Roof Pod Review

Great concept poor execution.

Roof pod review.

Although it isn t as thick or hard as some other roof boxes it s still pretty solid as it s made of plastic. A roof box fits onto the roof bars of your car and can add an extra 300 to 600 litres of storage space. R pods come with some pretty great features standard. While it does work on round square and aero bars up to 4 wide it can only work on cross rail systems rated at 150 pounds or more.

But more importantly they make a long drive safer. Unless you have a garrage or carport to keep it out of the weather it s going to leak. Thule is known for making sturdy lightweight awnings. Product or service mentioned.

They don t come cheap but if you re a regular camper or like to head off on weekends away a car roof box also known as a luggage box or roof pod can definitely be worth it. The workmanship on our r pod is poor. And other expert sources like gear patrol also rate it extremely highly. Up top the r pod is fabricated with a one piece seamless fiberglass roof.

Form and function thule motion xt xl. See quick reviews below of five of the best options then scroll deeper for longer reviews of these and other rooftop carriers plus helpful buying advice. However our early review of the tent earned it a spot on our 2018 gear of the year list. Most r pod models include a thule powered awning with a built in led light strip.

Lookig into trying to return the unit.