Swagman EXO Aero Roof Mount Kayak Rack

I now have two pair of these and have put about 1000 miles on them. They are more robust than they appear in pictures and have a nice, solid weight to them. The mounting hardware is simple and quick to install/remove. Materials are excellent so far and prevent any type of slip/movement of the boat. The steeper V shape will fit more aggressive hull profiles but will cause flatter and wider hulls to ride a bit higher in the carrier. In fact, my only small complaint is that the shape of the carrier is a bit higher than I would like. I've used them with several different boats and they performed well with all of them. The straps are supple and easy to use and haven't slipped at all. Honestly, if I could only have one kayak carrier I would most likely choose these.

The kayak rack does not stay put when you are trying to remove the kayak or place it on your roof. I really should have purchased the L shaped racks.

These are just what I was looking for for my Suburban. I needed something a little more lower profile since the truck is already so tall. This fit the bill perfectly. I am happy. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews about the rubber. They are made to keep your kayak in place! No sliding! So if you want to slide it, just use a towel to cover the rubber until they are loaded and in place (as stat d in a previous review as well) and just remove the towels when done. Easy Peasy!

bought these thinking they would help alleviate loading/unloading of our kayaks above our lifted Jeep. First, kayaks wouldnt slide onto them as they have foam strips on the top. Second, the kayaks only rested on the outer edges causing them to buckle at those points. While tying the kayaks down, a noticeable bend in the racks could be noted. It they broke on the road, the kayaks would loose all tension on the tiedown straps causing a very dangerous condition. Returned immediately after testing the fit

This rack works for a variety of kayaks and supports them in a way that allows you to strap them tightly without deforming the boat. The rubber padding really stops movement for and aft almost to a fault if you have to move the boat around to position it. Maybe a squirt of water temporarily to get the boat in place would help. I have aero bars and there is hardware that works for those. It comes with two bow and stern tie down ropes with S hooks and some cam straps. The cam straps are pretty cheap and one of them the thumb spring failed on the first use. I have lots of those type of straps so that is not a big deal to me. I am not going to take any chances with cheap cam straps failing at highway speeds. I would recommend purchasing quality straps separately if you need them. These holders would be very easy to steal with the thumb screws. I rigged something up with wire cable to make that a little less easy without tools.

These are excellent car/SUV carriers. Their size makes side or rear loading easy. With the included straps, they are very secure. The racks themselves are high quality and very well made. They attached to my factory cross bars easily. I have two sets. Their cost is very reasonable compared to the other major carrier brands.

I list slide my kayak right up onto it and cinch it down. Note that I already had my own straps so I can't comment on those. I have this on my 3 inch flat bars and it fits, though I wish it would fit better. Perhaps if there was a T-slot adapter this would fit better, but if you have round bars, I think it would fit well.

Cant even use it doesnt come with all the hardware what a waste. Missing brackets and bolts