What Makes PackRight Car Top Carriers From Rightline Gear The Best?

Rightline Gear's Specialty Is Car Top Carriers

Since their first car carrier design in 1995, PackRight has been improving designs and evaluating customer feedback.  Most other car top carriers are manufactured by companies that mainly make other products. They make a car roof carriers as an after thought, just to expand their line.  PackRight is the technical authority on car top carriers and is responsible for many of the innovative features found on their products and in the industry today. We thought that you might like to see a few of them in detail below.

Hydrotuff Material For All Cargo Bags 

Hydrotuff is a proprietary PVC backed 600D polyester.  It is a thick durable material, resistant to cuts, and will not tear.  Simply the best choice for car top bags, both functionally and aesthetically.  Hydrotuff is completely waterproof and UV treated so that the color and the material will not breakdown with continued exposure to the sun. It will keep its properties in the Arizona desert heat and on the Alaskan frozen tundra.

Car Top Bags Are Waterproof - Not Weather Resistant

With the addition of the Waterproof Liner, all PackRight Cargo Bags are completely waterproof. PackRight uses the unique ZipRight Zipper system with the Sport Car Top Carrier Models. These features keep water out. It is remotely possible that a few droplets of water may seep through the stitching of a bag, but with the liner, no water ever touches your gear.  At Lakeland Gear, we test the carriers that we offer and they work.

The Sport Car Top Carrier's ZipRight Zipper System

The Sport Car Top Carriers feature the innovative ZipRight zipper system, a urethane coated zipper located on the protective flap to keep rain out. Other car roof carriers feature a conventional zipper located at the junction of the protective flap and the bag-right where the wind forcefully drives a large amount of rain water. ZipRight’s  “in the flap technology” solves the age old problem of water coming into the carrier through the zipper.

Cargo Bags Use Nylon Strapping

The StrapRight Strap Sets and Car Clip Strap Sets provided with the PackRight Car Top Carriers are top notch.  The straps are fashioned from nylon webbing, not polypropylene webbing like those used on cheaply made carriers. They are even treated with a waterproof coating to prevent water from wicking through them when used in the strap-through-the-vehicle configuration.  The straps are not sewn into the carrier so they won't tear off in the middle of a trip. 

You Can Choose Your Car Top Carrier Accessories

Why not just include 'everything' with each carrier?  PackRight wants to keep the price down so you only pay for what you need.  The Waterproof Liner is available for those that want 110% assurance that their gear will be dry under any circumstances.  The Car Clip Strap Set attaches all of the PackRight Luggage Carriers to vehicles without roof racks.  Non-Skid Roof Protection Pads are available to protect your roof from sharp-edged items inside your cargo bag while also preventing it from moving an inch.  The Security Cable Lock acts as a great theft deterrent during your next pit stop.  At LakelandGear, we don't ask you to pay for products that you don't need, we respect your knowledge and judgment.

Quality Cargo Bag Manufacturing

PackRight pays attention to thread and needle size to make a strong seam that keeps the water out.  If you hold cheap carriers up to a light, you will see gaping needle holes and can even see threads or shadows through the thin material.  PackRight's quality control program ensures that you receive a cargo carrier that was made exactly the same way that it was designed.  With Car Top Carriers just like many other products - "you get what you pay for".  PackRight Carriers are very reasonable in cost and you will be extremely happy for years to come when you are still using your same bag over and over.

Other Factors To Consider When Choosing The Correct Car Top Carrier

Sport 1 & 3 Car Top Carriers

Choose these Car Top Luggage Carriers if you like the idea of open top loading. For vehicles with no luggage rack, use the included StrapRight Strap Set to run through the vehicle and around the bag or purchase the Car Clip Strap Set to attach the carrier to your vehicle's door frame.  To make this car luggage carrier 110% waterproof, purchase the optional Waterproof Car Top Carrier Liner.  The Sport 3 is the largest cargo carrier you will find anywhere.  The Sport 1 works on small to mid size vehicles, still providing plenty of extra cargo space - you may use it on a larger vehicle when carrying a smaller load.  You want to make sure to pack both of these bags full.

Sport Jr. Car Top Carrier:

Choose this Cargo Bag for compact cars with no luggage rack.  It also features open top loading.  The clips can be removed from the Car Clip Strap Set to run the straps through the vehicle and around the bag or to use this bag on a larger vehicle with a luggage rack.  This cargo bag is the perfect size to hold your gear on a weekend get away.  To make this car top carrier 100% waterproof, purchase the optional Waterproof Car Top Carrier Liner. 

Cargo Saddlebag Car Back Carrier:

Choose this Cargo bag if you have an SUV or minivan and would like to save $$ on gas, have easy access and loading, and the ability to carry it into your destination.  Remember, you must have a luggage rack (side rails or cross bars) to use the Cargo Saddlebag.  To make this carrier 100% waterproof, purchase the optional Waterproof Car Top Carrier Liner. Those not wanting to lift gear overhead and desiring to keep gas mileage high can't go wrong with this carrier.  Please check: you must have a 40" space between the taillights on the rear of your vehicle for the Cargo Saddlebag to ride safely.  You will not have emergency access to the back of your vehicle once the carrier is mounted.