Thule Outbound Rooftop Cargo Bag

About This Item

Transport your gear safely and securely in the Thule® Outbound Rooftop Cargo Bag! Designed to work easily with any existing rooftop rack, the Outbound Cargo Bag delivers 13 cubic feet of cargo capacity. A compression strap keeps this weather-resistant bag securely in place, while a three-sided zipper with storm flap allows access to your equipment even during rainy weather. When not in use, the Outbound Cargo Bag compacts for easy storage.

FEATURES:

  • 13 cu ft cargo capacity
  • Installs quickly & easily to your rooftop rack
  • Test-proven weather resistance helps to keep your cargo dry
  • Compression strap keeps cargo securely in place during transit, while minimizing friction & noise
  • PVC-free construction is durable and environmentally-friendly
  • Double-stitched webbing straps included
  • 3-sided zipper with storm flap provides access to contents even in inclement weather
  • Compact design is easy to store when not in use
  • Fits Thule® Aeroblade & Aeroblade Edge, Thule® square bars, round bars and most factory racks (not included)
  • Manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty
  • Model: 857
  • Web ID: 16THUUTBND13CFCRGPSR
  • SKU: 14857100

REVIEWS

3.8
75%
Recommended

17 Reviews

Verified Purchase

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 Item

provided exactly what I needed to transport luggage

Thule Outbound

The double webbing strapped became unstitched and came off the Bag.

Zippers Only Lasted About 5 Trips.

You're likely going to need additional straps. The zippers broke after only a few uses.

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.

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Thule Outbound Cargo Bag

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This exceeded my expectations. We were leaving Brooklyn to go to my home state and needed to bring food to quarentine. Plus I have a 100 pound dog in back seat. So this carrier is designed so well. I expected the car to have a drag or excessive gas consumption. None of that happened and I think it made my VW more stable. This was a brilliant purchase!!!!

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Perfect For Small Sedans

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] High quality product, worked really well on my BMW 328i XDrive. Fit worked out well between the rack bars. Was solid as a rock on our 300mile drive and not one issue. Very happy with this purchase!

Useful Inexpensive Cartop Carrier

Helped mother move 700 miles. Carried luggage on forester roof rack. In snowstorm. Worked great.

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.

I Would Buy Again

unlock my bike rack

Better Than Expected

This was so easy to pack and relatively easy to load on top of vehicle and strap down. Only complaint was that the access of the straps didn’t always stay secure on the highway which made for a pretty loud flapping noise. Not what you want with a sleeping baby in the car.

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