased this softsided cartop carrier to basically to hold one daughter's college-bound belongings so we could load the trunk with the second daughter's things. The Thule worked perfectly. We were amazed at how much it held, but we did limit its load to soft things such as clothing and bedding. Heavier and more sensitive items (computers, printers) went into the trunk for safety. We made the drive from Western PA to Alabama without a problem. When we spent the night before move-in in a hotel, we simply detached the Thule from the top of the car and carried it into our hotel room like a great big duffel bag. And it was so nice that when the daughters were safely delivered, the carrier simply folded up and stowed in the trunk for future use.
By J. Schermerhorn
This bag doesn't look like much, although it is pretty sturdy and worth the price. We drove from Virginia Beach to Temecula, California with this bag on the top of our 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee and it far exceeded our expectations. I had intended to buy a hard luggage roof container, but this was far cheaper. It held its shape perfectly and protected its cargo. I later realized I had overloaded the bag by about 50-75 pounds, but you wouldn't know - the bag held together fine. We took about two weeks to drive from coast to coast, logging numerous miles on side trips and stops - we usually left the bag on the roof but in a few locations took it off for security - it was minimal effort to remove (about 5 mins) then replace the next morning. It is also important to note that we did find inclement weather (hard rain) going through South Carolina, Georgia, and Louisiana. I was worried because I had left some important documents in the suit case on the roof, but no worries - there was not even condensation in the roof bag! Bottom line - well worth the cost, very durable, easy to install and remove, protects against the elements. Only suggestion - include more straps 4 was not enough - we bought 2 32" bungie cables to ensure the load didn't shift.
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