Just traveled from LA to MD. This thing went through high-winds and rain with no problems. The weatherproofing worked great (I stored clothes in the carrier using vacuum sealed bags, which I'd recommend as a precaution, but the bags stayed dry regardless.) Straps were sturdy and secure with just short of 100 lbs of storage. Get the slip mat for peace of mind, but be sure to cut it to size, as the flapping noise can be stressful. A couple of quick helpful pieces of info that helped me a LOT:-The space between the front and rear straps is just under 18”, so the spacing fit perfects on the same door of my ‘18 civic coupe (yes, fits 2 dr with no modification)-The bag is 15” tall with even proper spacing, but larger items can still fit, since the carrier isn't a solid shape.-100lbs was fine and the straps didn't loosen on our trip: tie the extra strapping into knots for added safety, comfort and to prevent flapping noise while driving-It already says this on their website: The zipper goes around 3 sides, with the two zippers connecting in the middle. Mount the carrier with the zippers meeting in the back, as the continuous material being on the front will prevent any rain (or bugs, etc. in our case) from getting into your carrier. Again, weatherproofing was excellent.A great purchase. Dependable, sturdy design, and quality straps. Would recommend to anyone!
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]