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Thule Tahoe Cargo Bag

Cycling > RacksRated: **** by 4 reviews.

SummitOnline.com

If you are one of those people who desire to bring it all when they head out on the road, load up the Thule Tahoe Cargo Carrier. With this behemoth roof bag, you have enough room for everything you need, and then some. The Tahoe features reversible expansion zippers, so you can expand the bag from 15 cubic feet to 17 when your buddy decides to pack a little heavy. Tie down straps make it easy to attach the bag to nearly any factory or after market rack system, and taped seams and durable water resistant fabric make road trip rain showers no problem. When you return from your trip, pack the Tahoe down into its storage bag until the urge to hit the road strikes again.

This description was also provided by: Skis.com

Dick's Sporting Goods

The all-new, mega-capacity Thule(r) Tahoe rooftop cargo bag is for those looking to take it all. It expands easily for a massive 17 cu-ft capacity, and attaches to most factory and aftermarket roof racks. The durable, water-resistant taped seams stand up to Nature's toughest conditions.

Features:

  • Conveniently collapses down to store in its own storage bag
  • Durable, water-resistant construction with taped seams stands up to Mother Nature's toughest conditions
  • Easily attaches to aftermarket or factory-installed luggage racks
  • Expandable capacity: easily expands from 15 cu ft to 17 cu ft with reversible expansion zipper
  • Internal foam construction helps maintain bag's shape for easier packing and cleaner look
  • Strategically located handles for easy bag handling

This description was also provided by: Modells, FogDog Sports, Sports Authority

Al's Sports

The all new mega-capacity roof top cargo bag for those looking to take it all with them.

Features:

  • Conveniently collapses down to store in its own storage bag.
  • Durable, water resistant construction with taped seams stands up to Mother Nature’s toughest conditions
  • Easily attaches to factory installed or aftermarket luggage racks
  • Expandable capacity – easily expands from 15 cu. ft. to 17 cu. ft. with reversible expansion zipper.
  • Internal foam construction helps maintain bags shape for easier packing and cleaner look
  • Strategically located handles for easy bag handling
  • Style number 867

REI

The Tahoe™ Roof Bag boasts the capacity and quality of a Thule hard-shell roof box, but is foldable for easy storage.

  • Heavy-duty tarpaulin construction provides maximum water resistance; taped seam helps to keep contents dry
  • Internal foam insert construction maintains bag shape for simple packing and a clean look
  • Attaches to after-market and factory installed racks
  • Reversible expansion zipper allows the Tahoe to expand from 15 to 17 cu. ft. in volume
  • Comes with convenient storage bag so you can put the Tahoe in your trunk or closet when not in use

Capacity:15 - 17 cubic feet
Dimensions:41 x 34 x 18 inches
Material:Vinyl-coated nylon
Weight:10 pounds

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Thule TahoeThule Tahoe$179.95 - $199.95
Thule 867 - TahoeThule 867 - Tahoe$179.95 - $199.95

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SizeColor
Black
Black
17 Cu Ft199.95
N/A161.95161.95

Legend

  •     - REI
  •     - Skis.com
  •     - SummitOnline.com

Notes:

FogDog Sports offers this product at $199.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Dick's Sporting Goods offers this product at $199.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Al's Sports offers this product at $199.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Modells offers this product at $199.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Sports Authority offers this product at $199.99, but does not provide any color/size information.

Thule Tahoe Cargo Bag Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

An awesome roof bag!

Rating:*****
This bag is awesome! My wife and I took a road trip this weekend and used it for the first time. We bought it so the two of us, our two kids, and 60-pound boxer could all fit in the car without being sandwiched together and it worked great!When you expand the roof bag, there's an incredible amount of space. We were able to fit our two-seater baby jogger and two large duffle bags without any problem! And once we got to our destination, we took the duffle bags out and closed the expansion panel and fit the baby jogger snuggly.I read the other review before I purchased the bag and saw the problems with the excess from the compression straps. He was right. Thule should put a piece of elastic to tuck that excess, but four rubber bands around the compression strap buckles and you're off an running. The rubber bands held the excess snuggly and we never heard any flapping on the roof of our Honda Pilot.We also didn't drive through any rain, so I can't comment on the water resistance/proofness, but the bag's material seems like it'll be pretty water resistant with the exception of the seam created by the zipper. But if you use water resistant/proof bags, then you should have anything to worry about.The biggest cons are: 1) Thule doesn't include anything for the excess compression straps, seriously - [$] and they can't include four pieces of elastic?. 2) It would be great if there was a way to make the zipper-seam water-proof vice water-resistant. I know I didn't go through rain, but I know that a heavy downpour would get in through the zipper. However, it's a lot easier to store this bag in it's storage pouch than it would be a hard-shell top, so you get what you pay for...I would recommend that any large family that wants to add a little more space in the vehicle for long road trips get this bag. It's worth it!
Tim the Biker at REI on 09/01/2008

Durable and worked great

Rating:****
We fit 2 cots, 2 sleeping pads, 12x12 tent, 4 sleeping bags, camping stove, stove stand, 4 jackets, 4 pillows, and 2 towels in the bag. It still seemed like it had more room to spare. The straps came loose and would rattle. We pulled off 6 times to fix the last 2 times we used duct tape to keep the straps held tight. The bag would have gotten a 5 star rating from me if there was a pocket or some place to put the straps. It also rained while using the bag and the items towards the top of the bag by the zipper did get damp.
Car Camping Momma at REI on 06/27/2008

Neutral Reviews:

Great capacity but not weather resistant

Rating:***
I've used other soft roof top carrier because they are so convenient. This Thule Tahoe has great capacity. The expandable capacity was useful. Nice padding and great straps.
But I can't say this is weather resistant.
I took it on a trip to the Great Smokey Mountains, and I encountered rain on the drive down and back. On the way down, my stuff got slightly wet with light rain. On the way home, my stuff was very wet when encountering some serious rain. My previous soft cover also let in the rain, so maybe it's just the nature of the soft carrier bag. Don't think that it will resist mild to strong rain; it will not. You might just want to store thing that you don't care about getting wet. I will in the future only put in hard cover luggage.
Ont the bright side, I was able to put in a very large luggage, my golf clubs and a stroller with a lot of room to spare. Great capacity and nice storage bag which I used during the trip to organize things in my trunk.
Chris at SummitOnline.com on 08/04/2009