Yakima EasyTop Temporary Roof Rack with Heavy Duty Straps, Double Latching Buckle, and Tie Down Rope for Boats, Skis, and Snowboards, Black

An imperfect solution to carrying things on the roof but a great solution for the price. They're durable and very easy to install and uninstall.

This is my best find! Its awesome and worth every penny. After 3yrs, the first one took a beating from weather and my negligence, I finally broke the straps. I abused the heck out of this product. It was in constant use and used all year round. I kept it up on my car and my suv. That does allow rain to get into the car so obviously dont do that. This product is better than any ones Ive ever seen and I bought another one and Ill buy more as long as they are available. Ive never had a problem. Good quality. So easy to use. Works awesome.

Seeing a Yakima roof mount on another Hyundai Elantra similar to mine, (2011-2016?) and seeking the highest-reviewed Yakima mount system on Amazon, I chose this one.Extremely easy and safe installation and removal. The included straps are not great. I've opted to use the included straps in combination with a ratcheting strap or two ratcheting straps in lieu of the included ones.I have hauled a 10 ft long 44 lb kayak as well as an 8 ft long 34 lb kayak on top of my Elantra with this without issue. The padding within the product sags down a lot when you really secure the load, which was a bit unnerving for me.. but tightening and positioning my kayak thoughtfully has gotten me only good results so far.. I am slightly considering an extra foam support at a later time.

I was looking for soft racks so I didn't have to keep putting my surfboard in the car. These fit perfectly on my 06 Lexus GS30. Easy to install and very well made. Yakima is a reliable brand and that's the main reason I bought this despite seeing similar racks on Amazon for half their price. Pros: Very well made, comes with straps and rope, the strap buckle is rubber coated so it won't scratch your vehicle, there's also a YouTube video by Yakima demonstrating how to tie down a kayak. Visually, they look cool with the Yakima logo in red on both the front/back of each rack. Cons: The straps secure inside the vehicle and since I have a low roof, they touch the top of my head. I looped them through the roof grab handles and moved it back slightly and that helped a lot. The straps to secure my surfboard are way too long so I wound up buying a pair of 32" bungee cords for under $5 at the hardware store and that solved the problem. The ends of the soft racks lifted slightly when securing the board and torquing the straps. However, that would be expected for this type of racks. Over all I'm very happy with how it looks and how it performs.

I use this on this soft rack on the roof of my truck to haul my canoe. I had been trying to figure out a good system to haul the canoe that is just too long to safely haul in the truck bed on longer trips, and this roof rack seems to do the trick in conjunction with a Reese Canoe Loader. I wish the roof rack pads were a little wider to fit the canoe width better, but they work fine for my specific use. The rack is really easy to put on and off, which is why I decided to give this product a try. I like that it has a lot of places where you can attach the straps to keep the canoe fastened really securely. It comes with some straps that work great. One drawback is that the main rack strap that goes inside the vehicle can wick moisture into the vehicle interior if it is raining when the rack is installed. If anyone has a hack to help prevent this or minimize the affects of the moisture getting in, that would be great to hear. Overall, I'm really happy with this product.

My recent encounter with Yakima Easy Top left me utterly disappointed with both the product and the company's customer service. The Easy Top, which is supposed to be a convenient solution for securing items to the roof of your vehicle, turned out to be a complete letdown.First and foremost, the D-ring buckle on the Easy Top broke apart after just a few uses. It was shocking to see such an essential component fail so quickly. The buckle was made from flimsy, cheap plastic that was unable to withstand the slightest amount of tension. It was a complete waste of money, as the product did not live up to its intended purpose of providing a secure tie-down system.Frustrated with the faulty buckle, I reached out to Yakima's customer service for assistance. Little did I know that this would be the beginning of an ordeal. Contacting their support team was a hassle in itself. Phone calls were met with endless waiting times and being transferred from one representative to another.When I finally managed to get in touch with a customer service representative, their lack of empathy and willingness to help was astounding. They showed no interest in resolving my issue or offering a suitable solution. Instead, I was met with excuses and blame-shifting, with the representative insinuating that the buckle broke due to my mishandling or misuse. Their dismissive attitude and refusal to take responsibility for their faulty product was both infuriating and unprofessional.To make matters worse, Yakima's warranty turned out to be practically useless. Despite the product defect being evident and well within the warranty period, they flat out refused to honor it, citing absurd reasons and claiming that the buckle breaking was improper handling or misuse "...this warranty does not cover problems resulting from conditions beyond Yakima’s control including, but not limited to, theft, misuse, overloading, or failure to assemble, mount or use the product in accordance with Yakima’s written instructions or guidelines included with the product or made available to the original purchaser. " It was an absolute disappointment to witness such a lack of integrity and disregard for customer satisfaction.Overall, my experience with Yakima Easy Top and their customer service was an absolute nightmare. The poor quality of their products, combined with the lack of support and unwillingness to assist customers, left me thoroughly disappointed and frustrated. I would strongly advise anyone considering purchasing Yakima products to look elsewhere for reliable and well-made racks, and a company that values its customers.

I wanted something that was soft that didn't scratch my kayak and was easy to put on.This checked all the boxes. Comes with everything you need to mount the kayak on the roof.Glad I choose this one over the other generic soft roof racks.