Rightline Gear Sport 3 Waterproof Rooftop Cargo Carrier for Top of Vehicle, Attaches With or Without Roof Rack, 18 Cubic Feet, Black

We planned on taking a trek down to Phoenix from Provo (and back) for Christmas with 7 people in the minivan. With luggage and winter gear, that doesn't leave much room in the van for everybody, much less presents!After looking around, I decided on this particular carrier (I actually saw it at Target.com under a different brand name and then searched for it on Amazon.com) due to it being the largest carrier I could find, being soft-sided, waterproof and reasonably priced (especially compared to some hard carriers). Before buying, though, I read the reviews here, especially in regards to it needing to be full. I was impressed the vendor took time to reply to a few comments and that the current version of the carrier resolves some of the older negative concerns (such as it not being waterproof before).Long story short, I was very pleased with it!:* It's absolutely huge - it held luggage for 7 people, a few pillows, blankets and even some kids sleeping bags.* "full up" - Because I had read about it needing to be full, I tried packing it as full as I could, but it's so big there were still a few empty spots in corners, between cases, etc... Generally speaking, though, it was as full as it could be for me to comfortably zip it up. We tied it down very tightly between the crossbars on my roof and pushed in the corners. We then drove from Provo to Las Vegas at 80MPH (there are several stretches in Utah where 80 is the legal limit, btw) in some pretty good wind. The case performed perfectly, didn't appreciably lower our gas mileage, didn't create any unbearable wind noise, stayed perfect stable (we did buy the mat to go underneath, but it wasn't really necessary) and was in perfect condition when we arrived in Vegas. After going down to Phoenix and finally back up to Provo (about 1400 miles, round trip), the case is still in great condition!* Weatherproof - we didn't get too much chance to put it to the test but the little rain we did get didn't get in the caseAll-in-all, we absolutely loved the case. It's easy to put up, holds a ton of luggage and was a great value. It was exactly what we needed for our trip!One note - if you do use the non-slip mat underneath, only use it under the back half (or so) of the carrier. We found once we hit certain speeds (especially since the speed limit is so high on I-15) that if any air got underneath the carrier at those speeds the mat would vibrate against the roof and would be incredibly loud.

We purchased the Rightline Gear Sport 3 Car Top Carrier (18 cu ft) to haul equipment for a trip and it worked great. It held a LOT of stuff, without it we would have had to rent a trailer. It installs and removes easy, and I really like that it folds down into a small bag (I didn't want to store a hard roof rack). Zippers worked great (I added the provided lubricant), and can be padlocked, however I wouldn't leave stuff in it unattended for long because it's soft-sided. Using it for the first time I was concerned it would loosen or fall off, that never happened. I stopped a couple times before getting on the highway to tighten the straps, which was necessary as gear had settled and the sun warmed and expanded the material. We didn't get a drop of rain so I can't attest to its water durability, however the material is quite thick and looks to be fully waterproof. To protect the roof of our vehicle I placed a furniture pad under the carrier, that was really more for peace of mind versus necessity. It wasn't noisy, however we did hear wind resistance from one strap, but not loud. We drove over 600 miles with the carrier packed to full capacity- on highways, freeways, windy roads, bumpy roads, you name it, at speeds up to 80 mph- no issues. The carrier stayed securely in place and at points I forgot all about it. We recommend this product, it works great.

This car carrier is useful and functional if you read and follow the instructions. I say this based on a 1,000 mile round trip from Ohio to Michigan. When we bought a 2014 CRV our hard shell carrier was incompatible with the roof rack on the car. I did an online search for something compatible with a CRV and Rightline is what came up.First off let me say that compatibility is a loose term.The 2011- 2014 CRVs have roof racks that are not adjustable so we could not move it to better accommodate the carrier. We could not fit the clips on to the CRV - the inside rim will not hold them. We bought the accompanying mat, placed the carrier on it, and fastened the straps inside as if we had no roof rack. I then used bunji cords for additional protection and fastened them from one rack to the other across the of the carrier. That secured the load just fine. We held 70mph for a lot of the expressway driving.Packing the carrier is an adventure the first time. We packed for two weeks of camping. We used old suitcases for the towels and peripherals and positioned them in each of the four corners. This gives the carrier shape and stability. We then bagged the sleeping bags, tarps, beach blankets and towels and packed out the carrier in-between the suitcases. You must make sure there is not a much wiggle room or the carrier will flap and tear. It took a try or two to get it right, but in all fairness this was the first time we used this after 25 years of using a hard shell container. You have to expect a little trial and error. For the trip back the packing went much more smoothly and everything held. The instructions caution you not to hook bunji cords to the loops on the carrier because the force could tear the loop and split the carrier. We did, however, use a couple of bunji cords through the loops and fastened them inside the car. Not necessary, but it did give an extra measure of protection without putting any stress on the loops.I give this 4 stars because it is roomy and priced fairly. I do think the compatibility was little misrepresented because the clips did not fit, and the roof rack was not adjustable to the size of the carrier. I think these items should have been noted when when I searched for a carrier compatible with the 2014 CRV. That being said i am happy with the carrier and will continue to use it.